India
Smallholders Dominate World Tea Supply
Growing over half of the global tea output on around 70 percent of the world’s tea acreage, more than 15 million small farmers are major stakeholders, but they are also the most fragile link of the supply chain.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Equipment & packaging, Origins, Product news, Sustainability
The Rainforest Alliance and UTZ to Merge
The Rainforest Alliance and UTZ, two of the world’s leading sustainability certification organisations, have announced their intention to merge later this year.
Cusa Tea Launches Premium Organic Instant Tea
Newly-established Cusa Tea has launched premium instant teas, which use a cold-steep technology that reduces the waste and chemical preservatives found in many ready-to-drink teas.
June 2017
Spotlight: Eastern Europe Guarana; Single Serve; Soluble Coffee; Packaging Roasting/Grinding/Processing Origin Highlight: India (Tea) Profile: TBA Bonus Show Distribution: SCAE World of Coffee; World Tea Expo
ICO reports coffee market remained weak in March
The International Coffee Organization’s March report reveals that the coffee market weakened further in March due to high exports and increasing inventory levels.
Starbucks introduces winter beverages around the world
With the start of a new year, Starbucks is launching new winter beverages around the world. From Asia to the UK, Starbucks’ global customers have a wide array of new beverages from which to choose.
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.