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Health awareness & the impact on flavour

Consumers are making smarter choices in their quest to live healthier lifestyles. But although they are actively searching for better-for-you ingredients and products, flavour remains the leading attribute consumers look for in functional beverages.

The 2020 global tea market report

Tea production continues to increase, with robust consumption growth in origin and Muslim countries. However, lagging demand in Western markets, the division between black and green teas, rising production costs, and social responsibility requirements erode company profits, while farm gate prices remain low. Furthermore, adverse weather patterns impact supply and herald climate change.

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The popularity of coffeehouses is skyrocketing in Russia

Traditionally a fervent tea-drinking country, Russia is a promising emerging coffee market as consumers are embracing the Western coffee culture. But as coffee shop chains and independent coffeehouses continue opening steadily in major cities, the competition is becoming fierce.

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

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Tea & Coffee Trade Journal