A new white paper published by the nonprofit World Coffee Research (WCR) suggests research and development (R&D) funding in the coffee sector continues to be woefully short if roasters and consumers…
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Reducing coffee carbon emissions through improved varieties
A critical pathway for slowing emissions growth
Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive Guidance
Guidance for World Coffee Research Member Companies
A Wake-Up Call on Coffee—The Time to Preserve the Future of Coffee is Now
by Monique Oxender for Politico
Chair of the Board
Mercon announces long-term partnership with World Coffee Research
This week, global green coffee supplier Mercon Coffee Group announced a long-term partnership with World Coffee Research. With the announcement, Mercon becomes the only green coffee supplier to fill…
SCA and World Coffee Research Launch New International Coffee Day Campaign
This International Coffee Day, the Specialty Coffee Association and World Coffee Research are calling on the coffee community around the globe to support innovation in coffee science.
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Global Partnership Director
Dr. Timothy Schilling: A Life in Coffee
To honor the retirement of Dr. Timothy Schilling, founder of World Coffee Research, we talked to a dozen people who have worked closely with him over the course of his coffee career, which began in…
Study: Widespread lack of genetic conformity for Arabica coffee
A new, open-access study published in the Journal of AOAC International describes a way to authenticate Arabica coffee varieties using an SSR DNA fingerprinting method and describes how the method…
N.J. Douek & Sons Announces Commitment
N.J. Douek & Sons this week became one of the largest Canadian supporters of WCR, supporting the organization’s efforts to use agricultural research and development to help ensure a sustainable…
Harnessing the power of natural enemies to fight coffee leaf rust
Dr. Robert Weingart Barreto is no stranger to Africa’s wild coffee forests. A professor at the Federal University of Viçosa (UFV) in Brazil, he is the lead researcher of a World Coffee Research…
WCR welcomes molecular genetics and genomics leader
World Coffee Research is pleased to announce the appointment of Patricia Klein, Ph.D., to the position of molecular biologist in coffee genetic diversity and genomic selection. Dr. Klein is an…
Announcing the coffee lexicon 2.0
For the second edition of the coffee lexicon, 24 new references that substantially expand the global applicability of the lexicon have been added. The new references are pharmaceutical grade,…
New coffee variety scores 90 points in Nicaragua Cup of Excellence competition
A coffee variety called Centroamericano, part of a new class of F1 hybrid varieties, has proven its quality potential by earning a score of 90 out of 100 points in the world’s leading competition and…
World Coffee Research and Eximware Inc. Announce Global Partnership
World Coffee Research (WCR) and Eximware Inc. today announced a strategic partnership to advance WCR’s global mission to enhance supplies of quality coffee while improving the livelihoods of the…
EFICO Group to support World Coffee Research
The EFICO Group has announced a US$90,000 contribution to World Coffee Research. This commitment supports the industry-backed, nonprofit R&D organization to bring improved varieties and…
Caravela Coffee renews its commitment to supporting World Coffee Research
Caravela Coffee has announced it will give $130,000 over the next two years to support the entire research-and-development agenda of World Coffee Research (WCR).
Sales of Dunkin’ Original Blend coffee will support World Coffee Research
Sales of Dunkin’ Original Blend coffee will support World Coffee Research to help grow, protect and enhance supplies of quality coffee.
Webinar: Final Four—F1 Hybrids Trial Update
An update on the program's progress and its latest milestone
WCR launches new membership model
As of January 2022, World Coffee Research (WCR) has shifted to a new volume- and revenue-based membership fee structure and membership model. This approach aims to provide greater equity and…
Tania Humphrey named Director of Research & Development
World Coffee Research is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Tania Humphrey to the position of Director of Research & Development (R&D). The position is the senior scientific leadership…
Director of Research & Development
Where To Find Us in Milan at World of Coffee 2022
Join us for a lecture and panel on the quality and flavor of coffee
International Multi-location Variety Trial produces initial global results
Worldwide data collection is ongoing and further analysis is to come
Webinar: International Multi-location Variety Trial Initial Global Results
Report-out of the program's initial results
Webinar: Innovea—How It Works
An overview of our global arabica breeding network
WCR welcomes Dr. Robert Kawuki, Research Scientist and Scientific Partnership Manager
World Coffee Research is excited to announce the recent appointment of Dr. Robert Kawuki to the role of Research Scientist and Scientific Partnership Manager.
World Coffee Research supports the long-term revitalization of El Salvador’s coffee sector
Agricultural R&D innovations to support new regulations and help assure the distribution of high-quality, disease-resistant plants to farmers nationwide
Coffee's innovation crisis
Determining the size of the agricultural R&D investment gap for coffee amid growing consumer demand and the climate crisis
Where to find us, September–November 2023
Over the next few months, World Coffee Research will be in Paris, Hanoi, Basel, Tokyo, London, and Costa Rica
World Coffee Research releases open-access Coffea arabica genetic fingerprinting database
Tool dramatically reduces cost of coffee variety identification and genetic traceability
Second annual member day fosters a deeper connection to global variety development research
Member company representatives from across the world gather in Costa Rica to engage first-hand with WCR’s work
WCR member companies renew $10 million commitment to sustain coffee supplies
Investment in coffee breeding and seed systems essential for origin diversity, sector growth, and climate resilience