Supply shocks and climate impacts
How supply shocks and climate change impacts disrupt the global coffee market, influencing availability, pricing, and long-term sustainability.
Higher elevations
Harvest seasons by country
This topic explains the timing of coffee harvest seasons around the world, how they differ by hemisphere and region, and why harvest periods matter for freshness, supply, and global trade.
Latitude and the Coffee Belt
This topic introduces the concept of the Coffee Belt—the latitudinal zone where coffee grows best—explaining its geographic range, climatic conditions, and why it is central to global coffee production.
Terroir expression by cultivar
This topic explains how different coffee cultivars express terroir—the interaction of genetics with environment—shaping cup profiles, identity, and consumer appreciation of origin.
Altitude and temperature effects on growth
This topic explores how altitude and temperature shape coffee growth, yield, and flavor, explaining why terroir is central to coffee’s identity and quality.