Can coffee producers “own” a processing method?

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Coffee producers are debating whether processing methods can be claimed as proprietary when those methods gain commercial value. The discussion echoes earlier disputes over ownership of coffee varieties and blends.

As specific processing methods gain commercial value, some producers want to protect them. The move revives a debate the industry has already had about varieties and blends: whether anyone can own part of coffee production that others can copy. The post Can coffee producers “own” a processing method? appeared first on Perfect Daily Grind.