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New Field Trials Prove Introgressed Arabica Outperforms Traditional Varieties

New Field Trials Prove Introgressed Arabica Outperforms Traditional Varieties

New hybrid coffee varieties are outperforming traditional pure-arabica selections by delivering much higher yields and superior resistance to devastating leaf rust. These breakthroughs use genetics from other species to protect crops against the instability of shifting global climate patterns.
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Pastime Coffee Scales Up With New Portland Production Roastery

Pastime Coffee Scales Up With New Portland Production Roastery

Pastime Coffee has traded its shared communal roots for a specialized 1,000-square-foot production space housed in a former Portland flower shop. This lean new facility uses advanced water-atomized filtration to treat exhaust instead of relying on traditional gas-powered afterburners.
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Esther Singer uses scientific rigor to redefine Indonesian specialty coffee

Esther Singer uses scientific rigor to redefine Indonesian specialty coffee

After a decade researching soil ecosystems at a national laboratory, Esther Singer is applying biotechnology to the complex variables of coffee production. She uses this scientific rigor to move beyond heavy, earthy stereotypes and showcase the true flavor diversity of Indonesia.
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