There is no denying the fact that Coffee soils in India are rich in nitrogen, but the paradox is that most of it is in the unavailable form. Second, Nitrogen is the most imperative element for proper plant growth and development of the coffee bush. Third, nitrogen plays a pivotal role in significantly increasing and […]
The Fine Art of Coffee Cultivation in Brisbane (A 5 year Plan)
Having born to the Pais family of Coffee farming in Siddapur, Little did I know that Coffee can be grown in Brisbane, I had information through the web sites that there were Coffee farms in parts of Brisbane that was climatically correct to grow, I wanted to find out how I could grow Coffee through […]
Making Your Own Coffee Blend with Arabica and Robusta Beans
Buying a cup of coffee at a well-known branded outlet is no longer an affordable purchase. A 16 ounce coffee can cost between $2-$5 USD/AUD. It is sometimes alarming that the person who purchases the coffee is unaware what goes into making that coffee. I understand that not everyone is aware of the coffee process, […]
Testing Coffee – Fermenting vs Demucilaging
Everything changes. People aren’t always happy with change but it happens whether we like it or not. It’s kind of a survival instinct to be afraid of change because change isn’t always safe. When something new comes along it might be good, it might be bad, we just don’t know for sure until we have […]
Monitoring Soil pH Inside Coffee Plantations
Worldwide, almost all coffee producing Nations grow coffee on the steep slopes of mountains. This is especially true of shade grown Indian coffee. These coffee mountains are often exposed to high velocity winds and also torrential downpours which result in the leaching of precious nutrients. Depending on the average rainfall, in a specific agro climatic […]
Shade Coffee at the Altar of Sacrifice
Dr. Anand is a Technical Consultant for Canara Bank (A Govt. of India Enterprise). Agriculture is the life blood of most developing countries. In India the backbone of the nation is dependent on agriculture. In fact, the gross domestic product (GDP) which is an International barometer indicating the health of the economy directly depends on […]