The next generation of coffee varieties is anticipated to be generated by the East African Breeding Hub (EABH), established in 2018 by World Coffee Research (WCR) and Rwanda Agriculture Board (RAB). The EABH is the second breeding hub launched by WCR, geared towards taking a scientific approach to the categorisation and development of coffee plant […]
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Starbucks announced that it will introduce a unique reusable Cup-Share program in all stores across Europe, the Middle East and Africa by 2025 as a measure to reduce its consumption of single-use packaging. Despite the name, it doesn’t actually mean you’ll be sharing your latte with strangers; the initiative is actually focused on incentivising customers
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Despite continuing challenging conditions in the coffee industry, the Japanese coffee brand, % Arabica, continues to expand in the UAE. Their third concept store in Abu Dhabi opened this June, located mere steps from the ground floor entrance of Capital’s Marina Mall, the city’s largest. The clean, modern design of this concept store hints at
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Delve into Japan’s latte art scene, and you’ll find that Japanese baristas are taking latte art to a whole new level.
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Introduction Most travellers to Japan dream of tasting the best sake and matcha green tea, but that doesn’t stop coffee enthusiasts from taking note of the booming coffee scene the country has brewing. The third wave of coffee in Japan is transforming this caffeinated beverage from a commodity to artisan. There’s a local speciality coffee
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Japan is obsessed with canned coffee; it takes almost zero time out of one’s day for a full caffeine fix. Just a walk down the street with a hundred yen coin in hand
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We live in the day and age of coffee chains and aesthetic cafes designed primarily to offer a cup of joe in an Instagram-friendly environment.
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From Seed to Beans Now, this is when I see a slight resemblance to what I know coffee beans to be – all my seeds are transferred into machinery which is used to separate the skin from the beans by breaking the outside shell. I also stood in front of a fan, picked up the
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We visit one of the country’s pioneering coffee farms, Matayoshi Coffee Farm
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The global pandemic has disrupted countless industries in Japan, and without a doubt, the coffee industry took a hit as well. How are Japanese coffee businesses affected by COVID-19 and what are their responses to tackle this situation?
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