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Kitu Life Redesigns Super Coffee
Super Coffee, a functional RTD coffee with 10g protein, 5g MCT Oil, 0g sugar, 80 calories and 150 ml caffeine, was originally created in brother Jordan’s dorm room at Philadelphia University in 2015
Tea & Coffee World Cup becomes ‘all inclusive’ Tea & Coffee World Conference
Established 23 years ago, Tea & Coffee World Cup has been remodelled to an ‘all inclusive’ conference, with accompanying workshop and table top exhibition.
Starbucks Opens First Container Store in Taiwan
Starbucks has opened its first store in Taiwan built from 29 recycled shipping containers.
Colonna Rolls Out Fully Recyclable Coffee Capsules
Colonna Coffee has launched a range of entirely recyclable coffee capsules.
Stash Tea Celebrates B Corp Milestone with Packaging Redesign
Premium tea maker Stash Tea is celebrating one year as a B Corp Certified company by redesigning its packaging.
Fire at UK coffee roastery
A fire broke out at one of Europe’s largest coffee roasteries.
Caffè Nero Celebrates Loyalty App with Free Coffee
Multinational coffeehouse chain, Caffè Nero, is giving away 10,000 complimentary coffees this October to celebrate 10 million stamps being awarded to customers through its year-old loyalty payment app.
Pack Expo International 2018 Offers Beverage Solutions
Pack Expo International 2018, organized by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, opens 14 October and runs through 17 October at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois.
Coffee Year 2017-18 Ends in Surplus
World coffee production in coffee year 2017-18 is estimated 5.7% higher at 164.81 million bags as output of Arabica increased by 2.2%, to 101.82, and Robusta grew 11.7%, to 62.99 million bags.
NY Coffee Festival Celebrates Specialty Coffee in the Big Apple
The New York Coffee Festival returns to New York City for its fourth annual event, which takes place 12-14 October at the Metropolitan Pavilion.
Farmer Brothers Expands Premium Hot Tea Line
Farmer Bros Co, a national coffee roaster, wholesaler and distributor of coffee, tea and culinary products, has released three new Artisan Collection Specialty Hot Teas.
illycaffè & JAB Close Licensing Deal for illy-Branded Capsules
On 8 October, illycaffè and JAB, through its Jacobs Douwe Egberts (JDE) platform, announced a trademark licensing agreement for the production and distribution of illy-branded aluminum capsules.
Female Producer Takes Top Honours in 2018 Ernesto Illy Int’l Coffee Award
Coffee beans grown by Rwanda’s Ngororero Coffee Washing Station, represented by Philotée Muzika, were designated “Best of the Best” in illycaffè’s third annual Ernesto Illy International Coffee Award (EIICA).
Crown Brands Acquires Tomlinson Industries
Crown Brands LLC of Lincolnshire, Illinois has completed the acquisition of Tomlinson Industries of Cleveland, Ohio.