NYC ‘C’ market basics and differentials
An introduction to the NYC ‘C’ market, the global benchmark for arabica coffee pricing, and how differentials affect final prices paid for specific origins and qualities.
Coffee supply
Colonialism and Coffee: How European Powers Shaped Global Coffee Production
Explore the complex relationship between colonialism and coffee production. Learn how European colonial powers established coffee plantations, controlled trade routes, and created lasting impacts on coffee-producing regions that persist today.
Coffee's Journey to Europe: From Ottoman Trade Routes to European Coffee Culture
Discover how coffee spread from the Middle East to Europe through Ottoman trade routes, overcame religious resistance, and transformed European social life. Learn about coffee's cultural journey from 'Wine of Islam' to European coffee house revolution.
Supplier scorecards and audits
How to use supplier scorecards and audits to evaluate and improve the performance of coffee suppliers, ensuring consistency, transparency, and long-term partnerships.
Sensory training curriculum
How to design a sensory training curriculum for coffee tasters, from beginner to advanced, covering theory, practice, and calibration.
Community impact and partnerships
How coffee companies and cooperatives build partnerships that create positive social and economic impacts in farming communities.