The dynamic of the “Coffee Quality Paraná” contest in the production of specialty coffees

Authors

  • Lorian Voigt-Gair Universidade Estadual de Londrina
  • Édison Miglioranza Universidade Estadual de Londrina
  • Inês Cristina de Batista Fonseca Universidade Estadual de Londrina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2013v34n6Supl1p3173

Keywords:

Coffea arabica L., Hierarchical classification, Sensory evaluation, Attributes.

Abstract

In Paraná, the concentration of efforts of various organizations have collaborated to improve the image of coffee. This work aims to study the coffee samples, through the sensory attributes scored in the “Test Cup” Contest of “Coffee Quality Paraná” from 2004 to 2009 and to prove the qualification of rural extension technicians and producers in order to obtain a differentiated with high quality product, linked to the methodology of marketing strategy. The study was conducted with 570 samples from 55 municipalities and analyzed in state steps of this contest. It was concluded that the methodology used in the Contest “Coffee Quality Paraná” encourages constant improvement and disseminates technical and scientific innovations in various links in the productive chain, having as the final result the increasing of the amount of coffee produced in Paraná with excellent quality drink.

 

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Author Biographies

Lorian Voigt-Gair, Universidade Estadual de Londrina

Discente de Doutorado de Agronomia, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, UEL, Londrina, PR.

Édison Miglioranza, Universidade Estadual de Londrina

Prof. Dr. do Deptºde Agronomia, UEL, Londrina, PR.

Inês Cristina de Batista Fonseca, Universidade Estadual de Londrina

Profª Drª do Deptºde Agronomia, UEL, Londrina, PR.

Published

2013-12-06

How to Cite

Voigt-Gair, L., Miglioranza, Édison, & Fonseca, I. C. de B. (2013). The dynamic of the “Coffee Quality Paraná” contest in the production of specialty coffees. Semina: Ciências Agrárias, 34(6Supl1), 3173–3180. https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2013v34n6Supl1p3173

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