India
The Complexities of Climate Change
Many may feel that the topic of climate change has been discussed ad nauseam.
But the conversation needs to continue because the impact of climate change on both tea and coffee plantations is real. Both industries need to explore strategies to combat the effects of climate change. These strategies include product diversification, agroforestry and better farming practices.
Argo Tea debuts Garden Direct Collection of 24 single estate teas
rgo Tea, the premium tea brand known for its all-natural tea-based drinks and loose-leaf teas, introduced its most premium offering: the Garden Direct Collection.
Colombia will host 1st World Coffee Producers Forum in 2017
In July, Colombia will host the first World Coffee Producers Forum, organised by the coffee-producing countries themselves, and which will bring together key actors of the coffee chain and the global industry.
Martin Carwardine redesigns its labelling
Independent coffee roaster Martin Carwardine has redesigned its labelling as part of the launch of its newly refurbished retail website.
Seaport-Hinterland rail transports records 3.1% gains through 3Q
Ingo Egloff and Axel Mattern, Port of Hamburg Marketing’s two joint CEOs has announced at the port’s quarterly press conference that the universal port of Hamburg’s seaborne cargo throughput has stabilised, with an upward trend discernible.
Robusta shortfall drives coffee market to 21-month high
The International Coffee Organisation reported that coffee prices rose significantly in October, with support coming from continuing concerns over Robusta supply.
Ethiopia wins Top honour at 1st Ernesto Illy International Coffee Awards
Illycaffè, family-owned Italian roaster, presented the 1st Annual Ernesto Illy International Coffee Award at the Delegates Dining Room of the United Nations in New York City on 1 November.
The Art of Tea Tasting & Blending
Tea tasting and tea blending are a combination of knowledge and artful skills. Highly sensitive sensorial capacities and years of training are required before mastering the art of tea tasting and blending the various teas for creating or maintaining quality cup profiles. By Barbara Dufrêne.
July/August 2016
Spotlight: South America; Polyphenols; Yerba mate; Single serve, Logistics/warehouse; Sorting equipment, Special Report: Brazil Part 3, Bonus Show Distribution: PCCA Convention; N.A. Tea Conference; Expo Especiales Latin American Special Edition
Detox tea range launched
Consumer brand Awesome! has launched its first detox tea range after identifying consumer’s desire to lose weight naturally.
South India Teas: Attraction is Growing in the West – and the East
The reputation of the fine South Indian black teas is well established in the West and has now started to attract Eastern green tea drinkers, who are keen to discover the complex, distinct regional cups.
Coffee consuming habits are changing in the United Kingdom
The British are well known as tea lovers. United Kingdom residents consumed 153 liters of brewed tea on a per capita basis in retail channels in 2014, well above the global average of 33 liters.
July/August 2015
Behind the certification curtain Decaf: committed to quality Adaptation of single serve methods Special report: India part III Origin highlight: India (tea)
June 2015
Scandinavians are embracing coffee like never before Colombian Coffee, the Scandinavian way Special Report: India part II Darjeeling Teas: beyond compare Specialty Teas 101