by andrew | Apr 15, 2014 | industry, news, origin, quality, sustainability
Robusta has substantial potential that shouldn’t be ignored because of its market stigma as the less expensive coffee species of choice for soluble coffee production. Whether for its genetic diversity, disease- and pest-fighting resistance, potential as a second...
by andrew | Apr 2, 2014 | associations, industry, news
The Specialty Coffee Association of America today announced results for the 2014 / 2015 Board of Directors, as follows: Ben Pitts, 2nd Vice President Aida Batlle, Director Juan Luis-Barrios, Director Rachel Peterson, Director Chad Trewick, Director For all of my...
by andrew | Mar 12, 2014 | hawaii, industry, news, origin
Some readers saw my Tweet the other day that asked the rhetorical question, “Will Hawaii’s prized Ka’u coffee be bulldozed to build condos?” along with a link to an accompanying story from our local paper. From the comments I’ve received...
by andrew | Nov 20, 2013 | business, featured, industry, news, quality
I was quoted in an article this evening on Marketwatch.com about the phenomenal growth of the single-serve (capsules and pods) coffee market, led by Nespresso pods and Keurig K-Cups, which is now estimated to have tripled since 2011. Could it ever beat a freshly...
by andrew | Nov 7, 2013 | competitions, events, industry, news, origin, quality
Cupping sessions start next week to preview the 2013 Cup of Excellence (COE) Brazil Early Harvest winning coffees that will be auctioned online on November 27th. The Early Harvest competition is one of two Brazil events on the Cup of Excellence calendar that select...
by andrew | Aug 12, 2013 | events, industry, news |
Get ready for the coffee event of the century of September! Barista Nationis coming to Los Angeles on September 28th and this show’s theme is coffee MythBusters, so be there or be forever regretful. Check out the full event card on Sprudge.com. Your $10...
