Product news
Tea’s Position and Potential Remain Strong
I do not usually drink iced tea. However, after walking into a quick casual restaurant the other day—another steamy, summer day—the imagery for the “Famous Iced Tea” was so appealing, I had to try a glass.
Ipanema Coffees Exports Record 2M Bags of Specialty Coffees
Ipanema Coffees announced it has exported a record 2 million bags—in 26 years—directly from the farm to clients worldwide.
Miles Tea & Coffee Hosts Tea Party for a Cause
Miles Tea & Coffee Merchants is hosting a coffee morning and tea party at their Vale Road, Porlock Roastery (TA24 8PU) on 7 September, to benefit St. Margaret’s Hospice.
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Launches Califia Farms’ Barista Blend Almondmilk in Select Stores
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, the oldest and largest privately-held specialty premium coffee and tea retailer in the United States, is now offering Califia Farms’ Barista Blend Almondmilk as a non-dairy steaming and foaming option at participating store locations.
Dunkin’ Donuts Expands Fall Flavoured-Coffees Line Up
Dunkin’ Donuts has announced that its classic pumpkin coffees and baked goods will be back in its autumn array before the end of August, along with a new maple-flavoured menu.
Siren Partners with UK Roasters to Launch Four Coffee Beers
Siren Craft Brew has launched of a quartet of new beers that have been developed to highlight the diversity, intensity and personality of the humble coffee bean.
Equipment & packaging, Origins, Product news, Sustainability
Dunkin’ Without the Donuts
“Time to make the donuts!” When I learned that Dunkin’ Donuts is planning to drop “Donuts” from its name in a test, the phrase “Time to make the donuts!” immediately popped into my mind as it is from my favorite old Dunkin’ Donuts commercials.
New Starbucks Launches New Horchata Frappuccino and Pumpkin Spice Beverages
This week Starbucks announced new beverage offerings for on-premise stores and grocery retailers across the US and Canada.
UTZ at Tea & Coffee World Cup
Only a few months after the major announcement that UTZ and the Rainforest Alliance have announced the intention to merge by the end of this year.
Evolution & Innovation in Cold Brew
Once perceived as a possible fad, cold brew has developed into a premium coffee category, and the opportunities for cold brew continue to grow worldwide.
Coffee at Risk in South America as Farmers Test Other Crops
The coffee-growing landscape across South America, the world’s biggest coffee-producing region, is changing.
Smallholders Dominate World Tea Supply
Growing over half of the global tea output on around 70 percent of the world’s tea acreage, more than 15 million small farmers are major stakeholders, but they are also the most fragile link of the supply chain.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Equipment & packaging, Origins, Product news, Sustainability
Gaviña Opens First Café in Downtown Los Angeles
To celebrate 50 years of roasting, the Gaviña family is opening its first ever brick and mortar location in Downtown Los Angeles.
Iconic Horn & Hardart Coffee Makes a Comeback
Horn & Hardart, the historic US coffee brand is back with new packaging, new branding and a new website.