An update on growing coffee at home in a northern climate.
Coffee news and miscellany
Annual recap of how much we spend on coffee in a year Here we are on our 6th year of standardized tracking of how much the two-person Coffee & Conservation […]
Revised on August 20, 2015Despite buying exclusively eco-certified, specialty coffee this year, we paid the lowest price per cup in our five-year tracking history, just $0.44 a cup.
Revised on August 20, 2015Coffee leaf rust: a disease that may also threaten organic coffee.
Revised on March 23, 2015A round-up of the many stories and news items about the impact of coffee leaf rust, and commentary on long-term consequences.
Revised on May 2, 2016Covering the period while the blog was on hiatus, including updates on water and coffee, illegal coffee growing in Indonesia, toads, and borer research.
An eclectic mix of voices.
Revised on March 23, 2014Some news out of Vietnam. Nearly all the coffee Vietnam grows is robusta. They are planning to expand arabica production to 40,000 ha by 2020. The country is already expanding […]
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Revised on February 8, 2013Starbucks news: the good, the better, and the ugly.
Revised on March 23, 2014Recent coffee news on climate change impacts and adaptation in various nations, and thoughts on Fair Trade evaluations
Revised on February 8, 2013Another update on coffee growing at home. Now with cacao!
Revised on February 14, 2015I previously reported on the Rainforest Alliance Cupping for Quality award that was presented at the Specialty Coffee Association of America’s (SCAA) annual trade show in Portland, Oregon late last […]
Revised on May 31, 2016News about coffee sustainability in Vietnam, corporate coffee scores with over-ripe cherries, Wal-Mart leaps into single-serve, a car company buys part of a coffee company, and assorted Starbucks tidbits.
Revised on March 13, 2016News from all over the coffee world: Kona, Jamaica, Bolivia, tropical reforestation resources, broca genes.
Revised on March 23, 2014
