Origins
Why do Americans prefer coffee to tea?
Will Americans ever drink tea with the same passion or devotion as coffee?
Prices for all ICO group indicators fall in January
After two months of increases, the ICO composite indicator fell by 8.9% to 106.89 US cents/lb in January 2020.
Prices for all ICO group indicators fall in January
After two months of increases, the ICO composite indicator fell by 8.9% to 106.89 US cents/lb in January 2020.
ICO Report: Coffee market prices continued to climb in December
The ICO composite indicator continued to rise in December 2019, ranging between 111.80 and 123.69 US cents/lb and peaking at 123.69 US cents/lb on 16 December 2019.
Social media figure creates their own coffee company
Social Media figure, Emma Chamberlain, has teamed up with Bixby Roasting Co and Steeped Coffee to launch her own coffee company, Chamberlain Coffee.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Origins, Product news
Brazilian coffee market is an attractive environment for new investments
Coffee consumption in Brazil has continued to rise in recent years, despite the slow economy, according to a report by Rabobank.
IBM Blockchain teams up with Farmer Connect to provide coffee traceability
At the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Farmer Connect and IBM announced a new consumer mobile application called “Thank My Farmer,” which will allow coffee drinkers to trace their coffee to understand its quality and origin, and even support the farmer who grew the beans.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Origins, Sustainability
ITO EN introduces Barrel Aged Hojicha
ITO EN, producers of green tea and innovative beverages, will introduce a Barrel Aged Hojicha, a roasted Japanese organic green tea aged in Peated Bourbon whiskey barrels.
First speakers announced for Re:Co 2020
The Specialty Coffee Association has announced the first set of speakers for its Re:Co symposium, held 21-23 April 2020 in Portland, Oregon US.
Mr Black launches single origin liqueur
Craft spirit brand, Mr Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur, has launched its first Single Origin expression.
illy debuts Arabica Selection India coffee
illycaffè, has launched Arabica Selection India, its fifth single origin coffee in the illy Arabica Selection product line-up.
Pilot Cup of Excellence programme to run in Ecuador in 2020
ACE, in partnership with Asociación de Cafés Especiales del Ecuador (ACEDE), has launched a pilot Cup of Excellence programme in 2020 with Ecuador.
European Tea Society aims to inspire a new movement in specialty tea
The European Tea Society, initially conceived in 2017 and presented to industry professionals in 2018, has extended its membership offering to the wider European tea community.
All Walmart US private label coffee is certified sustainable
Walmart announced that all coffee sourced for Walmart US private brands is certified sustainable through third-party groups Fair Trade, Rainforest Alliance Certified or UTZ.