The Big Business Reality of Specialty Coffee
The coffee industry has come a long way since the days of Folgers and Maxwell House. Specialty coffee is now big business, and the industry is awash with cash. Read more
Suez Shipping Disruptions Intensify
Sinkings have increased during Red Sea skirmishes, indicating that the crisis is far from over. Read more
Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filings Increase for US Coffeehouses
The coffee industry in the United States is facing significant financial challenges, with several companies filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in recent... Read more
Lipton Ad Campaign Promotes Office Tea Breaks
Actress and producer Lindsay Lohan appears in a new television commercial and social media campaign urging tea drinkers to take a break at work. Read more
From Trash to Treasure: Converting Coffee Waste into Pectin
One cup of coffee generates a surprising amount of waste. It takes 7.5 kg of fresh coffee cherries to create 1 kg of roasted coffee beans. Read more
The Big Business Reality of Specialty Coffee
The coffee industry has come a long way since the days of Folgers and Maxwell House. Specialty coffee is now big business, and the industry is awash with cash. Read more
Focus on Academics: UC Davis Opens Coffee Center
In 2013 a single elective course called “The Design of Coffee” taught by Professor William Ristenpart sparked a revolutionary academic endeavor... Read more
Sri Lanka Tea Planters Seek Industry Summit
The Planters Association of Ceylon, representing 396 estates and 330 factories, warned in late June that a government-imposed 70% wage increase... Read more
Europe’s Coffee Industry Calls for EUDR Delay
Europe’s coffee professionals unite and call for a delay in implementing the European Union Deforestation Regulations (EUDR)... Read more
Why Chinese Buy Expensive Tea
Chinese tea drinkers consider teas that sell for $20 to $30 (RMB150) for 500 grams to be inexpensive everyday teas. Read more
What Exactly Does “Good Growth” Mean in Coffee and Tea?
From the small green shoots that rise in sun-warmed soil across the Equatorial Belt to a steaming ceramic cup cradled in the consumer’s hands... Read more
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