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Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii launches new spring offering
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii is taking its Hawaiian Blend Cold Brew to new heights with the introduction of Cold Lava.
Asheville Tea Company releases limited edition Earth Day tea
Proceeds from sales of the new tea are set to benefit Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy, helping protect forests, wild plants and regional farmland.
La Colombe Coffee Roasters and Steeped Coffee bring signature blends to single-serve customers
Steeped Coffee has announced the addition of La Colombe Coffee Roasters to its lineup of top brands available in its single-serve Steeped Brewing Method.
Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation makes $100,000 donation to Feeding America member food banks
The Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation’s donation is in honour of National Volunteer Week which is celebrated in the US each April.
Essential retail technologies for foodservice operators
The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) held its first virtual Coffee Retail Summit earlier this week (13 -14 April). The event focused on helping small coffee retailers with operational, branding/marketing, technology, and even real estate advice.
Bigelow Tea adds three new iced flavours to K-Cup Pod teas
Bigelow Tea is introducing three new flavours to the expanding line of its Bigelow K-Cup Pods.
Fincas Mierisch Los Favoritos Auction returns after five-year hiatus
The Alliance for Coffee Excellence (ACE) in partnership with Fincas Mierisch, has announced that the Los Favoritos ACE Private Collection Auction is back for May 2021.
ITO EN Launches plant-based energy drink matcha LOVE ENERGY +
The new functional beverage is powered by green tea catechin antioxidants, natural caffeine and L-Theanine.
SCA and NCA announce market research collaboration
The Specialty Coffee Association and the National Coffee Association have announced a new collaborative effort supporting the NCA’s biannual National Coffee Data Trends (NCDT) report.
Portland Coffee Roasters celebrates 25 years
Portland’s largest independent roaster is marking the milestone with its limited-edition 25th Anniversary Roast.
Coffee prices rise but fall towards end of March
According to the ICO’s latest report, coffee prices rose slightly – up 0.8% – in March versus February, confirming an upward trend over the last five months, representing the highest monthly average since coffee year 2017-18.
Harris Tea acquires Tetley Harris Food Group from Tata Consumer Products
Harris Tea Company has announced the acquisition of Tetley Harris Food Group from Tata Consumer Products Company.
The Republic of Tea launches new Beauty Brain tea
Beauty Brain is a caffeine-free herbal tea containing botanicals known for their beneficial antioxidants, along with herbs that can help support cognitive health.
Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company announces newest Disney blend
Tampa-based Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company has announced the launch of its newest addition to the Disney Specialty Coffee Collection.