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Coffee’s 1% Deforestation Blame: A New Study Challenges the Narrative

Apr

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Coffee’s 1% Deforestation Blame: A New Study Challenges the Narrative

This is worth savoring: Coffee isn’t the villain in the deforestation story. A fresh study in Nature Food reveals the crop accounts for just 1% of agriculture-driven forest loss—a figure that upends years of industry anxiety. For years, coffee has been unfairly singled out as a deforestation driver, but the data now suggests the real culprits are far more menacing. The DeDuCE model, developed by researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, tracks 184 commodities across 179 countries over two decades. By mapping 9,332 unique footprints, it paints a precise picture of land-use shifts. The results? Coffee’s footprint is minuscule compared…

Backup Power for Roasters: The UPS Debate

Dec

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Backup Power for Roasters: The UPS Debate

Here’s something to stir your curiosity: a single moment of power loss can ruin a roast, turn a batch of coffee into a bitter disaster, and cost you hours of work. For roasters, especially those operating in unpredictable power grids or high-risk zones, the question isn’t whether to invest in a UPS—it’s how to choose the right one. The Reddit thread asking about UPS setups for roasters isn’t just a niche query; it’s a critical conversation about protecting your craft. The reality is, even a brief blackout can derail a roast. An 8 kg electric roaster draws significant power, and…

Mold Inside a Specialty Bean: How Concerned Should You Be?

Dec

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Mold Inside a Specialty Bean: How Concerned Should You Be?

There’s something brewing in the world of specialty coffee that’s both alarming and oddly fascinating: the discovery of internal mold in a bean that should have been pristine. You’ve probably seen the photos—tiny worms tunneling through the bean, leaving behind a fuzzy, greenish residue. The bean itself looks fine on the outside, but the damage is done. For coffee lovers, this raises a pressing question: is this a rare flaw, a sign of poor quality, or a red flag for safety? The truth is, internal mold in specialty beans is extremely rare—but not impossible. Specialty roasters typically source beans from…

Brazilian Deforestation Threatens the Future of Coffee and What We Can Do About It

Dec

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Brazilian Deforestation Threatens the Future of Coffee and What We Can Do About It

The future of coffee is at risk due to rampant deforestation in Brazil, and we need to take action now. Etelle Higonnet, Director of Coffee Watch, explains the extent of the problem and how the industry can pave a better path forward. The Deforestation-Drought Connection Reshaping Coffee Country Satellite data reveals that between 2001 and 2023, Brazil lost over 11 million hectares of forest, with at least 312,803 hectares directly cleared for coffee cultivation. This deforestation is not just an environmental disaster—it's also causing economic turmoil. "Coffee has driven massive deforestation in Brazil, especially in the last few decades, and…