Asia
Starbucks Opens Reserve Roastery & Teavana Tea Bar in Shanghai
Starbucks opened its second Reserve Roastery today in Shanghai, three years after the inaugural Seattle Roastery.
SCA Acknowledges Mistakes and is Working to Improve
I’m not one to beat the proverbial “dead horse,” but sometimes coverage of a specific topic bears repeating, or follow up in this case.
Exports for Coffee Year 2016-17 Reached a Record 122.45M Bags
The International Coffee Organization (ICO), in its latest report, announced that while coffee year 2016-17 registered a decrease in its final month, total exports reached a record 122.45 million bags, 4.8% greater than the 116.89 million bags shipped in coffee year 2015-16.
Teavana Frozen Teas Debut Exclusively in Asia
Starbucks has introduced Teavana Frozen Teas, handcrafted beverages that combine Teavana teas and botanical blends with premium ingredients.
In Time for Fall, Starbucks Debuts New Flavours & Seasonal Cups
With the official arrival of fall this Friday (22 Sept), Starbucks is celebrating the flavours and colours of the season with the debut of new beverages and seasonally-designed cups.
Teas from Indonesia Strive to Regain Volume and Profile
With an ideal geographic allocation close to the equator, high peaks and volcanic soils, the tea plant is thriving in Indonesia, but is not profitable enough compared to other cash crops.
Southeast Asia Coffee Markets Continue Unprecedented Surge
The rise of emerging markets across Southeast Asia for more than two decades has brought about a stunning rise in coffee consumption to the region’s already fast-expanding economies. From the biggest players in the traditional markets like the Philippines and Japan, to new giants such as China, South Korea, Indonesia and Vietnam, this is a welcome development for the coffee market and analysts expect the Asia coffee boom to set new records for world growth in coming years.
ASEAN Coffee Consumption and Competitive Landscape
The Asia Pacific market is expected to continue to experience dramatic coffee growth in the coming years. However, local brands–and mixes–dominate, so international players looking to enter the ASEAN market must ensure their brands “feel local” and cater to local tastes.
September 2017
Spotlight: Southeast Asia (Coffee and Tea) Equipment and Packaging Round Up Logistics & Warehousing; Equipment & Packaging Round Up Profile: Argo Tea Bonus Show Distribution: Tea & Coffee World Cup; PCCA Convention; North American Tea Conference; ICO Council Meeting; Pack Expo.
Dunkin’ Without the Donuts
“Time to make the donuts!” When I learned that Dunkin’ Donuts is planning to drop “Donuts” from its name in a test, the phrase “Time to make the donuts!” immediately popped into my mind as it is from my favorite old Dunkin’ Donuts commercials.
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.
Coffee at Risk in South America as Farmers Test Other Crops
The coffee-growing landscape across South America, the world’s biggest coffee-producing region, is changing.
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.
Starbucks to Acquire Remaining Shares of East China JV
Starbucks Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the remaining 50% share of its East China (“East China JV”) business from Uni-President Enterprises Corporation (“UPEC”) and President Chain Store Corporation (“PCSC”).