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Colombian Specialty Coffee Educator

The Global History of Coffee: Origins, Diffusion, and Cultural Transformation

The Global History of Coffee: Origins, Diffusion, and Cultural Transformation Coffee’s history is a long arc of ecology, trade, religion, and cultural exchange. Although its earliest development is wrapped in folklore, the most reliable evidence places the origin of Coffea arabica in the montane forests of southwestern Ethiopia. Genetic analyses conducted by Anthony et al. […]

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Introduction to Specialty Coffee

COLOMBIANSPECIALTYCOFFEE.COM  |  EDITORIAL SERIES Introduction to Specialty Coffee From Ancient Origins to the Art of Grading the Perfect Cup By Don Dale — Specialty Coffee Educator  |  ColombianSpecialtyCoffee.com June 2026 What Is Specialty Coffee? . If you have spent any time in the world of coffee — browsing café menus, reading the back of a […]

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