Coffee Bean Industry

Why Does Oil Appear on the Surface of Coffee Beans?

May 19, 2026

Have you ever opened a new bag of coffee beans and found them covered in a glistening, oily sheen? I…

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May 18, 2026

A large European roaster visited our Baoshan facility two years ago. He operated ten cafés and a wholesale business. He…

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May 18, 2026

At a trade show in Seattle last year, a roaster from Denver pointed to my cupping table. "Your washed Catimor…

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May 18, 2026

Last month, a small roaster in Texas called me in a panic. "I just opened a bag from a new…

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May 18, 2026

A micro-roaster from Vancouver called me three months ago. He runs a tiny operation. 500 bags a month. Every coffee…

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May 18, 2026

A buyer from a specialty roastery in Japan visited our farm last November. He cupped twelve lots. Catimor washed. Catimor…

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May 18, 2026

A craft roaster from Portland emailed me three months ago. "I want a barrel aged coffee," he wrote. "Not flavored…

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May 15, 2026

You're building an espresso program. The coffee tastes good in the cup, but the crema is thin, pale, and disappears…

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May 15, 2026

"Cathy, your new crop samples just arrived. The aroma is incredible. It's a completely different level from the samples I…

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May 15, 2026

"Your price is very competitive. Almost... too competitive. Why is your Yunnan coffee so much cheaper than the Colombian beans…

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