Blending, roasting & processing
Why do Americans prefer coffee to tea?
Will Americans ever drink tea with the same passion or devotion as coffee?
21st Amendment Brewery and Peet’s Coffee announce limited edition 1966 Coffee IPA
The first-time collaboration between two San Francisco Bay beverage purveyors celebrates San Francisco’s rich innovation and cultural history.
Lost Sheep Coffee expands to larger premises
In order to fulfill customer demand, the largest dedicated speciality coffee roastery in Kent is expanding to larger premises from February 2020.
Minor Figures launches RTD vegan chai latte
The East London-based coffee company, Minor Figures, is launching its first ready to drink non-coffee — a chai latte.
Blue Goose offer chemical-free decaf coffee pods
Blue Goose are now offering compostable Nespresso capsules filled with 100% chemical-free, organic coffee, to help coffee lovers enjoy decaf without compromising on taste or quality.
Blending, roasting & processing, Equipment & packaging, Product news, Sustainability
Westrock Coffee Co to acquire S&D Coffee & Tea
Westrock Coffee Company, LLC today entered into a definitive agreement to acquire S&D Coffee & Tea from Cott Corporation.
The Importance of Quality Control
One way to deliver a safe and consistent product is to have a strong Quality Control Culture and Program in place and working reliably. Quality Control involves having multiple procedures to confirm the products we make are food safe and that the taste, feel and smell of our products are always outstanding.
Specialty blending: the return to coffee’s original art
Blending is one of specialty coffee’s original arts. Part of the excitement around sourcing better coffee in the second wave was the ability to roast it well and build a reputation on the consistent quality of new household names. The third wave arrived with a rush of single origins and blends took a backseat. Now, blends are returning to the forefront as specialty coffee returns to its roots, building blends that complement single origins for a complete and balanced coffee menu.
Social media figure creates their own coffee company
Social Media figure, Emma Chamberlain, has teamed up with Bixby Roasting Co and Steeped Coffee to launch her own coffee company, Chamberlain Coffee.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Origins, Product news
Gloria Jean’s Coffees reveals winter beverages
Gloria Jean’s Coffees US, has announced its new winter beverage lineup, featuring blends of sweet and salty, plus new flavours of take-home and Glorias’ Vault beans.
IBM Blockchain teams up with Farmer Connect to provide coffee traceability
At the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Farmer Connect and IBM announced a new consumer mobile application called “Thank My Farmer,” which will allow coffee drinkers to trace their coffee to understand its quality and origin, and even support the farmer who grew the beans.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Origins, Sustainability
Scottish coffee roaster achieves gold standard for carbon neutrality
Scotland-based Matthew Algie has become the world’s first coffee roastery to achieve the Carbon Neutral Gold Standard.
Dunkin’ brings back Girl Scout Cookie flavours
Dunkin’ is bringing back two coffees inspired by Girl Scout Cookies, in celebration of Girl Scout Cookie season, which kicks off across the US in January.
ITO EN introduces Barrel Aged Hojicha
ITO EN, producers of green tea and innovative beverages, will introduce a Barrel Aged Hojicha, a roasted Japanese organic green tea aged in Peated Bourbon whiskey barrels.