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In 1999, George Howell and the Brazilian Specialty Coffee Association ran the first Cup of Excellence competition in…
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Record-Breaking Coffee Auctions: Inside the World of $10,000+ Per Pound Beans
In August 2025, a 45.5-kilogram lot from Hacienda La Esmeralda’s Private Collection sold at Panama’s Best of Panama…
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Arabica futures hit $4.41 per pound in February 2025 — the highest price on record, and more than…
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Explore the complex factors behind expensive coffee. From specialty processing to rare varieties, understand what drives premium coffee…
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In November 2021, a 100-gram lot of Panama Gesha from Elida Estate sold at the Best of Panama…
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Dave Asprey first published the bulletproof coffee recipe in 2009 after claiming it was inspired by yak butter…
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In November 2007, a single white truffle from San Miniato in Tuscany sold at auction for $330,000 —…
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In 1978, Erna Knutsen gave a talk at the International Coffee Organization’s conference in Montreuil, France, and used…
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A cup of coffee can cost fifty cents or fifty dollars. A bag of beans might run you…
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