Tea & Coffee Trade Journal articles from September 2005

Tea & Coffee Trade Journal archives from September 2005

Welcome to Hamburg!(from the Editor's Desk)
September 20, 2005... The time has finally arrived for the 2005 Tea & Coffee World Cup in Hamburg: September 11--13 (for more info, visit www.tcworldcup.com). This is our magazine's eighth Symposium & Exhibition thus far. To date, we have held many successful World...

Hilton signs deal to open Starbucks in some hotels.(World News: Coffee and Tea Reports from the Front Line)
September 20, 2005... UNITED STATES -- Hilton Hotels and Starbucks have entered into a master licensing agreement that will enable selected full-service hotels to operate Starbucks licensed stores. Under the new agreement with Starbucks, authorized Hilton,...

Starbucks enters Asian ready-to-drink business.(World News: Coffee and Tea Reports from the Front Line)
September 20, 2005... UNITED STATES -- Starbucks Corp. said it plans to introduce its chilled, ready-to-drink coffee products in Japan and Taiwan through partnerships with manufacturers and distributors in those countries. Starbucks has partnered with Suntory...

Van Houtte brews up profits.(World News: Coffee and Tea Reports from the Front Line)(Brief Article)
September 20, 2005... CANADA -- Van Houtte Inc. posted a 17% increase last month in fiscal 2005 earnings, from its roasting and distribution business in Canada and the U.S. Despite the upsurge in green coffee prices that hurt the final quarter, the full year's...

New coffee union sparks fear.(World News: Coffee and Tea Reports from the Front Line)
September 20, 2005... KENYA -- In an industry that is struggling to recover from a recession, the formation of a new coffee association sparks fresh fear and anxiety. The union, which formed in April of this year, is composed of four farmers, three commercial and...

Cult built around giant teapot.(World News: Coffee and Tea Reports from the Front Line)(Brief Article)
September 20, 2005... MALAYSIA -- Malaysian authorities arrested 58 followers of a bizarre cult built around a giant teapot. According to a report by Reuters, cult leader, Ayah Pin, was not among those arrested and was believed to have gone into hiding after about...

Calendar.(meetings)(Calendar)
September 20, 2005... September 11-13: 2005 Tea & Coffee World Cup Exhibition & Symposium, Hamburg Messe Exhibition Center, Hamburg, Germany. Tel: (1)(212) 391-2060, Fax: (1)(212) 827-0945, E-mail: editor@teaandcoffee.net, Web: www.tcworldcup.net September...

From the field to cupping table: profile of a true coffee professional: Ivan Vasquez is an inspiring representation of the benefits and rewards one obtains after much dedication and perserverance is applied to one's work.
September 20, 2005... She screamed as she ran out from the one-room house towards the outside bathroom--the pain was unbearable. In order to get to the bathroom she had to pass through the coffee plants. However, she didn't have the strength to make it. Instead,...

Rwanda: establishing the specialty coffee market: this is an exciting time for the country of Rwanda, specifically the city of Butare. Before the New Year, a specialty coffee cafe, the first of its kind, will open its doors to the people of Rwanda. Neal Robinson of BUNN Corporation shares a client's story.
September 20, 2005... "It's hard to say now what the people will say once it's open, but I imagine they are really going to like it," said Dr. Tim Schilling, the facilitator for this venture. "It will be a cool hang-out for students in the day, a breakfast...

Walking the walk or just talking the talk? Eric Buchegger, Associate Marketing Manager at Swiss Water, reports on how companies are taking a sustainable route.(Column)
September 20, 2005... When you decide that your company is going to take a sustainable approach in the way it operates, you can either take the cosmetic path or a wholly integrated journey. Some companies are not really interested in sustainability and are forced...

Talking Italian coffee with Welsh Accent: Ferrari's Coffee demonstrates how they are able to maintain the great taste and quality in their products, with a consistent and time-honored strategy.
September 20, 2005... Ferrari's Coffee sounds very Italian, so you don't expect to find the company located in the winding mountain valleys in South Wales. Giancarlo and Francesco Ferrari are the brothers that run the company, which is simultaneously in the coffee...

Conveying systems for sensitive goods: coffee, tea and soluble coffee present various packaging challenges. We explore conveying systems that address the sensitive needs of these precious foods.
September 20, 2005... In many cases, the food industry still uses conveying systems that no longer meet the special demands of sensitive foodstuff during transport. It is decisive, for example, that the product structure is not affected when a packaging machine is...

Packaging's common contradiction.(Ferrum offers Vacuum Gassing Sealing Machine )
September 20, 2005... The Vacuum Gassing Sealing Machine (VGS) is a solution to the familiar packaging contradiction. With this unit, Ferrum offers a machine that seals about 400 containers per minute with a foil. Prior to sealing, the containers are evacuated,...

Coffee portion packs: fast packaging with high pressure.
September 20, 2005... The phenomenon of coffee pads in Europe is row sweeping across the globe, Since Ahold Coffee Company in Zaandam, the Netherlands, has launched its new product line with the appropriate coffee machines, demand for coffee pads went through the...

Fresh brew in tea country: in an historic development, KDHP takes over from Tata Tea in the High Range of Kerala.
September 20, 2005... On April 1, 2005 nearly 13,000 tea plantation employees in Kerala state in India woke up to find themselves potential shareholders of their very own company. No, this was not an April Fool's joke, but quite literally a dream come true. For...

Yerba Mate in a retail environment.
September 20, 2005... I have been in the coffee business for many years. I owned, operated and roasted coffee for Monarch Mountain coffee from 1993 until 2003. We were a regional micro roaster that handled wholesale accounts as well as office coffee service. During...

It's a wrap-teabags: a small porous sack holding enough tea leaves to make an individual serving of tea. Tea packers and retailers are offering more options.
September 20, 2005... Legend has it that in 2700 BCE, a leaves were blown by the wind, accidentally falling into a Chinese herbalist's pot of hot water. Herbalist Shen Nung found the soothing taste and fine flavors so irresistible that he introduced the world to...

The rule of all rules: branding begins with your people: when launching your business, there is more to selling than the product. Proper staff training and service techniques will guarantee business success. Bearer's Gourmet Coffee Shop reports.(Beaner's Gourmet Coffee)(Column)
September 20, 2005... As I think back on the elements that made our organization skyrocket into profitable growth, since opening our first modest location, I instinctively know the answer. It's our people! The unique back-of-house operations and customer service...

Expanding possibilities: major plant expansion or the building of a new plant can be one of the most disruptive and risky activities that a coffee company can undertake. We spoke with Swiss Water Decaffeinated Co. in Vancouver, B.C. on their recent experience.
September 20, 2005... Managing such a change is a difficult process since it is generally something that most coffee executives and plant managers will do once or twice in their careers. It requires the ability to hire and recruit expertise from outside the company...

Espresso: shaking it up and making it cool.(Cafe Society)
September 20, 2005... IT IS A CLEAR tough plastic object. With elegant cone cup lines, it stands staunchly at 12 cm. Virtually anyone, at first sight, will recognize it as a classy little shaker. The cap on it is the most unique feature. as it is designed like...

SCAA in Seattle: conference at the coffee capital: coffee was buzzing through Seattle a little more than usual, with the SCAA's recent gathering celebrating specialty's coffee worldwide appreciation and acceptance.(cup Service)
September 20, 2005... THE FIRST STARBUCKS ever opened is here and still running. The water in its Sound is actually caffeinated, and its drizzly streets are dotted with moist inhabitants clutching to-go coffee cups for their dear life. Could there be a more fitting...

Coffee Fest writes specialty beverage show history: with another show recently under its belt, Coffee Fest returns with a funkier, soulful bang. The show has not only improved their classes and events, but they have also included a little music to liven things up.(cup Service)
September 20, 2005... COFFEE FEST IS EXCITED to announce an amazing line-up for its 2005 Seattle show, to be held at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center October 28-30, 2005. Following, are just some of the show's planned highlights. Coffee Fest's...

Teance: promoting a culture of tea education.(Product Showcase)
September 20, 2005... Teance, a direct importer of fine teas, is releasing one of the first educational DVD of its kind. Named for tea and the elegance associated with it, the company carries a large selection of teas from Taiwan, China, and Japan, as well as many...

Shield your hands with style and Qumfort.(Product Showcase)
September 20, 2005... Slip a cloth or leather Quff accessory onto your hot or cold takout cup, and you'll keep your hands safe and dry. Quffs are wraparound or fitted fabric sleeves that fit your takeout cups. It retains the heat in hot drinks and absorbs the...

A white tea revolution.(Revolution Tea introduces White-T)(Brief Article)
September 20, 2005... Revolution Tea offers White-T, an unsweetened bottled white tea, with just a splash of fresh fruit, containing no sugar, calories or preservatives. "We are offering a great tasting alternative beverage that will help make our society...

The Indie Cafe Alliance assists independent cafes.(TRADE NEWS)
September 20, 2005... A nationwide network of independent cafes, The Indie Cafe Alliance, is dramatically "altering play between independent operators and national cafe chains. Says Todd Carmichael, president, "Simply, a solo independent has little voice with...

Baratza changes.(Cafe West Distribution will become importer and distributor of Solis products)(Brief Article)
September 20, 2005... Baratza has announced that Cafe West Distribution will take over as importer and distributor of Solis products--previously available through Baratza, including the Soils Maestro coffee grinder. Based in Oregon, Cafe West will continue providing...

Gulf Coast Roasters meet.(Gulf Coast Roasters Group)(Brief Article)
September 20, 2005... Coffee Roasters from the Gulf Coast states met in New Orleans for the summer meeting of the Gulf Coast Roasters Group, June 25-27, 2005. Coffee roasting professionals participated in intensive skill-building workshops, advanced sensory...

New leadership for Crompton.(PEOPLE NEWS)
September 20, 2005... Founded in 1856 and with headquarters in Manchester, U.K., J R Crompton Ltd. is a manufacturer of filter papers for teabags and one-cup coffee applications. The company specializes in filter papers for hot beverage applications, and offers a...

Chovan joins Batdorf & Bronson.(Anastasia Chovan appointed as director of sales in Batdorf & Bronson Coffee Roasters)(Brief Article)
September 20, 2005... Specialty coffee roaster, Batdorf & Bronson Coffee Roasters, welcomes Anastasia Chovan as the company's director of sales. She will be heading up a team of sales representatives in the company's Washington and Georgia locations. Previously,...

Specialty Tea Institute Advisory Board.(PEOPLE NEWS)
September 20, 2005... Newly elected to the 2005 STI (Specialty Tea Institute) Advisory Board are: Jeff Bacon, Bewley's USA, Sacramento, CA; Mira Enck, FloraPharm Tea USA, Lebanon, PA; and Bruce Richardson, Elmwood Inn Fine Teas, Perryville, KY. Each serve a two...

Sales management changes at PROBAT.(PEOPLE NEWS)
September 20, 2005... Rainer van der Beek has joined Probat Werke as sales manager. The sales team includes Gerhard Verheyen (Sales Area II). Van der Beek is responsible for regions such as Central and South America, Africa, China, the Benelux countries and Germany....

Vander Dussen joines Swiss Water.(PEOPLE NEWS)
September 20, 2005... Maria J. Vander Dussen has joined Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Company, Inc. as a logistics analyst and customer service support representative. She will be responsible for managing the decaffeinated coffee company's costs, in addition to...

Credit.(Bruce Richardson and Jane Pettigrew will release a book)(Brief Article)
September 20, 2005... Credit: Credit must be given to Bruce Richardson of Elmwood Inn for sharing his collection of tea photos with us as shown in the June issues, page 18 in the article, "Producing Tea Nations Re-Position for Global Markets." Bruce and Jane...

New Munson Machinery model preserves blending temperature.(Model 700-TH-20-SSJ)(Brief Article)
September 20, 2005... The Munson Machinery Company has introduced their latest blending and sorting unit, the Model 700-TH-20-SSJ. Designed with a stationary inlet and discharge, the machine can turn and fold material despite the complications and disparities in...

Bunn's tea concentrate dispensers: serves up convenience.(EQUIPMENT & PACKAGING NEWS)
September 20, 2005... Speed and convenience are vital to success, and with this concept in mind, Bunn has developed two tea concentrate dispensers: TCD-1 and TCD-2. These units offer the user an alternative to constantly brewing tea, which can be inconsistent and...

Pacific bags: expands enterprise with PBIdeas.(Pacific Bag Inc.)(Brief Article)
September 20, 2005... In celebrating their 20th year in the industry as a leader in packaging resource, Pacific Bags introduced their new subdivision called Pbideas. This department offers fresh and innovative ideas, as well as access to the common arrangements and...

Marden Edwards up for tea wrapping task.(Twining and Company Ltd. installed new packing facilities)
September 20, 2005... As part of a major new project, which will substantially increase output at its plants in the U.K. and China, Twinings has installed new packing facilities, including several new teabag machines, plus a total of seven high-speed carton...

Animo's new option in vending.(EQUIPMENT & PACKAGING NEWS)
September 20, 2005... Animo introduces the Optivend range, which includes nine new machines. The compact dispensers have been given a modern and stylish design. The Optivend is made of stainless steel, which guarantees a high durability. The Choco dispenser is...