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The 2023 World Tea Expo was a strong show for the specialty tea industry
World Tea Conference + Expo 2023 expands both exhibitor and attendee participation.
Green tea makes global share gains
The global green tea market continues to trend in a positive direction, with signs of further development. The evidence supporting green tea’s improved status can be seen in areas of production, exports, and consumption in major domestic markets. By Jason Walker
Nostalgia Coffee’s Taylor Fields honoured in Inc.’s Female Founders list
Taylor Fields, the CEO and founder of San Diego-based and LGBTQ-proud coffee company Nostalgia Coffee Roasters, earned a spot on the prestigious list.
Flavoured instant coffee brand branches into home compostable coffee pods
Beanies Flavour Coffee, known for over 40 flavours of instant coffee, is moving into the world of single-use pods.
Focus on sustainability in packaging intensifies
Brand owners embrace environmentally friendly materials and practices. By Jorge Izquierdo
Suki Tea invests in purpose-built Lisburn facility
Northern Ireland tea maker, Suki Tea, has made a £500,000 investment into a new headquarters and factory in Lisburn.
Fifth instalment announced for Best of Yemen Private Collection Auction
Qima Coffee and the Alliance for Coffee Excellence (ACE) have announced plans to host the fifth instalment of the popular Best of Yemen auction series.
Top five European beverage trends revealed in Finlays’ research
Finlays has carried out proprietary new research showing the fundamental shifts in consumer drinking habits post-COVID, and which mega trends have survived the turbulence of the last few years.
National Coffee Growers Committee shortlists three candidates for FNC CEO
After extensive debate, the National Committee of Coffee Growers have selected the final shortlist of three candidates for the position of CEO of the Colombian Coffee Growers Federation (FNC).
Sustainable packaging’s quest for greater commercial viability
For consumer goods producers, the benefits of adopting sustainable packaging have been widely acknowledged, but mass adoption has remained elusive to date, with a lack of scale holding back a faster transition.
Five sustainability schemes recognised as aligning with Coffee SR Code by GCP
The Global Coffee Platform (GCP) has recognised five sustainability schemes as equivalent to the GCP Coffee Sustainability Reference Code (Coffee SR Code), 2nd party assurance.
Steeped Coffee partners with BLK & Bold to offer its blends in single serve
Steeped Coffee, a certified B Corp and Benefit Corporation, is partnering with BLK & Bold Specialty Beverages to bring the independent Black-owned coffee company’s bold blends to single-serve coffee lovers nationwide.
Lavazza partners with Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises have announced that global coffee brand, Lavazza, is now the line’s official coffee partner, offering its guests real Italian coffee.
Bad Ass Coffee releases its Spring menu
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii, a coffee franchise specialising in Hawaiian coffees and memorable cafés, is introducing its Spring Swell menu, featuring the Beach Bliss Latte and the Raspberry Reef Latte.