Blogs
Women’s wellness teas: a new category or marketing ploy?
Women’s wellness teas is a small yet growing category with strong revenue potential. Are these teas legitimate or gimmicks?
European consumers prioritise packaging in coffee-purchase decisions
New research explores the factors shaping European consumers’ coffee purchasing decisions and the role of packaging in consumer coffee choices.
Can matcha “unlock your inner samurai?”
The Marmite of the tea world, matcha is rich in health benefits, and OMGTea’s Matcha Challenge demonstrates how it can improve the lives of consumers through daily consumption.
Brits opt for tea bags over loose-leaf teas
A new 2024 UK Tea Census Study commissioned in advance of International Tea Day 2024 reveals how the Brits take their tea, with some surprising quirks.
The timeframe for transitioning away from plastic is still considerable
A new report shows the timeframe for moving away from plastic to packaging solutions with better ‘end of life’ results in the FMCG sector is substantial.
The impact of ‘digital tastemakers’ on F&B products
A new survey from Packaged Facts reports that food brands cannot ignore ‘digital tastemakers’ (aka influencers) in the innovation process.
Tea Associations launch Google Doodle-focused campaign for International Tea Day
Tea associations and tea boards from around the world band together to lobby Google for its ‘Google Doodle’ on behalf of International Tea Day.
The fundamentals of green coffee buying
I attended my first Specialty Coffee Expo this month, where Jay Kling, independent consultant for Efficiency Coffee, delivered a presentation ‘Inventory Management Fundamentals for Green Coffee Buyers.’
Acknowledging Robusta at the SCA Expo
For decades, Robusta has been considered low quality and positioned as a cheap way to produce coffee. But that undesirable stigma is starting to way as farmers are producing higher quality Robusta coffees, and roasters are giving it a second chance.
The misty tea estates of Munnar
Although lesser known than world renown Assam and Darjeeling, the Munnar region of India produces 27 million kg of tea per year.
The UK coffee shop culture endures
Amid the rising cost of living and intensifying competition, the UK coffee shop culture continues to rally.
Cappuccino, the world’s favourite coffee drink?
A new study conducted by Coffeeness, a German website, finds that cappuccino takes the top spot as the world’s favourite coffee drink, followed closely by espresso.
World Tea Expo’s strength is its educational component
World Tea Expo continues to evolve post-pandemic, yet its ‘sweet spot’ remains its workshops and education sessions.
NCA Convention 2024 — Fueling Coffee’s Future
With a “little bit of country” and a lot of coffee, professionals from the United States and from around the world converged in Nashville, Tennessee last week for the annual National Coffee Association (NCA) Convention to discuss ‘working today to plan for tomorrow’.