Tea & Coffee Trade Journal articles from January 2006

Tea & Coffee Trade Journal archives from January 2006

The NCA returns to Boca.((from the) Editor's Desk)
January 20, 2006... I began attending the National Coffee Association Conventions back in 1980. Boca Raton was the set location for many decades, and after a few years of attending, I almost felt like a native as I drove from the airport and around the resort. I...

Research suggests tea may decrease ovarian cancer.(World News (Coffee and Tea Reports from the Front Line))
January 20, 2006... U.S. -- Women who consume two or more cups of tea daily, over a period of time, may lower their risk of ovarian cancer by' 46% compared with women who never or seldom consume tea, according to new research published in the December issue of...

Brazilian coffee farmers celebrate competition win.(World News (Coffee and Tea Reports from the Front Line))
January 20, 2006... BRAZIL -- A select group of Brazilian coffee farmers are still celebrating their win at the most recent Cup of Excellence awards ceremony held in Pocos de Caldas on November 18, 2005. Only 36 coffees won the prestigious award out of over 550...

Tazo Tea joins ethical tea partnership.(World News (Coffee and Tea Reports from the Front Line))
January 20, 2006... U.S. -- Tazo Tea has become a member of the Ethical Tea Partnership, the non-commercial alliance of major tea packing companies working together for a responsible and ethical tea supply chain. "We are pleased to join this organization which...

First official estimate Brazil 2006/07 crop.(World News (Coffee and Tea Reports from the Front Line))
January 20, 2006... BRAZIL -- The Ministry of Agriculture released their first estimate of the 2006/07 coffee crop and final estimate for the 2005/06 crop. The estimates were made by 238 agronomists and technicians employed by CONAB, The National Supply...

Brazil roasters aim for national market share.(World News (Coffee and Tea Reports from the Front Line))
January 20, 2006... BRAZIL -- Brazil coffee roaster, Santa Clara and Cafe Tres Coracoes have formed a joint venture to contest leadership of the coveted Brazilian consuming market now held by Sara Lee Cafes do Brazil. Santa Clara Industria de Alimentos, a...

Calendar.(Calendar)
January 20, 2006... January 21-24: Specialty Tea Institute Tea Certification Program. Pan Pacific Hotel (near Moscone Center), San Francisco, California. Tel: (1)(212) 986-0250 E-mail: info@teausa.com, Web: www.teausa.org February 16-18: 3rd EAFCA...

Zambia coffee report: Tea & Coffee Trade Journal sent author, Larry Luxner, to Zambia to report of the status of the country's coffee industry. While there, he met with Mubuyu Farms' father and son team, Willem and Jesper Lublinkhof.(Zambia Coffee Report)(Cover Story)
January 20, 2006... Willem Lublinkhof may well be one of the most successful businessmen in Zambia, but if you want to meet him in his element, you'd better be prepared for some serious schlepping. Mubuyu Farms Ltd., the coffee company that Lublinkhof runs, is...

Marketing the wild forest coffee of Ethiopia: every cultivated Arabica coffee plant around the world originates from the forests of Ethiopia, Reg Butler talks to those who continue to work on bettering this source.(Ethiopia Coffee)
January 20, 2006... Everyone in the coffee business knows the legendary story of how the world's second largest traded commodity originated as a bean growing wild in the Kaffa district (from where coffee got its name), in the high-altitude, southwest forests of...

Current trends in tea & coffee packaging: Joan Reis Nielsen talked to many experts in the field of packaging to get the scoop on the latest and greatest innovations for both tea and coffee.(Tea & Coffee Packaging Report)
January 20, 2006... It has been said before, but when it comes to packaging in the tea and coffee business, the medium is the message, and sometimes the "product" too. Packaging communicates, preserves, protects and sells. When it comes to coffee, it's packaging...

Auto-control of Ochratoxin A levels in green coffee: Dr. Liberty Sibanda looks at the methods of eliminating OTA contamination in coffee products.(Green Coffee)(Ochratoxin A control in coffee products)
January 20, 2006... Coffee is one of the most important commodities in the worlds economy. It was the second most valuable traded commodity after oil, with a traded value of $5.6 billion in 2000/2001. The total world coffee consumption is estimated to be over 6...

Expanding sales for rooibos & honeybush: once a U.S. Court ruled that the trademark, 'Rooibos' was invalid, many more opportunities have opened up for others who produce the tea.(Rooibos & Honeybush)
January 20, 2006... In 2005, for South Africa's bulk exporters of rooibos, the best and most recent development was the settlement of a long-lasting dispute against Dallas-based Burke International, which owned 'Rooibos' as a trademark. During the past...

Insurance industry addresses Katrina losses: this past year, the hurricane season in the Gulf Coast of the U.S. coincided very well with another fall-related activity--the annual re-insurance renewal season.(Insurance Report)
January 20, 2006... For 2005, two of the most famous highpoints of the hurricane season were the mid-September, strictly black tie event in Monte Carlo, known as the Rendez-Vous, and Hurricane Katrina. Both occurrences had far reaching implications for both coffee...

14th annual flavor and syrup survey: have you ever thought about the significant role that flavor and fragrance has played in the international coffee, tea and beverage industries? Suzanne Brown explores its beginnings into tea and coffee, in the first of a two-part series.(cup service)
January 20, 2006... HISTORY AND SIGNIFICANCE The first clue into how a flavor will taste is found in the fragrance. Whether subtle or pronounced, flavors inspire an emotional response that not only savors and lingers, but can also repel and disgust. Europeans...

Oops, whoops and outright blunders.(cup service)
January 20, 2006... I have not failed. I have just found 10,000 ways that won't work.--Thomas Edison. A TROLLEY CART RUMBLES along a narrow alley, delivering another bag of green coffee into the roasting room. Overhead, fluorescent lamps break the pre-dawn...

Make magic with music: new for 2006: Tea & Coffee Trade Journal is launching a new column aimed at retailers. David J. Morris and Lon L. LaFlamme, both of Dillanos Coffee Roasters, are working together as a new entity, as they call themselves, "The Brand Coaches.".(The BRAND coaches[R])
January 20, 2006... AS CUSTOMERS CROSS the threshold of your business, their minds instantly begin to interpret the environment. There are visual and audio cues that quickly determine whether or not this is a place to return. Walt Disney enforced a rule that...

Your cup of tea in a nutrition bar.(Product Showcase)
January 20, 2006... For a couple of years now, green tea has become the go-to product for different health concerns. From energy provider to immune system defender, it has been connected to various benefits. With this information and the health-conscious consumer...

Schaerer Coffee Art and Coffee Factory.(Product Showcase)
January 20, 2006... Schaerer has launched two coffee brewers: Schaerer Coffee Art and Schaefer Coffee Factory. Both units offer trendy beverages for coffee lovers and milk lovers alike. With the Schaefer Coffee Factory, consumers can create coffee and...

Continuing a tradition.(Product Showcase)(Brief Article)
January 20, 2006... Established in 1976, Donsuemor Madeleines decided to go along with a traditional, classic recipe developed in France. The distinctive flavor of these cookies--with its cake-like feel--is sure to continue on in time, and Donsuemor plans on...

New milk chiller from Frieling.(Product Showcase)
January 20, 2006... Keeping milk cool has just been made easier with Frieling's Milk Chiller. With the convenience of cooling and serving dairy products in one unit, the Chiller can hold a half-gallon carton or plastic container. In just seconds, it is ready to...

Cashing in with coffee coins.(Coffee Coins)(Brief Article)
January 20, 2006... If there is anything that gets customers going, it would have to be the offer of a free drink or treat, and with the popular Ceramic Coffee Coins, this can be done with style. Coin labels are custom-made with the company or business name and...

Coffee Fest to return to Washington, DC, in February.(Trade News)
January 20, 2006... Coffee Fest is returning to Washington, D.C., for its late winter show being held from February 24-26, 2006, at the Washington, D.C., Convention Center. Coffee Fest's three-day specialty coffee business seminar presenters, Kent Holloway,...

X Cafe receives organic certification.(Trade News)
January 20, 2006... X Cafe LLC, a manufacturer of shelfstable coffee extracts, is now offering organic coffee in extract form. Jay Elfman, sales manager--East, noted, "We are now certified organic by Organic Certifiers, an accredited firm under the USDA National...

Port Cargo returns to New Orleans offices.(Trade News)
January 20, 2006... Port Cargo Service has returned to its offices in New Orleans, La, following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. The entire staff has resumed work. The company has also started a new venture, New Orleans Container Trucking, LLC, which...

NYBOT removes moratorium at warehouses in the Port of Antwerp.(Trade News)
January 20, 2006... The New York Board of Trade (NYBOT) announced--effective immediately--that the moratorium previously placed at Molenbergnatie 3 Way 7 and Wilmarsdonk 3 Way 9, in the Port of Antwerp, has been removed. On July 29, 2005, a severe thunderstorm...

African Fine Ccoffees Conference to meet in February.(Trade News)(Brief Article)
January 20, 2006... Dr. Jane Goodall, the U.N. Messenger of Peace, and recently appointed Dame of the British Empire, will present a Keynote Speech at the Third Annual African Fine Coffees Conference and Exhibition that is being held from February 16-18, 2005 in...

World Tea Expo brings first Tea Auction to U.S.(Trade News)
January 20, 2006... World Tea Expo will host the first Tea Auction ever to be held in the U.S. The auction, featuring premium specialty teas from Nilgiri, India, will take place during this year's Expo, in Las Vegas Hilton from March 27-29, 2006. Attendees can...

Ultra Flex Packaging relocates Phipps.(People News)(Brief Article)
January 20, 2006... Ultra Flex Packaging of Brooklyn, New York has announced that account executive, Temple Phipps, has been relocated to the West Coast. "I am looking forward to the challenge ahead," said Temple. "Being given an opportunity, such as this, at...

Key Technology appoints Jarrod Li.(People News)(Brief Article)
January 20, 2006... Key Technology has named Jarrod Li to the new country manager position for China. Li is responsible for bringing Key's automated inspection, specialized conveying, product preparation systems, and service to Chinese customers in the food...

Monin names sales.(People News)
January 20, 2006... Monin Gourmet Flavorings, producer and marketer of flavored syrups, has appointed a new senior marketing executive and two veteran sales professionals. Mary Doyle joins Monin as vice president of marketing, and is based in its U.S....

Probat names Dous general sales manager.(People News)
January 20, 2006... Probat, coffee roaster equipment manufacturer in Emmerich, Germany, has appointed Robert Dous general sales manager. He is responsible for the sales, service, training and marketing sectors. Dous, a certified engineer for mechanical and...

Stephen Nkanata, November 8, 2005.(Obituary)
January 20, 2006... Stephen Nkanata was the managing director of the Tea Board of Kenya. Since his appointment to the Board in 1999, he had been an important figure in Kenya, as well as in the international tea community. He had been actively involved with both,...

Updated La San Marco model from Michaelo.(Equipment & Packaging News)(Michaelo Espresso, Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 20, 2006... Michaelo Espresso, Inc. has introduced a new La San Marco espresso machine. This model increases brew capacity by devoting a dedicated hot-water reservoir to each brewing group while freeing up the boiler for uninterrupted steaming. A dedicated...

Solo expands hot cup portfolio.(Equipment & Packing News)(Brief Article)
January 20, 2006... Solo's hot cup portfolio now includes a wider range of quality products to meet the needs of a hot beverage menu. The new lineup offers more material options, attractive stock designs, and quality lid selections, including the popular Traveler...

Concordia introduces turnkey Self-Serve Espresso Bar.(Equipment & Packaging News)(Concordia Coffee Systems)(Brief Article)
January 20, 2006... Concordia Coffee Systems has announced the Concordia Self-Serve Espresso Bar, the first turnkey kiosk that provides a genuine cafe experience. The contemporary kiosk with cherry cabinetry features Concordia's Acorto Model 2500i automatic...

Private-label, after-coffee breath mints.(Equipment & Packaging News)
January 20, 2006... Kick Prints offers all cafes--from multi-store chains to single locations--the opportunity to sell breath mints imprinted with the cafes own logo. As most coffee lovers know, nothing follows a hot cup of dark roast coffee better than an intense...