Explore the complex relationship between colonialism and coffee production. Learn how European colonial powers established coffee plantations, controlled trade routes, and created lasting impacts on coffee-producing regions that persist today.
This topic explains the compliance and food safety requirements in green coffee logistics, covering international regulations, contamination risks, and best practices to meet buyer and consumer expectations.
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.
This topic explains the key quality assurance (QA) checks performed before coffee export, ensuring that lots meet international standards for safety, consistency, and flavor integrity.
This topic explains the importance of hitting correct moisture content and water activity targets in coffee drying, why they matter for stability and quality, and how farmers measure and manage them.
This topic explains the challenges of wastewater and effluent management in washed coffee processing, methods of treatment, and the importance of reducing environmental impact.