Blogs
Don’t count out automatic drip machines
The coffeehouse industry continues to flourish globally, with new cafés opening daily — even in markets that appear to be saturated. However, a less-talked about beneficiary of the booming coffeehouse culture is the actual coffee machine.
From Initiative to Institute
The University of California, Davis (near Sacramento) is one of the world’s leading institutions for agricultural studies,a several years ago, launched the Global Tea Initiative for the Study of Tea Culture and Science.
Meeting the demands of responsible citizens of the world
I recently came across a report from Nielsen, a global market research and measurement firm, entitled, The Sustainability Imperative. The opening lines of the piece particularly resonated with me and are truly relatable to coffee and tea — two industries highly focused on origin and the people cultivating the products.
Cannabis/CBD-infused beverages remain on the rise
In last week’s blog, I discussed the preliminary results of the National Restaurant Association’s 2019 What’s Hot Culinary Forecast (aka What’s Hot Survey), let’s take a look at the full Hot List…
Is restaurant-roasted coffee an emerging trend in 2019?
Craft, artisan, and locally produced beverages are set to lead the beverage trends in 2019, according to preliminary results from the National Restaurant Association’s (NRA) annual What’s Hot survey.
Changes Abound in the New Year
Each new year offers the opportunity to start fresh. Of course, every new year also brings changes, and for Tea & Coffee Trade Journal, there are many.
Further caffeinating the city that never sleeps
We New Yawkers now have another outlet to keep us up a night as Starbucks opened its newest Reserve Roastery in New York City on 14 December.
Global RTD Tea Consumption Shows Steady Growth in 2018
It’s no surprise to anyone in the tea industry that the ready-to-drink tea (RTD) tea market is surging in the United States and Asia Pacific excluding Japan (APEJ).
Potential for Mechanized Coffee Production in Costa Rica?
I recently returned from my annual trip to Costa Rica for Sintercafé, where I experienced my second earthquake (fortunately, this one was registered only 5.3 compared with last year’s 6.5), but I digress…
Finding New Opportunities in RTD Coffee
I’m not really a ready-to-drink consumer, either tea or coffee, but apparently, I’m in the minority.
The Power of Packaging
In conversations, when I mention one of the categories we cover is packaging, the response is usually a slight eye roll or raised eyebrows – oh how wrong they are!
A Walk Through History
Nine decades after its founding, Café Bustelo is finding new fans and continuing to grow its distribution throughout the United States. In honour of its 90th anniversary this year, Café Bustelo has been holding events in its key markets in the US. After events in cities such as Los Angeles, California, Miami, Florida, and Houston, […]
Plastic Free Tea Bags Remain a Concern, But Are the Solutions Really Socially Responsible?
I was in England earlier this month for Tea & Coffee World Cup, which took place in Birmingham (3-5 September). Although I was there for business, I did have a few free hours, including the day I landed. Surprisingly, I was able to buy last-minute tickets to visit the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace — […]
Specialty Tea & Coffee Reign at Tea & Coffee World Cup 2018
Tea remains the preferred cup in the United Kingdom – at least that was evident at this year’s Tea & Coffee World Cup, which was held in Birmingham, England, 3-5 September – but the interest in and growth of specialty coffee is strong.