Crisis Forces Colombia’s Coffee Farmers Fight for Living Wage

The lands that produce Colombia’s treasured coffee beans are disappearing as market prices reach a nadir.
by Matt Levin | June 7, 2019

Rainforest Alliance & UTZ Mutual Recognition Certification

Beginning July 1, Rainforest Alliance will offer further mutual recognition options for its cocoa, tea, and hazelnut programs, following its 2018 merger with UTZ. Notably absent from this option, however, is coffee.
by Fresh Cup Staff | May 29, 2019

Fermentation at Origin

Different coffee-producing regions have different fermentation traditions, which, for the most part, have been handed down from generation to generation. But a growing number of coffee producers are experimenting with new fermentation techniques to…
by Michael Butterworth | May 15, 2019

Do You Know? Part 2: Chad Trewick & Peter W. Roberts

Following a successful workshop with producers in Guatemala and speaking appearances at the 2019 Specialty Coffee Expo in Boston, Trewick and Roberts continue to share their thoughts on the Guide and the future of…
by Caitlin Carter | May 8, 2019

Conversations from the Specialty Coffee Expo – Kimberly Noon

VP of Marketing for Bellwether
by Jordan Johnson | April 26, 2019

Conversations from the Specialty Coffee Expo: Katia Zelaya

Specialty Coffee Producer and Exporter for Ricardo Zelaya Coffee
by Jordan Johnson | April 25, 2019

Recognition for Social and Environmental Impact in Coffee

Ernesto Illy Award for the Sustainable Quality of Coffee
by Fresh Cup Staff | April 9, 2019

Trees May Not Be for the Birds

A new study from the University of Delaware has found that we may be overlooking the most important factor in creating bird friendly coffee: what kind of trees are being planted.
by Fresh Cup Staff | April 3, 2019

Do You Know? Chad Trewick & Peter W. Roberts

Guiding the Conversation on the Coffee Price Crisis
by Caitlin Carter | April 2, 2019

Coffee Quality Institute Appoints New Leadership

Dr. Tina Yerkes, Ph.D., has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Coffee Quality Institute.
by Fresh Cup Staff | March 26, 2019