Rooibos Re-enters the Chinese Market
South African rooibos seeks to re-enter the Chinese market. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed at the China International Import Expo (CIIE)...
Nov 16, 2025
Bama Tea IPO Launch Raises $58 Million
On October 28, Shenzhen-based Bama Tea Co., Ltd., (6980.HK, Bama Tea), a leading high-end Chinese tea enterprise, officially launched an IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Nov 13, 2025
WCR Initiative Innovea Recognized Among TIME's Best Inventions
World Coffee Research's Innovea Global Coffee Breeding Network has earned a prestigious spot on TIME Magazine's Best Inventions of 2025 list...
Nov 13, 2025
Coffee Prices Surge
Daily latte runs, bags of specialty beans, and even coffee subscriptions suddenly seem less feasible, as coffee becomes increasingly expensive across the board.
Nov 13, 2025
Vietnam Enters the Matcha Market
The matcha mania currently sweeping the world has taken root in Vietnam as a younger generation of Vietnamese seek out matcha-based beverages...
Oct 25, 2025
Brewing Clean Energy: Turning Spent Tea Leaves into Bioethanol
In a remarkable leap that fuses tea culture with clean technology, researchers from the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM), India, have found a way to turn discarded tea...
Oct 25, 2025
Café de Colombia Threatened as US Tariffs Reshape Brazil Trade
In the cloudy mountains of Colombia’s coffee regions, beans have long told a story of resilience, craft, and a hard-won reputation for quality.
Oct 25, 2025
Robusta Rises
Robusta is having a moment. Often considered an inferior alternative to its cousin arabica, both robusta production and its price have exploded in recent years alongside rising coffee demand.
Oct 24, 2025
Asia's Premier Coffee Conference Returns for Its 29th Year!
The Asia International Coffee Conference returns as the number one coffee conference in Asia, bringing together over 200+ senior decision-makers...
Oct 9, 2025
Chinese Iced Tea Market Shifts to Reduced Sugar/Sugar-Free Labels
China is the largest consumer of iced tea in the Asia Pacific. Following its early start, rapid expansion, and the emergence of new trends, the Chinese iced tea industry...
Oct 5, 2025
NEWS TIPS (ICYMI)
Starbucks Sells Control of China Unit to Boyu at $4 Billion Value | Forbes
Trump Tariff Rollback Offers Relief for Indian Farmers | Reuters
Brazilian Coffee Exports Fell 20% in October 2025 | Revista Cultivar
A Single Gene May Shape the Taste of Tea | Phys.Org
Dutch Bros to Take Breakfast Nationwide in 2026 | Restaurant Dive
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