Tea & Coffee Trade Journal articles from July 2008

Tea & Coffee Trade Journal archives from July 2008

Caffeine: valuable & profitable.(from the Editor's Desk)
July 1, 2008... Have you looked in your local store's cosmetic department lately? Have you noticed caffeine listed as an ingredient in those glowing creams available to help beautify the masses? You probably haven't observed them because the ingredient is...

National Coffee Association's anti-terrorism initiative.(World News: Coffee and Tea Reports from the Front Line)
July 1, 2008... NEW YORK -- The National Coffee Association (NCA) recently launched an initiative in support of the U.S. coffee industry's participation in the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program of the U.S. Customs & Border Protection...

April coffee exports up 73%.(World News: Coffee and Tea Reports from the Front Line)(Financial report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... UGANDA -- Uganda earned $31.8m from the export of 237,226 60-kg bags, according to the monthly report released by the Uganda Coffee Development Authority. This was 73% and 145% in volume and value respectively compared to that of April last...

Tea & Coffee World Cup--Hyderabad, India update.(World News: Coffee and Tea Reports from the Front Line)(Tea & Coffee World Cup Asia)(Conference news)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] HYDERABAD -- The next Tea & Coffee World Cup Asia will be held on November 20-22 at the HITEX Convention Center in Hyderabad, India. Not only is this an exhibition which will feature suppliers of equipment,...

Calendar.(Calendar)
July 1, 2008... August 14-17: Roasters Guild Retreat Grand Rapids, Minnesota E-mail: roastersguild@scaa.org August 20-22: Northeast Region Roasters Retreat Ashlawn Farm, Lyme, Connecticut Tel: + 1(203) 820-9434 E-mail:...

Where does the caffeine go? Decaf coffee is just one of the growing segments in the coffee market. The extraction of coffee is an intricate process where the removed caffeine is converted into items that we enjoy in our everyday lives--sodas, cosmetics and pharmaceutical products.(Decaf Extraction)(Cover story)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caffeine is a natural stimulant that is found in numerous plant species whose purpose is to act as a natural pesticide to ward off predatory insects. As far as consumption is concerned, caffeine has many sources that...

Espresso, cups, size and culture; they all matter! Starbucks recently unveiled a new, 22-page booklet detailing the beverage customization and sizing options they offer. This is perhaps indicative of the rapidly evolving traditions that revolve around espresso drinks in the North American market.(Espresso)(Industry overview)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Melding the original cannon of espresso and espresso-based beverages to the sensibilities of the North American consumer, particularly while those tastes were in a rapid state of flux, led to some rather dramatic...

The perfect pour: new aseptic packaging innovations offer safety, quality and space savings in established and up-and-coming foodservice operations. Greg Abbott of International Dispensing Corp. reviews the benefits of this packaging in the foodservice industry.(Aseptic Packaging)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Coffee drinking has long been an American pastime. Throughout much of the 20th century, a morning view wouldn't be complete without a hot cup of joe steaming on the kitchen table. Over the past decade, coffee...

Japan's matcha tea: a short primer: Japanese matcha tea has been traditionally used for over 1,000 years, and is increasingly incorporated in modern beverages and products. Stevens explores the traditional and modern uses of matcha, along with the production process and advice for purchasing and preparing matcha tea.(Matcha)(Company overview)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Japanese tea often inspires a vision of the brilliant, emerald-hued powdered tea used in the Japanese tea ceremony. With a history dating back over 1,000 years, matcha tea has enjoyed one of the most revolutionary...

Top 10 factors ***: to consider when evaluating your flavored coffee program: flavor specialist, Jeff Nichols counts down the "Top 10" things to remember when offering flavored coffees in your retail environment.(Specialty news)
July 1, 2008... 10 Don't Be Afraid of Continual Improvement Most roasters limit quality improvement due to a fear of turning off existing customers by changing the existing flavor profile. More consideration should be given to lost sales at the hands of...

Brand to survive and thrive: Tim Brand Coaches have been so impressed with their coffee founder, Travis Miller's business branding insights, that we asked him to share his powerful branding tips from his seminar, The 10 Commandments to Sky Rocketing Profits.(The BRAND coaches[R])(Company overview)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With a roaring recession and intense competition for precious customers, it is no longer an option: To survive and thrive you have to create a highly alluring customer-branded experience. Have you ever wondered...

The Tea Drinker's Handbook.(Product Showcase)
July 1, 2008... In a skinny-no-whip-mocha-latte world, The Tea Drinker's Handbook is a refreshing return to America's tea drinking roots. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Francois-Xavier Delmas, Mathias Minet and Christine Barbaste, the founders of Le Palais...

White coffee now organic.(Product Showcase)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] White Coffee Corporation, a third generation family-owned coffee business has a full line of iced coffee products including: Chocolate Malt, Chocolate Mint, Caramel Latte, Vanilla Latte and Mocha. White Coffee...

Cafejo's Solera Green Tea Pods.(Product Showcase)
July 1, 2008... Cafejo has added another green tea to its line of Solera Tea Pods. Cafejo's other tea pods include Earl Grey, English Breakfast, Valencia Orange, Green Citron, Lemon Sunrise, Tropical Breeze, Chai, Chamomile, Hibiscus Mint, Green Passion Fruit,...

Crazy Rumors--naturally fun products!(Product Showcase)
July 1, 2008... Crazy Rumors recently introduced a line of vitamin-rich, natural lip treatments inspired by coffee and tea house drinks. The Perk-Lip Latte line includes Amaretto, French Vanilla, Hazelnut, Irish Cream, Mocha and Coffee Bean. The Brew-Tea...

Tetley and Good Earth Teas integrate operations.(Trade News)
July 1, 2008... Tetley USA recently integrated the U.S. sales, marketing and finance operations of its Tetley and Good Earth Tea Brands. Tetley USA president Jeffrey Freeman leads the company headquartered in Santa Cruz, California. Tetley veterans Ron...

Hostelco Show in October.(Trade News)
July 1, 2008... From. October 17-21, 2008, the International Hotel and Catering Equipment Show, will open the upper floor of hall 2 in the Montjuic exhibition centre to satisfy the demand for space requested by companies from the household & tableware and...

Probat showroom inaugurated.(Trade News)(Probat-Werke von Gimborn Maschinenfabrik GmbH opened its Emmerich showroom)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... The Probat-Werke von Gimborn Maschinenfabrik GmbH recently opened its Emmerich showroom. This new salesroom presents the complete range of specialty roasters in an original shop roastery that includes a cafe. Probat now offers hands-on advice...

Clarification.(Correction notice)
July 1, 2008... Appearing in the April 2008 issue was the article, "Papua New Guinea has a Word for Excellance--Sigri." This coffee is available through W.R. Carpenters, E-mail: sales@wrcarpenters.com.pg and in the U.S. through Amcafe +1(914) 576-2533, E-mail:...

Nucoffee appointment.(People News)
July 1, 2008... Nucoffee recently appointed Andre Peres to the role of coffee trader. He will be responsible for green coffee sales in North America, Europe and Japan. Peres will also work closely with the origination team to guarantee that the coffee buyer's...

Ultra Flex appointments.(People News)
July 1, 2008... Jack Madsen joined the sales team at Ultra Flex Packaging Corp. He brings with him over 25 years of senior sales management and marketing experience. His concentration will be sales and market development in the northwestern U.S. Prior to...

Jim La Rosa named CEO of ForesTrade, Inc.(People News)
July 1, 2008... ForesTrade, Inc. a leading supplier of organic tropical spices, vanilla, essential oils and Fair Trade coffee, is pleased to announce that Jim La Rosa has been recently named CEO and president. La Rosa has worked with ForesTrade for over four...

Plurimodal grinding from Modern Process Equipment.(Equipment & Packaging News)
July 1, 2008... Modern Process Equipment Corporation (MPE) has developed an entirely new coffee grinder that allows users to control not only the average grind size, but also to introduce a percentage of smaller particles, or "fines," into the grinding process...

Curtis Alpha G3 coffee brewing system.(Equipment & Packaging News)(Wilbur Curtis Co. intoduced Alpha G3 coffee brewing system)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... The technology of the Alpha G3 is now more advanced with enhanced programming features that fine tune the brewing process. The Alpha G3's new features provide operators with more control and efficiency. Brew volumes can now be quickly and...