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Starbucks launches limited edition Cascara Latte
This winter, Starbucks is introducing the Cascara Latte with flavours from the fruit of the coffee cherry.
Attempting to keep New Year’s resolutions
It’s the new year and yet some things never change—I’m still a glutton for punishment! Once again, I decided to make New Year’s Resolutions.
Argo Tea debuts Garden Direct Collection of 24 single estate teas
rgo Tea, the premium tea brand known for its all-natural tea-based drinks and loose-leaf teas, introduced its most premium offering: the Garden Direct Collection.
New Tetley report shows growth in out-of-home tea consumption in the UK
Tetley’s first tea report, examines the out-of-home tea industry, exploring the profit opportunity tea presents, purchasing habits, and the latest consumer trends in flavour, occasion, consumption and more.
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.
Starbucks red cup campaign in Europe generates “cheers” for charities
The holidays are traditionally a time of giving. For Starbucks in Great Britain, the Netherlands, France, Switzerland and Austria, they’re also about supporting those who give.
Scandinavia: A Growing Market for Tea
Although the Nordic people are the world’s most avid coffee drinkers, they have recently started to embrace quality teas, attracted not only by the novelty but also by the wellness and health benefits of this alternative hot cup.
Peet’s Coffee holiday donation program enters 31st year
Peet’s Coffee is celebrating the holidays with its 31st annual holiday donation program. From 17 – 24 December, Peet’s will donate 10% of all coffee bean sales (up to USD $150,000) across five non-profits chosen by its café teams.
PJ’s Coffee debuts protein packed Velvet ice coffee drink
Just in time for the New Year, PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans (PJ’s) is introducing a protein-enhanced iced blended coffee beverage, the Protein Velvet Ice, set to debut 1 January 2017.
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.
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.