Climate Change

Super El Niño threatens global coffee yields and grower stability

Super El Niño threatens global coffee yields and grower stability

A predicted Super El Niño could slash coffee harvest projections by as much as one-fifth during critical flowering stages. This extreme weather pattern threatens more than just market prices, posing an existential risk to smallholder farmers who lack the capital to survive total crop failure.
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Industry veterans predict resilience amidst specialty coffee’s growing pains

Industry veterans predict resilience amidst specialty coffee’s growing pains

Global conglomerates are rapidly absorbing independent brands, threatening to dilute the transparency and community values that defined the third wave. While climate change jeopardizes entire harvests, a new generation of consumers is finally prioritizing supply chain health over low prices.
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University of Florida Research Tests Arabica Viability in Subtropical Soils

University of Florida Research Tests Arabica Viability in Subtropical Soils

While Florida's subtropical climate can yield impressive coffee harvests, the cherries currently struggle to develop the high sugar levels required for specialty status. This research explores whether these unique soils can eventually produce a cup that rivals established global origins.
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