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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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UN Launches Inaugural International Coffee Day to Honor Global Producers

UN Launches Inaugural International Coffee Day to Honor Global Producers

While the global coffee trade has soared past $34 billion, the smallholder farmers who produce 80 percent of the world's beans remain incredibly vulnerable. The UN is now stepping in to protect these millions of workers from the harsh realities of climate change and market volatility.
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