Origins
The Complexities of Climate Change
Many may feel that the topic of climate change has been discussed ad nauseam.
But the conversation needs to continue because the impact of climate change on both tea and coffee plantations is real. Both industries need to explore strategies to combat the effects of climate change. These strategies include product diversification, agroforestry and better farming practices.
Deep Valley Coffee introduces Biodynamic coffee
Deep Valley Coffee has launched the first-ever comprehensive retail line of biodynamic coffee currently distributed to more than 100 stores across the United States.
PBFY opens manufacturing facility in Tennessee
To better serve East Coast and Midwest customers, Brea, California-based PBFY has announced it is opening a new flexible packaging manufacturing and shipping site in Portland, Tennessee this month.
Order & Chaos Coffee launches first cold brew coffee stout
Order & Chaos Coffee has partnered with Diamondback Brewing Company to create a fusion of what each company does best: coffee and beer.
Good Earth adds green to sweet & spicy tea line
Good Earth, one of America’s first herbal tea brands, has expanded its popular Sweet & Spicy Tea to include green tea.
Business, Equipment & packaging, Origins, Product news, Sustainability
The Barn opens its first flagship specialty coffee store in Berlin
The Barn, a leading European specialty coffee roaster, opened its first specialty coffee venue in Berlin on the 4 December at one of the city’s most well-known coffeehouses, Café Kranzler.
Carta Coffee celebrates 2nd harvest with new light roast
One year after launching its first coffee offering, Carta Coffee Merchants expands its assortment with the release of Meridian, its lightest roast to date; a new signature Side-by-Side (SBS) Tasting Sampler featuring different roasting styles and a coffee subscription service.
Blending, roasting & processing, Equipment & packaging, Origins, Product news
AVOCA Coffee roasters launches Una Esperanza Nueva coffee
AVOCA Coffee Roasters will launch a new limited edition coffee called Una Esperanza Nueva –“a new hope” – for 2017.
Campos Coffee heads to the home of the Sundance Film Festival
Campos Coffee is opening its first permanent café outside Australia, in the home of the Sundance Film Festival: Park City, Utah.
Starbucks offers a Mélange of old and new this holiday season
This holiday season, Starbucks is offering a cool twist on the traditional holiday spice with the Starbucks Spiced Sweet Cream Nariño 70 Cold Brew. The new beverage joined Starbucks holiday beverage lineup at Starbucks stores in the US and Canada on earlier this month.
Portland Roasting Coffee partners with PenAir
Portland Roasting Coffee entered into an exclusive partnership with PenAir, one of the oldest family owned airlines in the United States.
Peet’s Coffee adds new items to holiday offerings
Peet’s Coffee has announced its 2016 holiday blends and new additions to its seasonal beverages line up, as well as returning favourites.
Looking for cheer in holiday beverages
As I begin writing this piece, it’s Election Day in the US—finally the end of a contentious presidential campaign that feels as though it lasted for several years.
Caribou Coffee goes over the top this holiday season
Caribou Coffee is going over the top this holiday season with toppings.