Africa

 

ICO Reports Growing Divergence Between Arabica and Robusta Exports

In its April Coffee Market Report, the London-based International Coffee Organization (ICO) announced that global coffee exports amounted to 10.81 million bags in March 2018, compared to 10.91 million in March 2017, driven by decreased shipments of Arabica, particularly Colombian Milds.

WCR Varieties Catalogue Goes Global

World Coffee Research (WCR) has launched a major update to its Arabica Coffee Varieties catalogue, expanding it to include varieties from six new countries: Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Wicked Coffee Adds Birchall Tea to Product Range

Wicked Coffee Company announced it is collaborating with Birchall Tea to distribute its products. Wicked will stock a wide range of the family-owned, London-based company’s herbal, specialty and everyday black teas, all available as loose-leaf tea or in a prism bagged teabag.

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