Tea & Coffee Trade Journal articles from January 2009

Tea & Coffee Trade Journal archives from January 2009

Changes for the New Year.(from the Editor's Desk)(Spanish Coffee Federation )(Editorial)(Conference notes)
January 1, 2009... We are pleased to align ourselves with Spain's preeminent coffee organizations with our Tea & Coffee World Cup in Seville, Spain, June 7-9. The Spanish Coffee Federation and Forum-Cafe will participate in our Symposium. The Spanish Coffee...

[Cartoon].(Cartoon)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] What can you tell me about a mountain of tea leaves? "They're not worth a hill of beans."

6th EAFCA conference convenes in February.(World News: Coffee and Tea Reports from the Front Line)(Eastern Africa Fine Coffees Association )(Brief article)(Conference notes)
January 1, 2009... KIGALI -- The 6th African Fine Coffee Conference & Exhibitions program is finalized. Twenty speakers from all over the world are coming to Rwanda, February 12-14, 2009, to cover various topics. Former U.S. President Bill Clinton will give the...

Laos to boost production of specialty coffees.(World News: Coffee and Tea Reports from the Front Line)(Laos Coffee Association)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... VIENTIANE -- The Laos Coffee Association said Laos is now producing organic coffee that conforms to the standards set by the European Union and would be exporting them to the U.S., Japan and Europe next year, said sources. The president of...

Harvesting in India likely to start sooner.(World News: Coffee and Tea Reports from the Front Line)
January 1, 2009... DELHI -- Industry sources confirm that harvesting operations in India are likely to start nearly a month ahead of schedule this year due to early blossom showers in key coffee regions. Most of the coffee-growing regions have received good...

UK Fair Trade not affected by global crisis.(World News: Coffee and Tea Reports from the Front Line)
January 1, 2009... LONDON -- Barbara Crowther, head of communications at London-based Fair Trade Foundation, said the global financial crisis would not stop consumers from buying premium-cost Fair Trade coffee. She quoted a recent consumer research showing that...

Brazil's soluble coffee exports to U.S.(World News)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... SAO PAULO -- The U.S. was the main buyer of soluble coffee from Brazil in the first nine months of 2008, the Foreign Trade Secretariat or Secex reported. From January through September, the country accounted for 16.8% from all sales of...

Uganda's coffee production expected to rise.(World News)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... KAMPALA -- Favorable weather conditions in Uganda's eastern and central coffee regions are enhancing prospects for the 2008-09 main harvest, said an official from Nucafe--National Union of Coffee Agribusinesses and Farm Enterprises. The...

ASIC meets in Brazil.(World News)
January 1, 2009... CAMPINAS -- The Association for Science and Information on Coffee (ASIC) conference, is a bi-annual event with the location alternating each year between a producing and consuming country. More than 450 participants from 38 countries composed...

Calendar.(Calendar)
January 1, 2009... February 9: 1st Moscow International Tea Symposium, Moscow, Russia Tel: +7 495 935 87 07/08 Email: forum@coffeetea.ru Web: www.coffeetea.ru February 12-14: 6th African Fine Coffee Conference & Exhibition, Kigali,...

Private label for the smaller-sized specialty tea business: private label is one of the most secretive aspects of the tea industry. Here, Tea & Coffee Trade Journal gets an inside look.(Private Label Tea)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The concept is simple, a tea company provides the product to a second business, and the second business produces the tea as a branded item for the original company. When done at high volume, this sector has one of...

Unique packaging styles developed by Asian Tea Companies: as the tea market becomes increasingly competitive, Asian Tea Companies turn to unique packaging to market their tea. Interesting flavors and ready to drink styles have been developed in the new paper cups with teabags already attached to the bottom.(Asian Tea Packaging)(Industry overview)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Tea companies based in Asia have found a new unique method of packaging their tea. Most notably is the concept of paper cups with a teabag attached to the cup's bottom. A cup of tea is easily brewed as the teabag is...

Java Republic: shedding the carbon, sharing the wealth: the "first carbon-neutral coffee roastery on the planet" has been opened in Europe--it is in Ireland, and an unusual aspect of this "world first" is that the roastery does not want to keep its secrets to itself.(Eco-Roasting)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] According to David McKernan, founder of the Java Republic in Dublin, visitors from all parts of the coffee trade, even rival roasters, are welcome to tour his new building to see what is being done. "This is unique,...

London coffee school growing: in the classroom, at origin ... these days the London School of Coffee seems to be spreading the knowledge.(Coffee Courses)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Staff Report London School of Coffee (LSC) is a training and education business that as established in April 2004 to meet the growing demand from a large and varied number of coffee professionals for coffee...

Coffee packaging leans to slim and green looks: thin is in. Foils are not always considered a dirty word in the packaging arena as products are featuring greener looks as they seek environmental solutions and less waste.(Packaging)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Coffee roaster, PJ's Coffee of New Orleans has achieved a new look with a recent switch to a highly decorative form-fill-seal (F/F/S) foil bags from Sonoco. Featuring vivid illustrations of New Orleans'...

Cupping isn't just for coffee anymore: trust your taste buds. Don't choose syrups based on reputation, popularity or price alone. Who knows what works best with your coffee better than you? Conduct your own syrup tasting experiment, or use the results of ours. Your customers will surely thank you.(Syrup Survey 2009)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] No matter which sector of the coffee industry you may be in, you most likely understand the importance of cupping. It is the process that allows an individual to form a personal connection with and understanding of...

Five steps to combat a fear economy: surveys that work: it's time to get real. It doesn't take a seasoned economist to recognize that specialty coffee sales are threatened with a continued meltdown through at least 2009. Now, more than ever, it is critical to provide products, services and a coffee house atmosphere your customers crave every day.(The BRAND coaches)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] One key to surviving, even thriving, during this near unprecedented fear-driven economy is to know your customers better than the competition. It is more critical than ever that you understand exactly who they...

90 years ago in Tea & Coffee Trade Journal: take a trip back in time and discover what Tea & Coffee Trade Journal was reporting in 1918.(A Look Back)
January 1, 2009... In December of 1918, Tea & Coffee Trade Journal--"Representing the Tea, Coffee, Spice, and Fine Grocery Trades"--sold for 25 cents a copy. A one-year subscription to William H. Ukers' magazine, which billed itself as "The Blue Book of the...

Book review: Coffee Drinks.(Product Showcase)
January 1, 2009... Coffee Drinks explores the barista "signature drinks"--the espresso-based creations developed in barista competitions and championships across the nation. Culinary-inspired hot drinks, iced drinks and drinks with alcohol will showcase readers...

Teastick Gems from Gamila Products and Eastmen Chemical Co.(Product Showcase)
January 1, 2009... Eastman Chemical Company and its customer Gamila Products, a retail brand of Gamil Design based in Raleigh, N.C., has introduced a new collection of tea and herbal infusers named The Teastick Gems. The product line is made with Eastman Tritan,...

Explorer's Bounty new line of organic teas.(Product Showcase)
January 1, 2009... Available in seven mate-based varieties and madewith only FDA-approved ingredients, Explorer's Bounty Expedition Tribal Teas are the first USDA organic and Fair Trade certified tea blends. Flavors include Green Tea & Mate and Chamomile & Mate;...

Feng Shui Coffees--herbal benefits.(Product Showcase)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Feng Shui Coffee Company, a brand of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based Hometown Coffee Company, uses ancient Chinese principles of Feng Shui to blend 100% organic Arabica coffee with natural medicinal herbs and minerals...

Kerry acquires X Cafe.(Trade News)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Kerry has acquired Portland, Maine-based X Cafe--the pioneer in developing the first shelf-stable coffee extracts. The acquisition further reinforces Kerry's overall beverage strategy in North America, expands its beverage process and packaging...

Baywood announces sales results and expansion plans.(Trade News)
January 1, 2009... Baywood International, Inc. recently acquired Orangeburg, New York-based Skae Beverage International, LLC, maker of the natural, ready-to-drink (RTD) New Leaf brand of teas. The New Leaf brand is already established in the Northeast and is...

Saxbys acquires Bucks County Coffee.(Trade News)(Saxbys Coffee Worldwide )(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Saxbys Coffee Worldwide has acquired the assets of Bucks County Coffee Co., including its 15 retail locations and a distribution channel to approximately 400 grocery outlets. The purchase will bring the number of Saxbys Coffee shops to 65 by...

Boyd Coffee continues growth with 4th generation.(Trade News)(Company overview)
January 1, 2009... Not many 30-somethings can say they are currently working in the same family business as their great-grandfather, grandfather and dad. But Katy, Matthew and Michael Boyd not only work at Boyd Coffee Company, the three fourth-generation family...

New staff at SCAA headquarters.(People News)(appointment of Marcus Boni at Specialty Coffee Association of America)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... SCAA has added Marcus Boni to its executive team as senior events manager. Boni will be responsible for managing the SCAA's extensive training programs as well as the U.S. Barista Championship (USBC) regional and national competitions. He will...

Franke names managing director.(People News)
January 1, 2009... Franke Coffee Systems North America, manufacturers of super-automatic espresso machines, introduces Roman Gaus as the new managing director. Gaus has been with Franke where he has worked as assistant to the CEO group management....

Saeco names Buss president-Americas.(People News)
January 1, 2009... Saeco International Group, espresso/coffee machines manufacturer, has appointed Mark J. Buss to the newly created position of president/CEO & general manager-Americas. This position was created to capture and capitalize on the growing...

Cyrus Melikian: November 27, 2008, age 88.(Obituary)(Obituary)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... K Cyrus Melikian, industrialist and inventor, peacefully passed away November 27th in his home in Pennsylvania. In 1946 while serving in the Army Air Force, Cyrus and his buddy Lloyd Rudd invented and designed the first coffee vending...

New lab roaster from Neuhaus Neotec.(Equipment & Packaging News)
January 1, 2009... Neuhaus Neotec has introduced the RFB-S, a laboratory roaster. The RFB-S is operated by a touch panel and can operate easily after a 1-day training session. Software is available in several languages. The roasting process itself is a...

Spiroflow Conveyor.(Equipment & Packaging News)
January 1, 2009... The Model PC3 Aero-Mechanical Conveyor (AMC), now available from Spiroflow Systems transports material from 10 to 85 feet at rates up to 120/tons per hour, states the company. The AMC consists of a continuous loop wire rope assembly with...

Gehaka G600 portable coffee and grain moisture meter.(Equipment & Packaging News)
January 1, 2009... Gehaka has developed the G600 portable coffee and grain moisture meter. It is fully automatic and microprocessor based, performing without tables, analog scale or dials readings and temperature compensation factors. The machine weighs the...

Sieve Certification System from Vision Machines.(Equipment & Packaging News)
January 1, 2009... Test sieves wear over time based on usage and materials being sieved. If your organization is using sieves to determine proper particle sizing, then your sieves are instruments and must be periodically calibrated or replaced. The most common...