Sizing & Grading

Coffee has, in many countries, been graded by size longer than it has by quality. in fact, the two things are still considered related, although technically they are not. Different countries will use different terminology around their grading. Grading is generally done with sieves, numbered to indicate the size of the perforations. The even numbers […]

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Overview of Coffee Varieties

Rubiaceae Known colloquially as “the coffee family” as Coffea arabica and all other coffee species are classified into the Rubiaceae family. It is the largest woody plant family in the wet tropics, containing approximately 13,200 species. most species within this family live in the forest understory and provide sustenance to local animal and insect populations. […]

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