Blending, roasting & processing
Sugimoto Tea Company increases production with new factory
Following increasing demand for high quality and authentic organic Japanese matcha, Sugimoto Tea Company has increased production through opening a second factory in Shizouka, Japan.
DMCC Coffee Centre opens to drive trade through Middle East
DMCC has opened the ‘DMCC Coffee Centre’, a state-of-the-art 7,500m² temperature-controlled facility, and the first of its kind in the Middle East.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Equipment & packaging
Tea Masters Cup to Debut in the US at World Tea Expo 2019
The Tea Masters Cup will have its debut in the US this year, with the first national qualifying round taking place at the World Tea Expo, 11-13 June in Las Vegas.
CLR Roasters to expand in Nicaragua
CLR Roasters, together with its Nicaraguan partners, H and H Export and Marisol Silas, plans to expand in Nicaragua through the construction of one of the largest processing mills in Central America.
Caribou Coffee partners with Girls on the Run for 2019’s Amy’s Blend
Caribou Coffee has released its Amy’s Blend for 2019, a coffee that pays tribute to the company’s first roastmaster, Amy Erickson, celebrating the way she lived and her enduring legacy of leadership.
New line of coffee from Taste of Home
US food magazine, Taste of Home, has launched it’s own line of coffee, The Taste of Home Small Batch Coffee subscription.
Teatulia turns over a new leaf with Tea Sodas
Teatulia, a Denver-based tea company, is poised to create even more customer demand as it launches its first ready-to-drink line, Tea Soda.
Blending, roasting & processing, Equipment & packaging, Product news
The next generation of coffee leaders enroll in illy’s Master program
illycaffè has opened its ninth academic year of the inter-University level one Master’s Degree in the Economics and Science of Coffee-Ernesto Illy.
ACE reschedules Cup of Excellence for 2020
ACE, the non-profit organisation which operates the Cup of Excellence, has announced that it has been forced to cancel this year’s Cup of Excellence, which was due to take place in Nicaragua.
Community Coffee: A Century of Celebrating the ‘Community’
With a foundation based on family, Southern values and a strong commitment to giving back to the community – both local and beyond – fourth-generation owned and operated Community Coffee Company celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2019.
Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee extends European markets
Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee has opened a European head office in Bordeaux, France, and has appointed Emmanuel Dias as vice president trading, Europe.
ICO Award for Excellence in Coffee-Related Research: Call for papers
The International Coffee Organization (ICO) is now welcoming entries for the 2019 ICO Award for Excellence in Coffee-Related Research.
Blending, roasting & processing, Equipment & packaging, Origins, Regulatory, Sustainability
Minor Figures launch double origin coffees
Minor Figures is expanding its range to include ground and whole bean double-origin coffees, to bring its pwn twist to the at-home coffee experience.
Blending, roasting & processing, Equipment & packaging, Origins, Product news
Toby’s Estate opens in Bushwick, NY
Toby’s Estate, specialty roaster and retailer, has opened a second location in Bushwick, New York, US. The space will function as both a retail café, and an additional roasting facility to increase coffee production.