October 1, 2022 – Happy International Coffee Day !
Since 2003, the Efico Group has adhered to the 10 United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) Principles - covering Human Rights, Labour, Environment, and Anti-Corruption.
Cuprima supports World Coffee Research
We are very honoured to team up with with World Coffee Research. Not only do we fully support the preservation and promotion of taste diversity, we are equally committed to protecting the future of coffee and the livelihoods of those who grow it.’
The Art of Roasting – from a Roaster and a Green Coffee Importer’s Point of View
Roasting requires a lot of devotion and knowledge. Roasting is a craft, an art, a true passion.
#Cinnamongate: When Experimental Fermentation Meets Criticism
Infusing coffee with flavours has been a hot topic for some time, generating a lot of buzz in the coffee industry.
The Cup of Excellence, and Why it Matters
Small farmers can enter and win the Cup of Excellen ce for the first time, flavour profiles continue to amaze and communities not known for the specialty coffee thrive like never before...
What to know About Cascara, The Coffee Drink That’s More Like Tea
Cascara is found somewhere at the intersection of coffee and tea, and although it comes from the coffee plant, the drink doesn't taste anything like coffee.
Ethiopia: What to Expect from Crop 2022
After traveling to Ethiopia, visiting our partners and selecting our 2022 crops, we thought a recap on the situation in Ethiopia and highlight the main key points for this origin would be beneficial!
Cupping Coffee for Science
We took part in the World Coffee Research International Multi-Location Variety Trial cupping experiment. Read on to see what we did!
Have you ever heard about thermal fermentation ?
To answer this question, we spoke with Luis Campos from Cordillera de Fuego in Costa Rica. Luis Campos is the owner of the mill ‘Cordillera de Fuego’ from where we imported several lots this year.
Frost in Brazil – A new challenge tackling the coffee world.
As many of you have already seen in photos, Brazil has been hit by a wave of frost in 3 coffee regions in the past week: Paraná, São Paulo and Minas Gerais. This is the worst frost in Brazil since 1994 and the impact on production has not yet been fully evaluated. Let's try to analyze in detail what happened.