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An update on growing coffee at home in a northern climate.

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Revised on January 7, 2022

Whole Foods Markets is making a commitment to Smithsonian Bird-Friendly certified coffee — if it’s successful with customers.

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Another update on coffee growing at home. Now with cacao!

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Revised on December 21, 2020

Update on Finca Dos Gatos

by JulieCraves on October 27, 2011

An update on coffee growing at home: fruit development, transplanting, new seedlings, indoor lighting set-up.

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Revised on January 7, 2022

From my accounts of previous trips, readers know I have a soft spot for Nicaragua. So I’m happy to report that the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center has now has three […]

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Growing coffee at home

by JulieCraves on April 21, 2011

How to grow coffee indoors, at 189 meters.

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As we did last year, Coffee & Conservation attended the Rainforest Alliance Sustainable Coffee Breakfast at the SCAA annual show.

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Revised on January 8, 2022

Kenneth Davids’ excellent Coffee Review takes on Rainforest Alliance coffees for its September reviews. Please go read his concise and insightful introduction to the reviews. He provides a good overview of the RA program and how it differs from Fair…

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The Specialty Coffee Association of the Americas (SCAA) presented its annual awards last night. One is the Sustainability Award, which honors individuals, businesses or organizations in the coffee industry that have created innovative projects to expand and promote sustainability. And…

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Rainforest Alliance Cupping for Quality. This event was started in 2004 as a competition for Rainforest Alliance certified coffees. The most recent cuppings took place last December and in April, with over 100 samples submitted. There are many top-flight sustainable…

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Revised on January 7, 2022