Vanessa Facenda
The timeframe for transitioning away from plastic is still considerable
A new report shows the timeframe for moving away from plastic to packaging solutions with better ‘end of life’ results in the FMCG sector is substantial.
Acknowledging Robusta at the SCA Expo
For decades, Robusta has been considered low quality and positioned as a cheap way to produce coffee. But that undesirable stigma is starting to way as farmers are producing higher quality Robusta coffees, and roasters are giving it a second chance.
The UK coffee shop culture endures
Amid the rising cost of living and intensifying competition, the UK coffee shop culture continues to rally.
Cappuccino, the world’s favourite coffee drink?
A new study conducted by Coffeeness, a German website, finds that cappuccino takes the top spot as the world’s favourite coffee drink, followed closely by espresso.
World Tea Expo’s strength is its educational component
World Tea Expo continues to evolve post-pandemic, yet its ‘sweet spot’ remains its workshops and education sessions.
NCA Convention 2024 — Fueling Coffee’s Future
With a “little bit of country” and a lot of coffee, professionals from the United States and from around the world converged in Nashville, Tennessee last week for the annual National Coffee Association (NCA) Convention to discuss ‘working today to plan for tomorrow’.
Drop the dumbbell and pick up a coffee mug…
Drinking coffee can help you lose weight! New research from the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health suggests that four cups of coffee a day can actually help shed some body fat.
Prices may be high but consumers still want their coffee
High prices may be keeping consumers in a pessimistic mood, but the US coffee market is set to have a good 2024 according to the National Coffee Association’s/Euromonitor International’s US Coffee Outlook 2024.
Plastic still reigns in the beverage packaging landscape
The sustainability movement struggles to overcome plastic’s cost and performance advantages, though plastic’s dominance will be more difficult to maintain going forward.
The 3rd annual World of Coffee Dubai hosts largest show to date
Launched in 2022, World of Coffee Dubai showed steady expansion with the 2024 edition more than doubling the size of the 2023 show as participants convened at this year’s event to conduct business, not just ‘browse and sample’. The event proved international, attracting worldwide visitors not just those from the MENA region.
Do tea farmers benefit from sustainable certification schemes?
New research from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) reveals that urgent action is needed to better reward tea farmers for using sustainable practices.
Coffee is now the UK’s favourite hot beverage
Exploring emerging coffee trends and products in the UK this year as offered by private-label coffee roaster Lincoln & York.
Office commuters are trending up their morning caffeine routines
Commuters returning to the office fuel traffic boost for quick service restaurants serving specialty coffee, tea and donuts, according to data from Circana.
Farmers’ Day: celebrating coffee farmers in Indonesia
T&CTJ’s editor, Vanessa L Facenda, just returned from Indonesia where she was able to participate in ofi’s Farmers’ Day, which celebrates, acknowledges and rewards the efforts and engagement of the farmers in its supply chain in Aceh.