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Certifications and direct trade in the coffee industry

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The idea is simple: by reducing the number of intermediaries in the supply chain, the farmer receives a higher percentage of the final sale price. There is also no specific “direct trade” certification for coffee – and as such, the definition of it can be used rather loosely in the coffee industry. What are certification programmes?

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An Ethos Worth Investing In

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When we set out to found Conscious Hospitality Group and our flagship brand, Just Poké, we embraced the values most important to us – sustainability, and people being at the forefront – that we dreamed of implementing when developing our first business plan years ago. Where are you investing your capital?

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Exploring the impact of long-term sustainable coffee sourcing

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If the coffee industry is to tackle this problem, it needs to address the increasing need for long-term sustainable coffee sourcing. So what exactly is long-term sustainable sourcing and how can it be achieved? You may also like our article on what to consider when developing a sourcing programme.

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Is the coffee community’s relationship with associations changing?

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You may also like our article on what the coffee industry thinks about the “evolved” Q grader programme. Many were shocked, questioning the motives behind the decision to reinvent a longstanding educational programme that supports thousands of certified coffee professionals and affects coffee scoring and pricing.

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How can producers use green coffee to barter for other goods and services?

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You may also like our article on whether it is possible to get good quality coffee from unripe cherries. Moreover, Nucoffee provides farmers with up-to-date market information, which can allow them to keep track of fluctuations in the price of coffee, as well as any emerging trends in the coffee industry.

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Do specialty coffee consumers actually want to be more connected to farmers?

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You may also like our article on why more producers don’t market their own coffee. Forging connection to origin: a specialty “special” One of the main selling points of specialty coffee is that it is more sustainable, traceable, and transparent than commodity-grade coffee. But why is this?

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Coffee News Recap, 3 Feb: “Huge differences” in caffeine content across major UK coffee chains, combining milk and coffee may have anti-inflammatory effects & other stories

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Rancilio Specialty’s RS1 espresso machine receives Italian Espresso Institute’s Premium Certification. The results were then verified to ensure compliance with the Italian Espresso Institute Premium Certification standards. Rabobank International anticipates that consumers are likely to keep paying higher prices for coffee in 2023.

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