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Starbucks Turnaround Shows Early Signs of Success
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol told the Wall Street Journal that the recently concluded Red Cup Day was “a fantastic day for coffee and a great step in our journey.” Read more
Dec 2, 2024
Brewing Sustainability: Nespresso Improves Coffee Farming with Biochar
In the realm of sustainability, the food sector stands out for its unique ability to drive rapid change. Within this sector, one brand is pushing boundaries... Read more
Dec 2, 2024
Tea-Infused Gins Inspire a New Generation of Distillers
A recent media report from the UK revealed that gin and tonic has overtaken tea as Britain’s favorite drink. Read more
Dec 2, 2024
Kenya Task Force to Eliminate Tea Surplus
Kenya appointed a 21-member task force to dispose of 100 million kilos of unsold tea quickly. The tea is valued at Ksh 32 billion, about $247 million in US dollars. Read more
Dec 1, 2024
Raising Safety Awareness in the Specialty Coffee Industry
"Coffee has never caused a foodborne outbreak.” Most food safety experts could have reasonably agreed with this statement 25 years ago... Read more
Dec 1, 2024
New Tea Variant Discovered in Hainan, China
Researchers have identified a new species of wild-grown tea trees in the tropical forest on China’s Hainan Island. Read more
Nov 14, 2024
India Threatens to “Police” Nepal Tea Imports
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has vowed to protect the Darjeeling brand by policing the quality of Nepal imports. Read more
Nov 14, 2024
Decontaminating Coffee Wastewater with Vetiver
Coffee processing generates large amounts of effluents that have high concentrations of organic matter, suspended solids, and chemical... Read more
Nov 13, 2024
US Tariffs Loom Ominously
President-elect Trump’s proposed trade policies indicate a significant shift toward protectionism, profoundly affecting global beverage trade dynamics. Read more
Nov 13, 2024
The History and Renaissance of Tea Liqueurs
In the book, “The Art and Alchemy of Chinese Tea” (2011), author Daniel P. Reid discusses the significance of jin dan, the alchemical “golden elixir of life”... Read more
Nov 13, 2024
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NEWS TIPS (ICYMI)
Keurig Pushes Back Windsor Plant Shutdown to 2025 | Just Drinks
Typhoo Tea Teeters on the Brink of Administration | BBC
Coffee Prices Surge to Highest Since 1997 on Supply Fears | Bloomberg
Cachar Plans Subsidy to Help Small-Scale Tea Growers | Times of India
London Named One of the Best UK Cities for Coffee Lovers | London World
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