USA
Asheville Tea Company releases new 2022 seasonals & brews up larger mission
Asheville Tea Company is ‘spilling the tea’ on its new spring releases and the company’s greater mission behind every cup.
Coffee consumption hits two-decade high
Coffee consumption has soared to a two-decade high as Americans brew up new post-Covid routines, according to exclusive consumer polling recently released by the National Coffee Association.
Volcanica Coffee announces Low Acid Coffee Collection for sensitive stomachs
Online speciality coffee roaster, Volcanica Coffee, has announced its Low Acid Coffee Collection for java lovers with acid related sensitivity such as heartburn, acid reflux or GERD.
Peet’s Coffee launches plant-based spring seasonal beverages
Peet’s Coffee launches spring 2022 seasonal menu dedicated to plant-based ingredients.
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii adds new store models to growing roster
A nationwide expansion is brewing for the US coffee franchise as it aims to double its store count by 2023.
Swoon launches RTD sweet tea without sugar
Developed by US-based Swoon’s founding team member and Texas native, Whitney Taylor Hemy, Swoon’s Sweet Tea is a new twist on a Southern favourite.
Caravela Coffee teams up with the Center for Coffee Research and Education at Texas A&M University
The partnership will foster academic, scientific and development programmes and research focused on agriculture and coffee sciences to benefit the peoples of developing countries across the globe.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Origins, Sustainability
NatureWorks and IMA accelerate on testing phase of the compostable coffee pod
Initial filling tests at IMA Coffee Lab on K-Cup compatible compostable coffee pods based on NatureWorks’ low-carbon Ingeo PLA biopolymers accelerate based on promising results.
Grand Havana appoints new president and COO
Specialty coffee company, Grand Havana Inc, has appointed Mr Hugo Gutiérrez as president, chief operating officer, and member of the Board.
Peet’s Coffee releases Jubilant Blend for Black History Month
Collaborating with black women-owned coffee businesses, Peet’s Coffee has released the limited-edition Jubilant Blend in honour of Black History Month.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Origins, Product news
King’s Hawaiian ʻohana acquires Shaka Tea
Effective 1 February 2022, Shaka Tea is now part of the King’s Hawaiian family of companies.
Coffee Enterprises celebrates 30th anniversary
The industry’s first independent testing laboratory for coffee & tea continues to grow and evolve.
Ports congestion and container chaos continues, but for how long?
The port gridlock and container bedlam that have been plaguing global supply chains could linger into 2023…
Raising the profile of Ceylon artisanal tea
Sri Lanka’s artisanal tea industry is small but growing as passionate producers revive old estates, create handcrafted teas and experiment with new varieties.