Research & journal

Notes from the bench

Experiments, materials and measurements from the VIHI lab.

Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) in Coffee: Beyond Yogurt, Building Creamy Body and Malic Acid Conversion
March 8, 2026

Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) in Coffee: Beyond Yogurt, Building Creamy Body and Malic Acid Conversion

Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) in Coffee: Beyond Yogurt, Building Creamy Body and Malic Acid Conversion Introduction The pursuit of qu…

Saccharomyces vs. Pichia: The Yeast Rivalry in Your Coffee Fermentation Tank
March 8, 2026

Saccharomyces vs. Pichia: The Yeast Rivalry in Your Coffee Fermentation Tank

Saccharomyces vs. Pichia: The Yeast Rivalry in Your Coffee Fermentation Tank Introduction The journey of specialty coffee from che…

The Microbial Terroir of Coffee: How Native Microbes Shape Processing and Flavor
March 8, 2026

The Microbial Terroir of Coffee: How Native Microbes Shape Processing and Flavor

The Microbial Terroir of Coffee: How Native Microbes Shape Processing and Flavor Introduction For centuries, the concept of terroi…

Post-Harvest Processing for Low-Acidity Coffee: Methods for a Smoother Cup
March 8, 2026

Post-Harvest Processing for Low-Acidity Coffee: Methods for a Smoother Cup

Post-Harvest Processing for Low-Acidity Coffee: Methods for a Smoother Cup Introduction The pursuit of the perfect cup of specialt…

The Impact of Processing on Organic Acids: Citric, Malic, and Acetic Acid Profiles
March 8, 2026

The Impact of Processing on Organic Acids: Citric, Malic, and Acetic Acid Profiles

The Impact of Post-Harvest Processing on Organic Acid Profiles in Coffea arabica : Citric, Malic, and Acetic Acid Dynamics Introdu…

Mapping Microbial Metabolites to Flavor Notes: A Guide to Fermentation Flavors
March 8, 2026

Mapping Microbial Metabolites to Flavor Notes: A Guide to Fermentation Flavors

Mapping Microbial Metabolites to Flavor Notes: A Guide to Fermentation Flavors in Specialty Coffee Introduction The pursuit of fla…

Microbial Succession in Extended Anaerobic Fermentation: A Timeline
March 8, 2026

Microbial Succession in Extended Anaerobic Fermentation: A Timeline

Introduction: Why Timeline is the Master Control Variable in Anaerobic Fermentation Anaerobic fermentation, a controlled processin…