Cup scoring and lot acceptance
This topic explains how cup scoring is used to evaluate coffee quality, the standards applied by the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA), and how scores determine whether lots are accepted or rejected in trade.
Helps farmers
Regional flavor profiles by continent
This topic explores the characteristic flavor profiles of coffees from different continents, showing how terroir, cultivars, and processing methods shape sensory identities across regions.
Water relations and drought tolerance
This topic explores how coffee plants manage water, how drought affects their physiology and productivity, and the strategies farmers use to improve resilience in water-limited environments.
Phenology: flowering, fruit set, maturation
This topic explains the phenological cycle of the coffee plant—how it flowers, sets fruit, and matures—and why these stages are critical for yield, quality, and farm management.
Plant morphology: roots, leaves, flowers, cherries
This topic introduces the main structural features of the coffee plant—its roots, leaves, flowers, and cherries—and explains their roles in growth, reproduction, and quality of the final cup.