Coffee
Coffee as a conversation starter
Dolly Parton echoed the sentiment of millions of coffee drinkers when she referred to coffee as a “cup of ambition” in her classic song, 9 to 5. And for many consumers, coffee is just that — a caffeine “kick” or “fix” that they use to start their days or when they need a “pick me up.”
SCA announces Coffee Retail Summit
Coffee Retail Summit is a brand new virtual event and resource library for coffee retail businesses.
Fighting back for the benefit of coffee
The National Coffee Association kicked off its annual convention in virtual form this week (3-5 March), and there has been a strong focus the first two days on highlighting coffee’s health benefits and fighting back against misinformation and sensationalized stories to “grab eyeballs.”
Celebrating Cupid with coffee & chocolate
Valentine’s Day is this weekend, and although it is another holiday affected by Covid, it’s actually one that many (both couples and singles) might enjoy spending at home. And, curiously, it appears that along with chocolate, coffee is top of mind with those celebrating the “love holiday.”
The Gentlemen Baristas launches new coffee with The Burnt Chef Project to raise awareness around mental health in hospitality
The Gentlemen Baristas has partnered with mental health charity The Burnt Chef Project for the release of its latest caffeinated product, with 20% of proceeds going to the charity for every bag of coffee sold.
UCC Coffee launches new coffee brand
The launch of the Ueshima Coffee Company brand brings Japan’s number one coffee to the UK for the first time.
Harnessing the innovation of carbonic maceration in coffee
Carbonic maceration is undoubtedly having a moment within the specialty coffee industry. Borrowed from the wine world, carbonic maceration is a fermentation process that can have a significant impact on flavour development, as Jennifer Poole, co-founder of Those Coffee People, explains in this week’s guest blog.
Cama Group announces new webinar for coffee professionals
Cama Group, leading supplier of advanced technology secondary packaging systems, will be offering insights on “how to become more coffee competitive” though an online webinar on 28 January.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Equipment & packaging
Coffee companies need to prove their sustainability impact
According to a new report being released today (14 January), coffee companies must start proving their sustainability impact.
Peet’s Coffee sees in the New Year with lineup of Golden beverages
Peet’s Coffee is delivering a boost of goodness with ginger and turmeric in its Golden beverage lineup, including a new Golden Tonic and returning favourite Golden Latte.
The 2020 Dietary Guidelines miss an opportunity with coffee
While the USDA’s 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans include coffee in healthy eating patterns, the National Coffee Association asserts that they miss opportunities to note coffee’s association with specific health benefits.
New Haitian coffee brand launches in the US
Socially-conscious company Caribbrew pays tribute to its culture by offering an exclusive line of products with the bountiful flavours and rich aromas of Haiti.
2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans reaffirm coffee’s place in healthy diets
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans released on 29 December 2020 reaffirm that coffee can be part of healthy diets.
Dunkin’ adds 20% more caffeine with Extra Charged Coffee offering
As well as adding Extra Charged Coffee to its menu, Dunkin is also introducing two new hot coffees to kick off the New Year.