specialty
Schuil Coffee Acquires The Sparrows Coffee Wholesale Business
Schuil Coffee, the Grand Rapids, Michigan-based specialty coffee roaster and distributor has acquired The Sparrows Coffee wholesale business.
English Tea Shop Announces Organic Christmas Range
Independent specialty organic tea brand English Tea Shop has announced its range of organic Christmas teas giftsets that make the perfect festive gifts and stocking fillers.
Choosing the Right Co-Packer
Industry trends, seasonal peaks, ingredients and other considerations must be taken into account in looking for the right partner for your tea or coffee brand.
Extract Coffee Roasters New LE Coffee Supports Two Charities
Strong Woman joins Strong Man as Extract Coffee Roasters 2018 limited edition espresso, of which £1 per kg is being donated to community-based charities.
Artisan Brand Roqberry Unveils Six New Tea Blends
Roqberry has introduced six new artisan teas in its product range.
Striving to Balance Quality Water with Minimal Environmental Impact
Quality water is essential to achieve the perfect cup of coffee and tea. However, the methods to accomplish this and the environmental impact must be taken into consideration, and creating this balance is not easy.
BEAR Opens Third Location, Secures New Financing
BEAR, an East Midlands coffee chain, is officially opening its third location today.
Tea Auctions and Their Relevance Today
With 77 percent of the world’s traded teas sold through public tea auctions in 2017, this marketing system remains highly topical and of great commercial efficiency.
Vahdam Teas Raises USD $2.5M in Series B Funding
Vahdam Teas has successfully raised USD $2.5 million in its Series B round of funding for its direct-to-consumer business.
NY Coffee Festival Celebrates Specialty Coffee in the Big Apple
The New York Coffee Festival returns to New York City for its fourth annual event, which takes place 12-14 October at the Metropolitan Pavilion.
Farmer Brothers Expands Premium Hot Tea Line
Farmer Bros Co, a national coffee roaster, wholesaler and distributor of coffee, tea and culinary products, has released three new Artisan Collection Specialty Hot Teas.
illycaffè & JAB Close Licensing Deal for illy-Branded Capsules
On 8 October, illycaffè and JAB, through its Jacobs Douwe Egberts (JDE) platform, announced a trademark licensing agreement for the production and distribution of illy-branded aluminum capsules.
Homegrown Specialty: Central America’s Increasing Domestic Consumption
As specialty coffee production and processing continues, Central America’s origin countries are developing their own iterations of specialty coffee to meet rising local demand.
Female Producer Takes Top Honours in 2018 Ernesto Illy Int’l Coffee Award
Coffee beans grown by Rwanda’s Ngororero Coffee Washing Station, represented by Philotée Muzika, were designated “Best of the Best” in illycaffè’s third annual Ernesto Illy International Coffee Award (EIICA).