Pods Perform
Pod Pack International's Tom Martin says that he is pretty happy with the way things turned out. The company's new plant can produce more than half a billion coffee and tea pods, filter rings, super pods, and capsules a year. more
Photo by Carla Shryock
Growing Coffee on the Frinj
Farmers in Southern California successfully cultivate specialty coffee at commercial scale for the first time in the United States mainland and Blue Bottle Coffee sells it for $16 a cup. more
UK’s Dynamic Coffee Market
The tea-dominated culture of Britain, marked by stability and standardized brands, is now among the most dynamic coffee markets in the world, driven by specialty brewing and growth in locations. more
Ramadham Salum: CPC (Coffee Processing Company)
Burundian exporter talks with STiR (coffee and tea magazine) about the challenges and opportunities of expanding coffee production and exportation in Rwanda. more
Where Have All the Tea Makers Gone?
South Korea’s artisan tea makers are losing their youth to big city dreams – but with a global rise in organic tea sales, Jiri Mountain’s organic tea could become more sought-after than ever. more
Q&A: Coffee Intangibles
Daniele Giovannucci and Luis F. Samper team with Brazilian researcher Luciana Marques Vieira to publish a United Nations financed report on the powerful role of intangibles in the coffee value chain. more
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Direct Sourcing: Dealing with the Details
Logistics are critical but not a core element that interferes with direct trade agreements, so long as transactions are transparent. more
Photo courtesy Royal Cup Coffee and Tea
Warming Up to Cold Brew
American consumers have discovered cold brew coffee and are showing their excitement with significant sales growth. more
Where Have All the Tea Makers Gone?
South Korea’s artisan tea makers are losing their youth to big city dreams – but with a global rise in organic tea sales, Jiri Mountain’s organic tea could become more sought-after than ever. more
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From the Managing Editor:
Defining Specialty Tea
To unlock the true value of their labor, growers, importers/exporters, processors, and blenders must agree on a definition of what makes specialty tea “special.” Only then will customers justify for themselves the premium pricing needed to sustain the tea industry.
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