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illycaffè Announces the Nine Countries Participating in EICC Award
illycaffè has announced the nine countries whose Arabica beans will participate in this October’s Ernesto Illy International Coffee Award (EIICA).
Multiculturalism in the US to Fuel Interest in New Tea Varieties
As consumers in the United States seek new experiences and discoveries, including finding new and differentiated flavours, formats and occasions, growing numbers are willing to try beverages from around the world.
TWG Tea Debuts in the UK with Two Salons in London
TWG Tea entered the European market with the launch of two stand-alone tea salons and boutiques in the heart of London, in Knightsbridge and Leicester Square.
Teapigs Is One Steep Ahead of the Crowd
While aiming to become the world’s greenest tea company, Teapigs is also on a mission to improve the tea experience for consumers around the world by focusing on simplicity, sustainability and ethical sourcing.
Prices for All Coffee Groups Decreased in June
The International Coffee Organization announced that prices for all coffee groups fell in June 2018, though the largest month-on-month decrease occurred for Brazilian Naturals, which declined by 3.7% to 115.10 US cents/lb.
Canton Tea Partners with The Wolseley
Canton Tea, a wholesale supplier to the premium hospitality sector, announced it has partnered with The Wolseley, one of London’s best loved restaurants from Corbin & King, to offer an exclusive range of teas.
Commodity Teas versus Origin and Specialty Teas
Tea is the world’s number one hot cup; with a highly integrated value chain and multinational companies dominating the Western markets. A large volume share of tea is traded as commodity.
Prices for All Coffee Groups Rose in May
In May 2018, the ICO composite indicator increased by 0.7% to an average of 113.34 US cents/lb, following three months of declines.
Firepot Nomadic Teas Opens First Tea Bar
Firepot Nomadic Teas opened its first brick-and-mortar concept on 27 April.
Move Over Millennials! It’s Time to Pay Attention to Gen Z
For the youthful and discerning Generation Z, not any brand will do, nor does advertising do the trick. These consumers seek products that reflect themselves, their beliefs and their values.
Art of the Tea Latte
The tea latte, a latte with a tea base rather than espresso, is an emerging tea category that can offer cafés and coffeehouses a creative menu option to appeal to specialty tea fans looking for new and different tea beverages. By Maxwell C Pollock The latte is a menu must-have in cafés worldwide. Latte, shortened […]
ICO Reports Coffee Market’s Downward Trend Continues
Since August 2017, the International Coffee Organization (ICO) composite indicator price has declined in each month except January 2018.
Global Exports Remain Strong But ICO Composite Indicator Price Declines
In its February Coffee Market Report, the International Coffee Organization (ICO) announced that global coffee exports rose 20.7% in January compared with the year-ago period, while the ICO composite indicator price declined by 1.2% in February 2018.
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.