Chocolate
Starbucks debuts Nitro Cold Brew in the UK; new blended beverages in Asia
Starbucks has introduced Nitro Cold Brew on tap at its first location in the UK in London, with plans to roll out to up to 100 more stores around the country this summer.
Expanding tea-usage occasions
We New Yorkers like our seasons—yes, even winter. We embrace the cold and snow (as long as it’s not excessive, then we will complain) and the winter-related activities. Recently, Central Park held its annual ice sculpting festival and the snowstorm a couple of days prior (in which NYC received 8-10 inches) made for quite a picturesque ambiance.
Peet’s Coffee Launches People & Plant social responsibility initiative
Peet’s Coffee has launched People & Planet, a new initiative featuring curated coffees that highlight the brand’s decades long heritage of caring for farmer communities at origin and for the environment.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Equipment & packaging, Origins, Product news, Sustainability
Apparently, the customer Isn’t always right…
I do not typically drink flavored coffees; the flavors of the terroir are usually enough for me. However, I admit that, particularly in the cold-weather months, I often like an espresso-blended beverage–of the mocha variety–as an afternoon pick-me-up.
Starbucks introduces winter beverages around the world
With the start of a new year, Starbucks is launching new winter beverages around the world. From Asia to the UK, Starbucks’ global customers have a wide array of new beverages from which to choose.
The Barn opens its first flagship specialty coffee store in Berlin
The Barn, a leading European specialty coffee roaster, opened its first specialty coffee venue in Berlin on the 4 December at one of the city’s most well-known coffeehouses, Café Kranzler.
Carta Coffee celebrates 2nd harvest with new light roast
One year after launching its first coffee offering, Carta Coffee Merchants expands its assortment with the release of Meridian, its lightest roast to date; a new signature Side-by-Side (SBS) Tasting Sampler featuring different roasting styles and a coffee subscription service.
Blending, roasting & processing, Equipment & packaging, Origins, Product news
AVOCA Coffee roasters launches Una Esperanza Nueva coffee
AVOCA Coffee Roasters will launch a new limited edition coffee called Una Esperanza Nueva –“a new hope” – for 2017.
Portland Roasting Coffee partners with PenAir
Portland Roasting Coffee entered into an exclusive partnership with PenAir, one of the oldest family owned airlines in the United States.
Peet’s Coffee adds new items to holiday offerings
Peet’s Coffee has announced its 2016 holiday blends and new additions to its seasonal beverages line up, as well as returning favourites.
Looking for cheer in holiday beverages
As I begin writing this piece, it’s Election Day in the US—finally the end of a contentious presidential campaign that feels as though it lasted for several years.
Caribou Coffee goes over the top this holiday season
Caribou Coffee is going over the top this holiday season with toppings.
Illy introduces extra dark roast coffee
On National Coffee Day, illycaffè introduced Extra Dark Roast for the US and Canadian markets.
Single-Serve Brewing: Untapped Potential
There’s been ample debate within the last year about the state of the single-serve category. Has the novelty worn off? Is it a category on the decline? Or is there still room for growth?