Tea & Coffee Trade Journal articles from February 2005

Tea & Coffee Trade Journal archives from February 2005

USA ICO membership sealed.(International Coffee Organization)
February 20, 2005... It ain't signed 'til it's signed. But it's finally happened. In a recent press release, The National Coffee Association of USA, Inc. (NCA) applauded the State Department's submission of formal accession papers with the United Nations to...

First official Brazil crop estimate for 2005/06 crop.
February 20, 2005... BRAZIL -- The Ministry of Agriculture released in December their first estimate of the 2005/06 coffee crop and their 4th and final estimate of the 2004/05 crop. The estimates were released as follows: (MILLIONS OF BAGS 60 KILOS) 1st...

Guatemalan Coffees Internet Auction Program launched.(Brief Article)
February 20, 2005... GUATEMALA -- Jose Angel Lopez, president of the Guatemalan National Coffee Association, Anacafe, recently announced the launching of the Guatemalan Coffees Internet Auction Program for 2005. This year, Anacafe will be organizing and executing...

Tea auction goes high tech.(World news: coffee and tea reports from the front line)(Brief Article)
February 20, 2005... INDIA -- At the end of March or early April, the world's first electronic bidding for tea will replace the age-old open outcry system of buying and selling tea at auction centres across India, reports the Economic Times. Tea brokers and...

Taster's Choice model awarded millions.(Nestle)(Brief Article)
February 20, 2005... UNITED STATES -- A jury has awarded $15.6 million to a man whose image was used for years without his permission on Taster's Choice coffee labels, reports CNN. Russell Christoff, a former model from Northern California, posed for a...

Calendar.(conferences and exhibitions of coffee and tea industry)(Calendar)
February 20, 2005... February 24-25: Canadian Barista & Coffee Academy, Training Seminars & Regional Competitions. Toronto. Ontario, Canada. Tel: (1) (416) 784-5210, E-mail: info@coffee-expo.com. Web site: www.coffee-expo.com February 25-27: Coffee Fest, Navy...

Mark your calendars!(Tea & Coffee World Cup Hamburg 2005 Exhibition & Symposiums)
February 20, 2005... Tea & Coffee Trade Journal is bringing its sixth European exhibition and symposium--Tea & Coffee World Cup--to Hamburg Germany, September 11-13, 2005, at the Hamburg Messe Exhibition Center. Previous World Cup shows have been held at the...

Roasting for retailers 101: a case study.
February 20, 2005... "Little ditty about Jack and Diane..."--John Cougar Mellencamp Jack and Diane started their business, Java Adventure, seven years ago. They have built a valuable, viable coffee retail location through hard work perseverance and good...

Cuban coffee: Rowland takes aim at the U.S. Hispanic market.
February 20, 2005... "There is nothing Cuban about Cuban coffee," the Miami New Times newspaper recently observed. "The beans are grown in Brazil or Colombia, the coffee machine is made in Italy, and the person who serves it to you from a sidewalk cafeteria is most...

What it takes to convert your dream into a franchise.
February 20, 2005... In 1976 when I was 19 years old, my grandmother gave me a $100 U.S. Savings Bond. I resisted the urge for immediate gratification, deciding to save the bond until I found something special, something life changing. Twenty-five years later...

Sustainable coffee goes to market.
February 20, 2005... The Aguilar family is proud. They should be--their well-managed farms in the Colombian Andes are helping to conserve wildlife and culture in a country that holds 10% of the world's biodiversity. On La Culebra and Las Delicias--both certified by...

Collaboration in the coffee supply chain.
February 20, 2005... Chances are, if you're in the logistics and transport business, you've been reading a lot about "virtual" warehousing, supply chain management, systems integration, and a slew of other catchphrases. To a coffee or tea producer, all of these...

Down to business with Down to Earth.(Interview)
February 20, 2005... Supply chain management problems constantly plague coffee manufacturers, whether they're multibillion-dollar giants or small family-owned enterprises. For example, Down to Earth, a gourmet coffee and gifts producer based in Costa Rica, found...

Exploring specialty teas in Southwest China.(Pressed Pu-erh tea)
February 20, 2005... Spring comes early to southwestern China, home to Yunnan Province, known for its ancient tea trees and Pu-erh aged tea, and to Sichuan Province, better known for its numbingly spicy cuisine than for its fine teas. One tea professor we met...

New ... or almost: bar equipment.
February 20, 2005... A recent article in the January 2005 edition of National Geographic should be counted as new bar equipment. That is because "bar equipment" includes not only the basics for beverages, whether it is coffees, teas or beers, along with the...

The fever for the flavor: Part 2: Tea & Coffee Trade Journal's 14th Annual Syrup & Flavor Survey.
February 20, 2005... Last month, in Part I of our 2005 Annual Syrup & Flavor Survey, we began our quest for the latest in the syrup and flavor market, and found that this dynamic field is appealing to more consumers than ever before in its various incarnations....

Green tea: heading toward market over-saturation? Green tea seems to now be on the shelves of every grocery store. But is anyone drinking it?
February 20, 2005... GREEN TEA GETS GREAT WORD-OF MOUTH, but perhaps less actual imbibing into the mouths of consumers than the media attention would indicate. Green tea is one of earth's wonders, and I have nothing against it, indeed, one of my favorite memories...

Filter drip brewing equipment: maintenance and service: before you can open that store you've been dreaming about, learn how to maintain your equipment to preserve your coffee's great qualities.(cup service: the beverage service and retail resource)
February 20, 2005... MOST PEOPLE PREPARE a perfect cup of coffee following the five basic brewing steps: 1. Use good, clean water 2. Know the correct grind of coffee for your equipment 3. Control the brew process with time and temperature 4. Use...

Body oil from Bodycoffee.(Product Showcase)
February 20, 2005... Bodycoffee has expanded their portfolio of coffee-infused body care with the introduction of Energizing Body Oil, which blends natural healing extracts of coffee, rosemary, mint and citrus. Energizing Body Oil satisfies a variety of daily...

A kettle perfect for green tea.(product showcase)
February 20, 2005... Adagio Teas introduces "utiliTEA," an electric kettle with a unique variable temperature control feature. Unlike other kettles on the market, which can only boil water, utiliTEA offers customers a gamut of temperature settings. It is an ideal...

Melitta distributes world harvest estate and organic coffee.(product showcase)
February 20, 2005... Following the legacy of fine wines with regional and vineyard appeal, the Melitta World Harvest Estates parallel the wine industry and focuses on the significance of the individual estates rather than an entire region. Over the years,...

Coffee Fest Chicago goes bi-annual.(Brief Article)
February 20, 2005... Coffee Fest Chicago, to be held February 25-27 at Chicago's Navy Pier, will be Coffee Fest's 39th show and its third appearance in Chicago. Coffee Fest Chicago will occur biannually, returning in 2007. Originally planned as a co-located show...

X Cafe expands facility.(Brief Article)
February 20, 2005... X Cafe LLC, a manufacturer of shelf-stable premium coffee extracts, is nearing completion of its factory expansion in Portland, Maine that will increase its one shift capacity to 10 million lbs. of green beans processed per year. X Card has...

NCA holds coffee and health symposium.(Coffee and Your Health: Surprising Findings)(National Coffee Association )
February 20, 2005... Leading scientists in physiology, toxicology, pharmacology, psychiatry, nutrition, sports medicine and other disciplines presented the latest research findings in their respective fields on coffee, caffeine and health at Coffee and Your Health:...

Brown writes major beverage report.(Suzanne Brown)(Brief Article)
February 20, 2005... Suzanne Brown has just completed the first publication for the coffee trade titled Coffee in the U.S. Market 2004. The book, published by the Beverage Marketing Corporation, was released the first of December. While the Beverage Marketing...

X Cafe hires Jay Elfman to head up East Coast sales.(appointment)(Brief Article)
February 20, 2005... Jay Elfman has returned to X Cafe LLC, a manufacturer of shelf-stable coffee extracts as division manager--East and will be heading tip sales efforts on the East Coast of the U.S. and Canada, as far west as Ohio. Michael Bindel, v.p. of sales,...

Joao Roberto Suplicy Hafers (JUA), December 12, 2004, age 82.(death)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
February 20, 2005... Jua Hafers was a well-known member of the Brazilian and International coffee trade. Hafers was a pilot with the Brazilian Air Force during World War II and after training in the U.S.A., he served the Allied Forces in South American. After...

Paul Higgins, September 23, 2004, age 92.(death)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
February 20, 2005... Paul Higgins had a distinguished career in the Canadian food industry for over 60 years. He was owner and president of Canada's oldest tea & coffee company, Mother Parker's Tea & Coffee Inc. He received the coveted Golden Pencil Award in...

Key Technology introduces Impulse Compact.(Equipment & Packaging News)
February 20, 2005... Key Technology is introducing Impulse Compact, a new family of small electromagnetic shakers designed specifically for tight fitting processing and packaging distribution lines that require precise metering and low maintenance drives. Ideal for...

Reunion Island Coffee introduces pod program.(Equipment & Packaging News)
February 20, 2005... Reunion Island Coffee has created a pod program aimed to help OCS operators to maximize the profits from single-cup coffee. The new pods will mirror the coffee selections acurrently available in Reunion Island's Private Reserve OCS program....

International Dispensing China formed.(equipment and packaging news)
February 20, 2005... International Dispensing Corp. (IDC), a developer and manufacturer of dispensing solutions, has announced that International Dispensing China (ID China) has been formed as a result of an alliance between the company and Sino Link. Under the...

A cool new Milk Chiller.(equipment and packaging news)
February 20, 2005... Frieling USA, Inc. is presenting the Milk Chiller which cools and dispenses milk and creamer products in a way designed to be efficient and cost effective. The unit houses 1/2 gallon cartons and dispenses liquids with a touch of a lever. ...