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Coffee prices reach new highs for August 2021
According to the ICO’s latest report, coffee prices reached new highs in August 2021 as concerns about future supply and increasing freight costs remain the key drivers of the market.
Coffee as a fuel for pedal power
A new summary of the latest published research by the Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee shows how coffee may act as an aid to improve performance in endurance cycling.
Nestlé inaugurates R&D Accelerator in Switzerland
The R+D Accelerator provides a unique platform for startups, students and Nestlé entrepreneurs to bring highly differentiated innovations to the market fast, including within the coffee sector.
Securing the production of coffee
The sustainability dialogue has shifted from securing a living wage to ensuring a prosperous livelihood for coffee producers in the past year. Although several sectors of the industry have adopted this new mindset, there is still a long road ahead to make this change a reality.
Caravela Coffee becomes world’s first green coffee trader to achieve Carbon Neutral Silver Standard
Caravela Coffee has become the world’s first green coffee trading company to achieve Carbon Neutral Standard for its operations across the globe and join the United Nations Climate Neutral Now Initiative.
Arabica prices hit highest levels since 2014 but concerns about origins grow
The latest International Coffee Organisation (ICO) report reveals that prices for Arabica coffee in July 2021 surged to the highest levels since November 2014.
Coffee Support opens new coffee production facility
US-based Coffee Support is offering a solution for growing coffee brands wanting to maintain or improve the quality and control of their products.
The digital Tea & Coffee World Cup is fast approaching
I cannot believe that it is already August, but it is, which means that Tea & Coffee World Cup is only weeks away! Our first virtual conference debuts 8 September but registrants will have one month following the launch to view all the presentations. The digital Tea & Coffee World Cup (TCWC) will be a combination of lectures and skill-building classes, as well as a virtual exhibition hall.
Global tea associations respond to new definition of specialty tea
Tea and Herbal Association of Canada, Tea and Herbal Infusions Europe and
the Tea Association of the USA offer a statement on the new definition of specialty tea.
UKERS entries closing soon
There are just five days left to submit your FREE entry into our UKERS 2021 Tea & Coffee Global Directory & Buyers Guide – don’t miss out!
Coffee vs tea vs soft drinks: what “CCB” do countries prefer?
I recently came across a study into caffeine consumption of 57 countries that examined the role caffeine plays in our diets and revealed what caffeine source each country prefers. The study, conducted by researchers in the Department of Preventive Medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (Chicago, Illinois), used 2017 volume sales of caffeine-containing beverages (CCB) from London-based global market intelligence firm, Euromonitor International.
European Speciality Tea Association defines specialty tea
In creating the definition of specialty tea, ESTA explained it believes certain factors can help contribute to being able to distinguish specialty teas from commodity teas.
SCA now accepting submissions for Best New Product and Coffee Design Awards
The awards will be taking place at the Specialty Coffee Expo in New Orleans from 30 September – 3 October 2021.
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Disney is ‘mad about tea’
I devote a substantial number of blogs to new research and studies – more than I can count – and often feel the need to highlight that many of these studies are ‘observational’ rather than ‘clinical,’ which can often be a significant factor in the results and recommendations. The latest study that I’ve come across is also observational and one in which I would have happily participated! The Kent & Sussex Tea & Coffee Company has analysed Disney’s classic animated films frame by frame to assess its “tea obsession.”