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Honest Tea Is Reborn in India
Honest Tea, the popular ready-to-drink brand shut down by Coca-Cola in 2022, will come back to life in Asia... Read more
Tanzania Launches Tea Auction
Tanzania in November held its first tea auction, fulfilling a government mandate to stop exporting locally grown tea through the Kenyan port of Mombasa. Read more
Specialty Coffee Market Set to Double to $51.4 Billion by 2030
High-scoring coffees are scoring high growth. The global market for specialty coffee is forecast to more than double from last year's level to reach $51.4 billion in 2030, for a compound annual growth rate of 11.3%... Read more
NCA: Coffee Stokes the Economy
Worried about rumors of a recession? Order up a latte! Coffee means jobs, wages, and tax receipts that benefit people, companies, and communities. Read more
Turkish Company Transforms Tea Refuse into Vegan Leather
A young Turkish firm is pioneering the upcycling of tea waste by turning it into vegan leather, ethical fashion textiles, and other eco-friendly products. Read more
New Starbucks CEO Gets Strategic
Laxman Narasimhan appears ready to make his mark as the new head of Starbucks Coffee Company. Read more
SCA Green Coffee Summit Goes Live on Dec. 5 and 6
The SCA Green Coffee Summit 2023, a free online event on December 5 and 6, will examine coffee production, trade, and value discovery in talks and presentations... Read more
Rwanda Repeals Coffee Zoning Law to Spur Production
Authorities in Rwanda are fine-tuning regulation of the coffee sector to lift output, quality, and exports. Read more
Japan's Tea Exports Rose in Volume, Declined in Value in 2022
Japan's exports of tea declined in value in 2022, falling 10.3% to $170.4 million, according to Comtrade. Read more
Cold Brew Set for Global Growth
Cold brew coffee has taken the industry by storm, generating triple-digit growth in the United States and other mature markets. Read more
Report Underscores India's Tea Sector Travails
Financial woes continue to afflict India's tea producers, amid flat or falling prices and rising costs during recent years, according to a new report by the Indian Tea Association Read more
Helping Families of Tea Growers: Nov. 1 Roundtable
The global tea supply chain, including brands and retailers, can learn from Sri Lanka's recent experience... Read more
NCA Gears Up for 2024 Coffee Charity Award
To highlight these philanthropic efforts at origin, the National Coffee Association has operated an award program and publicity showcase... Read more
Heat, Drought Pressure Turkey's Tea Crop
Turkey's tea production is under pressure this year as high temperatures and irregular rainfall dry up fields and depress yields in the four northern provinces... Read more
Dark Tea May Prevent Diabetes
Good news for devotees of post-fermented teas like Qingzhuan brick tea, Kangzhuan brick tea, Liubao and ripe Pu’er... Read more
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