Equipment & packaging
New Opportunities for Single Origin and Specialty Teas
The growing demand for premium cups sees single origin and specialty teas gradually conquering Western tea lovers.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Equipment & packaging, Origins, Sustainability
Dunkin’ Donuts Holiday Coffee Flavours Return with New Festive Cups
This holiday season, Dunkin’ Donuts welcomes the return of two seasonal coffee beverages, Peppermint Mocha and Brown Sugar Cinnamon.
Man versus Machine
Harvesting tea leaves by hand or by mechanical devices is a highly topical question. Transitioning from man to machines is a major decision with many variables, which will heavily impact company investment and marketing strategy.
The Advantages of Co-Packing
Co-packing has evolved to address the coffee and tea industries’ need for a one-stop shop. Collaborating with a co-packer also helps companies improve efficiencies and alleviate risk.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Equipment & packaging, Origins, Sustainability
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
Klatch Coffee Debuts World’s Most Expensive Brew
Southern California specialty coffee roaster Klatch Coffee will begin selling the world’s most expensive cup of coffee in November, offering consumers a taste of Esmerelda Geisha 601 for USD $55 per eight-ounce pour.
New Technologies for Detecting Defects in Coffee
Defects in green beans plague the coffee industry, and finding defects continues to prove challenging. However, new methods to identify defects such as hyperspectral imaging and electromagnetic noses are emerging, but are they viable solutions?
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
Sustaining Central America
Central America’s coffee growing regions consistently garner attention for exceptional cup quality and unique flavours. While responses to climate change are inherently location-specific, as adaptations must address the immediate conditions of each farm, the six nations of Central America are demonstrating how the collaborative development of customizable tools empowers everyone to adjust production techniques for the long term.
Blending, roasting & processing, Equipment & packaging, Origins, Sustainability
Argo Tea Launches Cold Brew Single Estate RTD Teas at Whole Foods Market
Argo Tea, the Chicago, Illinois-based premium tea brand, is partnering with Whole Foods Market to launch the tea industry’s first line of ready-to-drink (RTD) cold brew single estate bottled teas into the retailer’s stores nationally.
REVV K-Cup Pods Introduce New Varieties and Packaging Design
REVV coffee, part of the Keurig Green Mountain, Inc (Keurig) family of brands, is expanding its line with three intense, dark brews: REVV No Surrender, Afterburner, and Turbocharger K-Cup pods.
Celebrating Autumn
I am starting to write this column en route to New York from Singapore (trying to be productive during the 23-hour flight), which played host to this year’s Tea & Coffee World Cup.
East Pole Coffee to Open Its First Coffee Shop in Atlanta
Specialty coffee roaster East Pole Coffee Co will open its first brick-and-mortar coffee shop on 11 September, at Armour Yards.