Features
Rethinking coffee logistics through the lens of digitalisation
Digital Coffee Future held a series of webinars earlier this year that sought to explore the intersection between logistics and technology in the coffee industry. The article below discusses several of the topics addressed in the three webinars.
Small but mighty: it is time to connect with Generation Alpha
They may still be young, and most of their purchases are still being made by their parents, but Generation Alpha already has a powerful voice, and these ‘new’ consumers, who are the most racially and ethnically diverse group to date, are intent on being heard when it comes to what they like and dislike, what they believe in, and what products and brands align with their values.
Tea sustainability perspectives & human welfare
T&CTJ, collaborating with Firsd Tea, created what we believe is the ‘first of its kind’ tea survey to gauge sustainability perceptions of the tea industry among business leaders in tea, coffee and related industries. This article is the second in a three-part series that outlines some of the initial findings from the survey.
Coffee market lay of the land
Ryan Delany, co-founder of and chief analyst at the Coffee Trading Academy, assesses the recent coffee year (21/22) as it comes to a close (30 September) and offers an outlook on the coming CY (22/23, beginning 1 October).
The complicated task of categorising ‘specialty’ tea
In a highly complex market, the Western specialty tea stakeholders are striving to achieve a unified operational framework for ‘specialty’ tea – a high added value segment – to ensure a level playing field for the global value chain.
CBD Gains a Foothold in the Tea and Coffee Market in Europe
Expanding e-commerce, clear legal status and mounting pieces of evidence showing valuable health benefits promise big opportunities for cannabidiol in the European tea and coffee industry in the coming years.
Clipper Tea Unveils Fully Recyclable Packaging and Rebranding
One step closer to its goal of having 100 percent recyclable, reusable or compostable packaging by 2025, Clipper Tea announced that it has transitioned to fully recyclable larger and smaller pack boxes across its entire range of teas. Its relaunch in the US includes new packaging, rebranding and new flavours designed specifically for American tea drinkers.
In the Eye of the Storm
As biological and environmental challenges continue to intensify, coffee and tea researchers are integrating science and technology to help combat the problems and adapt.
Special Supplier Sustainability Section
Sustainability in all it pillars – environmental, social and economic – is at the core of both the coffee and tea industries. In T&CTJ, over the years, we have covered the sustainable initiatives of many coffee and tea brands, and now it is the suppliers’ turn to have their say. Below, companies ranging from tea suppliers to roasting machine manufacturers share some of their current sustainability efforts.
Tea Sustainability Perspectives and the Environment
In December, T&CTJ announced a collaboration with Firsd Tea to create what we believe is the ‘first of its kind’ tea survey to gauge sustainability perceptions of the tea industry among business leaders in tea, coffee and related industries. The survey ran through February 2022 and the report is now available on T&CTJ’s and Firsd Tea’s websites. This article outlines initial findings from the survey.
CSR – consumers demand action, not aspiration
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has long been something brands/companies aspired to, but it was rarely inherent in their mission statements or business practices. Those days are gone as today’s consumers are demanding that companies ‘walk the walk’ and no longer ‘talk the talk’ when it comes to CRS.
Reviewing Africa’s green coffee trends
Although there have been fluctuations, production in most of Africa’s key coffee-producing countries has remained relatively stable, even during the pandemic.
Africa’s contribution to global tea production escalates
Africa is home to thirteen tea-producing countries and their tea production is an essential part of the global tea economy, and in fact, represents the biggest share of the world’s tea exports.
Market Report: Italy – Traditions blend with innovations in the Italian coffee market
Preserving hundred-year-old traditions of coffee consumption, Italy is also actively embracing new market trends swinging towards specialty coffee, single-serve coffees and blockchain.