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This is an incredibly useful The Crown Podcast episode with Certifications Specialist Lauren Cropper and The Crown’s Director of Education Chris Kornman unpacking the 5 most common coffee certifications that Royal carries. Beyond Labels: What Certifications Really Mean for Your Coffee Chris: So recently I’ve been talking to folks a lot about aspects of sustainability. […]

Good Food Awards Coffee Entry The Good Food Awards entry period is about to start! The Good Food Awards is open to producers in 17 categories, including coffee. The deadline to enter is June 30th. Want to learn more? Listen to the Good Food Awards co-founder Sarah Weiner, co-chair Tovara Salley, and co-chair Sandra Loofbourow discuss […]

Editor’s note: This article was updated on July 16th, 2020. To learn more about Ethiopia, check out our webinar, “What’s Happening in Ethiopia?” with Max Nicholas-Fulmer, Caitlin McCarthy-Garcia, and Haile Andualem. Ethiopia is, arguably, the most important origin in specialty coffee. It appears on every roaster’s menu, consistently wins competitions like the Good Food Awards, […]