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Vietnam’s Tea Exports Rise in 2022
Vietnam’s tea exporters gained momentum in 2022, thanks in part to unexpected Russian demand for black tea and higher sales to buyers in the United States. Read more
Ukrainian Startup Turns Coffee Grounds Into Zero-Plastic Eyewear
Spent coffee grounds are abundant, compostable, and fashionably black. So why not use them as a plant-based, biodegradable material for making chic eyewear? Read more
Asahi Launches First New Tea Brand in 32 Years
Beverage giant Asahi will introduce a new RTD green tea blended to appeal to a new generation of Japan’s tea consumers. Read more
IMA Coffee Lab Offers Green Coffee Academy in Late March and November
The specialty coffee movement is increasingly focused not only on quality but also sustainability — and the two concerns are interlinked. Read more
Rapper Snoop Dogg Ventures Into Coffee
Iconic rap musician Snoop Dogg has joined forces with Indonesian coffee entrepreneur Michael Riady to launch a premium coffee brand called INDOxyz. Read more
Starbucks Promotes Andres Berron to Head of Trading Company
Starbucks has hired from within its own ranks to name its new managing director and vice president of Starbucks Coffee Trading Company, based in Lausanne Switzerland. Read more
Kenya’s Tea Sector Rocked by Claims of Sexual Abuse
A BBC news documentary that uncovered evidence of sexual abuse by managers at tea plantations in Kenya has prompted investigations by Kenya’s Parliament and by local police. Read more
Pakistan’s Dollar Crisis Threatens Africa’s Tea Exports
Africa’s tea sector is welcoming Islamabad’s offer to barter rice for tea to resolve an impasse in imports by Pakistan, where an economic crisis prompted the government to throttle outbound payments in February. Read more
Flavourtech System Supports Ongoing Premiumization of Instant Coffee
As the instant coffee segment continues its trend toward diversification, premiumization is on the rise, with more and more specialty instant products emerging. Read more
Cimbria Expands Service For Green Coffee Processors in South America
As South America’s green coffee market continues to grow and diversify, Cimbria, the Danish maker of food processing solutions, is expanding its service throughout the continent. Read more
Spared by the Earthquake, Turkey’s Tea Producers Join Relief Efforts
The 7.8 and 7.6 magnitude earthquakes that struck southern Turkey and northern Syria on February 6, leveled 110,000 buildings, did $84 billion in damage, and took at least 50,000 lives. Read more
Logistics Issues Continue to Drag on Tea Trade
Like other businesses, companies trading in tea continue to face challenges from logistics even after the Covid-19 pandemic's decline Read more
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