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HCA hosts annual conference and cupping competition
Coffee industry professionals from across Hawaii and further afield assembled for the Hawaii Coffee Association’s (HCA) 24th Annual Conference.
ICO July: Global coffee prices drifted downwards during July
The monthly average of the ICO composite indicator rose by 3% to 103.01 US cents/lb in July 2019, which is the highest monthly average since November 2018.
teapigs achieves 18 Great Taste Awards
At this year’s Great Taste Awards, tea brand teapigs was awarded with 18 accolades for its products.
Consumer trends driving coffee flows
A new Coffee Map from Rabobank has revealed five key themes shaping current and future coffee flows.
Voilà and Notes Coffee partner for single origin instant coffee
US based coffee supplier, Voilà, has joined forces with UK specialty coffee roaster, Notes Coffee, to offer specialty single origin instant coffee UK café and out of home operators.
Mercon Coffee Group launches new imports division
Mercon Coffee Group has launched Novus Coffee Imports, its new division dedicated to sourcing micro-lots, estate-grown, and premium coffees from thousands of small producers across its network.
Klatch Coffee serves most expensive cup of coffee
Specialty coffee roaster Klatch Coffee has purchased Best of Panama 2019 winner, the Elida Geisha 1029, for $1,029 per pound.
WaterAid and Twinings join forces to improve tea plantation communities
WaterAid and tea company Twinings have joined forces to transform the lives of 4,000 people in Darjeeling through access to clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene.
Jing Tea launch new award-winning first flush Darjeeling
Tea company Jing has discovered its new Darjeeling tea through a competition introduced to support, develop and celebrate India’s tea industry. The Darjeeling region has over 150 years of tea making history and grows a selection of uniquely fragrant teas. The first flush harvest takes place in late March and is the very first plucking […]
ICO June: Sustained growth in global prices
The monthly average of the ICO composite indicator rose by 7.1% to 99.97 US cents/lb in June 2019, which is the first increase in the monthly average since January 2019
The COE awards 3 Presidential Awards in Guatemala
The Alliance for Coffee Excellence (ACE) concluded the 16th edition of the Cup of Excellence competition in Guatemala City with in-country partners Asociacion Nacional del Café (Anacafé).
Colombian coffee breaks records at Grounds for Health Coffee Auction
Colombian coffee, Hacienda El Roble broke records at the Grounds for Health Coffee Auction, selling for $150.10 per pound.
Davison’s Organic Teas adds a dozen new blends
Davidson’s Organic Teas has added 12 new tea blends to its product line of over 300 varieties
Winners from the Cup of Excellence Award in Honduras
The Alliance for Coffee Excellence (ACE) awarded six scores of 90+ at the Cup of Excellence (COE) awards in Honduras, South America.