Features
The new era of functional coffee
With more and more functional coffees hitting the market, consumers have a bevy of choices from ultra-caffeinated to “biohacks” to nootropics. However, coffee brands must decide which functionalities make the most sense to target. By Matthew Barry
Central America: At the forefront of coffee R&D
Central America is home to many of the world’s most important coffee research and development projects. Participatory research involving producers is the new norm, generating localised strategies that account for the realities of managing both smallholder and commercial farms. By Rachel Northrop
China’s tea industry welcomes international collaboration
The world leader with 45 percent of global tea production, China’s market operates by its own rules, shaping trends and carving out a unique profile. Article by Barbara Dufrêne.
Cafés up their game in China
While coffee and teahouses are not new to mainland China or Hong Kong, those offering lifestyle experiences are, and consumers are embracing them. Article by Peter Wong.
Complications in Achieving Sustainability in Tea
Achieving sustainability in tea is complicated by many factors, one being workers may who know what must be done but lack the resources to do so. These efforts are also often compounded by the fact that tea production impacts the most vulnerable populations including women, children and endangered wildlife. Article by Anne-Marie Hardie.
Competition Stiffens in China’s RTD Coffee Market
Ready-to-drink coffee sales are surging in China because of the country’s increasingly sophisticated coffee culture. Article by Wang Fangqing.
Honing your craft? Co-packers can help
Contract packagers offer expanded services to niche tea and coffee brands growing market share.
Nepali orthodox tea is on the rise
With a focus on producing higher quality orthodox tea, increasing production of organic and certified tea, and utilizing more sustainable practices, Nepal wants to up its game in the premium export market
Rewriting coffee’s genetic code
Genetic diversification within Arabica plants is critical to help the species become more adaptive and resilient.
Utilising branding as a mobile marketing tool
From memorable eye-catching logos to box-branded packaging that brings the wow factor, properly branding product packaging can turn the consumer into a mobile advertisement for a brand.
Smucker is getting bolder
JM Smucker Company spoke with Tea & Coffee Trade Journal to discuss Smucker’s foray into the coffee industry
Moringa: the “miracle tree” is now a trendy new cup
Used for many centuries as a traditional herbal medicine in its origin countries, the moringa tree’s leaves, seeds, roots and flowers all offer highly nutritious components and relief from health disorders.
A Look at Transparency, Authenticity and Fairness in Tea
A new report, The Next Wave in Tea: Trends, Issues & Opportunities, from World Tea Media, features tea experts offering insights on various subjects about specialty tea.
The need to bring both voices to the table
Although the situation is slowly improving, better engagement is still required to understand women’s needs and ensure they are being given the same opportunities as men and treated fairly within the tea industry. By Anne-Marie Hardie The story of women within the tea industry is a multifaceted one. Pockets of the industry continue to suffer […]