Tea & Coffee Trade Journal articles from June 2004

Tea & Coffee Trade Journal archives from June 2004

Unsung heroes.(from the Editor's Desk)(Column)
June 20, 2004... There has been a lot of sadness in my life this year... too many family deaths (my father and both my husband's parents), and a car accident from which I am grateful for sustaining only minor injuries. The positive outcome of these unfortunate...

Exceptional Guatemalan coffees named.(World news: coffee and tea reports from the front line)(Brief Article)
June 20, 2004... GUATEMALA -- Christian Rasch. vice president of the Guatemalan National Coffee Association, Anacafe, announced in the closing ceremony of the International Competition "The Exceptional Cup 2004" the names of the 23 coffee lots that will be sold...

Brazil releases official estimate of 2004/05 crop.(World news: coffee and tea reports from the front line)
June 20, 2004... BRAZIL -- Brazil's Minister of Agriculture has announced their second estimate of the 2004/05 coffee crop with an increase of 8% over the first estimate released in December last year. The estimates were made by CONAB, the National Supply...

Indian tea exports fall.(World news: coffee and tea reports from the front line)(Brief Article)
June 20, 2004... INDIA -- Indian tea exports registered a 14% fall in 2003, reports The Hindu. According to the revised estimates by the Tea Board of India, shipments were 173.1 million kg in 2003 against 201 million kg in 2002. In value terms, these dropped to...

Starbucks.... number two?(World news: coffee and tea reports from the front line, Starbucks Corp.)(Brief Article)
June 20, 2004... UNITED STATES -- After a decade in the New England market, Starbucks' 203 stores remain a distant second to Dunkin' Donuts' 1,644 locations and just ahead of Honey Dew Donuts' 151 shops, reports the Boston Globe. Starbucks currently has...

Oxfam to launch fair trade coffee chain.(World news: coffee and tea reports from the front line)(Matthew Algie)
June 20, 2004... UNITED KINGDOM -- Oxfam and the UK coffee roaster Matthew Algie have announced plans to launch a chain of fair trade coffee shops, in partnership with coffee grower co-operatives. Called Progreso, the project aims to showcase the quality of...

Uganda to export processed coffee.(World news: coffee and tea reports from the front line)(Brief Article)
June 20, 2004... UGANDA -- Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has said Uganda would soon start exporting processed coffee to European markets, stated the New Vision. Museveni was addressing a public rally at Sironko district headquarters where he formally...

36 coffee unions set to merge in Kenya.(World news: coffee and tea reports from the front line)(Brief Article)
June 20, 2004... KENYA -- Farmers from at least 36 splinter coffee cooperative societies in Central Province in Kenya have agreed to merge and form economically viable units, states the East African Standard. Central Provincial Cooperative officer Joseph...

Calendar.(Calendar)
June 20, 2004... June 11-12 Canadian Coffee & Tea Expo & 2nd Annual Canadian Barista Championship, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Tel: (1)(416) 784-5210, E-mail: info@coffee-expo.com, Web site: www.coffee-expo.com June 12-14 Coffee Fest Las...

Just our cup of tea: nylon teabags.
June 20, 2004... Georgina Gordon-Ham investigates into what, who and why people choose nylon teabags. What really makes them stand out from traditional paper teabags? Is it true these revolutionary teabags retain flavor? The objective answer comes from having...

Tea tidbits.(marketing strategies of tea comapnies)
June 20, 2004... If the numbers are any indication, then tea is surely becoming to the 2000's what coffee was to the '90's--a bonafide "lifestyle" item. Its symbolism as a drink that is relaxing and beneficial to health proves to be gaining in mainstream...

Brazil barista boom.(incresed demand for Espresso coffee)
June 20, 2004... A flavor revolution is changing the coffee drinking habits of many Brazilians. The typical "cafezinho"--a demitasse sized cup of strong black coffee served at all hours all over Brazil from stand-up bars and bakeries to Five Star hotels and...

A way of dealing with molds & Ochratoxin A in coffee: the European Union is currently in the process of regulating mycotoxins in food products. Mycotoxins are a group of toxins, which have in common that they can be produced by specific molds. Coffee is included in this process, together with a series of other food products, because of a mycotoxin called Ochratoxin A (OTA).
June 20, 2004... What Are Molds and What is Ochratoxin A? Molds can and do grow on any agricultural food product. They just need adequate levels of moisture, temperature and time. Different molds have different optimal levels for these three factors. In...

Drink to your health: coffee as health food?
June 20, 2004... When does a menu item become a health food? While there's no simple answer, 19,000 primarily positive scientific studies surely meet even the toughest criteria. Coffee has been through the scientific ringer, you might say, and almost invariably...

Behind the bar(ista)--Part II: customer service for the barista: the last of this two-part series focuses on the one final element that completes the package of a well-trained and effective employee: customer service! This set of skills will help you portray yourself to your customers as self-motivated, educated, passionate and professional.(CupService)
June 20, 2004... What is Customer Service? So what is customer service? Customer service is the big picture, the whole package It is providing the customer with products and services that exceed beyond expectations, the benefit and intended result being...

Blended bliss: expanding your menu and profits with frappe's.(CupService)(Cover Story)
June 20, 2004... Specialty coffee rules the morning hours. It's no secret that gourmet Coffees, lattes, mochas and chais jumpstart America's day--it's why you're in business. But how is your business after 11:00 a.m. each day? How does a small shop, or even a...

Korea coffeehouses.(CupService)
June 20, 2004... When the popular Vancouver coffeehouse franchise Caffe Artigiano opened its first-ever overseas coffeehouse in Seoul, Korea on September 27th, 2003 the line stretched out the door. Now co-owner Vince Piccolo is so enthusiastic about Korea,...

Judging a book by its cover: 12 signs your facility is in distress and how to correct them.(CupService)
June 20, 2004... On a cold and drizzly January evening a friend and I happened to be walking by an independent coffee house. The place was dark and looked closed. I had read that it was under siege by Starbucks and my curiosity was piqued. At my insistence we...

Wake up and smell the Java Jot pens!(Accessories Showcase)
June 20, 2004... Scented Pens has released a line of coffee-scented pens, including espresso and flavored coffees Hazelnut, Amaretto, Caramel, Irish Cream and Raspberry Mocha, French Vanilla. Each scented pen features a custom blended fragrance embedded into...

Cowgirl Coasters and funky napkins.(Accessories Showcase)
June 20, 2004... Cowgirl Coasters from Accoutrements are the perfect place for your customers to set down their own beverage at home. Each set includes four 4" x 4", cork-backed coasters featuring pictures of cowgirls posing with their trusty steeds. ...

Perfect Cappuccino Art.(Accessories Showcase)
June 20, 2004... Finum's Cappuccino Art stencils are the easy, neat way to make beautiful, impressive designs on top of your customers' beverages. These special touches make the customer feel special, like it was money well spent.... and keep them coming back...

Play CoffeeHouseMusic for your customers.(Accessories Showcase)
June 20, 2004... CoffeeHouseMusic.com now offers six CDs created by incredible independent artists. The CDs are made available to coffee houses, cafes, restaurants, and gift stores, to play and sell to customers. Each CD contains music that is new and unknown...

The benefits of solar drying: Richard Trubey, program developer at the nonprofit Mesoamerican Development Institute, based in Lowell Massachusetts, describes its work as well as its research and programs to support the introduction of environmentally friendly technologies that can provide competitive advantages for coffee producers.
June 20, 2004... Rapidly escalating energy costs throughout coffee producing regions is yet another variable that is out of control of the producer. Our organization has been following a trend of nearly 20% increases in electricity costs each year for the past...

First sustainable coffee tasting event held.(Trade News)(Rainforest Alliance )
June 20, 2004... Members of the coffee trade and press joined the Rainforest Alliance recently to watch renowned coffee cuppers participate in the first sustainable coffee cupping event, "Cupping for Quality." The event, which was held at the French Culinary...

Flavor & Fragrance to launch OptiNutrin.(Flavor and Fragrance Specialties,NutraGenesis LLC)(Brief Article)
June 20, 2004... NutraGenesis LLC of Brattleboro, Vermont and Flavor & Fragrance Specialties of Mahwah, New Jersey have announced the formation of a Strategic Alliance regarding the marketing, product development, sales and distribution of OptiNutrin, a GRAS...

Costa Rica celebrates its third electronic coffee auction.(Trade News)
June 20, 2004... Due to the success of the Internet auctions of the past two years, the Costa Rican coffee sector celebrated its third electronic auction recently. The 2004 "Golden Harvest" Auction anticipates an even larger participation of international...

Sara Lee.(Sara Lee Corp.'s partnetship with Utz Kapeh Foundation )(Brief Article)
June 20, 2004... Sara Lee's Coffee and Tea division announced a partnership with the Netherlands-based Utz Kapeh Foundation for buying certified green coffee and certifying green coffee suppliers. Certification is based on Utz Kapeh's international code of...

Melitta Coffee USA.(product introduction)(Brief Article)
June 20, 2004... Melitta Coffee USA introduces its newest line of quality grown coffees, the Melitta World Harvest Estate, in three varieties, and Organic Coffees, also in three choices. The Melitta World Harvest Estate Coffees represent the culmination of...

Cup of Excellence sets 2004 Central American schedule.(Trade News)(Brief Article)
June 20, 2004... Three Central American countries have finalized their plans to hold Cup of Excellence programs; El Salvador, Nicaragua and Honduras are now in the last stage of accepting entries from Farmers who wish to participate in the competitions to be...

aerolatte stops another copy.(cases)(Brief Article)
June 20, 2004... aerolatte has accepted an out of court settlement from Ideal World (U.K.-based television shopping channel) after suing the shopping channel for selling copies of its original steam-free milk frother. This is the latest in a series of...

American Barista and Coffee School opens in Oregon.(Trade News)(Brief Article)
June 20, 2004... Bellissimo Coffee InfoGroup has opened the American Barista and Coffee School (ABC') in Portland, Oregon. ABC's is the first school in the country devoted to coffee business education and hands-on barista training, at ABC's, students will...

20th ASIC Conference.(International Conference in Coffee Science)(Brief Article)
June 20, 2004... The 20th International Conference in Coffee Science (ASIC) Conference will be held October 11-15, 2004, in Bangalore, India. For the program, inscriptions, other details, please go to www.asic-cafe.org

Probat names regional U.S. sales representatives.(Probat Inc. hired Launtia Taylor )(Brief Article)
June 20, 2004... Probat Burns, Inc., manufacturers of roasting equipment and based in Memphis, Tennessee, has named East and West Coast sales representatives for the U.S. Launtia Taylor of The Taylor Gentles Group will represent the company's line of...

STI appointments.(Specialty Tea Institute)(Brief Article)
June 20, 2004... The Specialty Tea Institute has just named four new members to the Advisory Board. New directors are: Pearl Dexter--Tea A Magazine, Scotland, CT; Richard Guzauskas--China Mist/Leaves Pure Teas, Phoenix, AZ; George Jage--Take Me 2 Tea Expo, Las...

Torani expands its sales & marketing efforts.(R. Torre and Co. appointed Eric Gould and Pamela Resser)(Brief Article)
June 20, 2004... R. Torre & Company/Torani has added three new team members to continue building its sales and marketing efforts. Eric Gould joins Torani as retail sales manager. In his newly created position, he will continue to develop Torani's retail...

SCAA Atlanta awards.(Bronwen Serna, Michael Sivetz and Jeremy Woods awarded)
June 20, 2004... Bronwen Serna, 26, from Hines Public Market Coffee in Seattle, Washington, was named the 2004 United States Barista Champion. Serna won the title, a $1,000 prize and a trip to Trieste, Italy to represent the United States at the World Barista...

Alcan's newest innovation.(Equipment & Packaging News, Alcan Packaging)(Brief Article)
June 20, 2004... Alcan Packaging is introducing several new products for both consumer and food service use, including a new stand-up pouch for liquid coffee. The new package is a flexible standup pouch containing fitments designed to provide product...

New Capresso C1300 super automatic targets category expansion.(Equipment & Packaging News)
June 20, 2004... The new Capresso C 1300 Automatic Coffee and Espresso Center grinds, tamps, brews and self-cleans in less than 50 seconds, with the push of a button. The C1300 features a dial-and-push design and a LCD display panel. Turn the dial to...

Melitta's new one.(Equipment & Packaging News)
June 20, 2004... The Melitta One:One TM will now be available in the colors of Kiwi and Mango, beginning in June. The automatic pod brewing system combines premium 100 percent Arabica bean coffee or Coopers TM tea enclosed in Melitta filter paper with a...

Grindmaster Corporation introduces its single cup Precision Pod Brewing System.(Equipment & Packaging News)
June 20, 2004... Grindmaster is celebrating its 70th anniversary with the announcement of several new product offerings, including its Precision Pod Brewing System. The brewing system is suitable for a wide range of commercial applicationsincluding...

Coffee Technologies International announces waveRoaster System.(Equipment & Packaging News)
June 20, 2004... Spokane, Washington based Coffee Technologies International is announcing the launch of the waveRoast coffee roasting system. The system, which took more than six years to fully develop, roasts green coffee beans using a custom microwave...

EASYpick for rapid order processing, easy integration.(Equipment & Packaging News)
June 20, 2004... EASYpick supports operations with or without bar codes, and the system is compatible with tethered or RF scanning. It also offers multiple hardware display options, and integrates with a variety of order filling systems, including automated...