Uganda Announces Center of Robusta Excellence
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...
Coffee App Offers Bottomless Cup of Coffee
As reported in the Wall Street Journal Metropolis section this morning, a smartphone coffee app offering subscription-based pricing at participating New York cafes will soon be available. The program, called "CUPS" is already popular in Tel Aviv and will be launching...
SCAA 2014 / 2015 Election Results
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...
Will climate change cause coffee to go extinct?
This morning I was interviewed for a cable network television show about climate change and more specifically about its connection to coffee leaf rust. It was a short piece and it's hard to say how much of what we discussed will be aired but I found the reporter's...
Sprudge: Ka’u coffee threat not imminent
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 since, it appears that not...
Pete Licata tells you how to win a barista competition
Do you want to learn what it takes to win the World Barista Championship? Take this sage advice from reigning world champion (The) Pete Licata posted to his blog today. In seven years of competing, his dedication and organized method of practice led to "thirteen top 3...