Tea & Coffee Trade Journal articles from January 2007

Tea & Coffee Trade Journal archives from January 2007

Branding origins.(from the Editor's Desk)
January 1, 2007... Many coffee and tea origins constantly contend to protect their name. Darjeeling tea producers, for example, have fought for years to keep their product pure and safe against fraudulent use. The Jamaican coffee industry has had several legal...

Cup of Excellence returns to original campus setting to select top coffee.(World News: Coffee and Tea Reports from the Front Line)
January 1, 2007... UNITED STATES -- The Cup of Excellence (COE) program returned to a campus setting for its annual Brazil competition. The first competition was held in 1999 on a university campus in Lavras, Brazil with only a handful of cuppers. Eight years...

Utz Kapeh named new origin in El Salvador.(World News: Coffee and Tea Reports from the Front Line)
January 1, 2007... EL SALVADOR -- Utz Kapeh recently announced that El Salvador would be a new origin in their portfolio, which brings the amount of countries producing Utz Kapeh-certified coffee to 18. The first two coffee producers in El Salvador, Piemonte...

Ooty tea gardens hit by severe frost.(World News: Coffee and Tea Reports from the Front Line)
January 1, 2007... INDIA -- According to a report recently published by The Hindu, a severe frost has become a major source of concern in many tea gardens. Joint director of Horticulture, Nilgiris, R. Selvaraj told The Hindu that the harsh winter has taken...

Calendar.
January 1, 2007... January 8-12: Roaster's Guild Training & Accreditation Origin Tour, Costa Rica. Tel: (1)(562) 624-4100, E-mail: swoods@scaa.org, Web: www.roastersguild.org January 20-23: STI Tea Certification Program: San Francisco, Carnelian Room, San...

Tea & Coffee industries to convene: June 3-5, 2007 in Geneva, Switzerland.(WORLD CUP Preview)
January 1, 2007... Tea & Coffee World Cup Comes to Geneva! Tea & Coffee Trade Journal and Tea & Coffee Asia, the world's largest tea and coffee publication, will gather professionals from the tea and coffee industries to further explore these industries' vast...

Tea & Coffee World Cup: 2006 Shanghai.
January 1, 2007... Shanghai, China was the venue for the Tea & Coffee World Cup 2006 exhibition held last September 26-28, and as the country's first truly international tea and coffee trade show got underway, it was evident that both the exhibitors and the...

Memoir of an insurer in post-Katrina New Orleans: Adam Rekerdres recounts his personal journey as a coffee insurer through New Orleans. His comprehensive portrayal highlights how the industry is slowly rebuilding; following the disastrous effects of Hurricane Katrina.(New Orleans' Aftermath)
January 1, 2007... Let me start this article by making it clear that I am not, nor ever was a resident of New Orleans. Therefore, I cannot possibly understand in full the havoc and heartbreak endured by the residents of New Orleans, and the entire Gulf Coast. I...

Cafe de Apante's rich Nicaraguan heritage.(Roasters Packaging)
January 1, 2007... Cafe de Apante's rich history is rooted in the company's family farm in Nicaragua. Recently, Cafe de Apante expanded their operations to America in Seattle, Washington under the guise of Katie Arguello and Joe Sinclair. Amie Hoffner reports on...

Sharpening skills at Roasters' retreat: Although coffee undergoes a strenuous process, the most defining and instrumental part for many is roasting. This is the reason there has been so much information surrounding this craft, including the development of one of the strongest associations, with the most pleasurable retreat--The Roasters Guild.(Roasters Guild)
January 1, 2007... Besides Work, There's Also Play Roasting has entered a new era, and with the Roasters Guild's assistance, it is definitely going to be an interesting one. From when the Guild was initiated, this sector has only been expanding and becoming...

Pairing pastries with tea: whether it's afternoon tea or someone coming into your parlor for an oolong and biscuit to go, it's important to know how to guide your customers in choosing the right tea with the right pastry.(Tea & Pastries)
January 1, 2007... Coupling Teas With Treats "Pairing tea with food and pastries is a matter of taste," says Mary Elizabeth Evans, owner of Teascompany (www.teascompany.net) and editor of the Tea Break News. "Generally, the tea should complement or marry...

Thes, Cultures, Senteurs, Saveurs: (title translated: Teas, Cultures, Aromas and Tastes).
January 1, 2007... Tea & Coffee Trade Journal spoke with Olivier Scala, as he discusses his new book that involve the history, taste and intricacies of this premium beverage, as well as an exclusive report on the French Tea Fair. As managing director of...

15th annual flavor report: the changing of the flavored coffee market: the originator of our famous Flavor Survey returns with an apprising look into the flavored industry as she reveals the latest trends and what has remained the same in the flavor segment.(cup Service)
January 1, 2007... IN THE BEGINNING, THERE WAS AMARETTO, IRISH CREAM, BRANDY, VANILLA AND CHOCOLATE. This was in the early '80s, when coffee flavorings were less-than-desirable, and flavor manufacturers sold it in small quantities to local specialty roasters. The...

Annual syrups survey: as the first part of a two-part series, Tea and Coffee Trade Journal will examine the intricacies of syrups from the industry's top experts.(cup Service)
January 1, 2007... IN ORDER FOR THE SPECIALTY COFFEE INDUSTRY TO SUSTAIN ITS GROWTH IN THE MARKET, businesses have to implement innovative and creative methods to sustain within the coffee segment. One of the most profitable methods is to enhance the coffee...

Psst ... rumor has it that now you can wear your drink.(Product Showcase)
January 1, 2007... Perk up those lips, cause Crazy Rumors are serving you a nice tube of coffee and tea balms. Available in six coffee flavors and six tea flavors, these lip goodies are made of natural, vegan friendly products, that's sure to leave a nice taste...

Good teas from Good Earth.(Product Showcase)
January 1, 2007... Within the last couple of years, organic teas have been in the forefront of health issues everywhere. Long gone are the days when just having an apple a day would keep the doctors away, because a cup of tea could be just as good. Good Earth...

Tully's Coffee puts Guajaki Yerba Mate on the menu.(Product Showcase)
January 1, 2007... Tully's Coffee, mostly known for their roasting skills and retail locations, is now adding mate to their menu, and they're doing it with quite a stir. The beverage, which is a nourishing energy boost and mental stimulant-like drink, is produced...

NCA Fall Educational Conference.(Trade News)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... The 2006 NCA Fall Educational Conference was a major success, with more participation than any previous conference, including attendees, exhibitors and speakers. The two-day event featured 20 educational seminars divided between general session...

Maximus buys Texas Kraft facilities.(Trade News)
January 1, 2007... Kraft Foods Inc., is selling its Maxwell House coffee plant in Houston, Texas to Maximus Coffee Group LE Included in the sale are the buildings, machinery, equipment and inventory. Once the sale is final, approximately 350 Kraft plant employees...

Utz Kapeh opens Vietnam office.(Trade News)
January 1, 2007... Utz Kapeh recently opened their official representative office in Buon Ma Thuot, Daklak, Vietnam. The organization says this location is a solid base for the Utz Kapeh team to intensify their support to the certified responsible coffee sector...

ASIC to meet in Brazil.(Trade News)
January 1, 2007... The 22nd International Conference on Coffee Science will take place on September 14-19, 2008, in Campinas (Sao Paulo state/Brazil). ASIC 2008 will gather the best of scientific knowledge related to coffee and will focus on two themes of...

Zanetti buys Brodie Melrose & Drysdale.(Trade News)
January 1, 2007... Brodies, the Edinburgh, Scotland coffee roaster Brodie Melrose and Drysdale, has been acquired by the Massimo Zanetti group of Italy and Geneva. According to Coffee House, Brodies is a 3 million [pounds sterling] company with 1,500...

Robin Lavooij joins VRNA.(People News)(Van Rees North America)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Van Rees (North America) has appointed Robin Lavooij as trading manager. His responsibilities include sourcing tea from their world-wide network of offices and trading partners as well as servicing customers in North America, the U.K. and...

Flavor & Fragrance appointments.(People News)
January 1, 2007... As part of the continuing expansion of Flavor & Fragrance Specialties' operations, the company has hired the following new members to their Baltimore, Maryland manufacturing facility. Todd McClendon has joined FFS as a shipping clerk...

Joe Greenspan June 6, 2006, age 62.(Obituaries)
January 1, 2007... In June the trade lost pioneer specialty paper bag manufacturer Joseph Greenspan, the key supplier to specialty roasters and retailers during specialty coffee's early years. Joe and Robert Greenspan grew up in the rough and tumble of...

Tetley names Freeman President of Good Earth Teas.(People News)
January 1, 2007... The U.K.-based Tetley Group, a subsidiary of Tata Tea Ltd., has named Jeffrey Freeman president of Good Earth Teas in Santa Cruz, California. Freeman will report to John Nicholas, managing director--commercial of the Tetley Group. "We are...

Bearclaw Coffee expands board.(People News)
January 1, 2007... Bearclaw Coffee Co. of Chelsea, Michigan, has expanded its board of directors with the addition of Mary Jean Raab. Raab has also been retained as a business and franchise development consultant for the company with its strategic planning,...

Fres-co introduces the GL-14C retail coffee bag machine.(Equipment & Packaging News)
January 1, 2007... Fres-co recently launched the GL-14C; the companies latest generation retail coffee bag machine. This machine is touted as the most advanced retail coffee bag machine fully equipped with a true continuous-motion, high-speed vertical form, fill...

New Hydraulic Bulk Bag Conditioner.(Equipment & Packaging News)
January 1, 2007... Flexicon Corporation has recently launched the Hydraulic Bulk Bag Conditioner. The conditioner is designed to loosen bulk solid material, which has solidified during storage and shipment, enabling bulk bag unloaders to discharge it through bag...

Ultra-Sanitary Double-Deck Screener.(Equipment & Packaging News)
January 1, 2007... Kason Corporation manufacturer of a broad range of circular vibratory screeners, centrifugal screeners, and circular fluid bed dryers, coolers and moisturizers recently launched the Vibroscreen Ultra-Sanitary Double-Deck Screener. The screener...