Tea & Coffee Trade Journal articles from May 2006

Tea & Coffee Trade Journal archives from May 2006

Past and future specialty coffee shows.(from the Editor's Desk)
May 20, 2006... The SCAA held yet another successful Conference & Exhibition in Charlotte just a few weeks ago. Attendance was estimated at over 7,000 international visitors. Educational tracks and sessions were jam-packed and many attendees stood. This...

Fluoride in drinking water.(World News: Coffee and Tea Reports from the Front Line)
May 20, 2006... U.S. -- A multitude of research studies suggest that drinking tea can be included as part of a healthy diet and may contribute to overall health. Studies have found that tea drinkers have a reduced risk of certain chronic diseases, including...

InterAmerican Coffee sponsors radio project.(World News: Coffee and Tea Reports from the Front Line)
May 20, 2006... SOUTH AFRICA -- The Freeplay Foundation has announced that InterAmerican Coffee, Inc. will sponsor the new project, Coffee Lifeline, in Rwanda. This initiative is the first link in a planned global communication chain among coffee producers,...

Tea farm workers facing starvation.(World News: Coffee and Tea Reports from the Front Line)
May 20, 2006... NAIROBI -- Plantation workers in Kericho are facing starvation, a report in The East African Standard stated. The Kenya Plantation and Agricultural Workers Union's assistant general secretary, Henry Omasire, appealed to the Government to...

Calendar.(Calendar)
May 20, 2006... May 16-19: 16th Santos International Coffee Seminar, Guaruja Brazil. Tel: (55) 13 3219-1413, E-mail: acs@acs.org.br May 19-21: The 5th Annual SCAE World Speciality Coffee Conference, Bern, Switzerland. Tel: (44) 1702 231285, E-mail...

The discipline of pricing: the pricing of coffee is essential and a determining factor in the success of a company. Whether charging too much or simply not enough, it is best to understand the options that are available and make the right decision for your business.(Pricing System)
May 20, 2006... Since coffee has historically been one of the most volatile commodities in the world, the pricing of coffee has been a critical component of success for anyone in the business. Pricing has been used not only as a way to stay competitive, but...

Coffee extracts for ingredient use: roast and ground coffee beans are being extracted to meet the needs of two very traditional but diverse coffee products: liquid coffee extracts and instant coffee powders and crystals.(comparative analysis of coffee production)
May 20, 2006... While some may think liquid coffee extracts and instant coffee powders are the same, there are specific, proper and growing uses for both these formats of convenience coffees. The major differences between liquid coffee extracts and instant...

100% sustainability, just around corner: sustainable coffee is growing in popularity, as more and more companies seek for safer and environmental-friendly methods to produce their coffees.(non-certified coffees)
May 20, 2006... Imagine a future where all coffee is sustainable coffee. Where not only the labels, such as organic or Fairtrade are responsibly produced, but where consumers can be sure that absolutely all of their favorite brands are made with care for the...

The 'Wildest' Coffee Conference lets loose: the Eastern African Fine Coffee Association (EAFCA) geared up to show the world just what their coffee is made of, as they stage one of their greatest conferences to date.(coffee conference)
May 20, 2006... This past February, the Eastern African Fine Coffees Association (EAFCA) was once again successful in implementing the third African Fine Coffee Conference and Exhibition, known by many as the World's 'Wildest' Coffee Conference, held at the...

Mariage Freres: the concept store for French tea: over the years, Mariage Freres has managed to combine their traditional principle and history, with a sometime-mystifying setting of modernity. Although the transition was a gradual one, their approach could not have been more successful.(Company Profile)
May 20, 2006... In the early 1980s, two foreign students walked around in the old quarters of Paris, in the Marais district, just behind Notre Dame, and are intrigued by a prestigious wooden shop facade, "Mariage Freres." Inside this warehouse are tea chests...

A cup of celebration & comfort: two tea rooms share the same purpose: tea rooms are now elevating their services and offering customers more than just tea. Now, they are also supplying them with the techniques and methods for increasing business profits.(off services of tea rooms)
May 20, 2006... A grandmother's house with warm colors, comfortable charm, and a arm cup of tea--those are the images that come to mind when visiting today's tearooms that dot the East Coast landscape of the U.S. To many of these tearoom owners, who tend to be...

All things espresso: Jonathan Bell takes a glimpse at the espresso market, specifically with cup designs and the one-man pod show.(Cafe Society)
May 20, 2006... AMONG THE CUP OF CUPS Italy has several coffee and tea cup manufacturers of note, and one of these firms is Ancap. Located near a glory of antiquities, architecture and art, which is the city of Verona, Ancap draws inspiration, as well...

What's hot on cold drinks: it seems that with the warm weather approaching, the best thing for your business would be to add cold drinks seem to be the largest resource for shop owners, with the possibility of increasing profits and recognition.(cup service)
May 20, 2006... WITH THE WARMER DAYS OF SPRING AND SUMMER NEARING, iced and blended beverage sales is where you should be placing your marketing focus. No matter what region of the country you live in, the current trend is moving towards signature-iced...

Latti: a modern simplicity.(Product Showcase)
May 20, 2006... If there is one thing every coffee drinker enjoys most, is that their cup of coffee is consistent in taste and quality. It such a simple task, with so many different variables involved. Fortunately, Cup Enterprises removes one of those...

Just one drop of tea.(Product Showcase)(Brief article)
May 20, 2006... For those that are looking for the health benefits of green tea, it can sometimes be tedious to go through the process of actually making the tea. However, Pure Inventions is looking to change the course of things with their "daily dose of...

Touraco tea's fruity combination.(Product Showcase)
May 20, 2006... What do you call tea that is funny, peachy and tropical? It's some of Tourco's latest black tea flavor combinations. From the makers, Sattwa Chai, Touraco Tea is a new line of fruit-infused ice teas. Served either blended or iced, this beverage...

Bringing in spring.(Product Showcase)
May 20, 2006... Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. is bringing in Spring with a little different flavor, with the return of their three Fair Trade Certified, seasonal coffees: Organic Spring, Morning Blend, Organic Toasted Almond and Island Coconut. With the...

Twinings: evolving from teabag to K-Cup.
May 20, 2006... Twinings has found another way of comforting to its customer's needs, with the development of tea in a K-Cup. With Keurig's single-cup gourmet brewers, customers can enjoy Twining's five most popular flavors, which are pure and natural green...

Tea in the city: New York.
May 20, 2006... Finding tea shops, among the fashion-jammed businesses and stores in New York City can be a difficult task. Luckily, fresh off the Benjamin Press comes "Tea in the City: New York," which includes the latest insider tips, maps and historical...

VICAM sold to waters.(Trade News)
May 20, 2006... Waters Corporation has purchased the food safety technology business and associated net assets of VICAM for an undisclosed amount of money. VICAM single-use food safety test kits are designed to test for the presence of mycotoxin and...

Miko reports annual sales.(Trade News)
May 20, 2006... Miko, a manufacturer in coffee service and plastic packaging, achieved a turnover of ? 82.99 million in 2005. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year. Around 72% of the turnover was achieved outside the Netherlands. The coffee...

Sustainable harvest opens division in Peru.(Trade News)
May 20, 2006... Sustainable Harvest Coffee, a Portland, Oregon-based specialty coffee importing company, has opened a second division called Sustainable Origins South America (SOSA). "The addition of our South America office in Lima, Peru demonstrates our...

CQI lauches Qcofeetrade.com.(Trade News)
May 20, 2006... The Coffee Quality Institute (CQI) has launched a virtual marketplace for Q coffees--qcoffeetrade.com. Evolving from the Q Auctions, Q Coffee Trade will host both the Q Auctions as well as the new Q Market. The Q Market is a bid/ask system...

Colombian coffee farmers celebrate top quality.(Trade News)
May 20, 2006... After a three weeklong competition held in Armenia, 23 coffee farmers were honored with the coveted Cup of Excellence award. This was the second Cup of Excellence event to be hosted in this area, which focuses on the northern and central...

Kraft to build in St. Petersburg.(Trade News)
May 20, 2006... Coffee manufacturer, Kraft said it would invest $100 million to build a new plant near St. Petersburg in order to satisfy Russia's growing taste for instant coffee. The new plant will work alongside Kraft's existing coffee-packaging facility...

New soluble plant in Paraguay.(buildings and facilities)(Brief article)
May 20, 2006... Far removed from their former factory and partners, father and son team of Enrique and Alberto Meyer are constructing a new soluble tea plant near Asuncion, Paraguay, It is in the countryside near Ira on the highway heading south to Encarnacion...

Nestle Nespresso reports at annual meeting.(Trade News)(Brief article)
May 20, 2006... Nespresso reported a growth of 36.5% for 2005, which is above Nestle Nespresso's sustained annual compound growth rate of more than 30% during the last five years. Global sales for 2005 totaled 819 million CHF (528 raillion euros). Gerhard...

Guatemala in cup of excellence program.
May 20, 2006... The Asociacion Nacional de Cafe (Anacafe') and The Alliance For Coffee Excellence, Inc. (ACE) announced plans for a joint 2006 competition and auction program for the finest Guatemalan coffees. The international jury will meet May 29 -June 2,...

NCA elects officers and board.(National Coffee Association of the United States of America appoints Joseph Apuzzo, Jr., Jonathan Feuer and Thomas D. Westfeldt )(Brief article)
May 20, 2006... The National Coffee Association of the U.S. (NCA) elected its 2006 slate of officers and directors at its recent 95th annual convention, including a new chairman and four new members of its board of directors. The newly elected NCA chairman is...

Tomlinson names rep.(Tomlinson Industries appoints Dick Parks)(Brief article)
May 20, 2006... Tomlinson Industries has appointed Dick Parks and Associates, as sales representative for the Foodservice Products Division. He will be responsible for foodservice equipment sales in upstate New York. Parks has over 14 years of experience...

Bellissimo hires project coordinator.(People News)
May 20, 2006... Bellissimo Coffee InfoGroup, a specialty coffee industry consulting company and producer of training books and DVDs, has hired Greg Moore as project coordinator. Moore will assist Matt Milletto, Bellissimo's consulting director and the director...

McClellan promoted at Hayssen.(Hayssen Packaging Technologies promotes Bob McClellan)(Brief article)
May 20, 2006... Hayssen Packaging Technologies, a form/fill/seal technology and services leader for over 90 years, has promoted Bob McClellan to product support manager. "Bob's promotion will enable Hayssen to further expand our customer service department...

Caribou names Hollenhorst.(People News)
May 20, 2006... Caribou Coffee Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBOU) has promoted Kathy Hollenhorst to senior vice president of marketing. Hollenhorst is responsible for brand management, all areas of marketing, research and development, and expanding the online...

Stainless steel trash chutes for in-counter applications.(Modular Dispensing Systems Division)(stainless steel trash chute)(Brief article)
May 20, 2006... The Modular Dispensing Systems Division of Tomlinson Industries now offers a one-piece stainless steel trash chute for in-counter applications. Now trash receptacles can be kept under counters and out of sight; eliminating clutter and trash...

Bunn shows off new tea dispensers.(Equipment & Packaging News)
May 20, 2006... The Bunn Tea Concentrate Dispensers, TCD-1 and TCD-2, offer an alternative to brewing flesh tea by dispensing iced tea from concentrate. Most commercially available tea concentrates will work with the TCD, which will accept either a one-gallon...

Fabri-Kal debuts new Greenware cup size and dome lids.(Equipment & Packaging News)
May 20, 2006... Fabri-Kal is the first company in North America to introduce a disposable cold drink cup in NatureWorks Poly Lactic Acid (PLA), a corn-based plastic resin, states the company The company's success with this initial product has encouraged it to...

PIAB launches new series of vacuum conveyors.(Equipment & Packaging News)
May 20, 2006... PIAB USA, Inc., a leader in industrial vacuum technology, offers its IC Series of vacuum conveyors for efficiently moving coffee beans during food processing applications. Featuring the company's patented COAX multistage ejector technology, the...

La Marzocco Fb/80 debuts.(Equipment & Packaging News)
May 20, 2006... Espresso Specialists, Inc. has introduced the La Marzocco FB/80 espresso machine line. Based on La Marzocco's GB/5 line--the espresso machine selected for the World Barista ChampionshipFB/80 escalates the design element. It suits high-end...

FreshGround tickles all senses.(FreshGround)(Brief article)
May 20, 2006... Bravilor Bonamat's new FreshGround is equipped with grinder for perfectly ground beans. The result: delicious freshly brewed filter coffee made of ground beans. The FreshGround does not only tickle the sense of taste, but is also a feast for...