Kathryn Brand
The Speciality & Fine Food Fair touts wellness and sustainability achievements
While sustainability and wellness are trends across almost all categories, the Speciality & Fine Food Fair demonstrated that they are a must for the specialty segment.
The threat of climate change looms ever larger over the coffee industry
The recent extreme weather worldwide is driving home the threat global warming is posing to the coffee industry. As it is, the industry is vulnerable to such threats, therefore changes are necessary to safeguard it for the future.
Compostable tea bags: a step towards sustainable brewing
As the demand for sustainable tea bags grows, a logical first step is the use of compostable bio-plastic materials such as PLA, but converting is not without its challenges. By Kathryn Brand
Can specialty tea elevate teatime?
For National Tea Day in the UK, The Tea Group hosted a specialty tea event to showcase the experience and occasion that can be made of specialty tea.
A virtual and sustainable future at interpack 2023
interpack 2023 was a show of three interlocking parts: digitalisation, automation, and sustainability. Futuristic innovations that were developed out of necessity during Covid-19 lockdowns are now providing solutions to labour shortages and sustainability objectives.
Kombucha eyes growth in new markets
Touted as the ultimate functional beverage, kombucha is a well known, strong performer in the US market with a rabid fan base, while in the UK and Europe, kombucha is still working to establish itself, but its popularity is growing. By Kathryn Brand
Bubbles on the Rise
Bubble tea was once a trend or fad that would come and go every few years in select countries and cities, at least since the start of the new millennium. However, now being embraced by younger millennials and Gen Z, bubble tea has been growing in popularity globally. By Kathryn Brand
Metropolis Coffee: reconciling sustainability and convenience in specialty coffee
Metropolis Coffee believes specialty single serve coffee should be accessible as well as sustainable. As such, it has brought the filling and packing of its own compostable capsules in-house and will co-pack for others.
Waka Coffee spearheads the instant revolution
Waka Coffee is on a mission to change instant coffee and tea’s reputation from ‘bad’ to a good ‘cuppa’ that just happens to be quick, easy and convenient.
A coffee break from the pandemic
For many of us, coffee is part of our daily routine, but the Covid-19 pandemic drastically altered our relationship with our local coffee shop and played its part in the growing popularity of specialty coffee at home.