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Here, you’ll discover the latest updates and stories about CUPRIMA

CUPRIMA Green Specialty Coffee Pricing Transparency Understanding the Full Picture

Green Specialty Coffee Pricing Transparency

The Full Picture...

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CUPRIMA’s Key Insights, Takeaways and Best Practices for EUDR Compliance

CUPRIMA is fully committed to deforestation-free supply chains in line with the EUDR, regardless of any extensions...

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CUPRIMA - Brazilian Trailblazers

Brazil’s Coffee Trailblazers : Inside the World of Daterra and Fazendas Dutra

Inside the World of Daterra and Fazendas Dutra...

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Harvest, shipments, samples. Let's recap the highlights !

Harvests, Shipments, Samples – Let’s Recap the Highlights!

Et voilà... a complete update on all our origins....

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Cuprima’s Sneak (P)Review of the SCA ‘Coffee Value Assessment System’

Cuprima’s Sneak (P)Review of the SCA ‘Coffee Value Assessment System’

First-hand Insight into the Transition from 2004 Cupping System to Coffee Value Assessment System...

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Exploring Agroforestry in Coffee I From Canopy to Cup

Agroforestry, the Perfect Blend of Sustainability and Coffee Cultivation...

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CUPRIMA's KENYAN COFFEE

KENYAN COFFEE | Highlights, Insights, Challenges and Foresights

Coffee made a detour around the globe before entering Kenya. Although coffee’s birthplace Ethiopia is just next...

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EFICO GROUP | COMMUNICATION ON PROGRESS | YEAR 2023

EFICO GROUP's 'Communication on Progress' is now available and we would love to share it with you....

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Facts, Alternative Facts and Fact Checking Ethiopian Wild Forest Coffee

Several recent publications have provided valuable insights into this matter, yielding somewhat unexpected findings....

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RWANDA - What to expect from next Crop ?

RWANDA : What to Expect from Crop 23/24?

News from the Field topped off with the latest Rwandan Coffee Crop Insights & Foresights....

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CUPRIMA’s Coffee Calendar: A Roaster’s Guide

As a coffee roaster, staying attuned to the seasonality of coffee is crucial....

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LET’S PLAN(T) OUR FUTURE TOGETHER

The future is now and we want to plan(t) it with you. Let 2024 be a year of positive impact.  

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Recent Developments in Coffee Processing | The Impact Edition

What's the impact on the cup, on the livelihoods of the farmers, on the (future of the specialty) coffee industry?...

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BRAZIL : WHAT TO EXPECT FROM CROP 2023/2024 ?

The story of coffee in Brazil begins with an intriguing tale involving a Brazilian lieutenant and his liaison with...

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Recent Developments in Coffee Processing | Unlocking Flavours

Everything you Always Wanted to Know About Postharvesting Techniques, Coffee Processing, Fermentation, Modulations...

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The ‘SPECIAL’ Edition | What’s so Special about ‘Specialty Cacao’ & ‘Specialty Coffee’ ?

From their origins and artisanal craftsmanship, to the complex flavours, speciality coffee & chocolate have...

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CUPRIMA - EL SALVADOR - NEW CROP 2022-2023

EL SALVADOR WHAT TO EXPECT FROM CROP 2022/2023 ?

Coffee from El Salvador has long been an unsung hero. But El Salvador is an origin like no other.

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Communication on Progress Y2022

EFICO GROUP | COMMUNICATION ON PROGRESS | YEAR 2022

EFICO GROUP's 'Communication on Progress' is now available and we would love to share it with you....

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CUPRIMA - COSTA RICA - WHAT TO EXPECT FROM CROP 2022/2023

COSTA RICA : What to Expect from Crop 22/23?

Costa Rica is a haven for quality coffee​. ​The climate, the soil, the altitude — for coffee growing it doesn’t get...

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CUPRIMA - ETHIOPIA - WHAT TO EXPECT FROM CROP 2022/2023

ETHIOPIA : What to Expect from Crop 22/23?

Ethiopia is responsible for harvesting & distributing 3% of the world’s overall coffee supply. Exports are...

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CUPRIMA - COFFEE CHEMISTRY & ACIDITY A ROAST & BREW GUIDE 

Coffee Chemistry & Acidity: A Roast & Brew Guide

Whether your aim when roasting or brewing is to highlight a coffee’s natural, juicy acidity or avoid nasty sour not...

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Cuprima - Why Coffee varieties Matter -WCR

TERROIR – WHY COFFEE IS (NOTHING) LIKE WINE…

Terroir, that magical, elusive word is most often associated with wine but applies just as much to coffee. 

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Why coffee varieties matter...

WHY COFFEE VARIETIES MATTER…

Biodiversity is important among any and all plant species, and coffee is no exception.

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Cuprima plants trees with an impact

LET’S PLAN(T) OUR FUTURE TOGETHER

We’re happy to plan(t) 2023 trees together with you. Let 2023 be a year of positive impact!

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November 2022 – Fieldtrip Colombia: Insights, Foresights and Lessons Learned

Together with our Colombian partner InConexus and some of our fellow roasters, we travelled through Colombia....

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BURUNDI: WHAT TO EXPECT FROM NEXT CROP ?

What to Expect from Next Burundian Crop ?

News from the Field - Burundi Update: the latest coffee crop insights & foresights.

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Rwanda: What to Expect from Next Crop?

The latest Rwandan next crop insights, topped off with an exciting Rwandan coffee novelty !...

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Brazil: What to Expect from next Crop?

The latest Brazilian next crop insights, topped off with some exciting Brazilian coffee novelties......

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A Coffee & Music Situationship : Sonic Seasoning

'Sonic Seasoning' is the growing scientific field that uses sound to make food/drinks taste better....

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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...

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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...

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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....

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#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....

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Cupping Coffee for Science

We took part in the World Coffee Research International Multi-Location Variety Trial cupping experiment. Read on to...

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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...

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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 we...

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Piping Hot with Cuprima’s Thibault Chauvin

In this interview with Cuprima's Thibault Chauvin, coffee connoisseur and independent consultant Ok Coffee Tips will ...

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Storing Green Coffee Beans at Seabridge

Coffee beans can and will eventually go bad. The most important factors in coffee bean storage are avoiding light,...

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Announcement EFICO Group / CUPRIMA Coffee

We are proud to announce you that a brand new specialty coffee division is born within the EFICO Group: CUPRIMA Coffee...

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