Specialty premiums and quality tiers
How specialty premiums are negotiated and how quality tiers structure the coffee market beyond the NYC 'C' price.
Selective picking
Selective cherry picking and sorting
This topic explains the importance of selective cherry picking and sorting in natural (dry) coffee processing, and how these steps affect quality, consistency, and flavor.
Harvesting strategies: selective vs strip
This topic explains the two main coffee harvesting strategies—selective picking and strip harvesting—highlighting their methods, advantages, disadvantages, and impact on quality and yield.
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.
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.