Tea & Coffee Trade Journal articles from September 2003

Tea & Coffee Trade Journal archives from September 2003

The quest for quality.(from the Editor's Desk)(Editorial)
September 20, 2003... Coffee and tea's overproduction continues to keep prices depressed for the fourth year in a row now. Yet producers continue to strive to keep quality coffee and tea available. In this issue, we focus on how origin countries are doing just that....

Brazil decaf market survey unveiled.(World News: coffee and tea reports from the front line)
September 20, 2003... BRAZIL--Brazil, with a population of about 170 million by the latest census, is the second largest coffee consuming country (after the U.S.); it is estimated to roast and consume about 13.5 million bags and drink all estimated 115 billion cups...

India's Darjeeling tea sells for world record price.(World News)(Brief Article)
September 20, 2003... INDIA--A top-grade Darjeeling tea fetched a world record price of 18,000 rupees ($390.70) a kg in an auction at the main Calcutta tea market, a trade body said recently. "Five chests containing 55 kg tea, produced by the Makaibari tea...

Researchers cultivate decaf beans.(World News)(Brief Article)
September 20, 2003... JAPAN--Decaf brew from a coffee plant that has been genetically modified to produce beans with very little caffeine could one day come to a coffee shop near you, reports the Globe and Mail. "At present, coffee is decaffeinated...

Calendar.(listing of various tea and coffee industry events)(Calendar)
September 20, 2003... September 12-14 NASCORE, Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Oregon. Tel: (1)(800) 548-0551, Fax: (1)(503) 236-2587, E-mail: jan@nascore.net September 16-19 FHC China, Intex & Shanghai Mart, Shanghai, China. Tel: (852) (2876)...

Zambia: moves into the Arabica market.(Industry Overview)
September 20, 2003... Among the world's producers of Arabica coffee, the Central Africa republic of Zambia presently rates very small with a current export of around 6,000 tons, earning $8.5 million in hard currencies. But the country is making vigorous efforts to...

East Timor's freedom crop.(coffee)(Industry Overview)
September 20, 2003... A new coffee partnership between East Timor and neighboring Australia--launched by legendary freedom fighter Xanana Gusmao--is helping to put the fledgling South East Asian nation on the road to recovery. Coffee is a prime source of income...

El Salvador Cup of Excellence's: first auction breaks records.
September 20, 2003... Set up as an open competition among coffee farms--with coffees scored on a 1--100 scale--the First El Salvador Cup of Excellence was a huge success, breaking records, and bringing quality coffee to roasters around the world. The process...

Nicaragua Cup of Excellence: auction report.
September 20, 2003... A day after the 2nd Nicaragua Cup of Excellence, Volcafe Specialty Coffee, an importer based in Novato, California arranged to purchase a 33 bag lot of winning Cup of Excellence coffee from the original buyer, S. Ishimitsu & Co. Ltd., an...

How character gets into coffee. (MFM, Spain).(On The Continent)(Company Profile)
September 20, 2003... Coffee business has its fund of zealots. Meaning people driven by a goal in coffee--to improve upon or create a new consumer product or packaging concept, to design a new turn of the screw in brewing or grinding technology, to bring people the...

Grinders made for war & peace.(Cafe Society)(Tre Spade)
September 20, 2003... It could figure in a coffee quiz game--a question to answer; who or what is "Tre Spade." Take a winding road up into the foothills of the Alps, just outside Turin, in the far north of Italy, and one finds at least part of the answer. Tre...

Gavina goes organic.(Products Showcase)(F. Gavina and Sons Inc.)
September 20, 2003... Gavina introduces 100% Organic Mexico, Guatemala, Espresso and French Roast Coffees. These coffees are 100% organically grown, roasted, and packaged in strict accordance with the National Organic PolicY established by the USDA and are...

Delissimo mix.(Products Showcase)
September 20, 2003... As a producer of single-wrapped chocolates and biscuits, Cocachoc knows how important it is to offer a wide variety of products to its customers. In turn, the catering or restaurant professional as well, can offer a wide choice of little...

New flavors for European market.(Products Showcase)(Calson Industries Inc.)
September 20, 2003... Calson Industries announced the European release of eight new beverage flavorings. The new products were formally introduced at the Tea and Coffee World Cup in Rome, Italy, to the great interest of trade show participants. Four of the syrups...

Will the real masala chai please stand up? Julie Mehta traces the concept of what she affectionately terms tea curry in India and journeys through the colorful regions where the spice blends are unique and the lifestyles suit the cultural ethos of tea drinking.
September 20, 2003... It's sugar and spice and all things nice, and it's not just girls who've been making it. With a history of over 125 years in the teapot, the authentic masala chai--which literally translates to spice tea in the Western concept--has been an...

My summer in France with Fair Trade: during Max Havellar's recent Fair Trade France tour, Srirupa Banerjee, director, Makaibari Tea Estates, Darjeeling, India, represented not only the tea industry, but women in business promoting Fair Trade to a consuming country. She tells Tea & Coffee about her adventures.
September 20, 2003... I was comfortably watching a World Cup Cricket match in the first week of March, 2003 when my husband called up from the Makaibari Tea Estate factory to ask whether I would like a holiday in France in May. In an instant, I was mentally taking a...

Sri Lanka tea & scenic tour.(Trade News)
September 20, 2003... Jan. 17- Feb. 1 2004--Walker Tours is offering a 15-day tour of Sri Lanka. An English-speaking guide leads the tour, exploring the tea trade, tea industry; tea gardens, beach resorts, cultural and historical sites, temples, safari, shopping and...

Winners announced at the first Canadian Barista Championships.(Trade News)
September 20, 2003... Canada's skilled espresso machine operators took to the stage in June to compete for top spot at the first Canadian Barista Championships held at the Canadian Coffee & Tea Expo 2003 at the Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre from June...

Portland Roasting announces social responsibility program.(Good Deeds)
September 20, 2003... Portland Roasting, a specialty coffee micro-roaster, has announced a social responsibility program with Guatemala coffee grower Finca El Paternal, which will result in a new water treatment facility on the coffee farm, fair wages to the coffee...

Torani garners award for export business.(Awards & Honors)
September 20, 2003... R. Torre & Company, maker of Torani, recently received the President's "E" Award for its export program. A committee of public and private sector members reviewed 20 nominations for the award and selected Torani as one of two recipients. ...

Eland's new hires.(People News)(Eland Logistics adds new staff members)(Brief Article)
September 20, 2003... Eland Logistics recently added new staff members to their growing operations. Perry Turner has been hired as Eland Logistics' new traffic manager and Devika Singh as logistics coordinator. Turner brings with him 24 years experience in...

2003 SCAA achievement award winners.(People News)(Specialty Coffee Association of America)(Brief Article)
September 20, 2003... Each year, the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to both the success of the association and the specialty coffee industry. The following 2003 award winners were...

Stockton Graham & Co.'s new hires.(named Michael Kaplan as director of inside sales and customer service)(Brief Article)
September 20, 2003... Stockton Graham & Co. recently expanded its sales staff to include Michael Kaplan as director of inside sales and customer service. Kaplan will be responsible for managing, streamlining and expanding the company,s sales and customer service...

NYBOT board of governors' new officers.(New York Board of Trade)(Brief Article)
September 20, 2003... The New York Board of Trade (NYBOT) announced that it has appointed new officers to its board of governors, including: Frederick W. Schoenhut, who has been serving as vice chairman, was elected to the position of chairman; Roger Corrado, a...

Fine Turkish grinding.(Equipment & Packaging News)(Model IMD 889 FT Automated Turkish Coffee Grinder System)(Brief Article)
September 20, 2003... Modern Process Equipment Corporation introduces the Model IMD 889 FT Automated Turkish Coffee Grinder System. With a production capacity of up to 700 kg/hr. of the finest Turkish (minus 100 micron) grind and fully automated controls for...

Certified Test Sieves.(Equipment & Packaging News)(Brief Article)
September 20, 2003... Endecotts World Class Certified Test Sieves provide accurate, dependable results for precise particle size analysis, says Sinar Technology. They are made in either brass or stainless steel and in full or half height from 3" to 18" in diameter....

New packaging from Coffee Masters.(Equipment & Packaging News)(Brief Article)
September 20, 2003... Coffee roaster Coffee Masters introduces new packaging on the 12 oz. valve bags and trademarked, Perfect Potfuls. Coffee Masters' new 12-oz. valve bag utilizes a side seal that holds 12 oz. of whole bean or freshly ground coffee. The new...

Compact cappuccino dispensers.(Equipment & Packaging News)
September 20, 2003... Cecilware has introduced the smallest cappuccino dispensers available in the market, says the company. These one and two flavor compact Cappuccino dispensers require 55% less countertop space than standard cappuccino dispensers, yet contain...