Yield estimation and record keeping
This topic explains how coffee farmers estimate yields and keep records, highlighting why data-driven management is key for profitability, sustainability, and long-term planning.
Green coffee
Cherry anatomy: skin, pulp, mucilage, parchment, silverskin, seed
This topic breaks down the structure of the coffee cherry, layer by layer, showing how each part influences processing, flavor development, and the quality of the final cup.
Impact of globalization on coffee identity
This topic explores how globalization reshaped coffee’s identity, blending local traditions with global trade, creating both opportunities and challenges in how coffee is grown, marketed, and consumed worldwide.
Spread through Yemen and Sufi coffeehouses
In this topic we trace how coffee moved from Ethiopia across the Red Sea into Yemen, why Sufi communities adopted it, and how Yemen’s ports and pilgrim networks transformed a local devotional drink into a global commodity.