Japan
Japan’s BOSS Coffee targets US RTD market
Suntory Beverage & Food North America LLC (B&F NA) has launched BOSS Coffee, its ready-to-drink (RTD) flash-brewed coffee brand in the United States.
Akebono Tea launches organic line
Akebono Tea is releasing a line of eight organic teas which infuse herbs with traditional Japanese tea, and will begin shipping worldwide.
Sugimoto Tea Company increases production with new factory
Following increasing demand for high quality and authentic organic Japanese matcha, Sugimoto Tea Company has increased production through opening a second factory in Shizouka, Japan.
2018 World Coffee Roasting Champion announced
Vladimir Nenashev of Mosaic Coffee, representing Russian Federation, has been named as the 2018 World Coffee Roasting Champion.
Global RTD Tea Consumption Shows Steady Growth in 2018
It’s no surprise to anyone in the tea industry that the ready-to-drink tea (RTD) tea market is surging in the United States and Asia Pacific excluding Japan (APEJ).
JING Tea Launches Origins Explorer for Christmas
JING Tea has released a new range of teas just in time for Christmas
The Tea Spot Moves to New Headquarters
The Tea Spot has moved from Boulder, Colorado to a new facility and headquarters at the Colorado Tech Center in Louisville, Colo.
Starbucks Announces Global Holiday Beverages Line Up
The holidays have arrived at Starbucks around the world, with flavours that are symbolic of the season – along with a few surprises.
Hōjicha Targets North American & Asian Markets
A favourite among Japanese tea drinkers, “hojicha,” a roasted green tea, is setting its sights on the North American and Asian markets.
Fire at UK coffee roastery
A fire broke out at one of Europe’s largest coffee roasteries.
Lavazza to Acquire Mars Drinks Business
Consolidation in the coffee industry continues as the Lavazza Group is acquiring Mars’ Drinks business, including the Flavia and Klix systems, leading brands in the office coffee service (OCS) and vending segments.
Awakening the World to Colombian Orthodox Tea
Through producing tea in a country long respected for its coffee, the family-owned company, Agricolahimalaya, aims to raise the profile of Colombian orthodox tea.
Coca Cola to Buy UK’s Costa Coffee for $5.1 Billion
The Coca-Cola Company has agreed to buy Costa Coffee chain for $5.1 billion (approximately £3.9 billion) including debt to extend its push into healthier drinks and take on Starbucks Coffee and Nestlé in the global coffee market.
Cup of Excellence Returns to Rwanda
After a two-year break, the 2018 Cup of Excellence was held in Kigali, 7-10 August, marking the 10th Anniversary of the first Cup of Excellence. Rwanda was the first African country to conduct the programme administered by the Alliance for Coffee Excellence.