Business
Counter Culture’s Annual Winter Blend Helps Farmers Combat Climate Change
For more than a decade, Counter Culture Coffee has released a limited-edition winter blend dedicated to celebration and good cheer.
Panera Bread to Acquire Au Bon Pain
Panera Bread announced 8 November that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Au Bon Pain Holding Co Inc, parent company of Au Bon Pain.
Ipanema Coffees Opens New Sustainable Cupping Room
Ipanema Coffee has announced the opening of its new cupping room and quality control laboratory.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Equipment & packaging, Origins, Sustainability
Allegro Coffee Releases Limited-Edition Galapagos La Tortuga for the Holidays
Allegro Coffee Company is releasing limited quantities of the new Galapagos La Tortuga in all six Allegro Coffee Roasters locations.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Equipment & packaging, Origins, Sustainability
The Hidden Power of Coffee Fermentation
Fermentation – the time that pulped coffee spends in a tank before it is dried – is also an opportunity to impact flavour. Microbiologist Lucia Solis, who specializes in microbial demucilagination, explains how this method offers a consistent and predictable coffee fermentation process, reducing the risk of spoilage or defects in the cup.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Equipment & packaging, Origins, Sustainability
Counter Culture’s New Colour-Sorting Technology Removes Inconsistencies
Counter Culture has invested in pioneering technology that removes even minor inconsistencies from roasted coffees.
Teatulia Teas Expand US Distribution with Launch in Three Retailers
Teatulia announced that its teas can now be found on the shelves of Stop & Shop, Cash Wise and Coborn’s.
Nestlé Acquires Majority Interest in Blue Bottle Coffee
Nestlé AG has acquired a majority stake in Blue Bottle Coffee.
Teas from Indonesia Strive to Regain Volume and Profile
With an ideal geographic allocation close to the equator, high peaks and volcanic soils, the tea plant is thriving in Indonesia, but is not profitable enough compared to other cash crops.
ASEAN Coffee Consumption and Competitive Landscape
The Asia Pacific market is expected to continue to experience dramatic coffee growth in the coming years. However, local brands–and mixes–dominate, so international players looking to enter the ASEAN market must ensure their brands “feel local” and cater to local tastes.
Farmer Brothers to Acquire Boyd Coffee Company
Farmer Bros Co is acquiring substantially all the assets of Boyd Coffee Company with a combination of cash and stock.
Melitta North America Expands Sustainability Initiatives with Solar Panels
Melitta North America has expanded its commitment to sustainability with the installation of solar panels at the brand’s state of the art coffee roasting facility in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
Royal Cup Acquires Icebox Coffee
Royal Cup, Inc., an importer, roaster and distributor of premium and specialty coffees and teas, today announced that it is acquiring Richgood Gourmet LLC.
UTZ at Tea & Coffee World Cup
Only a few months after the major announcement that UTZ and the Rainforest Alliance have announced the intention to merge by the end of this year.