Tea & Coffee Trade Journal articles from March 2005

Tea & Coffee Trade Journal archives from March 2005

Tea certification ... from the experts.(from the Editor's Desk)(Specialty Tea Institute's educational seminars)(Editorial)
March 20, 2005... For many years, the Specialty Tea Institute has been offering excellent educational seminars. For the past year, STI has been offering certification courses--Foundations of Tea: Level One & Level Two. This course was developed by a team of...

Cafe soluble wins $1 million loan.(Coffee and Tea Reports from the Front Line)(Inter-American Investment Corp.'s invetment)(Brief Article)
March 20, 2005... NICARAGUA -- The Inter-American Investment Corp. has approved a $1 million loan to Cafe Soluble S.A., one of Nicaragua's most important coffee exporters. The money will be used to enhance the company's competitiveness by modernizing its...

Arabica prices will continue rising, says ICO.(Coffee and Tea Reports from the Front Line)(International Coffee Organization's forecasts coffee industry)(Brief Article)
March 20, 2005... UNITED KINGDOM -- Arabica coffee prices, which surged 60% last year, should continue to rise, while prices of lower-quality Robusta beans will remain damped due to excess supply, predicts the International Coffee Organization (ICO), reports the...

VietnamTea trademark announced.(Coffee and Tea Reports from the Front Line)(Vietnam Tea Association's Che Viet Nam)(Brief Article)
March 20, 2005... VIETNAM -- The Vietnam Tea Association (VITAS) recently announced the right to own the national tea trademark "Che Viet Nam" and introduce it to domestic and foreign consumers, reports VNEconomy. Vitas Deputy President Nguyen Van Thu said...

First instant coffee factory in East Africa to open.(Coffee and Tea Reports from the Front Line)(Uganda Investment Authority's license )(Brief Article)
March 20, 2005... UGANDA -- The first instant coffee factory worth $17 million has been licensed by Uganda Investment Authority (UIA), a UIA official, Sheila Mugyenyi, has said, reports the New Vision. Mugyenyi said the factory, which would be the first in...

Republic of tea wins Rooibos judgment.(Coffee and Tea Reports from the Front Line)(Burke International's trademark infringement case)
March 20, 2005... UNITED STATES -- The Republic of Tea, U.S. tea packers, has been granted a summary judgment in its favor by a United States District Court against Dallas-based Burke International, owned by Virginia Burke-Watkins. Watkins, who has been suing...

Calendar.
March 20, 2005... March 28-29: V International Coffee Seminar, Rio de Janeiro. Tel: (5521) 2518-8761, Fax: (5521) 2518-8762, E-mail: seminario.cafe@uol.com.br April 15-16: 8th Annual Specialty Tea Institute Symposium, Seattle, Washington. Tel: (1)(212)...

Hamburg: world cup's exciting locale.(Tea & Coffee World Cup, trade shows)
March 20, 2005... The Tea & Coffee Trade Journal is bringing its sixth European exhibition and symposium--Tea & Coffee World Cup--to Hamburg, Germany September 11-13, 2005, at the Hamburg Messe Exhibition Center. Previous World Cup shows have been held in...

Africa tea faces over-production.
March 20, 2005... According to the FAO, seven East and Central African countries are among the world's top 20 producers of tea. In crop-size order for year 2003, they are: Kenya 290,000 MT; Malawi 45,000; Uganda 35,000; Tanzania 25,500; Zimbabwe 22,000; Rwanda...

Sulfur brightens the brew.(tea cultivation)
March 20, 2005... Tea, like other crops, requires the full and balanced complement of nutrients. These include Nitrogen (N), Potassium (K), Phosphorous (P), Sulfur (S), Magnesium (Mg), Manganese (Mn), Zinc (Zn), Copper (Cu) and Iron (Fe). However, tea has a...

The new shape of teabags.
March 20, 2005... If you grew up in the United States, or in any of a number of industrialized nations, when someone says the word "tea" to you, visions of a flat paper bag filled with unidentifiable, dark, powdery substance, with a string attached to it by a...

Behind decaf coffee roasting.(Part II)
March 20, 2005... Last December we spoke with several roasters with regard to roasting decaffeinated coffees. During the process of collecting interviews, though, we collected a lot more information (and opinion) than we could jam into one article. It turns our...

Sintercafe 2004 review.(conference)
March 20, 2005... Despite the uncharacteristic rainy coldspell taking place, turnout at this year's Sintercafe in San Jose, Costa Rica was as large as ever. Around 500 producers, exporters and brokers, amongst others, attended the conference, which was held at...

Nicaragua's Ramacafe: rediscovering true coffee spirit.(Nicaragua's Ramacafe conference)
March 20, 2005... There is a new show in town and it's not in any of the locations you so far have connected with international coffee gatherings. It's not in Colombia, it's not in Costa Rica, and it's not even in Brazil. But you may as well take notice, because...

A successful brew: Tea & Coffee World Cup Asia 2004, held in Singapore's Suntec City from October 10-12, has been hailed as a resounding success by exhibitors and visitors alike.
March 20, 2005... With exhibition space up by 50% from the 2002 exhibition in Kuala Lumpur, the first World Cup to be held in Asia, the Singapore show also saw hundreds of trade visitors visiting the booths. Unusually for a trade show, there were a number of big...

Smoothies: hot flavor trends, from healthful to decadent: from tea to fruit to baked goods? Smoothies are on the scene for good--and innovative options abound.(cup service)
March 20, 2005... DID YOU KNOW THAT you can drink a donut? Or that you can suck down your daily intake of vitamins? It's all possible with the right smoothie mix. By serving a range of smoothies in your store, you give yourself options for appealing to customers...

Tea time in New York: tea rooms that carve their own niche: the tea room is craze is in full force and New York city paradoxically has this relaxing tradition covered--New York style.(cup service)
March 20, 2005... THESE DAYS, STARTING YOUR OWN tea room is not as simple as it once was. With the growing customer interest in frequenting tea rooms, the success of one depends on more than just serving pots of tea to lunching ladies; more and more, it depends...

Live or die retail success principles: Part I: it's all in the brand: branding is everything, and everything is branding.(cup service)(maintaining brand image)
March 20, 2005... THE BEST PLACE TO START on this three-part retail success series is the same place as the finish line: your specific brand image (SBI). There is so much more inside what marketing people and retail specialty coffee business owners casually...

Coffee treats fresh from the oven.(Product Showcase)
March 20, 2005... First Colony Coffee & Tea Co., a leading national coffee roaster and distributor, launches Baker's Treats, an innovative line of flavored coffees, consisting of Blueberry Muffin Coffee and Cinnamon Roll Coffee. Blueberry Muffin has the taste of...

Wooden tea accessories.(Product Showcase)
March 20, 2005... Ironwood Gourmet is a Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of gourmet products made from Acacia wood "for the culinary artist." This year, they are introducing three new designs for easy and attractive tea storage. They include: Thai Tea Box--the...

Torani Caffioco Creme for limitless blended beverages.(Product Showcase)
March 20, 2005... In the summer months, blended beverages can account for up to 50% of cafe drink sales. Fortunately Torani offers cool new product to make profits heat up. Caffioco Creme, an innovative new blended beverage base will have blenders everywhere...

Halssen & Lyon celebrates 125 years.(Trade News)(growth and management )
March 20, 2005... Halssen & Lyon recently celebrated 125 years as a family-owned tea business. Following its founding in 1879, Halssen & Lyon moved into their location on the Pickhuben, serving as the main headquarters, making H&L the oldest tenants in the...

Green Mountain enters China.(Trade News)(Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc.'s distribution agreement)(Brief Article)
March 20, 2005... Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. will now be importing and distributing their coffee throughout Hong Kong and Mainland China. Green Mountain will supply coffee to Granco International, d.b.a. Green Mountain Company, Ltd, which will open...

Mighty leaf tea enters retail scene.(Trade News)(enhancement and marketing of leaf tea bag)(Brief Article)
March 20, 2005... Mighty Leaf Tea, the California-based tea company that launched the silky mesh whole leaf tea bag craze in the U.S. in 1996 is entering the retail market. For the very first time, consumers have the convenience of purchasing handcrafted Mighty...

Flavorist David Michael changes European name.(Trade News)
March 20, 2005... Marking the completion of its reorganization, David Michael & Co. has renamed its European subsidiary -David Michael Europe S.A.S. The name reflects David Michael's presence in the European Union and its commitment as a supplier to the food and...

Van Houtte and Filterfresh announce six new acquisitions.(Trade News)
March 20, 2005... Filterfresh Coffee Service Inc., a subsidiary of Van Houtte Inc. has acquired six new beverage service companies. Executive Coffee, a Rosemont, Illinois, coffee service company has been acquired by Filterfresh Coffee Service. Owner David...

Swiss Water open house.(Trade News)(Brief Article)
March 20, 2005... Swiss Water will hold an open house, April 14, to showcase their decaffeination facility in Burnaby, near Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Info: ncharles@swisswater.com or (1)(604) 444-9494.

Tully's Coffee names Martin.(People News)
March 20, 2005... Tully's Coffee Corporation has appointed Robert D. Martin as vice president of merchandising and production. In this role, Martin will oversee all supply chain functions, as well as all marketing responsibilities for Tully's. "Martin has a...

Filterfresh appointments.(People News)(Dawn Sanders and Kevin Brown appointed in Filterfresh Coffee Service Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 20, 2005... Filterfresh Coffee Service Inc., a subsidiary of Van Houtte Inc., has appointed Dawn Sanders and Kevin Brown as director of acquisitions and corporate comptroller, respectively. Both will report directly to company president Roger Cohen. ...

Rovema names Hart.(People News)(David Hart promoted in Rovema Packaging Machines Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 20, 2005... Rovema Packaging Machines has promoted David Hart to regional sales manager for the Southwest territory Hart will be covering the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas. Hart joined Rovema in 2000 and has been working for the...

New board members join grounds for health.(People News)(Tina Berard, Paul Ralston and Melissa Scholl )(Brief Article)
March 20, 2005... Grounds for Health, a Vermont-based non-profit organization whose mission is to provide cervical cancer screening in coffee-growing communities adds new board members to its roster. Tina Berard has been vice president of Atlantic Specialty...

The impressive Impressa Z5.(Equipment & Packaging News)(Capresso introduced coffee maker)
March 20, 2005... Capresso is bringing to the market the Jura-Capresso Impressa Z5. The machine is a fully automatic coffee and espresso center for home use that is designed to create authentic, fresh cappuccinos or lattes with one push of a button. The Impressa...

Teabag and coffee pod technology from Schoeller & Hoesch.(Equipment & Packaging News)(PM9 purchased for multi-layer technology)
March 20, 2005... Schoeller & Hoesch, a Glatfelter Company, manufacturer of long-fiber papers for tea and coffee products, had recently invested $30 million in a new state-of-the-art inclined-wire paper machine, adding 6,000 to 8,000 metric tons of capacity....

JavaStock's springy design.(Equipment & Packaging News)
March 20, 2005... International Paper Foodservice business is announcing a limited edition cup design to be available on JavaStock, its online supply site. Beginning at the end of February while quantities last, coffeehouse operators can order the clear cups by...

Seamless tins.(Equipment & Packaging News)
March 20, 2005... US Can is introducing four new features for the company's seamless product line. The seamless tins available with window covers give customers the ability to see through the package to the product inside. Two of the deep seamless tin sizes are...