Andrew Ford from MTC talks to the Prince
Coffeprince recently spoke with the head of Mountain Top Coffee in Australia, Andrew Ford about the bean. MTC is a large scale processor of coffee cherry, with operations in Queensland and the North Coast of New South Wales. MTC aims to centralize processing for producers in the North Coast region. Coffeeprince started by asking Andrew about the varieties that are best suited to the North Coast of NSW which has gained a reputation as a source for quality beans for the specialty coffee market.
Click on the links to hear Andrew answer each question.
Which cultivars are best suited to the North Coast?
What pests affect the coffee plant on the North Coast?
What advantages are there in Centralised processing?
Do you "force" flowering to achieve uniform ripening?
How has MTC sought to reduce water use?
What is the yield from a coffee plant?
What is the future for coffee from Australia?
What do you look for in a green bean?
How long should roasted beans be stored?
Click on the links to hear Andrew answer each question.
Which cultivars are best suited to the North Coast?
What pests affect the coffee plant on the North Coast?
What advantages are there in Centralised processing?
Do you "force" flowering to achieve uniform ripening?
How has MTC sought to reduce water use?
What is the yield from a coffee plant?
What is the future for coffee from Australia?
What do you look for in a green bean?
How long should roasted beans be stored?
