Tea & Coffee Trade Journal articles from February 2007

Tea & Coffee Trade Journal archives from February 2007

Community and conferences.(from the Editor's Desk)
February 1, 2007... The tea and coffee industries are evolving... a new generation has been on the horizon for some time now searching, probing and coveting every bit of information available to implementing and operating a successful tea and coffee business. ...

Tea Board won GI battle.(World News: Coffee and Tea Reports from the Front Line)(case for geographical indication registration infraction)
February 1, 2007... INDIA -- According to a report published in The Hindu, The Tea Board has recently achieved a landmark victory protecting GI (geographical indication) registration of Darjeeling tea in France and in the U.S. The U.S., the victory occurred after...

Calendar.(Calendar)
February 1, 2007... FEB 1 February 23-25: Coffee Fest, Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois. Tel: (1)(425) 283-5058, E-mail: TamaraS@coffeefest.com, Web: www.coffeefest.com March 1-4: NCA 96th Annual Convention, The Phoenician Resort, Scottsdale, Arizona. Tel:...

Geneva World Cup update.(World Cup Preview)
February 1, 2007... World Cup Cafe Delegates to the World Cup Exhibition and Symposium in Geneva, June 3-5, will have a new venue in which to sample several of the world's finest coffees and teas. Bunn-O-Matic Corporation at the Geneve Palexpo sponsors the...

On the road to a perfect roast, Part V: option anxiety for certified-control freaks.(Roasting Technology)
February 1, 2007... In previous issues, we began our interviews with some of the best and brightest roaster technology and roast profiling technology developers in the industry. In this installment, we will continue with the insights from some additional experts,...

Designing warehouse for efficiency: a guide to best practices: warehouses do not adhere to a molded one-size-fits all model. We unearth a comprenhensive study of the best warehousing practices, as revealed by distribution experts in the industry.(Warehousing)(Company overview)
February 1, 2007... Warehouses have always been specialized. There is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all facility, despite the efforts of budget-conscious companies to "standardize" warehouse design and configuration. More than two thousand years ago, the port...

Inner strength of soluble coffee on the outer edges of Europe: Dr. Terry Mabbett explores the emerging soluble market through a comprehensive analysis of Russia and the maturing U.K. soluble market.(Soluble Market)
February 1, 2007... Coffee is central to all European food and beverage industries, but soluble coffee reigns supreme at the two ends of this wide continent. Consumption of soluble coffee is highest in the west, where high winds and waves of the Atlantic Ocean...

New NCA programs target small business needs: the NCA is introducing various challenging approaches and partnerships, and continuing their proficiency in educating the industry.(Association Updates)
February 1, 2007... (Staff Report) A new slate of NCA programs reflects an enhanced focus on the needs of smaller businesses across the industry. The new offerings extend the NCA's long tradition of education and service excellence to this growing industry...

A primer on premium iced tea: tea has a rich and storied history, speckled with innovation, change and advancement; from the way it is grown and processed to the way it is consumed.(Iced Tea)
February 1, 2007... Few beverage innovations have had the powerful impact that iced tea has had on the U.S. tea market. Although cookbooks dating back to the mid-1800s feature drinks containing green tea and some form of alcohol (that call for the drink being...

Cafe society: the roar of the lion.(cup Service)(celebration time for La Marzocco)(espresso machines from Bacchi Design )
February 1, 2007... No coffee 'afficionado' can claim their title if they do not know the work of La Marzocco, the Florentine lion of coffee brewing. This Italian company, whose emblem is indeed the proudly seated lion with shield, which for centuries was called...

15th annual flavor report: the changing flavored coffee market: the originator of our famous Flavor Survey continues her expose into the flavors market with an insightful look at the latest changes as well as a comprehensive insight at the emerging flavors in the upcoming year.(cup Service: PART 2)
February 1, 2007... IN THE LAST 20 YEARS, the single largest change in the flavored coffee market has been the evolution of a more discriminating flavored coffee consumer. As discussed in Part One of this series, today's flavored coffee consumer has grown up with...

Are you a coffee trendsetter? We see trends everywhere we look these days, from the latest fashions on the red carpet to which mega star is driving the latest car in the best neighborhood. You find them everywhere you turn--including the specialty coffee industry.(cup Service)
February 1, 2007... ADMIT IT, THERE ARE SPECIALTY COFFEE RETAILERS WHO ARE always up to date with the latest Tea & Coffee Trade Journal articles, bottomless portafilters, World Barista Championships, click tampers and latte art competitions. Specialty coffee is...

The Magic and Power of Leadership: 11 key points to building a profitable business: you're proud of yourself. You've created the best looking coffee shop in town, selected the finest coffee roaster in the country to develop your signature blend, and have created the perfect brand and advertising capaign. Nothing can stop you now from succeeding, or can it?(The BRAND coaches *)
February 1, 2007... WHILE BUILDING A STRONG FOUNDATION is critical in creating a successful retail operation, it cannot succeed without the guiding hand and daily inspiration of a real leader. Take a look around your neighborhood. Which businesses thrive,...

On your mark: Ethiopia, Starbucks and a tempest in a coffeepot: protecting a mark to insure that consumers are protected, and the people at origin are properly represented by goods in the marketplace that are truly from the origin that is named on the label of the goods, is an important goal in commerce.(cup Service)
February 1, 2007... OVER 30 YEARS AGO, in an age when it was the fashion to describe the product within coffee packages in the U.S. with phrases as, "A blend of the World's finest coffee," Michael Sivetz wrote, "A man has the right to know what goes into the...

Port of Houston 2nd coffee symposium a success.(Trade News)
February 1, 2007... More than 150 representatives of the coffee industry, small businesses and economic development organizations attended the 2nd Annual Houston Port Region Coffee Symposium, October 19-20. Sponsored by the Port of Houston Authority, the Economic...

Coffee Fest coming to Atlanta.(Trade News)
February 1, 2007... Coffee Fest will once again co-locate with The Great American Dessert Expo to introduce the latest java trends at Atlanta's Cobb Galleria Centre, June 1-3, 2007. Coffee Fest Atlanta, designed as both an educational and marketing vehicle to...

H. Norman Saurage Jr., November 19, 2006, age 93.(Obituary)
February 1, 2007... Norman Saurage Jr., the son of the founder of Community Coffee and the company's driving force for decades, has passed away. He was interested in the business to the end, offering advice and insight even from his hospital bed, his son said. ...

Leonard Zuckerman, December 14, 2006.(Obituary)
February 1, 2007... It is with deep sadness that we report on the passing of Leonard Zuckerman. Zuckerman was a chemical engineer and pioneer in the development of soluble coffee. He was a founding partner of Coffee Instants, Inc., in 1954, which became the...

Nicholson joins Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf.(Obituary)
February 1, 2007... Scott Nicholson has joined The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, California-based specialty coffee and tea retailer, as director of operations, planning and development. Nicholson brings 15 years of experience in hospitality and operations services....

Van Rees appoints Van Rijen.(Obituary)
February 1, 2007... Flip Van Rijen has recently been appointed director of the Van Rees Group, Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Van Rijen, who celebrates 43 years in the tea business began his career at Van Rees Rotterdam and ran the Van Rees offices in Mombasa (Kenya)...

New Milk Chiller.(Equipment & Packaging News)
February 1, 2007... Frieling recently launched a customized logo display for their new Milk Chiller line. This machine is the first appliance to offer the convenience of cooling and serving dairy products in a compact unit with portion control, according to the...

New Post-Consumer Fiber Paper Cup.(Equipment & Packaging News)
February 1, 2007... Solo Cup Company, manufacturer of disposable foodservice products for the consumer/retail, foodservice, packaging and international markets has recently co-developed a Post-Consumer Fiber Paper Cup with Starbucks. The Post-Consumer Fiber Paper...

Ambassador Pod machine.(Equipment & Packaging News)
February 1, 2007... Mepaco, global provider of mixing, stuffing, dumping, conveying technologies and equipment manufacturing has recently launched the Ambassador POD machine that is an addition to the latest development in the Ambassador line. This espresso...