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Starbucks Canada introduces Blonde Espresso
For the first time in over 40 years Starbucks now offers customers a second choice in espresso. Starbucks Canada has introduced Blonde Espresso Roast, a lighter roasted blend that has a balanced and sweet flavour profile, and a smooth, creamy mouthfeel that is differentiated from Starbucks Signature Espresso Roast.
ICO reports Robusta prices reach 5+ year high
In its newly released January report, the International Coffee Organization (ICO), announced that the coffee market recovered from the fall in prices which was recorded towards the end of last year.
Gotham Coffee Roasters debuts in New York City
Coffee veteran Chris Calkins, owner of Prodigy Coffee in New York City’s West Village, launched his latest venture, Gotham Coffee Roasters, in late January.
Illy opens newest San Francisco coffee bar and retail shop
Illy opened its newest illy caffè coffee bar San Francisco in late January. The new coffee bar, located within the historic Mills Building at 220 Montgomery Street is illy’s flagship store, and largest to date in San Francisco. There are now seven illy caffè locations throughout the city.
Generation 10 adds RCMA Coffee division to analytics platform
Generation 10, a provider of cloud-based commodity supply chain and financial tech solutions, based in Liverpool, England, announced the addition of RCMA Coffee division, located in Singapore, onto their commodity trade, risk and logistics management (CTRM) and data analytics platform, G10 Commodity Manager.
Blending, roasting & processing, Equipment & packaging, Sustainability
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.
Court approves fairway adjustments for the Lower and Outer Elbe
“The Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig has expressly underlined the necessity for the adjustment of the navigation channel with its decision,” says Jens Meier CEO of Hamburg Port Authority, commenting on the judgement of the Federal Administrative Court for the fairway adjustment of the Lower and Outer Elbe.
Teavana Winterberry Green Tea returns for the season
For those counting down the days of winter in anticipation of warmer weather, Teavana offers an unexpected, balanced green tea with hints of spring.
Matcha Love launches “stay grounded” multi-media campaign
Matcha Love has introduced the brand’s first media campaign.
Volpak launches redesigned website
Volpak, a Coesia company, relaunches its website, designed for easy and accessible navigation for the customers as well as other users.
Probat Inc Acquires ED Industrial Ltd and ED Industrial USA Inc
Probat Inc, a subsidiary of the Probat Group, has acquired ED Industrial Ltd and ED Industrial USA, Inc, effective 13 January.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Equipment & packaging, Origins, Sustainability
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.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Equipment & packaging, Origins, Product news, Sustainability
Intelligentsia Coffee opens renovated roastery and new training lab
Intelligentsia Coffee re-opened its newly renovated Roasting Works —including a rustic-modern wholesale Training Lab and sales office — in the Potrero Hill neighborhood of San Francisco in late January.
Yibin hosts Sichuan China 2017 annual International Tea Conference
The 2017 Yibin Sichuan China Annual International Tea Conference event will take place 17-19 March at the Yibin Crowne Plaza Hotel, which is close to the city centre and not far away from the Cuiping district, where some of the biggest tea gardens are located.