Maturation denser

Mapping terroir to sensory outcomes

Mapping terroir to sensory outcomes

This topic explains how terroir factors such as soil, altitude, climate, and farming practices translate into sensory outcomes in the cup, and how these links are mapped and understood by producers, roasters, and consumers.

Microclimates and aspect

Microclimates and aspect

This topic explains how microclimates and slope aspect influence coffee cultivation, showing how subtle variations in environment shape yield, quality, and terroir expression.

Shade-grown vs full sun systems

Shade-grown vs full sun systems

This topic explores the differences between shade-grown and full sun coffee cultivation systems, their impact on yield, quality, biodiversity, and long-term sustainability.

Altitude and temperature gradients

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.

Terroir expression by cultivar

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.