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Ugandan Producers Shatter Pricing Records via New Auction Model

Ugandan Producers Shatter Pricing Records via New Auction Model

⏱ 2 min read The Short Version Ugandan producers just shattered pricing ceilings, with a single Natural Geisha lot commanding a staggering $350.02 per kilogram. This auction model is dismantling old commodity hierarchies, transforming Uganda from a bulk exporter into a high-stakes specialty powerhouse. In This Article A record-breaking momentProfessionalizing the supply chain Uganda is disrupting the global hierarchy of specialty coffee. For years, the country’s coffee sector functioned under pricing structures dictated by external markets rather than the quality grown on its soil. That era changed this month during The Paradigm Shift, a specialty auction hosted by Mountain Harvest…
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Coffee Pulp Extract Shows Promise in Reducing Cholesterol

Coffee Pulp Extract Shows Promise in Reducing Cholesterol

⏱ 1 min read The Short Version That discarded coffee pulp we toss aside might actually be a metabolic powerhouse. A new clinical trial reveals that an extract from this "waste" can nearly double LDL cholesterol reduction by disrupting intestinal absorption, turning upcycled byproduct into high-value functional nutrition. In This Article Mechanisms of absorptionBeyond simple waste reduction What we typically discard during coffee processing might actually be a functional powerhouse. A clinical trial out of Thailand suggests that an extract derived from arabica coffee pulp could play a role in managing lipid levels. While the industry has long viewed this…
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