Sustainability
Compostable capsules from Woken Coffee
Woken Coffee has launched with a line of Nespresso-compatible capsules that are 100% compostable.
Refreshed English Tea Shop branding highlights sustainability story
English Tea Shop has revealed a revitalised brand identity and packaging, created by design and innovation agency Echo.
Ten years of OPRL
Founded in 2009 by a group of retailers and brands, the On-Pack Recycling Label celebrates a decade of recycling advice, as public readiness for radical action reaches tipping point.
ICO Award for Excellence in Coffee-Related Research: Call for papers
The International Coffee Organization (ICO) is now welcoming entries for the 2019 ICO Award for Excellence in Coffee-Related Research.
Blending, roasting & processing, Equipment & packaging, Origins, Regulatory, Sustainability
Harney & Son’s debuts recyclable pouch from TC Transcontinental
Harney & Sons tea company is debuting a new recyclable pouch for its loose tea products.
Blending, roasting & processing, Equipment & packaging, Product news
SCA: Water Security and Coffee: Protecting a Critical Resource
The story of the SCA white papers begins with the Millennium Development Goals
(MDGs) ratified by the United Nations in the year 2000.
SCA: New Coffee Price Crisis Initiative and Executive Director
The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) has launched its Coffee Price Crisis Response Initiative, and has announced a new Executive Director.
SCA: Gender Equality and Coffee: Minimizing the Gender Gap in Agriculture
The story of the SCA white papers begins with the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) ratified by the United Nations in the year 2000. These eight goals were designed to serve as a global, collective agenda for sustainability, and they were simultaneously ambitious and broad – for example, “Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger” was number one.
December 2018
December 2019
Potential for Mechanized Coffee Production in Costa Rica?
I recently returned from my annual trip to Costa Rica for Sintercafé, where I experienced my second earthquake (fortunately, this one was registered only 5.3 compared with last year’s 6.5), but I digress…
Rainforest Alliance Urges the Coffee Industry to Support Producers
International coffee prices have recently hit their lowest levels for 12 years, and for many farmers the levels mean they cannot cover their production costs.
Finding New Opportunities in RTD Coffee
I’m not really a ready-to-drink consumer, either tea or coffee, but apparently, I’m in the minority.
Jalinga Tea Charity Run Aims to Make a Difference in Workers’ Lives
Between 16-18 November, Ketan Patel, director, Jalinga Tea, West Bengal, India, urges the world to join him in improving the lives of Assam tea estate workers and their children at the first Jalinga Charity Tea Run.
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.