Origins
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.
Herbal immersé tea collection launched
Thai tea company, Tropical Green Line has launched its immersé tea collection which it says it has “crafted for urban people”.
Blue Apple launches bespoke coffee Pip & Bean
Blue Apple Catering has launched Pip & Bean Coffee, a bespoke blend of Arabica beans, developed in-house with Bewley’s Tea and Coffee.
Blending, roasting & processing, Origins, Product news, Sustainability
Introducing the Tea & Coffee Global Supplier Awards
Taking place at the Tea & Coffee World Conference 2019, the inaugural Tea & Coffee Global Supplier Awards will celebrate and reward excellence within the tea and coffee industry.
Hundreds of new tea products at the World Tea Expo 2019
The 17th annual World Tea Expo, the tradeshow focused on advancing the business of tea will take place in Las Vegas, 11-13 June 2019.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Equipment & packaging, Origins, Product news, Regulatory, Sustainability
Moringa: the “miracle tree” is now a trendy new cup
Used for many centuries as a traditional herbal medicine in its origin countries, the moringa tree’s leaves, seeds, roots and flowers all offer highly nutritious components and relief from health disorders.
Whittard of Chelsea opens first stores in Taiwan
Purveyor of fine teas, coffees and cocoas, Whittard of Chelsea has recently opened its first stores in Taiwan as part of its international expansion strategy.
Asheville Tea’s new blend inspired by novel
Asheville Tea Company’s new tea blend – Kya’s Blend – was inspired by the New York Times-bestselling novel, Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens.