Arabica coffee futures fell by 24% in 2016 but how long will cheap coffee last? Agrimoney.com speculates on Arabica coffee futures and asks if the rout in prices will end in 2016. Coffee futures proved among the worst ag performers of 2015 – in particular New York-traded arabica ones which dropped by 24%, compared with […]
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Why Coffee Protects Against Type II Diabetes
By Tim Thompson on Wednesday, December 2nd, 2015 | No Comments
Researchers have known for years that drinking coffee reduces the risk of type II diabetes as we noted in our article, More Organic Coffee Can Lead to Less Diabetes. Now researchers have identified a specific bioactive substance in coffee that stimulates insulin secretion and sugar uptake by muscle cells. The report is in the Journal […]
Read More...Coffee Varieties: Java
By Tim Thompson on Saturday, November 14th, 2015 | No Comments
Coffee varieties are the subspecies of coffee that occur by natural selection and by selective breeding. Disease resistance, yield and flavor vary from variety to variety. Variety or breed selection is critical to the planter as he or she must pick the optimal variety for altitude, sun or shade, soil conditions and climate. Regarding coffee […]
Read More...Colombian Economy and a Shortage of Coffee Pickers
By Tim Thompson on Tuesday, October 20th, 2015 | No Comments
When we think about the quality of regular or healthy organic coffee we usually think about sustainable agriculture, certification and coffee varieties. As a rule the state of the economy does not come to mind. Nevertheless, this article is about the Colombian economy and a shortage of coffee pickers. Bloomberg Business writes that coffee workers […]
Read More...Leaf Rust Resistant Honduran Coffee
By Tim Thompson on Thursday, July 2nd, 2015 | No Comments
Research into resistant coffee strains and significant replanting has led to increased Honduran coffee output and exports. Agrimoney.com writes about how the third ranking exporter of Arabica coffee is well on its way to overcoming coffee leaf rust and bringing exports back up to traditional levels. Honduran coffee production, and exports, will hit a record […]
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What Is Nitro Coffee?
By Tim Thompson on Friday, June 26th, 2015 | No Comments
Nitro coffee is ice cold coffee, slightly bubbly, on tap. People have likened its appearance to a glass of Guinness on tap. The coffee is treated with nitrogen, or carbon dioxide, under pressure and chilled in a keg. Those who have tried it say that nitro coffee is sweeter and less acidic than other cold […]
Read More...Coffee Economics 101: Brazil
By Tim Thompson on Thursday, March 26th, 2015 | No Comments
Brazil is the largest producer of coffee by far. So, it should not be a surprise that Brazil drives the supply side of the supply and demand equation for coffee. Here is a snapshot of the coffee producing countries from Bloomberg Business. Total Coffee Production, thousands of 60 kilogram bags, 2010 to 2011 season Brazil […]
Read More...Wholesale Organic Coffee
By Tim Thompson on Wednesday, November 5th, 2014 | No Comments
There are many small coffee plantations that grow and process excellent organic coffee. But the vast majority of these growers are dependent on exporters to get their product to an international market. If you want great coffee you want healthy organic coffee. And if you want coffee in bulk you need wholesale organic coffee from […]
Read More...Why Buy Arabica Coffee
By Tim Thompson on Friday, October 10th, 2014 | No Comments
Why buy Arabica coffee? If you are looking for a pick me up, robusta coffee beans contain more caffeine than Arabica beans. And Robusta coffee futures are sitting at around $1.10 a pound while Arabica futures are more than $2 a pound for lowest quality Arabica beans. So why buy Arabica coffee? People buy Arabica […]
Read More...Coffee, Please, No Dirt
By Tim Thompson on Tuesday, September 9th, 2014 | No Comments
We have found yet another reason to only buy whole bean healthy organic coffee from reputable suppliers. A recent article in the Washington Post noted that as coffee supplies diminish and prices go up some suppliers of ground coffee are adding things to their coffee. The title of the article is Dirt, corn twigs, soybeans […]
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