Tea & Coffee Trade Journal articles from July 2002

Tea & Coffee Trade Journal archives from July 2002

Happy 100th, First Colony! (From the Editor's Desk).(Brief Article)(Editorial)
July 20, 2002... Last year our magazine celebrated its 100th anniversary. Now it is time for us to salute one of the first specialty coffee roasters -- First Colony Coffee & Tea, which celebrates its 100th this year. In 1902 James G. Gill, who was in the...

Ugandan president meets with NCA. (World News).(Brief Article)
July 20, 2002... NEW YORK -- The president of the Republic of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, recently met with NCA members in order to discuss the current condition of the country's coffee industry. The main focus of the meeting revolved around the unique ways...

El Nino discussed in Brazil. (World News).(Brief Article)
July 20, 2002... BRAZIL -- In an event held recently in Santos organized by CM Capital Markets, the commodity branch of the ABN AMRO Bank group, three prominent Brazilian weather experts spoke on the climate pattern for this year's brazilian winten season. The...

Study shows tea may strengthen bones.(Brief Article)
July 20, 2002... TAIWAN - Researchers in Taiwan may have found that tea-drinking over time may strengthen bones, reported the Associated Press recently. The benefits occurred in people who drank an average of nearly two cups daily of black, green or oolong tea...

The woes of the Guatemalan coffee cooperative.(Brief Article)
July 20, 2002... GUATEMALA-APECAN, a coffee-processing cooperative in San Pedro La Laguna will receive just 5% of the amount they received from last year's coffee crop, reported the Guatemala Post. Ninety-five percent of their expected income has vaporized...

Man falls III from popular tea flavoring.(Brief Article)
July 20, 2002... NEW ZEALAND-A man drinking up to four liters of tea a day complained to his doctor of muscle cramps and a feeling of pressure in his eyes as well as blurred vision, shortly after switching to Earl Grey tea, reported The Dominion recently. A...

A century of firsts: from First Colony Coffee & Tea.(Brief Article)
July 20, 2002... A century ago, after people had adjusted to writing "19" instead of "18" as the date prefix, and before the U.S. had gotten involved in the first World War, new inventions made the news. It was 1902, a year that established many "firsts," which...

SCAA 2002: a show to remember.(Brief Article)
July 20, 2002... It's quite possible SCAA 2002 might not have happened, says Ted Lingle, executive director of the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA). At any rate, the show's organizers weren't sure if this year it could be as successful as it had...

Online coffee business: post- "dot-bomb".(Company Profile)
July 20, 2002... Even though many web sites stormed on the scene, touted with much fanfare -- in addition to numerous TV ads -- they quickly disintegrated into nothing more than a web page announcing that the URL no longer exists. One reason for their decline...

"It's the water": improving coffee and tea taste. (Cup Service).
July 20, 2002... As almost everyone in the coffee business has said, more than once, water is by far the biggest component of a cup of coffee -- so if it's not right, the coffee can't be. The water treatment business and the business of developing means for...

Ito En Inc. launches bottled tea. (Tea Time).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
July 20, 2002... ITO EN (North America) INC. is launching a Ready-To-Drink green tea beverage in the U.S. The first product being introduced in TEAS' TEA, a line of tea, which includes Pure Green, Golden Oolong, and Green Jasmine varieties. Made from loose tea...

Canned tea & coffee. (Tea Time).(Brief Article)
July 20, 2002... A new approach to drink tea is recommended by Mamma Roma Ltd. Mamma Roma Ltd, says it presents an easy and quick new way to enjoy tea. San Benedetto canned Lemon Tea and Peach tea can be served either cold or hot. The specially selected...

Chantal's new teakettles, tea pots and accessories. (Tea Time).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
July 20, 2002... To celebrate the 20th anniversary or the Chantal Classic Teakettle, Chantal introduced new stainless steel teakettles including the company's first entry into the ceramic teapot category. The new 1 1/2-quart Chantal Tea Ball is a rounded...

Trans Herb extends line. (Tea Time).(Brief Article)
July 20, 2002... Trans-Herb added four new flavors to its line of organic teas and herbal teas. Vie en Rose is a blend of lavender, hibiscus flowers, rose petals and peppermint. Bancha Rose is a blend of Bancha green tea leaves and rose petals. Green Tea...

Choice Organic Teas to be Fair Trade certified in the U.S. (Tea Time).(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
July 20, 2002... Choice Organic Teas has become the first tea company in the U.S. to be Fair Trade certified. A brand of Granum, Inc., Choice Organic Teas has been bringing exclusively certified organic teas and infusions to North America since 1989. Choice...

Eat Tea! (Tea Time).
July 20, 2002... The book Eat Tea contains new approachs to flavoring contemporary and traditional dishes. From Earl Grey tea crusted salmon steaks to respberry chocolate mint tea frozen yogurt, dozens of elegant, easy-to-prepare recipes add and exciting and...

Oregon Chai introduces Iced Tea products. (Product Showcase).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
July 20, 2002... Oregon Chai, a chai category leader, has introduced two new products: Oregon Chai Iced Tea and Oregon Chai Iced Tea with Lemon. These two new concentrates are the first iced teas enhanced with chai spices on the market, says the company. ...

Gemsugar USA's new loose and single serve packet boxes. (Product Showcase).(advertisement)
July 20, 2002... Gemsugar USA, a division of Texas Food Research, Inc., an Austin, Texas-based company, has expanded its herb-colored crystal sugar line to include items packaged for the massive U.S. retail consumer market. Developed by Dr. Foo Swasdee,...

Shangri-La's complete brewing system. (Product Showcase).(advertisement)
July 20, 2002... No more clutter on the buffet table, no more dragging several different beverage appliances to an event. The Shangri-La: an ultra-versatile beverage-making system that includes coffee-maker, ice-tea brewer and hot water tap all in one...

Espresso drive-thru. (Product Showcase).(advertisement)
July 20, 2002... Classic Trolley has been building replica trolley cars and concession trailers for nearly 20 years. More than 100 trolleys and concession trailers are still in service today in San Francisco, Honolulu, Alaska, Guam, Switzerland and many other...

Why are wholesale tea prices so low?
July 20, 2002... The most frequently asked question in the tea business is "why the low wholesale price?" There are many opinions, almost as many opinions as tea traders. The worst hit major growing region is probably South India. In every region, the debate is...

APTI and STAR merge. (Trade News).(American Premium Tea Institute, Specialty Tea Registry)(Brief Article)
July 20, 2002... The American Premium Tea Institute (APTI) and Specialty Tea Registry (STAR) have recently combined their operations, but some issues remained to be resolved. Executives from both organizations met recently to resolve all questions concerning...

Capricorn Coffee rolls out compost program. (Good Deeds).(Brief Article)
July 20, 2002... CAPRICORN COFFEES has expanded their commitment to sustainability by implementing a compost program. Following a successful two-month test run of composting warehouse/plant waste, Capricorn began a compost program in their retail store. With...

Long Life's vp of sales. (People News).(Long Life Beverages hires Mark Cook as vice president of sales)(Brief Article)
July 20, 2002... Long Life Beverages recently hired Mark Cook as vice president of sales. The company says that Cook's strong distributor relationships coupled with his experience in brand management and broker management uniquely qualify him to spearhead the...

Michaelo Espresso's new employees. (People News).(Scott Kirihara, Eric Allison and DJ Sweeney)(Brief Article)
July 20, 2002... Michaelo Espresso recently announced the addition of Scott Kirihara, Eric Allison and DJ Sweeney to its growing staff. Scott Kirihara is Michaelo Espresso's newest sales consultant. His goal in this position is to generate new business for...

Torani's new hires. (People News).(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
July 20, 2002... Torani has added three positions to its sales force in response to company growth. Dan Kirby has joined Torani as the national sales director for the foodservice division. Kirby brings over 20 years of experience in developing branded...