worldwide
Kahlúa challenges the coffee world to look beyond the espresso martini at this year’s Global Coffee Festival
On a mission to spark creativity amongst coffee connoisseurs around the globe, Kahlúa is inviting consumers, baristas & mixologists to look beyond the Espresso Martini and celebrate their passion for coffee cocktails.
Sign up to our newsletter
Did you know you can sign up to the weekly Tea & Coffee Trade Journal newsletter free of charge?
SCA announces line-up for All-Stars Online Season Two
The Specialty Coffee Association’s All-Stars Online and All-Stars x Barista Guild are returning for a second season, with six top-ranking World Coffee Championship competitors coming to screens twice-weekly.
First virtual Singapore Speciality Coffee Auction draws in 100 bidders
100 bidders from 17 countries and regions joined the virtual Singapore Specialty Coffee Auction held on 1 October 2020.
Coffee year 2019-20 ends in surplus
Coffee year 2019-20 is seen ending in a surplus of 1.54 million bags.
Half-year Cup of Excellence results provide huge hope for farmers
With record-setting prices for all of its last five auctions, Alliance for Coffee Excellence delivered over $3 million dollars in gross auction revenue for its combined 123 winning Cup of Excellence coffees.
First virtual Singapore specialty coffee auction attracts 45 producers
45 producers and 56 lots of specialty grade coffee will be joining the first Singapore (Micro-Lot) Specialty Coffee Auction organised virtually by the Singapore Coffee Association.
Nestlé intensifies its sustainable packaging efforts
Nestlé is intensifying its actions to make 100% of its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025 and to reduce its use of virgin plastics by one-third in the same period.
Tips for hosting virtual events
What makes a virtual event a worthy substitution for the real thing? Between myself and T&CTJ editor Vanessa Facenda, we’ve attended a significant amount of virtual events this year alone and have compiled some ‘dos and don’ts below — that is, sort of a ‘what works well’ based on our experiences.
ICO reports that August marks the second consecutive monthly rise in coffee prices
In its latest report, the International Coffee Organisation (ICO) revealed that all group indicator prices rose in August 2020 for the second consecutive month.
Coffee Association of Canada’s virtual conference to focus on finding Silver Linings
The Coffee Association of Canada (CAC) will hold its first virtual conference from 6-7 October 2020, which will focus on finding the positive as leaders in the coffee industry share data and insights.
Bidders back coffee farmers in Guatemala Cup of Excellence online auction
Alliance for Coffee’s recent auction resulted in new all-time Guatemala competition highs for average price per pound and top price.
Coffee prices rise in July after three months of decline
The International Coffee Organisation (ICO) reported that prices for all coffee groups rose in July 2020 following three months of declines, though the largest month-on-month increase occurred for Brazilian Naturals.
2020 World Coffee Championships cancelled due to Covid-19 travel restrictions
World Coffee Events (WCE) and the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) have announced the cancellation of the 2020 World Coffee Championship events scheduled to take place in Melbourne and Warsaw.