The first wave of coffee is seen as the lowest quality and is known as commodity coffee Think Folgers, Maxwell House, Green Mountain Coffee, and other brands that don’t have a strong focus on quality or sourcing transparency. First wave coffee doesn’t really try to convince you that the grounds are special in any way. … Read more
In a simple sense, the three waves of coffee represent how accessible or appreciated coffee was at certain points in time: the first wave represents the shift from novelty to commodity, the second wave represents a shift from commodity to culture, and the third wave represents a shift from culture to consumer awareness What are … Read more
Let’s get started. Planting a 1 hectare of coffee supposes an approximate cost of US $ 10,650 , during the first two years of cultivation, this coffee plantation can be usable in good conditions for at least 10 years, which represents an annual cost of US $ 1,650 per year. Is coffee farming profitable? Profitability … Read more