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Numi Organic Tea selected as exclusive tea partner of WeWork
Numi Tea to provide WeWork members access to Climate Neutral, ethically sourced teas in select locations throughout the United States and Canada.
Dunkin’ gives back for Veterans Day
Dunkin’ is offering free donuts to US veterans in their stores on Veteran’s Day (11 November), in appreciation of their service.
Nestlé pilots reusable and refillable coffee dispensers
Nestlé is piloting reusable and refillable dispensers for soluble coffee as part of its efforts to reduce single-use packaging.
Social media figure creates their own coffee company
Social Media figure, Emma Chamberlain, has teamed up with Bixby Roasting Co and Steeped Coffee to launch her own coffee company, Chamberlain Coffee.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Origins, Product news
Gloria Jean’s Coffees reveals winter beverages
Gloria Jean’s Coffees US, has announced its new winter beverage lineup, featuring blends of sweet and salty, plus new flavours of take-home and Glorias’ Vault beans.
IBM Blockchain teams up with Farmer Connect to provide coffee traceability
At the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Farmer Connect and IBM announced a new consumer mobile application called “Thank My Farmer,” which will allow coffee drinkers to trace their coffee to understand its quality and origin, and even support the farmer who grew the beans.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Origins, Sustainability
Dunkin’ brings back Girl Scout Cookie flavours
Dunkin’ is bringing back two coffees inspired by Girl Scout Cookies, in celebration of Girl Scout Cookie season, which kicks off across the US in January.
ITO EN introduces Barrel Aged Hojicha
ITO EN, producers of green tea and innovative beverages, will introduce a Barrel Aged Hojicha, a roasted Japanese organic green tea aged in Peated Bourbon whiskey barrels.
JDE and Peet’s combine and explore IPO
Jacobs Douwe Egberts (JDE) will combine with Peet’s Coffee and explore an IPO, creating a global leader in pure play FMCG coffee with leading positions in more than 20 major markets.
Driftaway Coffee pledges to become a leading sustainable coffee roaster
Driftaway Coffee has announced the launch of 100% compostable packaging, carbon-neutral shipping & operations and the launch of Coffee Stories as part of signing the Transparency Pledge.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Equipment & packaging, Sustainability
Pepsi launches Pepsi Café
Pepsi has announced Pepsi Café, a new beverage debuting in the US in April 2020, that blends the taste of deep coffee with the refreshing taste of a Pepsi cola.
First speakers announced for Re:Co 2020
The Specialty Coffee Association has announced the first set of speakers for its Re:Co symposium, held 21-23 April 2020 in Portland, Oregon US.
Saxbys opens new roastery with new coffees
Saxbys has announced the debut of its new coffee program, sourced globally and roasted locally at the brand’s new 7,000 square foot South Philadelphia roastery.
Mr Black launches single origin liqueur
Craft spirit brand, Mr Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur, has launched its first Single Origin expression.