Blogs: Green Coffee Beans

COFFEE-PROCESSING METHODS: A FARMER’S PERSONAL TOUCH THAT TRANSFORMS THE COFFEE WE DRINK

By Tyler Workman

COFFEE-PROCESSING METHODS: A FARMER’S PERSONAL TOUCH THAT TRANSFORMS THE COFFEE WE DRINK
Take a few seconds and think through all the different fruits you consume. Now, carefully evaluate that list and name all the fruits where the seed—yes, just the seed—is the ONLY part you eat.

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What is a Microlot?

By Tyler Workman

What is a Microlot?
The term "Microlot" is used quite often in the specialty coffee industry, but as with many topics and terms related to coffee, the meaning can vary and there is no strict definition for the term. Microlots can mean different things to different players in the coffee industry including farmers, co-ops/processing centers, exporters, importers, coffee traders, roasters, etc. and can refer to any of the following...

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