News
Makers of Tea Bag Papers Double Down on Compostability
Today's better tea brands compete not just on the qualities of their teas but also their tea bags. Paper producers are rising to the occasion. Read more
Custom Microbe Colonies Enhance Tea Quality
Enhancing the underground community of microbes surrounding tea roots helps low-quality plants produce good tea... Read more
Junior Trendspotters Reveal Top Three Trends from the 2024 Winter Fancy Food Show
The 2024 Winter Fancy Food show ran from January 21-23 and was held at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Read more
Dutch Bros Now Fourth-Largest US Coffee Chain
2023 was a stellar year for the regional coffee chain Dutch Bros. With systemwide sales of almost $1 billion and an increase of 5% in same-store sales in 2023... Read more
First Electrically Powered Industrial Coffee Roaster
In February, Canadian coffee roaster Café William “fired up” the world’s first electrically powered industrial coffee roaster. Read more
2024 NCA Annual Awards Recipients
NCA has announced the winners of the 2024 NCA Coffee Gives Back Awards Program. Read more
Study Links Diet to High PFAS Levels
Researchers studying dietary patterns report a possible link between tea consumption and high levels of forever chemicals known as PFAS... Read more
Tech and Trends Fuel the Future at NCA Convention
The National Coffee Association (NCA) will feature trends and technology at its annual March 7-9 “Fueling the Future” convention in Nashville, TN. Read more
Neumann Kaffee Gruppe Expands in Asia
Hamburg-based Neumann Kaffee Gruppe (NKG) announced plans to expand its operations in Indonesia in early February. Read more
Iran Tea Imports Decline 62%
The value of tea exports imported by Iran plummeted by 62% to $185.75 million during the first ten months of the Iranian calendar year... Read more
KDP and Lavazza Expand Their Partnership
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) and Lavazza Group recently announced the expansion of their lucrative partnership. Read more
UN Tea Smallholders Confederation Relocates to India
The headquarters of Confederation of International Tea Smallholders (CITS) have been shifted to India from China for the next four years which is a big achievement for small tea holders. Read more
MIFLEX-MASZ: Advanced/Efficient Packaging Equipment for Tea
Miflex-Masz is a manufacturer of packaging machines from Poland. Read more
First-Ever Starbucks North American Barista Championship
Starbucks announced it will hold the first-ever North American Barista Championship in June 2024. Read more
High-Pressure Shown to Kill Cold Brew Pathogens
Cold brewed coffee, after undergoing High-Pressure Processing (HPP), achieved a greater than 6-log pathogen reduction below detection limits, with no regrowth detected throughout the 90-day refrigerated storage Read more
More News and Features
News Tips (ICYMI)
NCA urges FDA & California to reject the ban on decaf coffee made in the European method. (NCAUSA)
Philippines-based Jollibee Foods Corporation focuses on coffee chain growth in 2024. (World Coffee Portal).
Bellwether’s new smaller and leaner electric shop roaster appeals to smaller businesses. (Daily Coffee News).
Consumers rank Aldi and Coles black tea higher than expensive competitors. (The Guardian).
The rapid rise in domestic consumption forces Vietnam and Indonesia to import Brazilian beans (Bloomberg).
Global tea glut affects Indian tea prices and exports. (The Economic Times).
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