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Specialty Coffee Legend Erna Knudsen Passes Away at 96
The coffee industry has learned that Erna Knutsen, a legend in the specialty coffee industry who is credited with coining the term “specialty coffee,” passed away on 16 June, just short of age 97.
Coca-Cola European Partners Launches Fuze RTD Tea in UK
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has announced the UK launch of the ready-to-drink (RTD) iced tea brand Fuze Tea.
The Value of Transparency
Parts one and two of this series (March and April 2017 issues, respectively) addressed how direct trade transactions, traceability, and transparency all add different values to the supply chain for different types of coffee buyers.
Coffee in the Arctic, Rich in Pride and Traditions
In Greenland, every happening in life is celebrated with coffee from a boy’s first successful seal hunting expedition to the start of the new school year. In Arctic neighbour Iceland, it’s common to start off dinner with coffee before cocktails.
Scandinavia: A Growing Market for Tea
Although the Nordic people are the world’s most avid coffee drinkers, they have recently started to embrace quality teas, attracted not only by the novelty but also by the wellness and health benefits of this alternative hot cup.