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Waste management and composting

Waste management and composting

How waste is generated across the coffee supply chain, strategies for managing it responsibly, and the role of composting in circular sustainability.

Harvest seasons by country

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.

Rainfall patterns and dry seasons

Rainfall patterns and dry seasons

This topic explores how rainfall distribution and dry seasons affect coffee flowering, fruit development, and harvest cycles, and why water availability is critical to both yield and quality.

Latitude and the Coffee Belt

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

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.