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Fingerprinting Tea

DNA fingerprinting is part of the shift in tea science from the chemistry of the leaf to the biogenetics of the molecules that comprise it. more

Singapore’s Cosmopolitan Coffee and Tea Culture

Singapore is a hub for business in Asia. It’s also spilling over with a vibrant coffee and tea culture fueled by colorful locals who won't let go of their tea and coffee culture. more

Dec 7, 2018 12:00 AM Josh Doyle Features

Colombians in Love with Premium Coffee. Finally.

Not long ago, you couldn’t get a decent cup of coffee in the world’s most famous specialty coffee-producing country. Colombia is reclaiming its coffee riches. more

Dec 1, 2018 12:00 AM Features

Photo by Dan Shryock

Centering Research on Coffee

The Coffee Center at the University of California, Davis, is the first multidisciplinary university research center in the US to address the challenges and needs of the coffee industry. more

Nov 6, 2018 11:34 AM Dan Shryock Features

Private Label Coffee: Making a Name for Itself

Private label products, coffee and tea included, are rapidly improving their product quality and introducing innovation to capture the attention of price-conscious consumers who want good products at great prices, industry observers say. more

Nov 29, 2018 12:00 AM Dan Shryock Features

From the Managing Editor:

Sharing the Wealth

The most compelling argument against tariffs, trade wars, and other costly barriers to global commerce is that they significantly increase the wholesale and retail cost of coffee and tea at a crucial time when producers are unable to recover their most basic costs of production.

Read Dan Bolton's commentary