Supply shocks and climate impacts
How supply shocks and climate change impacts disrupt the global coffee market, influencing availability, pricing, and long-term sustainability.
Increases risk
Grind distribution and fines
How the particle size distribution, particularly fines, affects extraction uniformity and flavor.
Weather mitigation strategies
This topic explains how farmers manage weather-related risks during coffee drying and storage, with strategies to protect against rain, humidity, wind, and excessive sun exposure.
Solar vs mechanical drying trade-offs
This topic explains the trade-offs between solar and mechanical drying methods for coffee, highlighting differences in cost, quality, consistency, and environmental impact.
Impact of altitude and humidity
This topic explains how altitude and humidity influence honey and pulped natural processing, affecting drying times, fermentation dynamics, and final flavor outcomes.
Cherry reception and flotation sorting
This topic explains the first steps in washed coffee processing—cherry reception and flotation sorting—detailing how farmers ensure only ripe, quality cherries move forward in the process.