Archive for May, 2026


Coffee from Colombia Versus Coffee from Brazil

The two largest producers of Arabica coffee are Brazil and Colombia. Brazil is the world’s largest producer of coffee because they grow Robusta as well as Arabica. They out produce Arabica coffee because they grow coffee at lower altitudes than Colombia does and aim for maximum yields as opposed to highest coffee quality which is […]

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How the Iran War Is Hurting Brazilian Coffee Farmers

As we are writing this the news is filled with concerns about the war with Iran, the closure of the Straits of Hormuz, high fuel prices as well as lack of fuel for vehicles, generation of electricity, etc. When this article is published the war may or may not be over but the effects will […]

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Concerns about Black Coffee in the Morning

Why is it that a cardiologist is warning us about drinking black coffee in the morning on an empty stomach? We have known for many years that drinking coffee is good for you. Coffee drinkers gain a degree of protection from getting type II diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, several kinds of cancer and heart […]

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