Big Improvement in Myanmar’s Cupping Competition
The second-ever cupping event hosted by the Myanmar Coffee Association was a rip-roaring success with scores throughout the competition considerably higher than last year’s maiden iteration.
Following the criteria laid out by the Speciality Coffee Association of America (SCAA), 56 of the 60 (93%) lots entered would have met the minimum grade required to be classed as a high-quality speciality coffee.
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12 Coffee Factories Investigated in Myanmar
Twelve separate coffee factories in Myanmar are to be investigated by the national Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as rumours of malpractice and poor standards appear to be blighting the domestic coffee industry.
According to the website Irrawaddy, a joint committee made up of a number of political and trade entities – including the FDA, a consumer protection group, unions and regional development committees – surprised eleven different companies last week with an unannounced visit and inspection.
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