by andrew | Nov 26, 2021 | agriculture, business, competitions, economic development, marketing, origin, policy, quality, science
Video presentations and materials below are from day two of the WIPO Regional Conference on Adding Value to Coffee Production with Intellectual Property, held November 11, 2021. Day one’s conference recordings can be found here. Ethical Coffee Certification:...
by andrew | Nov 26, 2021 | agriculture, business, competitions, economic development, marketing, origin, policy, quality, science
Three hundred viewers joined the WIPO’s Regional Conference on Adding Value to Coffee Production with Intellectual Property on November 10 and 11. Participants heard about the value of geographical indications and intangibles in coffee; how to improve production...
by andrew | Oct 19, 2019 | competitions, origin
Elite retail coffee professionals around the world participate in annual barista competitions that demonstrate skill, professionalism, ingenuity, and passion for their craft: brewing espresso-coffee drinks. The largest and oldest of these gatherings is the...
by andrew | Oct 16, 2018 | competitions, origin
Smallholder coffees excelled at the 2018 Papua New Guinea Coffee Cupping Competition, with top lots achieving over 85 points on Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) scoresheets. This is the third annual event organized by PNG’s Coffee Industry Corporation (CIC), in...
by andrew | Aug 27, 2017 | associations, competitions, events, origin
The first Festival Kafe Timor in 2016 brought together thousands of smallholder farmers, baristas, and roasters from across Timor-Leste to participate in educational activities and the celebration of national coffee culture. It was a positive experience for the...
by andrew | Dec 8, 2016 | associations, competitions, events, origin, quality
Smallholder farmers cultivating Timor-Leste’s signature heirloom coffee variety led the field in the country’s inaugural national cup quality contest. The competition ran from November 28 – December 3rd in conjunction with Festival Kafe Timor, a weeklong...
