Category: Blogs
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The Export Quota System Prior to Its Collapse in 1989
Quota Allocation in the International Coffee Agreement (ICA) The International Coffee Agreement (ICA) was established to stabilize the global coffee market by regulating the supply and demand through a system of export quotas. These quotas were crucial in maintaining fair prices for coffee on the international market and ensuring that both producers and consumers benefited…
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Robusta: Not so Robust !? A New Research
Research Summary Is Robusta Really the Future of Coffee? New Data Says: Not So Fast. Climate change is reshaping the future of coffee—and fast. Those of us in the industry are already living this reality. Rising temperatures, shifting rainfall, and extreme weather are cutting into yields, especially for Arabica, the more delicate of the two…
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World – System Theory by Immanuel Wallerstein.
Educational Philosophy Grounded in World-System Theory My educational philosophy is shaped by a lived understanding of global inequality, informed by my experiences in two very different countries: Vietnam and the United States. This contrast has given me a perceptual worldview aligned with Immanuel Wallerstein’s World-System Theory. Wallerstein (n.d., as cited in Robinson, 2011) describes the…
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Vietnam’s Specialty Coffee Harvest Report 2022
Location: Central Highland of Vietnam. Weather Conditions: Less sunny than last year. Coffee will potentially take a bit longer to dry but we can’t conclude just yet since this is just the beginning of the harvest. Yields Down: Robusta yielded less than 20% in comparison to last year’s volume of 60 tons. Arabica: Slowly ripening compared to…
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Vietnam Coffee Industry: Current Problems and How We’re Changing It.
Intro. Although Vietnam is blessed with fertile land and a tropical climate suited to high-quality agricultural cultivation, the coffee industry here has faced challenges that have in the past prevented it from truly blossoming. Now, Vietnam is experiencing a renaissance and coffee is at the center of it. The solutions we have implemented make us a part of this…
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ROBUSTA – The Ancient Grain Of The Coffee World And The Future Of The Coffee Industry.
And The Mother Crop Of All Modern Coffee Beans…Without Robusta, there would be no Arabica. Below is the differences between two species: Coffea Arabica: The primary species of coffee commercially cultivated for consumption, accounting for approximately 60% of worldwide production. Coffea Canephora (Robusta): Robusta coffee has historically been considered inferior to Arabica coffee…
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Vietnam and its capability of producing Fine Robusta
Meet Mr. Toi Nguyen — Elevating Robusta to World-Class Standards Mr. Toi Nguyen is not just a coffee producer—he’s a pioneer. As one of Vietnam’s foremost leaders in high-quality Coffea Canephora (Robusta), his beans have earned certification from the U.S.-based Coffee Quality Institute—proof that Robusta, when grown and processed with care, can rival the best…