Coffee is one of the most heavily traded export commodities in the world. It grows in about 70 countries, within a relatively narrow area just north and south of the equator. Broadly speaking, two ...

In the selection of specialty coffees, those that score above 80 points in blind tests are free of physical and sensory defects. Greenish-colored beans are known to give the drink an astringent taste, ...

Coffee fermentation microbiology is a dynamic field that explores the integral role of microbial communities in the transformation of coffee cherries into high-quality beans. Microorganisms, including ...

In 2007’s The Bucket List, Jack Nicholson’s billionaire magnate is a fan of a luxury coffee called kopi luwak, only to be informed that the beans first pass through the digestive tracts of civets and ...

Fermentation is magic. Happy, helpful bacteria nosh away at whatever edible they set upon. Deliciousness results. Beer and wine are the most obvious examples of fermentation’s wonders. But, for lesser ...