Tea & Coffee Trade Journal articles from November 2008

Tea & Coffee Trade Journal archives from November 2008

Tea & Coffee World Cup: moves to Seville, Spain.(from the Editor's Desk)
November 1, 2008... Stop the Presses! The Tea & Coffee World Cup is changing venues from Madrid, Spain to Seville, Spain on June 7-9, 2009 at the FIBES Exhibition and Convention Centre. Dates remain the same, only the location has changed. Our popular T&C...

Oversupply of coffee seedlings leads to price drop.(World News: Coffee and Tea Reports from the Front Line)
November 1, 2008... HO CHI MINH CITY -- The trend to plant new coffee trees in Dak Lak and other neighboring provinces last year pushed seedling prices up to about $0.60/seedling, prompting large numbers of people to start growing them since early this year. ...

Cooxupe reports yield losses in coffee processing.(World News: Coffee and Tea Reports from the Front Line)(Financial report)(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... SAO PAULO -- Cooperativa Regional de Cafeicultores em Guaxupe (Cooxupe) confirmed yield losses in coffee processing, in view of weather problems along the crop development, demanding more coffee beans to produce a bag of processed coffee. That...

Volunteers mobilize to save harvest.(World News: Coffee and Tea Reports from the Front Line)(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... YATERAS -- According to Cuban daily Juventud Rebelde, volunteers of different professions mobilized in Yateras to harvest the greatest amount of coffee beans possible. Approximately 100,000 bags of coffee were affected by hurricane Ike in this...

Aceh's export up.(World News: Coffee and Tea Reports from the Front Line)
November 1, 2008... JAKARTA -- Aceh's Arabica coffee exports in the first half of this year jumped 55% to $15.22 million from $9.81 million in the same period last year. The rise was encouraging and it has increased the income of coffee growers, said the head...

Government to subsidize coffee processing in India.(World News: Coffee and Tea Reports from the Front Line)
November 1, 2008... DELHI -- The Indian government plans to introduce subsidies to promote the domestic coffee industry. The government will "pay 25% of the cost of equipment, including transportation and duties, to build roasting capacities," said GV Krishna Ran,...

Mission Grounds Gourmet Coffee helps with back to school supplies.(World News: Coffee and Tea Reports from the Front Line)
November 1, 2008... ATLANTA -- Kroger and Mission Grounds Gourmet Coffee completed a back to school book bag and school supplies drive to help over 5,000 of metro Atlanta's homeless children. Kroger stores in 19 metro Atlanta counties served as exclusive...

McLeod Russel to buy Vietnam tea firm.(World News: Coffee and Tea Reports from the Front Line)
November 1, 2008... KOLKATA -- McLeod Russel India Ltd has decided to acquire 100% equity in Phu Ben Tea Co. of Vietnam through its wholly owned UK-based subsidiary Borelli Tea Holdings Ltd. "This will be certainly our first foray into a foreign country and,...

Calendar.(Calendar)
November 1, 2008... November 13-15: TriestEspresso Expo, Trieste, Italy Tel: +39 040 949 4111 Fax: +39 040 39 6062 Email: espresso@fiera.trieste.it Web: www.fiera.trieste.it/espresso November 13-16: Sintercafe, San Jose, Costa Rica...

The global coffee curriculum: education is a never-ending process and when it comes to coffee, there is no such thing as learning too much. With so many resources available, there is no excuse for not knowing. So get out your pens and take note!(Coffee Education)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Whether a grower in the hills of Thailand or a barista at a local coffee shop, there are resources available to expand one's knowledge on a specific sector of the coffee industry or to help open doors to new ones....

Journals of discovery: the practice of roast-data logging: plotting, mapping, recording--it's all a vital role in roasting.(Roasting Practices)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Alexander McKenzie of the Hudson's ay Company was the first European to cross the northern American continent. His story, told in Voyages from Montreal is not widely known today. A decade later, in 1804, Meriwether...

Thermal afterburner fuel savings: a coffee roaster facing escalating gas costs turns to an afterburner supplier to assist in reducing fuel costs. Conversion Products analyzes the situation and advises.(Afterburners)
November 1, 2008... Here's the problem--for the past several years, natural gas costs for a medium-sized coffee roasting plant in the Eastern U.S. has increased significantly. A recent notice from the coffee roaster's natural gas supplier informed them of a...

The tea scene in Germany: it's a little known but important fact: the expertise of German tea traders impacts the entire globe. This important influence, along with increasing consumption of this beverage in Germany, has contributed to an increase in tea imports.(German Tea)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] According to the German Tea Association, Germany imported 8,406 tons of tea in 2007, topping a record year in 2006 with an increase of 3.4%. Only about 5% of the nation's tea is served in the HoReCa...

Yerba mate--new trends, old traditions: in Part I of this article, we explored the origins of the ancient drink of Yerba mate and its ceremonial roots. Much like the rest of the tea industry, this once specialized brew is becoming mainstream in an international market.(Part II)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mate's Appeal Outside of South America "Yerba mate is growing fantastically in the U.S. and the cafe scene is largely responsible. We launched Pixie Mate a couple years ago into both natural foods and specialty...

A new performer on the tea stage: performance teas, also known as blooming teas, flowering teas, blossoming teas or art teas have begun to take the specialty tea industry by storm. Though still a small player, these hand-tied works of drinkable art are fast becoming a crossover product appealing to both loose tea veterans as well as teabag consumers.(Flowering Teas)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Those familiar with the flavor and aroma nuances that can be found in loose leaf teas are eager to explore the new twist on their traditional brew. Novices gawk at the strange shapes and are entranced as the leaves...

Biscottea.(Product Showcase)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Shortbread style biscotti that are baked with all-natural organic ingredients combine tea with shortbread into this teatime snack. The health attributes of tea are available in each of the tasty biscottea squares....

The Harney & Sons Guide To Tea.
November 1, 2008... The Harney & Sons Guide To Tea is a resource for tea drinkers interested in developing and refining their palate as well as their understanding of the complex agricultural, historical and cultural significance of tea. Drawing on his...

Torn Ranch distinctive foods and gifts.(Product Showcase)
November 1, 2008... Torn Ranch is a California-based gourmet specialty foods manufacturer and supplier. Specializing in chocolates and baked goods, Torn Ranch has come to incorporate coffee into its creations. The product line includes Chocolate Confections,...

The Collectible Teapot & Tea Calendar 2009.(Product Showcase)
November 1, 2008... The Collectible Teapot & Tea Calendar 2009 features a year of rare teapots photographed in teatime settings. Some photos include the 1893 Royal Worcester, the 1910 Calyx Ware set and Lefton's 1960s "Little Miss Prissy Accompanying each month's...

Hot Coffee Ginger Chews.(Product Showcase)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With similar taste and effects of a cup of coffee, Hot Coffee Ginger Chews are the new cup-less coffee creation from The Ginger People. These chews are made from Arabica and Robusta coffee from East Java. The fresh...

The Spirit of Tea.(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... Touching on tea's transcendental nature, Frank Hadley Murphy builds a thorough treatment of more conventional information about tea--the history of its cultivation, the six classical groupings of tea (White, Yellow, Green, Oolong, Black [or Red...

European coffee industry notables meet.(Trade News)
November 1, 2008... Four hundred of top executives from the European coffee and foodservice sector gathered at The European Coffee Symposium in London on October 17th to discuss the latest trends and key issues in the fast-growing branded coffee chain market. ...

Nucoffee brings farm management system to Brazil.(Trade News)
November 1, 2008... Nucoffee implements an important tool for the modernization of coffee farms in Brazil. It's called FMS (farm management system) and is developed by Ag Connections, a company that is focused on information technology for agricultural production...

Multinational coffee chains descend on Russia.(Trade News)
November 1, 2008... While major coffee house brands are closing down outlets in the U.S. and Western Europe amid the global downturn, Russia provides opportunities for opening retail units. Recently, Australia's Gloria Jean's Coffees joined other international...

Nescafe converts waste into energy.(Trade News)
November 1, 2008... Spent coffee grounds are used to generate energy in the Cagayan de Oro factory of Nescafe. The Nestle Cagayan de Oro Factory's Atmospheric Fluidized Bed Boiler (AFBB) is a technology that recycles and burns 100% spent coffee grounds of bunker...

Instaurator named president of Australasian Specialty Coffee Assn.(People News)
November 1, 2008... Instaurator, author of the book The Espresso Quest, has been appointed president of the Australasian Specialty Coffee Association (AASCA). Instaurator brings a wealth of international coffee expertise to the association and has the clear goal...

Dillanos adds coffee program developer Jay Lijewski.(People News)
November 1, 2008... Dillanos Coffee Roasters of Washington has named Jay Lijewski to the position of coffee program developer. This newly created position will demand a high level of expertise in the art and science of tasting, diagnosing and accurately...

WeighPack Systems recruits new managers.(People News)(Mario Medina has been recruited)(Stephen Farruggio has been recruited)(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... WeighPack Systems Inc. has recruited Mario Medina and Stephen Farruggio to the sales team. Farruggio, with more than 25 years experience in the packaging industry, will be located in New Jersey. He will be managing the New Jersey, New York...

Howell joins Coffee Solutions as lab operations director.(People News)
November 1, 2008... Coffee Solutions has added Mark Howell to its consulting, training and laboratory services teams. Howell joins Coffee Solutions as director of laboratory operations. He will be responsible for management of Coffee Solutions' full-service...

Kusters CPR-30.(Equipment & Packaging News)
November 1, 2008... Kusters Engineering has developed the CPR-30 Coffee Pod Recycling System to help eliminate process waste that is generated in the course of coffee pod production. The CPR-30 recovers valuable coffee from reject pods while retaining the flavor,...

Gehaka G919-AGRI moisture tester.(Equipment & Packaging News)
November 1, 2008... The G919 moisture meter, designed to provide direct and accurate readings of moisture percent, is available from Grain Marketing Mfg Corp. A moisture reading of a coffee sample is obtained within a few seconds. By applying the "Flow Thru"...

The new Saturn from Probat.(Equipment & Packaging News)
November 1, 2008... The Probat-Werke von Gimborn Maschinenfabrik GmbH is launching the new Saturn generation. The centrifugal roaster is energy-efficient and flexible in everyday use. It is easy to operate and also suitable for businesses with little space. ...

Malykke grinder.(Equipment & Packaging News)
November 1, 2008... Malykke is a new multi-functional grinder with built-in counters and is specifically suited to grind, in a few seconds, a precise and consistent amount of coffee into a bag or receptacle. It can be used for grinding all types of coffee and...

Curtis Thermopro G3 digital coffee brewing systems.(Equipment & Packaging News)
November 1, 2008... The Thermopro G3 brews up to one-gallon of coffee into ThermoPro vacuum insulated and stainless steel servers. It provides precise control over all critical brewing functions with the G3 digital controls. It also keeps coffee quality and flavor...