Tea & Coffee Trade Journal articles from May 2005

Tea & Coffee Trade Journal archives from May 2005

Miles of coffee at SCAA.(from the Editor's Desk)(Specialty Coffee Association of America )
May 20, 2005... Overwhelming... Gigantic... Humongous! These are the first words that came to mind when walking the show floor and attending classes at the SCAA Conference & Exhibition that took place in Seattle, Washington April 15-18. At the beginning of...

KPCU setting up network to market coffee.(World News: Coffee and Tea Reports from the Front Line)(Kenya Planters Co-operative Union)(Brief Article)
May 20, 2005... KENYA -- The Kenya Planters Co-operative Union (KPCU) approved major reforms aimed at improving the international price of locally grown coffee, reports the Nation. The union is installing a modern coffee roasting and packaging plant and...

Uganda tea group encourages multinationals.(World News: Coffee and Tea Reports from the Front Line)(Brief Article)
May 20, 2005... UGANDA -- Uganda Tea Association says more multinational tea companies are free to come and invest in tea because the sector is not fully exploited, reports The Monitor. There are only two multinational tea companies in...

Fired tea workers back as strike ends.(Kenya Tea Development Agency)(Brief Article)
May 20, 2005... KENYA -- A strike by Kenya Tea Development Agency, employees has been called off, reports the Nation. Four days into the strike, KTDA had already fired several workers for taking part in the strike. All fired workers will now have to be...

Can you really sober up with coffee?(World News: Coffee and Tea Reports from the Front Line)(Brief Article)
May 20, 2005... UNITED KINGDOM -- We all know drinking too much alcohol can result in a wild night where anything can happen. But most feel that a strong cup of coffee or a personal incentive to stay out of trouble can stop us from doing anything too crazy....

Green tea extract may not help fight cancer.(World News: Coffee and Tea Reports from the Front Line)
May 20, 2005... Green tea is often drunk by people in hopes of warding off cancer, heart disease and immune system ailments, but it may be a misconception that supplements made from concentrated tea extract will multiply those benefits. A study completed...

Calendar.(Calendar)
May 20, 2005... May 5: Tea Association of Canada Regional Afternoon Tea Briefing, Toronto, Ontario. Tel: (1)(416) 510-8647, Fax: (1)(416) 510-8044, Email: kellya@tea.ca, Website: www.tea.ca May 10-3: HOFEX 2005--The 11th Asian International...

Learn from the leaders!
May 20, 2005... September 11-13, 2005 Hamburg Messe Exhibition Center Hamburg, Germany Now that the 2005 Tea & Coffee World Cup Hamburg Exhibition and Symposium is just around the corner, time is of essence in registering for the world class tea...

The art and science of roasting.
May 20, 2005... Just 10 years ago the passionate dedication to the art for roasting by a growing numbers of specialty coffee micro roasters resulted in spectacular taste profiles. Unfortunately, all too often these incredible flavor profiles were inconsistent...

Process automation.
May 20, 2005... Upgrading your roasting plant is tricky business. On the one hand, the advantages of upgrading are always very palpable before any new equipment acquisitions are made. The entire plant may seem inefficient, outmoded and running hopelessly over...

Solutions for soluble coffee.
May 20, 2005... In every single respect, the invention and development of soluble coffee was a logical and sensible step forward. Socially, commercially and scientifically, soluble coffee was an "instant" impact waiting to happen. The flavor compounds (or...

SCAE Conference 2005: a coffee odyssey in Athens.(Speciality Coffee Association of Europe )
May 20, 2005... The 4th SCAE World Speciality Coffee Conference, held at the Helexpo convention center in Athens, Greece, March 4-7, 2005, served as evidence of a growing organization with many goals, ideas and enthusiasm. Held alongside the Greek Coffeebiz...

Future generation: Vietnam's answer to tea processing technology.(Future Generation Co. Ltd.)(Company Profile)
May 20, 2005... Future Generation Co. Ltd. is a private business, established in 1996. The company is operated by Doan Anh Tuan, a former Russian educated mechanical engineer. After eight years of operation, FGC has become one of the leading tea production and...

The wholesale-retail tea relationship.
May 20, 2005... The consumer who buys from upscale teashop or catalogue may give thought to the exciting origin of the tea, but hidden from the buying public is the wholesale source of the tea that supplies the retail establishment. The consumer, including...

Italian Espresso: three out of three thousand espresso warriors ... give or take a few.(Cafe Society)
May 20, 2005... From roasting to packaging equipment, espresso to espresso grinding and brewing machines, espresso cups, coffee art and design--Italy is all things Espresso; and espresso obviously can be almost all things Italian. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF...

Customer experience: the new retail battleground: the time to convert from customer service to over-the-top customer relationship marketing is right now.(cup service)
May 20, 2005... IF YOU ARE ANYTHING LIKE US, when you walk down the street, retailers everywhere are discounting prices on near identical goods and services. The only prayer these fierce competitors have in making their business your place of choice is through...

Cold drinks: cooling off with iced tea: with summer approaching, the heat is on for many consumers to find ways of cooling off, and iced tea is one of the healthiest, refreshing beverages at hand.(cup service)
May 20, 2005... ALTHOUGH ICED TEA HAS BEEN AVAILABLE and marketed for over 100 years, people are always searching for the newest blends and brews companies present. The options are changing and are trying to incorporate the lifestyles many consumers are...

Tsunami: insurance concerns considerations: Ted Rekerdres of Rekerdres & Sons Insurance Agency, an insurance underwriter for the commodity industries, discusses the real concerns we must all consider after the devastating tsunami hit Asia this past December.(cup service)
May 20, 2005... EARLY IN THE MORNING on the 26th of December, 2004, opposing subterranean tectonic plates deep beneath the Indian Ocean floor shifted in violent unison along a line about 300 miles long. The energy released was on par with a 50 kiloton...

The Double Shot coffee press from Planetary Design.(Planetary Design)(Brief Article)
May 20, 2005... Planetary Design has added an additional coffee press model to their collection, the new Double Shot. Designed with a double-walled stainless steel and filtration system, a feature especially patented by the company, the Double Shot provides a...

Keurig B50 Gourmet Single Cup Home Brewer.(Product Showcase)
May 20, 2005... Keurig Premium Coffee Systems has launched the B50 Gourmet Single Cup Home Brewer System, the third model since the company's introduction in 1998. The brewer applies the advanced and refined technology of Keurig's patented K-Cup, which comes...

Bunn's My Cafe pod brewer.(Product Showcase)(Brief Article)
May 20, 2005... My Cafe, by the Bunn Corporation, is a versatile, modern brewer that can instantly prepare coffee and tea from any selection of pod brands and sizes. It contains an electronic heating system that controls the brewing temperature and a meter...

Gevalia's Kaffe-for-One Pod Brewer.(Product Showcase)(Brief Article)
May 20, 2005... Gevalia Kaffe, fine purveyor of European coffees, joins the pod brewer market through the launch of its new Gevalia Kaffe-for-One Pod Brewer. Offering speed and variety with no fuss or measuring, the versatile Kaffe-for-One Pod Brewer allows...

Melita One:One brewing system.(Product Showcase)(Brief Article)
May 20, 2005... MelittaUSA, recognized for its contribution to coffee filter paper, and appliance designer, Salton, Inc., have developed the Melitta One:One brewing system. This automatic brewer produces gourmet coffee and tea from a selection of Cooper's...

Brew Express saves space.(Product Showcase)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
May 20, 2005... The new Brew Express delivers great coffee taste with space-saving, self-filling convenience. The machine not only brews at an optimum temperature for better flavor, but also is the first truly built-in-the-wall coffee maker that is fully...

Autocrat coffee & extracts introduces liquid coffee concentrate.(TRADE NEWS)(Brief Article)
May 20, 2005... Autocrat Inc., a fourth-generation family-owned business that roasts coffee and manufactures coffee extracts, after years of development, introduces bag-in-box liquid coffee concentrate extracted from 100% Colombian coffee. This shelf-stable...

Launch of Artista syrups.(TRADE NEWS)(Brief Article)
May 20, 2005... Figueroa Brothers has launched Artista Gourmet, a manufacturer of gourmet syrups, smoothie mixes and flavorings. Figueroa Brothers has had other successes in specialty food, including a specialty coffee company, a private label gourmet food...

Inventive researchers: Bosch files 2,791 patents.(Trade news)(Robert Bosch GmbH)(Brief Article)
May 20, 2005... Researchers and developers of Bosch demonstrated outstanding inventive acumen in 2004 with a record number of 2,791 patent applications (2003: 2,748); they once more beat the high level of the previous year. The Bosch Group, with all its...

OCIA begins worldwide strategic alliance initiative.(TRADE NEWS)(Brief Article)
May 20, 2005... OCIA International, the Organic Crop Improvement Association, has announced a new initiative to create strategic alliances with organizations that support and promote the welfare of organic farmers, organic agriculture and the organic foods...

Alliance for Coffee Excellence sets new board of directors.(appointments)
May 20, 2005... The Alliance for Coffee Excellence, Inc., (ACE) the US based non-profit that owns the Cup of Excellence program, recently named its new board of directors. "The 11 person board is an increase from 2003 and reflects the growth potential and...

Bruno Egon Angst, February 26, 2005, age 72 years.(Obituaries)(Obituary)
May 20, 2005... Bruno Angst, a well-known member of the Brazilian and International coffee trade passed away in Santos, Brazil after a short illness. Angst was born in Frauenfeld, Switzerland and received his formal education in local schools and...

Zoka Coffee captures U.S. Barista championship.(awards)(Brief Article)
May 20, 2005... Phuong Tran, lead barista trainer for Zoka Coffee Roaster & Tea Company, won the title of 2005 U.S. Barista Champion on March 13 in a competition hosted by Krups and sponsored by the Specialty Coffee Association of America. The contest...

Bernard Meunier named at Nestle Food (Russia).(appointment)(Brief Article)
May 20, 2005... Bernard Meunier has taken over as general director of Nestle Food, the Russian division of the Swiss multinational, replacing Hans Guldenberg, who is retiring from the post, the company said and was reported in CoffeeWorld. Most recently...

First Colony Coffee & Tea Company appointments.(appointments)(Brief Article)
May 20, 2005... Don Burnside joins specialty coffee and tea manufacturer, First Colony Coffee & Tea Company as an inventory control analyst. He will be responsible for maintaining accurate inventory records in all locations, as well as interfacing with...

Tomlinson promotes Engle.(Promotions)(Jeanne Engle )(Brief Article)
May 20, 2005... Tomlinson Industries, manufacturers of brewing equipment, has promoted Jeanne Engle to director of marketing and modular dispensing systems product manager. She joined Tomlinson in 1995 as advertising manager and was promoted to...

Munson Machinery's SCC-30 Screen Classifying Cutter.(EQUIPMENT & PACKAGING NEWS)(Brief Article)
May 20, 2005... Able to handle everything from herbs and spices to grains, minerals, and even general chemical products and plastics, the SCC-30 Screen Classifying Cutter from Munson Machinery is the company's latest granulator model. It controls particle size...

The Chiller.(EQUIPMENT & PACKAGING NEWS)(Brief Article)
May 20, 2005... Water always works to cool down, which is why Bravilor Bonomat, makers of professional beverage preparation systems, introduces The Chiller. Since the product is connected to the main water supply and can support five liters of water, there is...

Sortex adapts new branding.(EQUIPMENT & PACKAGING NEWS)(Brief Article)
May 20, 2005... When it comes to sorting equipment, Sortex has been one of the industry's leaders since 1946. Recently, in 1994, the company was acquired by Swiss Buhler Group. Although it retained its name, the products were branded under the Buhler logotype....

The new disposable beverage carafe.(EQUIPMENT & PACKAGING NEWS)(Brief Article)
May 20, 2005... The International Dispensing Corporation (IDC) has created a new disposable beverage carafe, convenient for quick serve restaurants and other foodservice areas, where bulk dispensing is an important asset to the business. The product features a...

PROBAT's The Proforte.(Equipment and packaging news)(Brief Article)
May 20, 2005... The Proforte is PROBAT's most recent solution to roasters' air cleaning/smoke elimination. The unit promises enormous efficiency in cleaning and maintaining the necessary energy supply. According to Probat, the Proforte is able to store the...

The Immpressa S7 Avantgarde.(EQUIPMENT & PACKAGING NEWS)(Brief Article)
May 20, 2005... Jura-Capresso, coffee brewing machinery, has introduced the new Impressa $7 Avantgarde. The upgraded features, including a bean sensor, stainless steal, a quieter operation and an extended lists of programming option, make this ideal for coffee...

PS10: the advanced PET label film.(EQUIPMENT & PACKAGING NEWS)(Brief Article)
May 20, 2005... The PS10 label film, by Toray Plastics Inc., eliminates costly and time consuming corona treatment or chemical priming processes, while developing a label of high quality that prevents the movement of silicone properties to other surfaces. The...

Concordia Coffee Systems unveils first out-of-the-box Self-Serve Espresso Cafe.(ADVERTORIAL)(Advertisement)
May 20, 2005... Concordia Coffee Systems will introduce the Concordia Self-Serve Espresso Cafe, the world's first out-of-the-box self-serve espresso bar, at the National Restaurant Association show on May 21. The fully automated Self-Serve Espresso Cafe...