Features
Retail challenges in the post-pandemic era
Covid, inflation, rising costs of goods and labour, and supply chain pressures, have all impacted the consumption of coffee and tea in the United States, yet home consumption for both coffee and tea remain strong, as such, so does retail spending. By Gordon Feller
Redefined prospects for Robusta
For decades now, Robusta has been thought of as low quality, stagnating its growth. Now industry eyes are gradually being opened to the opportunities of, what the Wall Street Journal called, ‘the underdog bean’. By Kathryn Brand
Crafting sustainable beer with coffee & tea
Asahi YOU. US has found an innovative way to combine waste reduction and sustainability to produce two small batch craft beer lines: using coffee and green tea remnants or by-products. By Yumi Nakatsugawa
Argentinian tea and coffee markets show growth potential
The Argentinian tea and coffee markets have shown generally good dynamics the past few years and have good prospects for growth at the end of the current year and in 2024. By Eugene Gerden
Consumers’ desire for health & wellness through beverages remains strong
The functional and wellness tea market is expected to continue growing as consumers adopt healthier lifestyles and become more knowledgeable in the benefits of functional herbs and spices. By Vladislav Vorotnikov
The quest to certify sustainability
Certifications are an important part of consumers’ purchasing decisions and how organisations’ convey the initiatives they are undertaking. But as the demand grows, so does the competition. By Kathryn Brand
Uganda devises a roadmap to transform its coffee industry
Despite its high coffee export volumes, Uganda has a low profile in the global market — but the country aims to gain greater recognition internationally and increase exports, and has outlined an ambitious ‘coffee roadmap’ to accomplish this. By Vanessa L Facenda
Innovation, flavours & healthy options fuel RTD tea sales
Convenience may be a catalyst for RTD tea sales, but the category in North America is also benefitting from continued innovation, expanding flavours and, of course, meeting consumer wellness demands for healthier options. By Shambhu Nath Jha
Coffee co-fermentation gaining traction
To become more innovative and improve the flavour of their coffee, some savvy coffee producers are now experimenting with coffee co-fermentation, which has many benefits, but is not without challenges. By Shem Oirere
The balance of organic
The growth of the organic tea and coffee market is accelerating, but is the cost to the producers and consumers justified by the environmental benefits? By Kathryn Brand
The coffee market remains fickle
In an exclusive article to T&CTJ, Carlos Mera, head of the agri-commodities markets at Rabobank’s RaboResearch Global Economics & Markets division, reviews the recently closed CY 22/23 and assesses CY 23/24, which begins 1 October. By Carlos Mera
Stakeholders must join forces to achieve circularity
A circular packaging economy depends on improvements in design, recovery infrastructure and regulatory changes. By Jorge Izquierdo
Mitigating trade risks in the global coffee supply chain
The direct trade model represents not just a business strategy, but a holistic approach to reshaping the way commerce is viewed. However, the interest in direct trade is often overshadowed by the perceived risks. By Brianna Dickey
Cold brew leads the next wave of coffee culture
Cold brew coffee’s rapid popularity ascent continues because it is meeting consumer demands for convenience, health and premium flavour. By Siân Edwards