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Identifying Income Drivers for East African Coffee Producers
Despite having a reputation for growing high-quality arabica and commanding higher prices, Kenyan coffee production has declined over the last few years...
Mar 29, 2026
Iran Conflict Severely Disrupts Tea Production and Trade
As the US-Israel war against Iran continues, four of the world’s top tea-exporting countries — Kenya, Sri Lanka, India, and Vietnam — face disruptions to tea production and exports...
Mar 27, 2026
Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Initiative Expands Tea Production
Launched by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, Ethiopia's Green Legacy Initiative is one of Africa's most ambitious environmental and agricultural programs.
Mar 26, 2026
Fusarium in China's Coffee Belt
In November 2024, researchers examining Coffea arabica orchards in Menglian, in China's Yunnan province, found something deeply alarming: fruit rot affecting 15% of surveyed trees.
Mar 26, 2026
Gen Z: Reprogramming Tea Consumption
The North American tea industry is experiencing a generational shift that’s catching many established brands off guard. Gen Z consumers are driving the next wave...
Mar 25, 2026
China Standardizes Its Tea Supply Chain
Recently, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (National Standardization Management Committee) officially released the national standard...
Mar 5, 2026
European Teas: Redefining Value
Tea cultivation in Europe is no longer a curiosity. Across the Azores, Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and Portugal, boutique tea gardens...
Mar 5, 2026
New Packaging Reforms Challenge Coffee Industry
The coffee industry has long prided itself on sustainability credentials — shade-grown beans, fair-trade certifications, compostable cups stamped with leafy green logos.
Mar 5, 2026
Climate Change Threatens Coffee Production
Human-caused climate change is heating the Earth, and a new report by Climate Central shows that this heat is increasing in coffee-producing regions...
Mar 5, 2026
Meeting Modern Demands: PROBAT’s New Cx70 Drum Roaster
Today’s coffee roasters face rising raw material prices, high production and energy costs, and fluctuating logistics rates.
Mar 5, 2026
Coffee Market Responds to Rising Global Exports and Stabilizing Logistics Routes
The coffee market is in transition, with some relief expected from the supply tightening that has gripped the industry in recent seasons...
Feb 15, 2026
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