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PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans debuts Red Velvet Cake blend
Celebrate a classic southern staple with PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans’ New Red Velvet Cake Blend.
Starbucks expands RTD coffee line
Starbucks customers in the US have new ways to get their coffee on-the-go this spring with new additions to Starbucks ready-to-drink beverages line. The new RTD beverages are available where groceries are sold.
Starbucks first barrel-aged coffee debuts at Seattle Roastery
The centuries-old craft of barrel aging has long been a source of culinary inspiration, influencing everything from sugars and chocolates to sauces and ciders, and now green coffee.
Jack Steijn to present a keynote at the Tea & Coffee World Cup
Tea & Coffee World Cup is delighted to announce that Jack Steijn, co-founder of Equipoise, consultancy for sustainable commodities, and chair of the ISO and CEN Committees on Sustainable and Traceable Cocoa, will be speaking at this year’s Tea & Coffee World Cup exhibition.
Interest in “functionality” remains high
I recently attended the ERCM Coffee, Tea & Cocoa EPPS in Las Vegas, Nevada, where I was a presenter and moderated a panel discussion. The two-day conference featured pre-scheduled 20- and/or 10-minute meetings in which suppliers of coffee, tea and cocoa had the opportunity to present new items and promotional opportunities to buyers across a variety of retail channels.
Dutch Bros shared the love on Valentine’s Day
Every Valentine’s Day is Dutch Luv Day, all Dutch Bros locations partner with their communities to show love to local community members in need of food.
Starbucks debuts Nitro Cold Brew in the UK; new blended beverages in Asia
Starbucks has introduced Nitro Cold Brew on tap at its first location in the UK in London, with plans to roll out to up to 100 more stores around the country this summer.
Argo Tea’s new wellness collection targets five occasions
Argo Tea’s newest loose-leaf lineup, the Wellness Collection, is made with “tea and ingredients with a purpose.”
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.
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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.