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Pure Leaf creates Merry Mint Iced Tea for Hallmark Christmas movie
Pure Leaf and the Hallmark celebrate the channel’s new holiday film with a limited-edition, holiday-inspired ‘Merry Mint’ iced tea and a holiday pop-up event in Boston.
Neumann Kaffee Gruppe rejoins Global Coffee Platform
The Global Coffee Platform is a membership association of coffee producers, traders, roasters and retailers, civil society, associations, governments and donors, united to work collectively towards a sustainable coffee sector.
SIC continues to evolve and expand
T&CTJ editor Vanessa Facenda offers her thoughts on the 2022 Brazil International Coffee Week or Semana Internacional do Café (SIC).
Cameron’s Coffee launches new marketing campaign
The new million-dollar campaign includes digital, print, and social media elements focused on loyalty, customer education.
Coffee maker Beanies receives royal approval
Beanies has won a Queen’s Award for International Trade for its range of flavoured beverages.
Bridge Coffee Roasters launches direct to consumer offer for the first time
The offer focusses around ten coffees, created from responsibly sourced beans crafted from exclusive house blends and single variety options.
Entries for the 2023 Tea Tycoons competition are now being accepted
After an immensely successful debut in 2022, the Tea Tycoons competition sets the stage where new businesses, brands, and products can pitch to a panel of experts during a live contest.
A new methodology aims to change the game in instant coffee
The methodology, the first of its kind, assesses quality by its attributes and intensity and not by scores. This concept enables consumers to select coffees according to their preferences, including the methods of consumption.
Tiesta Tea partners with grocery chain Fresh Thyme Market to launch tea kiosk
Tiesta Tea, a Chicago-based manufacturer of premium loose leaf teas, announced its launch of the Tea-Osk, a loose leaf tea kiosk in all seventy-one Fresh Thyme Market stores across ten states.
7CAFÉ introduces 100% Rainforest Alliance Certified Arabica coffee beans
7CAFÉ is going greener and from 26 October will be using 100% Rainforest Alliance Certified (RFA) Arabica beans throughout its network and rolling out more environmentally friendly paper cups and biodegradable lids.
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii continues expansion
The coffee company has secured 20-unit agreement in Florida.
Demand for energy-saving roasters grows as energy crisis deepens
Increased consumer awareness regarding sustainability combined with rising energy costs and global conflicts and economic challenges are fuelling the demand for more energy-saving and efficient roasting machines.
How our perceptions shape our taste experiences
There is no question that story telling fosters connections, but can it actually change the way that the coffee tastes? According to research on extrinsic attributes, the answer is a resounding yes.
Blue Bottle Coffee introduces craft instant espresso
Removing the need for machines and brewing expertise, Blue Bottle’s Craft Instant Espresso allows customers to enjoy cafe-quality espresso drinks anywhere.