Wind exposure and shelterbelts
This topic explains how wind affects coffee plants, the risks of excessive exposure, and how shelterbelts and windbreaks are used to protect plantations and improve sustainability.
High altitude
Climate variability and risk
This topic explores how climate variability and long-term climate change affect coffee production, the risks farmers face, and the strategies being developed to adapt and ensure sustainability.
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.
Altitude and temperature gradients
This topic explains how altitude and temperature gradients shape coffee growth, yield, and flavor, and why these environmental factors are crucial to terroir and quality expression.
Common physiological disorders
This topic covers the most frequent physiological (non-pathogenic) disorders in coffee plants, how they differ from diseases, their causes, and their impact on yield and bean quality.
Yield vs quality trade-offs
This topic explains the natural and management-driven trade-offs between maximizing coffee yield and achieving high cup quality, and why farmers, buyers, and consumers must balance these competing priorities.