Tea & Coffee Trade Journal articles from April 2005

Tea & Coffee Trade Journal archives from April 2005

So many shows, so little time.(tea and coffee shows)
April 20, 2005... The tea and coffee industries have been keeping the airlines in business as tea and coffee shows were held on almost every continent this past February and March. The Speciality Coffee Association of Europe (SCAE) held its annual...

Coffee consumption in India on the rise.(Brief Article)
April 20, 2005... INDIA -- Domestic consumption of coffee shows a steady increase, according in a market research study initiated and sponsored by the Coffee Board of India and conducted in association with Mumbai-based Market Probe and Research International....

Brazil increases coffee plantings.(World News: Coffee and Tea Reports from the Front Line)(Brief Article)
April 20, 2005... BRAZIL -- A recent study by the Sao Paulo Financial journal, Gazeta Mercantil, reported that the recent valorization in world coffee prices has stimulated an increase in new plantings in Brazil especially in areas favorable to Arabica...

Starbucks unveils coffee liqueur.(WorldNews)(Brief Article)
April 20, 2005... UNITED STATES -- Starbucks recently launched its first alcoholic drink, a coffee liqueur called Starbucks Coffee Liqueur. Made in collaboration with Jim Beam Brands, the liqueur will be sold in restaurants, bars and liquor stores, not in...

Study: coffee drinkers have less liver cancer.(WorldNews)
April 20, 2005... JAPAN -- Researchers in Japan have discovered some eye-opening news about coffee: It may help prevent the most common type of liver cancer, reports the Globe and Mail. A study of more than 90,000 Japanese found that people who drank coffee...

Tea planter murder triggers exodus.(WorldNews)(Brief Article)
April 20, 2005... INDIA -- Assam's loss-making tea estates today witnessed an exodus of executives apprehensive of attacks by workers angry over unpaid wages, reports the Telegraph. Sources said as many 24 executives--all managers and assistant...

Calendar.(Calendar)
April 20, 2005... April 15-16: 8th Annual Specialty Tea Institute Symposium, Seattle, Washington. Tel: (1)(212) 986-0250 E-mail: info@teausa.com, Web site: www.teausa.org April 15-18: SCAA 17th Annual Conference & Exhibition, Seattle, Washington. Tel:...

World Cup Hamburg--the place to be!(TEA & COFFEE WORLD CUP Exhibition & Symposiums Hamburg 2005)
April 20, 2005... Tea & Coffee Trade Journal is bringing its sixth European exhibition and symposium, Tea & Coffee World Cup, to Hamburg, Germany this September 11-13, 2005. The show will be held at the Hamburg Messe Exhibition Center, right in the heart of the...

It's still quality that makes the difference.
April 20, 2005... For Guatemala, which means "many trees", farming quality is a priority to its economy and culture. Its very land, customs, and tradition depend on it. Guatemala, which is the size of Tennessee, is not competitive with larger producing countries...

El Salvador is back.
April 20, 2005... In the 1970's, El Salvador was the third largest coffee importer in the world and the first in productivity. Unfortunately, it fell off the radar screen during a period of internal strife. Today, however, El Salvador is working diligently to...

The beauty of Brazils.(Brazilian coffee)
April 20, 2005... It's ironic, indeed, to make the claim that Brazilian coffees, coming, as they do, from the world's largest coffee producer, may often be overlooked, but this is often the case. It is expected that they will be used as a component in low price,...

World class cafes: Joan Reis Nielsen continues on her quest for independent World Class Cafes that are unique in concept and whose proprietors are passionate about roasting and serving the finest coffees the world has to offer. She reveals her latest find.(Las Chivas Coffee Roaster)(Interview)
April 20, 2005... Who: Las Chivas Coffee Roaster, Santa Fe, New Mexico; Kristina and Richard Paoff, owners What: Three coffee shops, offering coffees roasted daily from Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa and the Middle and Near East, Indonesia and the...

Intelligentsia: a fresh coffee roaster.
April 20, 2005... If you want to know the key to Intelligentsia Roaster's success, the driving force behind everything the company strives to do and does do--well, the secret, magical ingredient is out. Quality. As husband-and-wife co-owners Doug Zell and Emily...

It ain't over 'till it's over.(coffee industry)
April 20, 2005... The recent collapse of world coffee prices was a disaster for more than 25 million poor families. The crisis is said to have displaced more than a half-million people from their homes, and making such deep economic wounds that it has...

European espresso express.
April 20, 2005... Tea & Coffee World Cup Asia 2004 presented the ideal opportunity for European espresso manufacturers to showcase their latest espresso machines in Asia, which they are discovering is an increasingly sophisticated market. The interchange between...

Ten private label & contract packaging: are they right for you?
April 20, 2005... Private label brands now account for one of every five items sold every day in U.S. markets. They represent a nearly $50 billion segment of the retailing business that is achieving new levels of growth each year. For American consumers,...

An update on India's tea prices: a fall in production, an increase in consumption--these two factors have facilitated a rise in tea prices in India. The industry hopes this will continue in 2005, despite the fall in net tea exports during 2004. But much depends on the 2005 crop.
April 20, 2005... India's tea industry witnessed a strong resurgence in 2004, after struggling for the past few years. India, the largest producer and consumer of tea, is ranked fourth in the world, after Sri Lanka, Kenya and China. A rise in prices in domestic...

Coffee franchising part II: the good, bad and ugly: turning your coffee business dreams into a franchise doesn't have to be impossible--if you learn how to do it right.(cupService)
April 20, 2005... HORDES OF DREAMERS SEEM TO BE rushing into coffee franchising without dependable and projectable financial models from their first location. Many are setting up franchises before they even open the doors of their initial investment. That's...

Single-serve brewing: innovation for home and office.(cupService)
April 20, 2005... It used to be that waiting for a freshly brewed pot of coffee was the standard way to get your daily cup o' joe. But these days, consumers' interest in the convenience of single serve coffee is growing more and more. Though single serve...

Coffee Fest Chicago: wows the crowds: despite chilly winter weather, Chicago was the setting for coffee conniseurs nationwide, as hundreds visited last month's Coffee Fest to improve their business, get new ideas and make new friends.(cupService)
April 20, 2005... COFFEE FEST IS GETTING READY to host its 40th specialty beverage trade show this June in Las Vegas. This is expected to be one of Coffee Fest's biggest shows to date. The tradeshow production company's late February show hosted more than 3,600...

Baristas dish the dirt: Sammy Piccolo is currently ranked as the world's second best barista, but all that may change in April 2005 when he tries to win the coveted top spot in Seattle at the World Barista Championship. Sound exciting? If so, and you think being a barista just might be for you, Piccolo offers the insider's scoop on life as a barista.(cupService)(Column)
April 20, 2005... I HAVE TRAINED and perfected my barista skills diligently over the years, but even after all that practice I sometimes secretly say to myself, "So what? It's not brain surgery!" Well imagine my shock when one of my favorite customers, a...

Expansion of specialty tea in retail venues: as specialty tea increases in popularity, companies are looking for different ways to expand and benefit from this rapid growth.(cupService)
April 20, 2005... INCREASING THE NUMBER OF RETAIL venues does more than just sell additional tea. Such outlets, for consumer shopping, exposes potential first-time buyers to a lifetime of tea drinking. Thus, extra points-of-contact mean entirely new customers....

The 2nd world's wildest coffee conference: a review: on March 2-5, 2005, coffee professionals from around the world came to meet and to immerse themselves in the fine coffees of Eastern Africa. Held by the East African Fine Coffees Association (EAFCA), the World's Wildest Coffee conference is shaping up to be a major global event.(cupService)
April 20, 2005... RAINBOW OUT THE WINDOW, zebras at the hotel room door, cruising down the Zambezi on the African Queen, flying in a tiger moth over Victoria Falls and the smell of freshly brewed coffee filling the air... memories of the 2nd World's Wildest...

Taste the Hamptons.(Confection Showcase)(Bridgehampton Gorp)(Brief Article)
April 20, 2005... GORP--the acronym for "good old raisins & peanuts"--has long been the favorite nutritious energy snack of hikers and outdoorsmen. Now it's a gourmet mix of premium ingredients in attractive, eye-catching packaging, direct from the Hamptons in...

A coffee lover's candy.(Confection Showcase)(Fusion Gourmet)(Brief Article)
April 20, 2005... Enter a whole new flavor experience with Bali's Best Coffee Candy and Espresso Candy--the hard candy that is made with real coffee. It is dark, rich and intense... the moment the candy is unwrapped the coffee's bold aroma is released. Made...

Crack open a Crickle.(Confection Showcase)(Brief Article)
April 20, 2005... Home-cooked with the same secret recipe since 1976, Crickle is one of those treats you can't put down. This brittle-type candy will melt in your mouth. Why is Crickle so good? Nuts are the most important ingredient, an incredible light and...

A special Easter treat.(Confection Showcase)(Brief Article)
April 20, 2005... The Keller family has been in the candy business for over 20 years, and you can taste it! Their Panorama Sugar Egg is an exquisite treat that looks like a decoration but is 100% edible. Available in Pink, Lavender, Yellow and Blue trim and part...

Heavenly granola and chocolate.(Confection Showcase)(Kingslake & Crane)(Brief Article)
April 20, 2005... Whole rolled oats, coconut and a generous amount of almonds and pecans are slowly toasted and then blended with premium Michigan tart red cherries, cranberries, and golden raisins to produce and irresistible crunch with no added fats in...

Cookies with triple chocolate taste.(Confection Showcase)(Brief Article)
April 20, 2005... Consumer's passion for chocolate chip cookies is legendary, and now Beth's Fine Desserts has taken this craving to new heights with its Triple Chocolate Chunk Cookies, loaded with bittersweet chocolate from Scharffen Berger, one of the nation's...

Rebecca's scones.(Confection Showcase)(Brief Article)
April 20, 2005... At Rebecca's scones, cookies and more... fancy scones and gourmet cookies are baked from scratch with the finest and freshest ingredients possible without preservatives. They are beautifully shaped then frozen and packaged so the retailer can...

Spectrum purchases Canada's Eland Logistics.(TRADE NEWS)(Spectrum Supply Chain Solutions Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 20, 2005... Spectrum Supply Chain Solutions Inc. finalized its purchase of Eland Logistics in its bid to further expand services into new areas of supply chain management. The new Spectrum subsidiary and supply chain manager of green coffee beans will now...

NCA's fall educational conference review.(TRADE NEWS)
April 20, 2005... The National Coffee Association (NCA) held an array of interesting classes at its annual fall educational conference, held in Brooklyn, New York this past October 27-29, 2004. The New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge was the location of the...

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf opens in Kuwait.(TRADE NEWS)(Brief Article)
April 20, 2005... The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Los Angeles-based specialty coffee and tea retailer, opened its first shop in Kuwait, bringing the total number of countries in which the company does business to 12. The store is expected to be the first of seven...

NYBOT revises coffee "C" discount schedule and grading standards.(TRADE NEWS)(Brief Article)
April 20, 2005... Effective with the March 2007 Coffee "C"[R] futures contract, the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT) is implementing amendments to its coffee rules. The amendments add a new standard for coffee deliverable under the "C" contract, which...

Enhanced Safari service for Safmarine.(TRADE NEWS)(Brief Article)
April 20, 2005... Safmarine has enhanced their Safari service between Asia and Southern Africa with a revised schedule and port rotation. Additional capacity will be deployed in order to cater for customer requirements and focus on schedule reliability. The...

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf hires DeGrazzio.(PEOPLE NEWS)(Appointed Patty DeGrazzio as Director of Product Management)(Brief Article)
April 20, 2005... Los Angeles-based, specialty coffee and tea retailer the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, has hired Patty DeGrazzio as director of product management. DeGrazzio will head up the various new product development processes and quality assurance programs....

Island Oasis names Curtain.(PEOPLE NEWS)(Oasis Frozen Cocktail Company, Inc's has appointed Kelley Curtain as Marketing and Promotions Coordinator)(Brief Article)
April 20, 2005... Kelley Curtain has joined Oasis Frozen Cocktail Company, Inc's marketing team. The Walpole, Massachusetts-based company, founded in 1983, provides members of the foodservice and beverage industries with frozen beverage mixes. Curtain will...

Hans G. Bueler, March 1, 2005, age 92.(Obituaries)(Volkart)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
April 20, 2005... Hans G. Bueler had a distinguished career for over 37 years with coffee trader, Volkart Brothers, first in the head office in Winterthur, Switzerland, and later in India and New York. He retired from Volkart as president and c.e.o. of the New...

John Conti Coffee appointments.(PEOPLE NEWS)(Appointed Mike Jones as Branch Manager)(Brief Article)
April 20, 2005... John Conti Coffee Co. has appointed Mike Jones as branch manager of the Louisville operation. Jones has 10 years of experience in all facets of Conti's operation. Larry Hollingsworth, company c.e.o., states, "Mike knows our business well....

NYBOT appoints new board of governors.(PEOPLE NEWS)(Brief Article)
April 20, 2005... Maxine Champion has been re-appointed as a public member for a two-year term. Champion is president and founder of Washington, D.C. based Champion Strategies, which advises corporations in the areas of corporate strategies, communications and...

Angelich joins Virgina Dare.(PEOPLE NEWS)(Appointed Anton Angelich as Vice President of Marketing)(Brief Article)
April 20, 2005... Anton Angelich has recently joined Virginia Dare Extract Company, Brooklyn, New York, as group vice president-marketing. In his role, he will be responsible for domestic flavor marketing and business development. He was previously with Symrise,...

Marden Edwards wraps it up.(EQUIPMENT & PACKAGING NEWS)(Brief Article)
April 20, 2005... As the consumption of tea increases, so does the demand for high quality end-fold overwrappers, states the company Marden Edwards. Therefore, the company is expanding their services to other areas, including the Far East, Middle East, Eastern...

A space age Turkish Coffee Granulizer.(EQUIPMENT & PACKAGING NEWS)(Brief Article)
April 20, 2005... Modern Process Equipment Corporation (MPE) is introducing the 800 FT Turkish Coffee Granulizer, the company's latest Turkish/Grecian grinder design. In collaboration with the U.S. space program NASA, MPE developed the model using a diamond-hard...

The Rotex Centrifugal Sifter.(EQUIPMENT & PACKAGING NEWS)(Brief Article)
April 20, 2005... Rotex Inc. has designed the Centrifugal Sifter for high capacity sifting and large process applications. With its rotating blades, this screening equipment distributes the product evenly around the sieve cylinder, allowing for complete use of...

New Tea Bag Holder.(EQUIPMENT & PACKAGING NEWS)(Chantal Corp)(Brief Article)
April 20, 2005... Chantal is introducing their new decorative Tea Bag Holder. The classic teapot-shaped holder is made of high quality stoneware and features a hand-sanded bottom to protect tables and countertops. Designed to contain tea bags or other tea...