America
Ally Coffee Launches Cerrado Mineiro Partnership at SCA Expo
Ally Coffee has become the first importer accredited under the Cerrado Mineiro Designation of Origin’s Integrating the Coffee Chain program.
ACE reschedules Cup of Excellence for 2020
ACE, the non-profit organisation which operates the Cup of Excellence, has announced that it has been forced to cancel this year’s Cup of Excellence, which was due to take place in Nicaragua.
World Coffee Research joins MOCCA Project in South America
World Coffee Research (WCR) is bringing its expertise in coffee agricultural R&D to the Maximizing Opportunities in Coffee and Cacao in the Americas (MOCCA) Project.
BGA and BGE unite to form global Barista Guild
The Barista Guild of America (BGA) and the Barista Guild of Europe (BGE) have come together to form a unified, global Barista Guild (BG).
S&D Coffee expands partnership with Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
S&D Coffee & Tea, the largest custom coffee roaster in America, has announced it is expanding its partnership with The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, a roaster and retailer of specialty coffee and tea.
Rokit Redesigns Packaging for Nespresso-Compatible Pods
Rokit Pods has redesigned its packaging for a more striking and contemporary feel, following its successful launch of Nespresso-compatible coffee and tea pods in the UK in 2017.
Potential for Mechanized Coffee Production in Costa Rica?
I recently returned from my annual trip to Costa Rica for Sintercafé, where I experienced my second earthquake (fortunately, this one was registered only 5.3 compared with last year’s 6.5), but I digress…
Starbucks Announces Global Holiday Beverages Line Up
The holidays have arrived at Starbucks around the world, with flavours that are symbolic of the season – along with a few surprises.
Coffee Hits New Export Record in Coffee Year 2017-18
The International Coffee Organization announced that total coffee exports increased each year since 2010-11 with a new record reached in 2017-18 at 121.86 million bags, 2% higher than 2016-17.
Striving to Balance Quality Water with Minimal Environmental Impact
Quality water is essential to achieve the perfect cup of coffee and tea. However, the methods to accomplish this and the environmental impact must be taken into consideration, and creating this balance is not easy.
Hōjicha Targets North American & Asian Markets
A favourite among Japanese tea drinkers, “hojicha,” a roasted green tea, is setting its sights on the North American and Asian markets.
Community Coffee Launches Iced Latte Coffee Drinks
Community Coffee Company is launching a ready-to-drink Iced Latte line.
Starbucks Alters Structure in EMEA to Accelerate Long-Term Growth
With the goal of driving sustained, long-term and profitable growth in EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) through strategic licensed partnerships, Starbucks intends to restructure its back-office support functions.
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