At last month’s Rainforest Alliance gala reception I spoke briefly with Rainforest President Tensie Whelan for a few articles for … More
Tag: sustainability
That Business Model is Looking Good
I’ve finished the book so the blog is back! I just finished writing and putting together “When Coffee Speaks,” a … More
Ingenuity is Sustainable
I feel like I’ve written about this several times- maybe in former blog posts or on examiner.com or just in … More
Roya Problems
Right now, thousands of coffee growing families across Latin America are facing a crisis. The coffee leaf rust “la roya” … More
Trash in Your Face
When coffee speaks, it says, “hold on a second; I have to go take out the trash.” Ingenuity is sustainable, … More
Why It Would Be Really Hard to Kill Coffee
The climate might be changing, but coffee won’t go down without a fight. National Geographic put addicts on edge last … More
Coffee and Climate: The Myth of Mitigation
The climate changes we’re currently experiencing did not happen overnight; they’re the product of years and years of human habits. … More
Why Organic Coffee Costs More, and Should
Researchers are only scratching the surface of the long term harm pesticides, herbicides, fungicides and some fertilizers can have on … More
This Week in Coffee, Edition 2
Expertise One strength in life is knowing your strengths, another is knowing how to put them to work. Roberto knows … More