Better Trees
We create and test high-quality, climate-resilient coffee varieties on behalf of the global coffee industry
Ensure thesupplyqualityclimate resiliencefutureof coffee
World Coffee Research unites the global coffee industry to drive science-based agricultural solutions to urgently secure a diverse and sustainable supply of quality coffee today and for generations to come.
What We Do
Creating the future of coffee
Farmers to Roasters
Demand-led breeding creates coffee that farmers want to grow and buyers want to buy
A Sustainable Sector
Variety innovation enables sustainable agriculture and fosters resilience and growth for coffee communities.
A resillient future
Tomorrow’s opportunities start today
Better trees create new opportunities for farmers and businesses.
60% of global coffee supply comes from smallholder farmers.1
Farmers who have access to high-quality trees that are right for their farms are more likely to be profitable and to stick with farming.
5 countries produce 74% of the world’s coffee2
The world’s coffee supply is consolidating. When farmers across many origins have the trees they need to succeed, the risk to global supply security goes down.
Coffee has a $405 million/year innovation gap3
Agricultural innovation catalyzes resilience and growth for the entire global coffee sector—expanding supply, reducing production costs, and delivering origin differentiation
Join Us
We are 200+ companies working together across the globe.
We create the foundation for a vibrant and sustainable coffee sector.
Tools and resources
Information is power.
We develop global tools and resources to support farmers, technicians, breeders, roasters, and policymakers to drive impact at scale for millions of farmers.
