Coffee is grown in more than 80 countries as a cash crop and consumed worldwide as a
beverage and food additive. It is susceptible to fungal infection during growth, processing …

Coffee leaf rust (CLR) is caused by the biotrophic pathogenic fungus Hemileia vastatrix.
Despite being the most researched coffee disease, mysteries still exist relating to its …

Brazilian coffee production relies on the cultivation of Coffea arabica and Coffea canephora.
Climate change has been responsible for the decreasing yield of the crops in the country yet …

Coffee fermentation is a complex process, mainly involving bacteria and yeasts, whose
interaction influences beverage quality. The way this process is conducted affects the …

Fermentation has been shown to significantly influence the quality of cascara, a functional
beverage derived from dried coffee cherry pulp. While native coffee yeasts are …

Arabica coffee (Coffea arabica) is cultivated throughout the tropics and is essential to local
economies. Globally, most Arabica coffee is farmed in high-density monocultures despite …

Agricultural products such as tea, chocolate, coffee and wine are valued for their sensorial
and nutritional qualities. Variation in the growing conditions of a crop can influence the …

Coffee cold brews have been gaining prominence and popularity among consumers
worldwide. However, only a few studies have systematically analyzed their chemical …

Brazil holds a series of favorable climatic conditions for agricultural production including the
hours and intensity of sunlight, the availability of agricultural land and water resources, as …

Coffee is one of the most important commodities in the global market. Of the 130 species of
Coffea, only Coffea arabica and Coffea canephora are actually cultivated on a large scale …