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Get to know the coffee irrigation process

Some botanical aspects The coffee plants are shrubs or trees cultivated in tropical regions and belonging to the genus Coffea of the Rubiaceae family. There are two main species of coffee beans, Coffea arabica (65%) and Coffea canephora (35%). Coffea arabica, which produces a fine, aromatic coffee, requires a cooler climate than the Coffea canephora (robusta), which has higher caffeine content. The more […]

Thoughts on ‘Deforestation-Free’ Coffee as World Leaders Tackle Climate Change

On Tuesday, Nov. 2, the COP26 climate summit’s first major deal among 100 world leaders involved a commitment to end or reverse deforestation by 2030. Supported by an approximately $19 billion commitment announced in Glasgow, Scotland, the herculean task would require nations to significantly reevaluate their economic trade and sustainable land management strategies Industrial agriculture […]

The Lack Of Truckers In U.S.A: How It Affects America’s Coffee Supply Chain and Other Industries

Local coffee shop constantly out of your favorite ingredient lately? Can’t find what you’re looking for at the store? Packages arriving late?  The problem might be as simple as having too few people to drive the stuff around.  A shortfall of truck drivers is one factor clogging every facet of the supply chain right now, […]

Shipping Disruptions to Keep Coffee Prices High For Longer, Say Experts.

NEW YORK: Disruptions to transportation of coffee around the world, caused by container shortages and port congestion, will likely keep coffee prices high for a longer time since they make it more difficult for the market to rebalance supplies geographically. Coffee analysts and traders said on Friday during the annual conference organized by the Swiss Coffee […]

Coffee prices hit highest in seven years on global supply threats

Supply woes from Brazil to Vietnam sent coffee prices to a seven-year high with poor weather, shipping snarls and soaring fertilizer costs threatening to curb supply. Arabica futures for March delivery rose as much as 4.8% to $2.235 a pound in New York, the highest for a most-active contract since October 2014. Prices have almost […]

Japanese coffee culture in Brazil

A Japanese-Brazilian is Brazilian citizen with Japanese ascendants. The use of the term Nikkei is currently used to name the Japanese and their descendants. The Japanese-Brazilian population are divided into: Isseis (Japanese first generation, born in Japan) 12.51%;  Nisseis (children of Japanese) 30.85%; Sansei (grandchildren of Japanese) 41.33%; Yonseis (great-grandchildren of Japanese) make up 12.95% […]

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