Origins
The Global Tea Report 2024
T&CTJ’s annual Global Tea Report examines how, despite an underlying good demand for premium tea, the continued oversupply of mainstream teas is eroding producer revenue and affecting quality. By Barbara Dufrêne
Pact Coffee raises its minimum farmer payment
The company’s farmer price increase from $1.75 to $2 comes about as Fairtrade International raises its prices up from $1.40 to $1.80 per lb.
Robusta prices reach 45-year high in April
The ICO reports that Robustas price rose nearly 17% in April, hitting its highest level since July 1979 while green bean exports of Robustas grew 7.8%.
Technologies that meet the challenges facing coffee
In an exclusive article for T&CTJ, patent attorney, Andrew Tindall, explains how embracing technology has the potential to improve yields, profits, and conditions for producers whilst maintaining quality.
The misty tea estates of Munnar
Although lesser known than world renown Assam and Darjeeling, the Munnar region of India produces 27 million kg of tea per year.
ICO reports that Robusta levels surge; South America exports jump 41.7%
The ICO Composite Indicator Price grew solidly in March, with the Robustas leading the way.
Nespresso to invest $20 million in DRC coffee community
The company’s investment in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will focus on an increased sourcing of high-quality coffee, as well as implementing regenerative practices, gender equality programs and projects to increase access to healthcare and clean water.
The SCA releases new report “Equitable Value Distribution Survey Findings”
The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) has announced the release of its latest report, titled “Equitable Value Distribution Survey Findings,” marking a significant milestone in the effort to shape mindsets and business behaviors in order to foster equitable value distribution as a sustainability tool.
Mexico wants its top ten coffee status back
With an intense focus on growing domestic consumption and exports, Mexico aims to reclaim its position among the world’s top coffee producers. Its tea industry, although small, also shows growth potential. By Eugene Gerden
Navigating the ambiguous realm between premium and specialty tea
Unlike specialty coffee, the definition of specialty tea is far more illusive, especially when distinguishing it from premium tea. By Kathryn Brand
Nespresso Professional adds Brazil to its Origins range
The new Brazil capsule joins flavours from Peru, Congo, and Colombia as an addition to the collection.
Jamaica’s Blue Mountain Coffee Festival returns this March
Promising a unique blend of flavours, entertainment, and a celebration of Jamaica’s rich coffee heritage, the festival will once again showcase the finest Blue Mountain Coffee and the vibrant culture that surrounds it.
JDE Peet’s partners with Enveritas to assess deforestation
The programme will leverage a combination of satellite imagery, artificial intelligence, and on-the-ground verification to measure the extent of coffee-related deforestation.
Farmers look to organic certified coffee for higher earnings in Africa
Organic farming is in its infancy in Africa, but producers, especially those in East Africa, realise they can fetch high premium prices for coffee grown without the use of pesticides, herbicides and artificial fertilisers. By Shem Oirere