Blogs
Caffè Culture asks the questions about the reality of supply chain sustainability
An expert panel from across the coffee supply chain converged at Caffè Culture last week and discussed how sustainable the supply chain can really be.
And the (tea sustainability) survey says…
Following up on their joint first tea sustainability survey that was conducted in late 2021-early 2022, T&CTJ and Firsd Tea launched a second tea sustainability survey earlier this year and the results are now available.
On National Coffee Day, Americans will happily caffeinate
Friday – 29 September – is National Coffee Day and Americans will be well caffeinated as my inbox is filled with press releases about promotions, deals and special giveaways that coffee chains are offering tomorrow.
Russian coffee lovers brace for tough times
Ruble’s crash, coupled with the continuing logistics nightmare, keeps fueling the upward price rally in the Russian coffee market, which threatens to make premium coffee a luxury for the lion’s share of the Russian population.
The Speciality & Fine Food Fair touts wellness and sustainability achievements
While sustainability and wellness are trends across almost all categories, the Speciality & Fine Food Fair demonstrated that they are a must for the specialty segment.
Coffee, cascara and tennis…
Lavazza hosts a master class on cascara at an event during the US Open, explaining the benefits of the coffee by-product and presenting several cascara-based beverages.
Pumpkin spice and everything nice…
With the pumpkin spice latte – aka PSL – turning 20 this year, we look back at the origin of the limited edition autumn offering that has become an iconic beverage.
FDA to recognise coffee as a healthy food?
The designation of coffee as a “healthy” food by the FDA could have huge implications for many coffee companies, which would be able to label coffee as healthy on their packaging.
The threat of climate change looms ever larger over the coffee industry
The recent extreme weather worldwide is driving home the threat global warming is posing to the coffee industry. As it is, the industry is vulnerable to such threats, therefore changes are necessary to safeguard it for the future.
Fairtrade raises coffee price minimum
In an effort to strengthen protections for coffee farmers around the world amid the intensifying impacts of climate change and growing global economic volatility, Fairtrade increases its minimum price for coffee.
Should workers fear the use of AI?
Despite the ongoing debate around the rapidly increasing abilities and use of artificial intelligence, new research finds that most people are not convinced that technology is going to replace them in the workplace.
RTD coffee finds success in a highly competitive beverage marketplace
Many mass market refreshment beverage categories have struggled while niche categories have experienced growth. RTD coffee is an example of a niche category that has experienced strong growth as a result of continued innovation and convenience.
World Coffee Research publishes its first Robusta Variety Catalog
As the coffee industry looks for solutions to meet the growing challenges of the climate crisis, World Coffee Research (WCR) has taken an important step by publishing its first Robusta Variety Catalog to help Robusta farmers make informed decisions about varieties.
How TikTok is driving the at-home tea and coffee revolution
TikTok can’t be ignored. It has grown to become a cultural powerhouse and a hugely influential tastemaker in the beverages space, particularly for Gen Z.