News
8th Annual North American Tea Conference Heads West
Under the theme, “ThirsTea in the Desert,” the 8th annual North American Tea Conference will be held 12-14 September in Scottsdale, Arizona at the Omni Resort & Spa-Montelucia.
Farmer Brothers to Acquire Boyd Coffee Company
Farmer Bros Co is acquiring substantially all the assets of Boyd Coffee Company with a combination of cash and stock.
Dunkin’ Donuts Expands Fall Flavoured-Coffees Line Up
Dunkin’ Donuts has announced that its classic pumpkin coffees and baked goods will be back in its autumn array before the end of August, along with a new maple-flavoured menu.
Keurig Redesigns Tully’s Packaging, Launches Tour to Promote
Keurig Green Mountain is introducing a new look and feel for the Tully’s Coffee brand to better reflect the brand’s aroma and flavour.
Melitta North America Expands Sustainability Initiatives with Solar Panels
Melitta North America has expanded its commitment to sustainability with the installation of solar panels at the brand’s state of the art coffee roasting facility in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
Coffee Prices Increase as Concerns about Brazil’s 2017-18 Crop Emerge
As reports emerged from Brazil about lower yields and quality issues related to the 2017-18 crop, the International Coffee Organization composite indicator price rose above 130 US cents/lb for the first time since April.
Royal Cup Acquires Icebox Coffee
Royal Cup, Inc., an importer, roaster and distributor of premium and specialty coffees and teas, today announced that it is acquiring Richgood Gourmet LLC.
Siren Partners with UK Roasters to Launch Four Coffee Beers
Siren Craft Brew has launched of a quartet of new beers that have been developed to highlight the diversity, intensity and personality of the humble coffee bean.
Equipment & packaging, Origins, Product news, Sustainability
Hoogly Tea and Condè Nast Johansens Announce New Partnership
Luxury hotels and spas chain, Condé Nast Johansens, has selected Hoogly Tea as its hospitality tea partner.
New Starbucks Launches New Horchata Frappuccino and Pumpkin Spice Beverages
This week Starbucks announced new beverage offerings for on-premise stores and grocery retailers across the US and Canada.
UTZ at Tea & Coffee World Cup
Only a few months after the major announcement that UTZ and the Rainforest Alliance have announced the intention to merge by the end of this year.
Dunkin’ Donuts Tests Name Change & Streamlined Menu
The chain synonymous with donuts in America for the past 67 years is considering a name change.
Boncafé & Java Mountain Coffee Form an “Asian Sustainable Coffee Distribution” Partnership
Boncafé International and Java Mountain Coffee are forming an “Asian Sustainable Coffee Distribution” partnership to support women working in the coffee supply chain throughout Asia.
Intelligentsia Opens Its Newest Coffeebar & Training Lab in Boston
Intelligentsia Coffee has chosen Watertown, Massachusetts as the site for its newest Coffeebar and Training Lab.