Monique Oxender

World Coffee Research is a non-profit agricultural research organization that was formed by the coffee industry in 2012. The non-profit company is based in College Station. The American company's strategic aim is to preserve origin diversity in the face of the climate crisis by accelerating innovation in coffee agriculture. The company's core work is around coffee genetic improvement, and they work across the entire innovation pipeline to provide farmers with access to improved varieties. The company has developed a tool for understanding and measuring coffee's flavors and aromas, which supports farmers in making informed decisions about varieties.