News
Inexplicable US Withdrawal Forces ICO Reorganization
The withdrawal of the United States from the International Coffee Agreement has forced the International Coffee Organization to reorganize due to a funding gap. more
Coffee & Tea Russian Expo
Six coffee championships are co-locating at the Coffee & Tea Russian Expo next March including the National Barista Championships and the national finals for the Tea Masters Cup Russia. more
Are You Old Enough to Caffeinate?
Costa Coffee, the world’s second largest coffee chain, has introduced a controversial policy allowing stores to refuse drinks to anyone under the age of 16. more
US Coffee Retail Growth
The US continues to lead global coffee shop innovation across quality and product development, with Allegra World Coffee Portal recording healthy annual outlet growth of 3.8% in a fiercely competitive market. more
Brazil Elections Add Politics to Volatile Mix
The surprise October election of far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro to lead Brazil initially bode well for the Brazilian real. Since then the real has fallen 12% for the year, an indication of political uncertainty and slow growth. more
Tea Board of India Closes Factories for Winter
India tea exports are on the rise with gains in both value and volume this year — trends that the Tea Board of India intends preserve by aggressively combatting the typical year-end surge of stale tea. more
European Union Bans Throwaway Plastics
The European Parliament in October banned all single-use plastic straws, coffee stirrers, cutlery, polystyrene plates, and even cotton swabs made with plastic, effective 2021. more
China Raises Import Duties on US Coffee and Tea to 35%
In September the US began taxing $200 billion worth of Chinese goods at 10%, a rate that may rise to 25% in 2019. more
California Court Delays Penalties for Coffee Law Violations
Coffee retailers were granted a last-minute stay Oct. 15 prior to a California court imposing penalties for failing to post Prop 65 warnings in stores and on packaging. more
Arabica Genome Now Available to Public
A genetic map of Coffea arabica is now available for all to share. more
Starbucks Pledges $20 Million Relief for Smallholders
Starbucks has pledged $20 million in temporary relief for Central American coffee growers placed in financial jeopardy by depressed coffee prices. more
Coffee Shops Assist with Florence Recovery
Coffee comfort was all that many shops could offer in the aftermath of devastating Hurricane Florence. more
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