Tea & Coffee Trade Journal articles from August 2004

Tea & Coffee Trade Journal archives from August 2004

Hunka hunka burning coffee.(from the Editor's Desk)
August 20, 2004... At the Coffe Fest show held this past June in Las Vegas, I was able to add on some time to do a little sightseeing. I took my family to a wax museum, and the Star Trek Experience, a restaurant and amusement ride based on the popular U.S....

Organic Indian tea exports up.(World news: coffee and tea reports from the front line)(India News)(Brief Article)
August 20, 2004... INDIA -- Organic tea production in India has almost doubled from 1.68 million kg in 1998 to 3.5 million kg in 2003, with about 75%t of it being exported, reports India News. Organic tea is currently exported to Germany, Britain, France, the...

Farmers want to end coffee auction.(World news: coffee and tea reports from the front line)(The East African Standard)(Kenya Planters Cooperative Union)(Brief Article)
August 20, 2004... KENYA -- Small scale coffee farmers from the giant Kenya Planters Cooperative Union (KPCU) wants to get rid of the weekly Nairobi coffee auction, reports The East African Standard. Instead, they want a liberal coffee marketing system that would...

Study says coffee can make you forget.(World news: coffee and tea reports from the front line)(Brief Article)
August 20, 2004... ITALY -- A new study suggests caffeine might hinder short-term recall of certain words, reports BBC News. Caffeine made it harder for people to find a word that they already knew--the "tip-of-the-tongue" phenomenon. Valerie Lesk, of...

Calendar.(Calendar)
August 20, 2004... September 8-10 IV Encuentro Cafetalero Internacional Ramacafe 2004, Crowne Plaza Convention Center. Managua, Nicaragua. Tel: (505) 886-0017, Fax: (505) 278-4161, E-mail: encuentro@ramacafe.org September 10-12 NASCORE Specialty...

Mexico's Puebla: Colonial charm & exciting coffees.(Cover Story)
August 20, 2004... Part I Thanks to a series of government programs, the Puebla coffee producers have start ed their way out of crisis towards a more sustainable future, concentrating efforts on reforestation and quality improvement programs. From the remote...

The craft of espresso roasting.
August 20, 2004... Part II In Part I of this article, Timothy J. Castle interviewed several roasters with regard to their approach to roasting for espresso as opposed to coffee destined for drip. Most answered that they dial not approach their roasts...

Antwerp wakes up.(Belgium Coffee Federation (BFC).)
August 20, 2004... Antwerp slept for a time. At least, when it came to flee, a curtain dropped over this grand old ort city, one of Europes" historic trading centers. When colonial ties broke with major African origins, when the Belgium coffee retail market began...

Everything old is new again ... especially when it's private label.
August 20, 2004... I got a kick and an out-loud chuckle when reading an online article about a new line of wines with names like Jailhouse Red Merlot, A King Cabernet Sauvignon and Blue Suede Chardonnay, in honor of Elvis Presley. The wines are produced by...

The consumer is changing ... are you?(Cup Service)(Consumer is demanding not just low-carb, sugar-free options, but overall healthier options )
August 20, 2004... Do you ever feel like the last one to know? If you're the last one to know that a distant family member eloped over the weekend, no big deal. If you're the last one to know the trends affecting your customers--you may be running yourself out of...

WBC Trieste: the best of the baristas vie for the top.(Cup Service)(World Barista Championship)(Specialty Coffee Association of Japan)
August 20, 2004... Staff Report The world's best baristas gathered in Trieste, Italy to discover which of the contestants from 40 countries could produce and serve the ideal espresso based beverage. The attractions of Trieste, Italy's Adriatic coffee...

Secrets for heavenly espresso.(Cup Service)(Mountaintop Coffee Estate )(Brief Article)
August 20, 2004... Eureka! I recently experienced another coffee epiphany: Heaven in my espresso cup. After traveling to Mountaintop Coffee Estate plantation in Australia for the third time this season--before, during and after the harvest--I finally tasted some...

Get the Anteadote!(Ready-to-Drink Showcase)(Adagio Teas )(Bottled tea)(Brief Article)
August 20, 2004... Adagio Teas introduces Anteadote, an exclusive product that marries the convenience of bottled tea with the sophistication of its gourmet full-leaf variety. Water, tealeaves and vitamin C are the only ingredients. The results are fresh-brewed...

Sip and go"--to the Republic of Tea.(Ready-to-Drink Showcase)
August 20, 2004... The Republic of Tea answers the call of consumer demand with their innovative new line of no carb, no calorie, and unsweetened Sip and Go Bottled Iced Teas, available now. Distinctive and curvaceous 12-oz. plastic bottles feature nine...

What do you want to "Acheiv"?(Ready-to-Drink Showcase)(Brief Article)
August 20, 2004... Whether you're at the office, pre-gym, post-trial, or on the go, sometimes we need a little pick-me-up. Coffee works. Coffee with protein is better. AchievONE a buzz with substance, a boost when you need it most. Whether your clients are...

The latest finds on tea & health: researchers have unlocked more of tea's secrets, but is the full story yet to be revealed? Unilever's Conrad Astill shared some of the latest findings at the last Tea & Coffee World Cup Symposium in Rome, and we dropped by to listen in.
August 20, 2004... STAFF REPORT Conrad Astill comes across as a larger-than-life scientist, an expert with a keen sense of humor and a solid scientific pedigree. Although originally from Holland, Astill speaks English better than many Englishmen do, a talent...

Fact or fiction? Many specific claims have been made for tea's health benefits over the years. We examine some of the more common ones and find out if they are true or not.
August 20, 2004... Tea is a good source Of vitamins No. Tea is not a good source of vitamins. Its meager rations of riboflavin, niacin, folate and ascorbic acid make no appreciable difference to your daily intake. Tea is a good source of amino acids...

Coffee Fest and the Great American Dessert Expo debut together with success in Las Vegas.(Trade News)
August 20, 2004... Gourmet coffee and desserts really are a natural combination, as evidenced this past June in Las Vegas. Combined, the shows floored 250 exhibit booths at the Sands Expo Center, sampling the latest in specialty coffee, tea, desserts and related...

Bosch Packaging acquires SIG Pack.(Trade News)(Robert Bosch Verpakkingsmachines B.V. )(Brief Article)
August 20, 2004... Robert Bosch Verpakkingsmachines B.V. (NL) will take over SIG Pack from SIG Holding AG, headquartered in Neuhausen, Switzerland. The acquisition is subject to approval by the antitrust authorities. SIG Pack is a manufacturer of packaging...

BUNN names Markelz.(People News)(Brief Article)
August 20, 2004... Aimee Markelz has been named vice president, Retail Division for the BUNN Corporation. Her responsibilities will include all retail sales and marketing, product development, distribution and customer service. Markelz has over 13 years of...

De Buhr joins HTH Hamburger Teehandel.(People News)(Brief Article)
August 20, 2004... Tarnmo de Buhr has joined the tea importing/exporting Hamburg-based firm, HTH Hamburger Teehandel GmbH Im- & Export. De Buhr has over eight years experience in the tea trade.

Instaurator named head of World Barista Championship.(People News)(Michel's Espresso )(Brief Article)
August 20, 2004... Instaurator, former managing director of Michel's Espresso in Australia, has been appointed as executive director of the World Barista Championship. Instaurator started in the specialty coffee business 25 years ago in the family business...

Ex-Oxfamer joins Green Mountain.(People News)(Brief Article)
August 20, 2004... Liam Brody has joined Green Mountain Coffee Roasters in a new position, as the director of sustainable coffee. Brody will be responsible for creating and implementing strategies to source and sell ever increasing amounts of sustainable coffee...

The FLAVIA flavor.(Equipment & Packing News)(Brief Article)
August 20, 2004... The FLAVIA $350 brewer, which was introduced globally in 2002, is being touted as the first office beverage system to offer a coffeehouse quality cappuccino. Flavia, a registered trademark of" Masterfoods USA, a Mars Incorporated company, also...

Taylor made.(Equipment & Packing News)(Brief Article)
August 20, 2004... Taylor Products, a division of Magnum Systems, has introduced another product to the market. The Taylor Dual Auger packer is designed with variable speed augers perfecting the art of "bulk and dribble" feeding. This technology allows the packer...

"Hands-free" bulk tea bin.(Equipment & Packing News)(Trade Fixtures)(Brief Article)
August 20, 2004... Trade Fixtures is introducing the "Gravity Plus" bin. Without the use of a glass jar and scoop, the "Gravity Plus" dispenses bulk teas using an agitator and baffle design. The bin is NSF certified and constructed of polycarbonate, for...

Bunn infuses their brewer.(Equipment & Packing News)(Brief Article)
August 20, 2004... Bunn's Infusion Series of iced tea brewers is adding anew product to the mix: a model that brews iced or hot tea and hot or iced coffee in one footprint less than 12" wide, incorporating BrewWISE precision. The Pulse-Brew feature allows...