Traceability in Specialty Coffee: What Roasters Should Actually Be Asking Their Suppliers
Traceability has become one of the most common words in specialty coffee marketing — almost every supplier claims it.
Dive into our world of Colombian coffee at Forest Coffee! Join us as we share stories from passionate growers, explore unique coffee processes, and uncover insights to deepen your love for every cup. Let's embark on this journey together. Your next coffee adventure starts here!
Traceability has become one of the most common words in specialty coffee marketing — almost every supplier claims it.
If you've ever wondered what is specialty coffee, you've probably noticed the term on bags, menus, and websites without a clear explanation of what it actually means.
A technical analysis of how the Intertropical Convergence Zone and ENSO phenomena affect specialty coffee production at 1,700 MASL, featuring insights from Yeradine Castro.
In specialty coffee farming, the initial stage of production defines the quality ceiling for any given lot.
In the specialty coffee industry, the producer traditionally shoulders the greatest operational risk.
In today’s global coffee landscape, the term sustainable specialty coffee appears everywhere from roastery packaging to importer websites.
The specialty coffee industry enters 2026 at a critical crossroads.
The specialty coffee trends 2026 landscape is already evolving rapidly.
The conversation around hybrid coffee varieties Colombia is accelerating in 2026.
For years, decaf coffee was overlooked, seen as a bland alternative to regular coffee.
At Forest Coffee Colombia, we’re proud to introduce our first certified organic coffee from Tolima, Colombia—a region celebrated for its rich soils and sustainable farming traditions.
The first half of 2025 has been a whirlwind for the coffee industry.
This past year, I experienced one of the most transformative chapters of my life: living in Australia and representing Colombian coffee in one of the world’s most dynamic, demanding, and innovative coffee markets.
Writen By: Jorge Méndez, Operations Director at Forest Coffee The Colombian coffee landscape in early 2025 has been marked by both historic achievements and pressing challenges.
The coffee industry is one of the largest and most dynamic global markets, influencing millions of farmers, traders, roasters, and consumers worldwide.
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At Forest Coffee, we believe that our deep connection to the land is the cornerstone of coffee’s future.
In Colombia, coffee remains a cornerstone of the national economy, sustaining the livelihoods of over 100,000 coffee-growing families.
Coffee arrived in Colombia in the early 1800s but gained significant momentum in the late 19th century.
In November 2024, the global coffee market reached a historic milestone as Arabica coffee futures surged to a 13-year high, topping $3 per pound.
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The coffee harvest season is the most crucial time of year, when coffee cherries are handpicked at their peak ripeness.
Every year on October 1st, coffee lovers worldwide come together to celebrate International Coffee Day—a day dedicated to one of the most beloved beverages across the globe.
Since early August 2024, continuous increases in GAS (diesel) prices have severely impacted truckers' operating costs, reducing profit margins and threatening the economic viability of their operations.
Terroir, a term often associated with wine, is equally significant in the world of coffee.
The honey process in coffee production is a unique and intricate method that enhances the flavor profile of coffee beans, creating a sweet and complex cup.
Colombia is our home.
The world of coffee is not only a delight for caffeine enthusiasts but also a fascinating field of study on the interaction between the plant and its environment.
What is coffee degassing?
Hey, fellow coffee enthusiasts!
Currently there are different methods in which coffee can be processed after harvesting.
The coffee threshing process consists of removing the husk from the parchment or dry cherry beans until it is transformed and classified mechanically and electronically into green or excellent coffee, making it ready for export.
Whenever there is a natural phenomenon, humans try to control it and nature adapts to us.
To begin with, it is of sufficient knowledge that humanity has used the fermentation process to reach flavors, aromas, modify textures and transform the quality of food and beverages; the exploration of fermentation reaches new standards in the quality of coffee and is the new preference for the processing of coffee.
Coffee is one of the most exported Colombian products, due to its quality and flavor, which is why it is commercialized around the world.
Initially, the term monocultives refers to agricultural systems that cultivate the land with a single plant species such as tea and coffee (a form of agriculture based on the planting of a single type of crop in the field).
In principle, the coffee cherry must is produced after a few hours of dry fermentation and distills a delicious, aromatic, and effervescent coffee must.
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The coffee production process is characterized by a series of stages that make it possible to obtain one of the most consumed beverages today.
With respect to fermentation and its different techniques, it is important to highlight that in some places such as Colombia, a great variety of experiments with fermented coffees are already beginning to be carried out.
With respect to fermentation and its different techniques, it is important to highlight that in some places such as Colombia, a great variety of experiments with fermented coffees are already beginning to be carried out.
Drinking good coffee is no longer just for connoisseurs, but for all those who wish to delight their taste buds with fruity, caramelized, and spicy flavors.
most of the rankings of trends for the coffee market in 2023.
César López, the microbiologist, and expert in bacterial ecosystems presented to us the great variety of microorganisms that exist within the coffee cherries that are found in the coffee ecosystems.
In an interview, we had Jorge Elias Rojas, a specialty coffee producer who showed us his experience of 20 years cultivating varietals such as Geisha, Pink Borbon, Wush Wush, Tabi, Pacamara, and Caturron, finding in them a better way of life for him and his family as well as for his farm by producing these varietals.
Few places are as well known for their coffee as Colombia.
Whenever a natural phenomenon occurs, human beings try to control it and try to make nature adapt to our lifestyles.
In several stages of the post-harvest of coffee such as fermentation, washing, drying, storage, and roasting, irreversible changes occur that affect the quality of the product.
Caffeine is an exciting substance contained in coffee and for many, the reason why they drink this beverage.
Brayan Estiven Arbear and his father Arnubio Arbear are coffee growers and promoters of the project "Flavors and Colors".
Washed, natural, natural pulping, semi-washed, honey coffee producers around the world process their beans in different ways.
According to data, coffee is the second most traded commodity in the world after oil.
We visited the company Descafecol, an industry that processes high-quality coffee beans from all regions of Colombia, it is a company located in the coffee region of Colombia, with more than 30 years of history in the industrialization of coffee.
The Bourbon variety is a medium-yielding plant with green leaves at the ends, which has the potential to produce good-quality coffee at high altitudes.
The project of developing this amazing profile started approximately in 2014 in Huila, Colombia when we met Cesar, a professor from a governmental institute, who was teaching communities and farms about some techniques of flower crops and all his knowledge of microbiology and floristics.
We start by looking for the best seeds and varieties of coffee plants, paying attention to their growth process until maturity.
In this blog, I will tell you our top 5 special coffees we developed in 2021, seeking to have exclusivity from competition coffees to unique coffees with easy access.
Colombia is located right on the equatorial line, equidistant from the two ends of the American continent, which makes it possible to enjoy the sunlight almost every day for a long time.
Quality Control in Forest Coffee is one of the most important steps before you receive your precious beans, that is why we decided to explain you very detailed how we do our Quality Control.