Tea & Coffee Trade Journal articles from October 2007

Tea & Coffee Trade Journal archives from October 2007

Office politics: fully automatic vs. drip.(from the Editor's Desk)(regular dripped versus the fully automatic imbibers)(Viewpoint essay)
October 1, 2007... Our office has enjoyed Bunn coffee brewers for decades. We have abused them, cleaned them and often times not cleaned them. We have been offered replacements, taken replacements, kept overly supplied in filters and decanters from Bunn as they...

Brazil consumption reaches 16.9 million bags.(World News: Coffee and Tea Reports from the Front Line)
October 1, 2007... BRAZIL -- The Association of Brazilian Coffee Roasters (ABIC), recently released a report entitled, "Industry Indicators." This report announced that in the 12-month period, ending in April 2007, indicated that domestic coffee consumption had...

Sri Lanka government to train skill workers in the tea industry.(World News: Coffee and Tea Reports from the Front Line)
October 1, 2007... SRI LANKA -- The Sri Lanka government has paid attention to the problem of a lack of skilled workers in the tea industry, and plans are underway to commence a program to train the workers in necessary job categories. At a discussion held...

UCC Ueshima develops low-caffeine coffee.(World News: Coffee and Tea Reports from the Front Line)
October 1, 2007... JAPAN -- According to a report published on The Nikkei Business Daily; UCC Ueshima Coffee Co. announced that it has created a new type of coffee that has a robust aroma and flavor but with only one-fourth the caffeine content of Arabica coffee....

Exporters fear rise in illegal tea imports.(World News: Coffee and Tea Reports from the Front Line)
October 1, 2007... PAKISTAN -- Tea exporters are expecting a decline in the import of tea through legal channels during the current financial year, in line with the declining trend during the last couple of years, due to an expected increase in smuggling of tea....

Peru's coffee exports takes a loss.(World News: Coffee and Tea Reports from the Front Line)
October 1, 2007... PERU -- A substantial increase in Peru's coffee production over the past years can be seen when the 81,000 lbs. produced in 1990, are compared to the 350,000 lbs. produced in 2006. Due to its trade value, Peru's coffee is considered...

Tea producers urges govt to issue new policy to increase market.(World News: Coffee and Tea Reports from the Front Line)
October 1, 2007... INDONESIA -- Tea producers have urged the government to issue a new policy to boost tea consumption and marketing. "Tea production lacked attention which is apparent from its low consumption," head of the advisory council of the Association of...

Calendar.(Calendar)
October 1, 2007... October 14-17: China Tea Expo, Beijing, China. Tel: +(86) (10) 6424 8126, Fax: +(86) (10) 5123 6752, Web: www.teawindow.com October 15-17: NCA Fall SP Conference, Marriott, Brooklyn Bridge. Tel: + 1(212) 766-4007, E-mail: info@ncausa.org,...

A rousing event for Tea and Coffee professionals held in Geneva, Switzerland: the latest Tea & Coffee World Cup supplied an informative showcase of symposiums, special events and a bustling show floor. This was certainly a show not to be missed!(Tea & Coffee World Cup Geneva Review)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] On June 3-5th Tea & Coffee Trade Journal presented its latest European exhibition and symposium--Tea & Coffee World Cup to Geneva, Switzerland at the Geneva Palexpo convention center. The event was signified by a...

A "con"-less concept from the coffee cart pros.(Coffee Carts)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] We pass them on the streets, wait in their lines and purchase our coffees from stylish carts popping up all over the country. Here, we examine what goes into choosing the prime spot and most efficient and appealing...

Greece in an instant: Greece is often regarded as the cradle of Western civilization and is also acclaimed for its importation of soluble coffee. With very little coffee re-exported (according to ICO), Greece suddenly became a big consumer of soluble coffee especially when calculated on a per capita basis.(Greece)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Manufacture, trade and consumption of soluble coffee within the European Union (EU) is changing all of the time, if for no other reason than the recent steep rise in member states to 27 following accession of 12...

Buying green coffee in the 21st century: at present, in the eighth year of the 21st century, the challenges facing a green coffee buyer are best understood by looking back a few years. And, my personal experience is not unusual in terms of the rapid changes that have propelled our industry to where it is today.(Green Coffee)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] My entry into the coffee industry was in 1986 as a trainee with Nabob Coffee in Vancouver; just as coffee prices had skyrocketed due to the drought the previous year in Brazil. As the sending of a fax was still a...

IMA, always new: as is its long-standing custom, IMA has news. News of its tea and coffee packaging machinery. News too of its employees. Jonathan Bell sits down with Gaetano Castiglione.(Company Profile)(Gaetano Gastiglione)(Food processing machinery industry)(Interview)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A leading packaging machinery source for the international tea industry, IMA has for many years regularly launched new machinery and equipment. With factories and headquarters in the greater Bologna area, IMA has...

Never so good for British tea drinkers: tea is often considered to be the most quintessential of British drinks and a great British tradition but remarkably most Brits know little about their favorite beverage and national drink.(British Tea)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "You have never had it so good," is the legendary phrase used by Prime Minister Harold Macmillan exactly 50 years ago to describe the well being of British people in 1957, but he could have also been talking about...

Tea seeped in tradition: when one thinks of tea ceremonies, they are often assumed to be regal and stuffy events. Afternoon Tea is actually a casual pastime that is seeped in rich traditions; honored since centuries past.(Afternoon Tea)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Tea, the quintessential beverage enjoyed for centuries has been the main focus of some of the oldest rituals, which has surpassed numerous cultures and continues to be a recognized cultural institution. Principally,...

2008 Tea & Coffee World Cup/AMERICAS: Miami exhibition & symposium.(TEA & COFFEE WORLD CUP Americas Exhibition & Symposiums)
October 1, 2007... Miami Beach Convention Center--Hall A Washington Avenue Entrance * Miami Beach, Florida * January 9-11, 2008 * www.tcworldcup.com/miami The anticipation increases as the Tea & Coffee World Cup/AMERICAS quickly approaches. The city of Miami...

Retailer of the month: European flavor at the Mandolin Cafe.(Specialty news)(Veronique and John Morrison)(The Mandolin Cafe)(Interview)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] For culture-starved Americans, a setting with flair and coffee with flavor is a rare combination. Veronique and John Morrison, owners of The Mandolin Cafe in Tacoma, Washington, have utilized their French upbringings...

Making beans count: choosing the right POS System.(The BRAND coaches[R])(Point of sale systems)
October 1, 2007... What kind of passion can you conjure up for a Point of Sale (POS) System? No, we aren't talking about gorgeous four-color seasonal drink posters and other creative signage enhancing your brand. We are referring to a specially configured...

New flavor-enhancing filters.(Product Showcase)
October 1, 2007... Melitta USA, a manufacturer of branded coffee filters, recently introduced an innovation on its coffee filters with new patented Flavor Enhancing Micro Perforations. The Super Premium Coffee Filters are available in white, natural brown and in...

Fiber tea for better health.(Product Showcase)
October 1, 2007... FiberTea, Inc., creator of dietary fiber supplement has incorporated dietary fiber with a simple tea-style drink mix. The product line features Fiber Tea, Fiber Jerusan Tea, Fiber Green Tea and Fiber Oolong Tea. FiberTea is made of natural...

Cusinart's first stand mixer.(Product Showcase)(Cuisinarts Inc.)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Cuisinart, manufacturer of kitchen accessories and small appliances recently entered the stand mixer market with two newmodels. Cuisinart's new stand mixers offers consumers the ultimate in power, capacity and...

Rum Cake Fairy tea-infused desserts.(Product Showcase)
October 1, 2007... Rum Cake Fairy cake, a "melt in your mouth" dessert made with the finest Caribbean rum, freshest butter, whole eggs, imported spices and finished with a rum-laced gossamer glaze recently launched their tea-infused dessert line. ...

Oral fixation introduces perfect stocking stuffer.(Product Showcase)(Oral Fixation, LLC )(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Oral Fixation, LLC offers their mints to customers at the world's most well-known hotels, resorts, museums, gift shops, restaurants and cafes around the world. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This Holiday Season, Oral Fixation Mints is the...

Capresso expands Infinity Conical Burr Grinder collection.(Product Showcase)
October 1, 2007... Capresso, producer of innovative coffee makers, espresso machines and grinders, recently expanded its line of Infinity Conical Burr Grinders with a version in a stainless steel finish, tying into kitchen decor trends with a high-end look....

Teekanne to celebrate 125th birthday.(Trade News)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... The Teekane Group, parent company of both Teepack and the Teehaus corporation based in Dresden, maintains eight production and office facilities worldwide in addition to a robust international network of distribution partners. Last year...

Innovative Beverage Concepts, Inc. acquires new facility.(Trade News)
October 1, 2007... Innovative Beverage Concepts, Inc, manufacturer of Mocafe, Mocafe Organics, Teaology and a leading supplier of coffee, tea and smoothie based soft drinks mixes since 1996, recently purchased 9600 Research in the Irvine Spectrum, a move that...

Tully's Coffee Corporation postpones offering of stock.(Trade News)
October 1, 2007... Tully's Coffee Corporation recently announced that it has postponed the underwritten public offering of shares of its common stock due to volatile stock market conditions. The company believes that completion of the offering under current...

The Coffee Quality Institute awarded new contracts.(Trade News)
October 1, 2007... The Coffee Quality Institute, a non-profit organization whose mission is to improve the quality of coffee and the lives of the people who produce it, was awarded two separate contracts to train cuppers and establish its Q Grading Program in...

Autocrat announces product manager for coffee on demand.(People News)
October 1, 2007... Richard M. Field, Jr, chairman/president of Autocrat, Inc., a fourth-generation family-owned business, announces that Cynthia Field Wall, vice president has been named product manager for the company's Coffee On Demand product line. Wall will...

SCAA Awards Schoenholt.(People News)
October 1, 2007... Awarded by the Specialty Coffee Association of America to Donald N. Schoenholt "in recognition of general career excellence, including inspiration, direction and leadership." The award is not presented every year, but only when the awards jury...

Glatfelter hires Coudon, new general sales manager.(People News)
October 1, 2007... Joseph Coudon was recently hired as general sales manager for the Composite Fibers Business Unit of Glatfelter in North America. Joe will have responsibility for sales and customer support for the North America office located in Pisgah Forest,...

Alfred H. Peet, 1920-2007.(Obituaries)(Alfred Peet)(Peet's Coffee & Tea)(Obituary)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... It is with sadness that we report that Alfred Peet, coffee and tea expert and founder of Peet's Coffee & Tea, died peacefully in his home in Ashland, Oregon on August 29, 2007. He was 87 years old. Regarded by many as the "grandfather of...

BUNN AXIOM--ready to brew right out of the box.(Equipment & Packaging News)
October 1, 2007... AXIOM brewers have digital brewing technology and an easy-to-use LCD display that makes brewing and serving gourmet coffees easy. AXIOM is available on a wide range of models including single and twin brewers that brew into decanters, airports...

Grindmaster introduced new innovation in cold drink dispensing.(Equipment & Packaging News)(Grindmaster Corp.)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Grindmater Corporation, a manufacturer of beverage dispensing equipment introduces Crathco G-CoolTM, a line of cold premix beverage dispensers. This line of dispensers has re-invented the category with cooling technology that results in better...

CombiScale Inc. launches the next generation of multi-head weighers.(Equipment & Packaging News)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... The third generation of multi-head weighers, the HD3 model, is available in 12 and 14 head 2.5L bucket configurations and are 30% faster than previous models. The HD3 now accommodates a maximum weight of 66 lbs (30 kg) compared to 7 lbs....

Spee-Dee Advanced Volumetric System.(Equipment & Packaging News)
October 1, 2007... According to James P. Navin, president of Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery, Inc., "Our innovative Spee-Dee Advanced Volumetric System is the first in the industry to control both weight and volume in dry filling." Included is a single Allen-Bradley...