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Expanding tea-usage occasions
We New Yorkers like our seasons—yes, even winter. We embrace the cold and snow (as long as it’s not excessive, then we will complain) and the winter-related activities. Recently, Central Park held its annual ice sculpting festival and the snowstorm a couple of days prior (in which NYC received 8-10 inches) made for quite a picturesque ambiance.
Vietnam hit record coffee output in 2015-16
Vietnam’s coffee industry had a record setting year for 2015-16 (Oct/Sep) as a bumper crop led to exports of 27 million 60-kg bags – the highest volume ever recorded, reports the Vietnam Coffee and Cocoa Association (Vicofa).
Two Leaves and a Bud Tea launches new bag for House Brewed Organic Chai
Two Leaves and a Bud Tea Company is bringing its chai tea to cafés in a new way: big tea bags.
Coffee in the Arctic, Rich in Pride and Traditions
In Greenland, every happening in life is celebrated with coffee from a boy’s first successful seal hunting expedition to the start of the new school year. In Arctic neighbour Iceland, it’s common to start off dinner with coffee before cocktails.
Peet’s Coffee Launches People & Plant social responsibility initiative
Peet’s Coffee has launched People & Planet, a new initiative featuring curated coffees that highlight the brand’s decades long heritage of caring for farmer communities at origin and for the environment.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Equipment & packaging, Origins, Product news, Sustainability
Apparently, the customer Isn’t always right…
I do not typically drink flavored coffees; the flavors of the terroir are usually enough for me. However, I admit that, particularly in the cold-weather months, I often like an espresso-blended beverage–of the mocha variety–as an afternoon pick-me-up.
Founding Fathers coffee partners with Folds of Honor
Founding Fathers Coffee announces a new partnership with Folds of Honor, which, along with The American Legion, will share half of the profits from Founding Fathers Coffee sales.
Vietnam’s coffee export projected to plunge this year
Vietnam’s coffee export this year is predicted to plunge by 20% to 30% compared to 2016 due to bad weather.
Starbucks introduces winter beverages around the world
With the start of a new year, Starbucks is launching new winter beverages around the world. From Asia to the UK, Starbucks’ global customers have a wide array of new beverages from which to choose.
Mars Drinks targets smaller workplaces with new Aroma brewer
Mars Drinks – a workplace-oriented division of Mars, Inc. – is introducing the Mars Drinks Aroma, a compact single-serve brewer for small workspaces that is also more sustainable than previous models.
Business, Equipment & packaging, Origins, Product news, Sustainability
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.
Keurig UK partners with Twinings to offer Fruit and Herbal tea experience
Keurig, the company behind America’s favourite single serve coffee brewer has teamed up with British brand Twinings to offer tea lovers in the UK a new selection of hot fruit and herbal drinks.
TWG Tea awakens a New Year with the Morning Rooster Tea
Welcoming the year of the fire rooster, TWG Tea blazes a new beginning with the Morning Rooster Tea, a bold and cheeky blend in celebration of the vivacious and colourful year of the rooster.
Starbucks launches limited edition Cascara Latte
This winter, Starbucks is introducing the Cascara Latte with flavours from the fruit of the coffee cherry.