Blogs
Can coffee cure OCD?
Can coffee cure OCD? That was the sound byte on the news program before quickly heading to a commercial. Of course, my interest, was piqued.
The shifting landscape of beverage preferences & packaging needs
In one of the first sessions to take place during Pack Expo Connects, Tom Reimer, director of education at the International Society of Beverage Technologists’ (ISBT) Beverage Institute, offered an overview of the overall non-alcoholic beverage industry.
The coffee shop consolidation continues
The coffee shop consolidation game continues following the 30 October news that Inspire Brands is acquiring Dunkin’ Brands Group, the parent company of Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins. While it may be the last coffee brand acquisition we see this year, it certainly won’t be “the last” — given the current global environment, I am sure we will see more M&As in the not-so-distant future.
Covid is changing coffee consumption habits
A new survey from Melitta North America explores how coffee consumption habits in the United States are changing at home, in the office and while travelling because of the coronavirus.
In these trying times, have a cup of tea
Have a scratchy throat? Feeling down? Have a cup of tea — it’s good for you both physically and mentally.
The best neighborhoods in America for coffee
“Location, location, location” has always been a classic real estate term, I just never realised that it also applied to the proximity of coffeehouses to one’s home! Apparently, when looking for a new apartment, one can now factor in the best neighborhoods to find that ideal cuppa Joe — and some are definitely better than others.
Covid-19’s effect on tea origins and production
Last week, the Tea and Herbal Association of Canada (THAC) held a two-day virtual North American Tea Conference under the theme, “The Present Reimagined.” The event offered a strong mix of presentations covering the impact of Covid-19 on Canadian consumption trends, consumer behaviour and purchasing patterns, as well as the pandemic’s effect on the global tea industry.
Spicing up autumn
In the United States, today – 1 October – is National Pumpkin Spice Day, and a new survey shows just how popular the flavour is among Americans.
Best cities in the US for coffee drinkers
Just in time for National Coffee Day on 29 September, the personal-finance website WalletHub has released its 2020 Best Coffee Cities in America report.
Blue Bottle Coffee launches first vending machine
Blue Bottle Coffee installed its first vending machine, Blue Bottle Coffee Quick Stand, in the Shibuya area of Tokyo, Japan on 7 August.
USDA proposes strengthening organic regulations
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is proposing comprehensive changes to its Organic Certification Program — regulations that may profoundly affect the coffee and tea industries.
Tips for hosting virtual events
What makes a virtual event a worthy substitution for the real thing? Between myself and T&CTJ editor Vanessa Facenda, we’ve attended a significant amount of virtual events this year alone and have compiled some ‘dos and don’ts below — that is, sort of a ‘what works well’ based on our experiences.
Pandemic delays Darjeeling first flush roll out in Japan
Established in Tokyo in 1985, Teej Co Ltd was one of the first companies to introduce the non-blended, garden-fresh teas to Japan. Teej started sell Darjeeling First Flush teas in early July, about two months later than usual, because of Covid-19-related delays.
Analysing Colombia’s internal coffee market price and the new Stabilization Fund
Colombia made history back in February when it officially launched the Coffee Price Stabilization Fund. The fund will aid the country’s smallholders who had been severely impacted by the commodity price collapse over the last few years, but the fund has a broader ambition than just propping up prices when commodity markets are low.