Sustainability
S&D Coffee & Tea sponsors Re:co fellowship program for third year
S&D Coffee & Tea continues its commitment to the specialty coffee industry by serving as the sole sponsor for the Re:co Fellowship program for the third consecutive year.
Java House brings authentic Cold Brew Coffee to foodservice
Heartland Food Products Group has been in the business of making coffee taste better for decades and is now bringing 100% authentic cold brew coffee to the masses.
Keeping Direct Trade Transparent
Part one of this series, Adding Value to the Supply Chain (March), discussed value migration in coffee towards traceable products linked to a single producer or facility. This direct connection with the source is made possible through education, travel and branding individual farms and mills.
Allegro Coffee opens its newest craft coffee shop and roastery in Chicago
With a nod to its diverse and growing coffee scene, Allegro Coffee Company chose Chicago, Illinois, as the newest market for its Allegro Coffee Roasters Craft Coffee Shop and Roastery.
High Brew Coffee announces three initiatives during Expo West
High Brew Coffee, a ready-to-drink cold-brew coffee product, announced three major initiatives during Expo West in Anaheim, California (9-12 March).
Tim Hortons unveils a darker, richer Dark Roast
Inspired by guest feedback, Tim Hortons is introducing a darker, richer Dark Roast coffee.
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.
Costa Coffee quadruples roasting capacity with new facility
Costa Coffee opened its new roastery in March signaling a major milestone in the business’ expansion to meet the company’s growing global demand.
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.
Starbucks to open reserve Roastery in Milan in 2018
Starbucks Coffee Company announced its newest Roastery location will be in Piazza Cordusio in Milan, Italy.
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.
Adding Value to the Supply Chain
The first of this two-part series examines new categories of added value associated with specialty coffee, particularly specialty coffee sourced directly from individual farms in small lots through a transparent and traceable model.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Equipment & packaging, Origins, Sustainability
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.