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Robusta Coffee: A white mug of black coffee sits atop a pile of coffee beans.
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Is Robusta Coffee A Viable Answer to Climate Change? New Research Raises Concerns

September 9, 2026 Emily Joy Meneses Comments Off on Is Robusta Coffee A Viable Answer to Climate Change? New Research Raises Concerns

We’ve been led to believe that robusta coffee is more climate-resilient than arabica, but a recent study calls the claim an “internet myth.” BY EMILY JOY MENESES ONLINE EDITOR Featured photo by Oliver Guhr What […]

Newly discovered fungus pushes arabica into specialty territory: A close-up image of an arabica coffee plant growing
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A Newly Discovered Fungus Is Pushing Arabica Into Specialty-Grade Territory

September 2, 2026 baristamagazine Comments Off on A Newly Discovered Fungus Is Pushing Arabica Into Specialty-Grade Territory

Newly identified fungal strain Talaromyces funiculosus KQ2 is pushing Arabica coffee’s sensory score into specialty-grade territory. BY BHAVI PATEL BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE What to know: Coffee’s flavor complexity begins long before roasting, shaped in part […]

A blue banner reads "The Insider: Headlines from the Coffee Industry." In the background are rows of coffee beans
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The Insider: Headlines from the Coffee Industry

August 21, 2026 baristamagazine Comments Off on The Insider: Headlines from the Coffee Industry

Our recurring round-up of the latest specialty-coffee industry news. FROM STAFF REPORTS Featured image by Joshua Earle Colombian Earthquake Disrupts Coffee Exports Financial Times reports that a 7.4 magnitude earthquake has disrupted coffee exports from […]

At a coffee forum in Marrakech, Morocco, representatives from 9 African nations stand to represent coffee-producing countries and their role in the coffee value chain
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9 African Nations Sign Landmark Agreement on the Development of Coffee Value Chain

August 19, 2026 baristamagazine Comments Off on 9 African Nations Sign Landmark Agreement on the Development of Coffee Value Chain

In May, several African countries gathered in Marrakech to launch a program that will redistribute power to coffee-producing countries. BY DANIEL MURAGA BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo: African Agriculture Ministers attend the Regional Investment Platform […]

Komal and Akshay, founders of South India Coffee Company, hold up a coffee plant on their farm in India
India

Indian Coffee Is Getting Its Flowers: A Look at South India Coffee Company

August 18, 2026 baristamagazine Comments Off on Indian Coffee Is Getting Its Flowers: A Look at South India Coffee Company

In Karnataka, a region responsible for over half of India’s coffee production, Indian coffee is undergoing a period of expansion and innovation. BY MICHAELA TOMCHEK BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo by Michaela Tomchek What to […]

Using Blockchain to Rebuild the Coffee Value Chain: Theo Le Roux kneels down to look at a coffee plant
Technology

Re-Engineering Trust in Coffee: Using Blockchain to Rebuild the Value Chain

August 17, 2026 baristamagazine Comments Off on Re-Engineering Trust in Coffee: Using Blockchain to Rebuild the Value Chain

How one educator is applying decentralized technology and sensory science to transform transparency, consistency, and fairness across the value chain. BY VASILEIA FANARIOTI SENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos courtesy of Theo Le Roux What to know: […]

A farmer in Kenya walks between raised drying beds loaded with green coffee.
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How Raised Drying Beds Are Improving Coffee Quality in Kenya

July 13, 2026 baristamagazine Comments Off on How Raised Drying Beds Are Improving Coffee Quality in Kenya

Drying coffee on raised beds is a common practice in Kenya’s coffee-growing regions. But how exactly does it impact coffee quality? BY OGLAH MOROGO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo by Kenneth R. Olson What to […]

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How Cooperatives Are Transforming Coffee Production in Kenya

June 18, 2026 baristamagazine Comments Off on How Cooperatives Are Transforming Coffee Production in Kenya

In Uasin Gishu County, Kenya, unions are providing small-scale coffee producers with essential resources. BY OGLAH MOROGO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo: Uasin Gishu County Governor Jonathan Bii Chelilim holds discussions with officials of the […]

Drip irrigation: a coffee farm in Brazil
Sustainability

How Drip Irrigation Is Giving Robusta Coffee a Greener Cup

June 9, 2026 baristamagazine Comments Off on How Drip Irrigation Is Giving Robusta Coffee a Greener Cup

A recent study shows how switching from sprinklers to drip irrigation in coffee-growing regions can address water scarcity. BY BHAVI PATEL BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo by Dhan Sugui What to know: Your morning cup […]

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Burkina Faso Paves a Path for Processing Coffee at Origin

May 20, 2026 baristamagazine Comments Off on Burkina Faso Paves a Path for Processing Coffee at Origin

As part of a broader push for economic sovereignty, West African nation Burkina Faso is embracing a 100% domestic coffee value chain—where everything, from farming to roasting, happens within the country. BY DANIEL MURAGA BARISTA […]

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