Tea & Coffee Trade Journal articles from September 2008

Tea & Coffee Trade Journal archives from September 2008

Eyes on Starbucks.(from the Editor's Desk)
September 1, 2008... In this issue we focus quite a bit on Starbucks, their 600+ closings, their restructuring, their ability to stay in the news 24/7 and the hardships the specialty coffee category is experiencing. Starbucks is a unique company/concept. The...

[Cartoon].(Cartoon)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "I prefer mine with a lump of sugar."

New coffee brand to boost farmers' income.(World News: Coffee and Tea Reports from the Front Line)
September 1, 2008... ADDIS ABABA -- The Ethiopian government launched a new coffee brand with a view to boost income of the nation's 15 million coffee farmers. The launch is seen as a radical new brand management program intended by the government to champion...

Country's tea loses its flavor in Pakistan.(World News: Coffee and Tea Reports from the Front Line)
September 1, 2008... NAIROBI -- A tactical maneuver by Pakistan into bilateral free trade arrangements with several Asian neighbors is threatening to throw its multi-billion shilling-a-year tea trade with Kenya into a spin. For many years, Pakistan has been the...

Ghana signs coffee deal.(World News: Coffee and Tea Reports from the Front Line)
September 1, 2008... ACCRA -- Ghana's High Commissioner to the UK and Ireland, Annan Cato, has signed the 2007 International Coffee Agreement on behalf of the government at the London headquarters of the International Coffee Organization. Witnessing the signing...

Tea dregs can substitute for coke.(World News: Coffee and Tea Reports from the Front Line)
September 1, 2008... OSAKA -- A research group from Kinki University, in Osaka, Japan has announced that fuel created from used tea leaves can substitute for coke during iron manufacturing and the casting of iron parts. Since this new type of fuel is derived...

McLeod hopes to become debt-free soon.(World News: Coffee and Tea Reports from the Front Line)(McLeod Russel India Ltd )(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... KOLKATA -- McLeod Russel India Ltd hopes to become a debt-free company within the next two years, according to Aditya Khaitan, managing director of the company. Speaking to newspersons after the conclusion of the company's 10th annual...

Calendar.(Calendar)
September 1, 2008... September 1-3: VIII Ramacafe 2008 International Coffee Conference, Nicaragua Tel: +1(505) 267-3704 E-mail: ramacafe2008@gmail.com Web: www.ramacafe.com September 12-14: Coffee Fest Seattle Seattle, Washington ...

More than just the Taj Mahal--tea & coffee pilgrimages in India: for most visitors to the November 20-22 Tea & Coffee World Cup/ASIA in Hyderabad, India the experience of the location alone is worth the visit. For most tea and coffee professionals, it may be a valuable decision to extend their trip and incorporate industry-related activities within the country that truly has everything to offer.(India Travels)(Cover story)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Most of India's tourists fly into Kolkata (formally Calcutta) or Delhi, both cities located in the northern part of the country. However, there are connecting flights to most other cities, including Bangalore,...

Open season on mermaids: Starbucks faces yet more criticism in the media. Donald Schoenholt observes and comments.(Starbucks)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Manatees are a protected mammal in Florida waters, where it is believed that in centuries past early European mariners mistook them for mermaids. The slaughter of the aquatic mammals was rampant until the state took...

A look at Vermont's analytical coffee minds: as the administrative company for coffee analysts and coffee extracts & ingredients, Coffee Enterprises, offers a high level of strategic coffee consulting and an analytical and sensory testing facility, which works with leaders in the industry such as Dunkin Donuts and McDonald's.(Coffee Detectives)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Starbucks recently had some bad news for its stockholders. Partially because of increased competition from McDonald's and Dunkin Donuts, traffic at stores open in the past months had fallen and measures have been...

Cafe Iguacu: eco-friendly & thriving: with the world's increased concern for the environment, soluble coffee manufacturer, Cia Iguacu has been and continues to develop environmentally friendly programs for the coffee industry.(Energy Conservation Practices)(Company overview)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Iguacu has various efficient environmental programs to better use resources and manufacture coffee. The company, ISO 14001 certified since 2002, has reduced atmospheric emissions and has improved the treatment of...

Melitta--here's to the next century! From the kitchen of a housewife in Dresdon to the homes and businesses of the world today, Melitta has come a long way in the coffee industry over the last 100 years.(Melitta--100th Anniversary)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It all began in June, 1908 when a woman by the name of Melitta Bentz wanted to eliminate the bitter taste from her coffee. Little did she know, she would change the world of coffee forever. And that she did, by...

Specialty teas from the Bolivian mountains: after unsuccessful attempts to establish a profitable tea industry in Bolivia in the 20th century, the tea plantations high up in the Andes are now producing acclaimed speciality organic teas for the international market. Jane Pettigrew tells their story.(Bolivian Tea)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It may come as a bit of a surprise to many tea drinkers to discover that Bolivia produces some impressive specialty teas that are available today on the international market. Well known for its coffees, few people...

Malta & tea tradition: Part II: as a concluding segment to our series on tea in Malta, Georgina Gordon-Ham visits La Fontanella in Mdina (the old capital) and Palazzo Naxxar, a stately home open to the public with its recently created afternoon teas.(Malta)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Our next visit was to Mdina where coffees and teas are served before fabulous views from the open-air rooftop tables set on fortified Mdina's ramparts, the old capital of Malta. The owner and manger of La...

Retailer profile: Roberts & Co.--a local shop with an international following: the UK certainly does not lack specialty coffee and tea retail shops, however few have the history that tan be found at Roberts & Co. From tea firms to roasteries and cafes, the Roberts family has definitely earned their industry reputation.(Specialty news)(dialogue with John Roberts)(Interview)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] T&C: How long have you been in business? John Roberts: My family has been in the tea and coffee business since 1891. My grandfather came from North Wales and set up a tea firm in Liverpool. Liverpool was a center of...

Keys to creating a profitable brand in a bad economy: we have all heard and read the news--and it is as dark as black coffee.(The BRAND coaches)
September 1, 2008... Former Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan has forecast an upcoming recession so deep and long it will rival post World War II. The June 2008 Gallup Poll reports that 89% of Americans believe the economy will be weaker through 2009. The...

It's not just caffeine! Coffee, the most popular drink in the world after water, is a functional plant whose seeds produce a beverage that provides health benefits.(Coffee & Health)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Coffee consumption continues to rise despite criticism against caffeine. Few people seem to know that coffee has just 1-2% of caffeine and many other substances in larger amounts, which may be more important than...

Choclatea combines chocolate & tea.(Product Showcase)
September 1, 2008... Smile Chocolatiers have developed Choclatea, blending the intensity of chocolate and multi-layered taste of chocolate with the aromatic characteristics of organic teas, fruits and spices. Chocolatea features four types of Belgian chocolate...

Natural Choices Botanica (Legacy Teas).(Product Showcase)
September 1, 2008... Founded in 1992 as a family owned company, Natural Choices Botanica of Traditional Healing has developed new Legacy Tea Blends using the recipes of the owner's great-grandmother. Some teas include medicinal ingredients, flower petals and...

Joe Fizz coffee soda.(Product Showcase)
September 1, 2008... Tenback Inc. has developed a coffee soda called Joe Fizz. The soda is made from Pur Java liquid coffee concentrate, carbonated water, pure cane sugar, sodium benzoate and phosphoric acid. The drink comes in a 12-oz glass bottle and is best...

Drive-thru windows, ready for access.(Product Showcase)
September 1, 2008... Ready Access has produced seven new drive-thru display windows. The Bump Out 48 Display Window offers a panoramic view of cars and outside activity while providing three adjustable display shelves. The 131 BI-Parting Sliding Window offers...

Efico and CTA join forces.(Trade News)
September 1, 2008... Efico and Coffee Trading Agency (CTA) have joined forces to source and supply green coffee and cocoa. Efico and Coffee Trading Agency (CTA) have enjoyed a mutually beneficial business relation for 50 years and look forward m tightening up this...

Rancilio acquires majority shares of Egro.(Trade News)
September 1, 2008... Rancilio has acquired the majority of shares in Egro Coffee Systems AG, a Swiss manufacturer of fully automatic coffee machines. Rancilio S.p.A. now holds 78.2% of the shares in Egro Coffee Systems. Shares of the Egro management team remain...

illycaffe coffee education comes to the U.S.(Trade News)
September 1, 2008... Coffee roaster, illycaffe is bringing its first U.S. Universita del Caffe program to culinary professionals in the fall of 2008. illy's coffee courses will be added to the curriculum at New York City's International Culinary Center, a training...

Rainforest Alliance workshops and annual gala.(Trade News)
September 1, 2008... Representatives from international companies--in sectors ranging from coffee to forest products to finance--gathered for a day-long marketing workshop on sustainability and certification organized by the Rainforest Alliance, an international...

Oreskovic joins Spectrum.(People News)(Spectrum Supply Chain Solutions Inc. appointed Danny Oreskovic)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Danny Oreskovic joined Spectrum Supply Chain Solutions, an integrated warehouse and supply chain management company, located in Ontatio, Canada, as the senior logistics manager for the Operations Division. Oreskovic brings with him an extensive...

Tea Association's directors.(People News)
September 1, 2008... The Board of Directors for the Tea Association will include: Lori Bigelow, R.C. Bigelow, Inc.; Gary Byrom, Ahlstrom FiberComposites; John Cheetham, Unilever Americas; Victor J. Ferretti, Kentea, Ltd.--Chairman; Jeff Freeman, Tetley Good Earth;...

Ferguson joins Coffee Solution.(People News)
September 1, 2008... Coffee Solutions has added Mike Ferguson to its consulting team. Ferguson joins Coffee Solutions as a senior consultant, and will handle project management, strategy, communications and management consulting for Coffee Solutions' growing list...

Keble Munn: the Blue Mountain Coffee man died, April 2008, age 88.(Obituaries)(Obituary)
September 1, 2008... In the generation before the phrase "specialty coffee" was coined, and prior to the acknowledgement of Price Peterson's La Esmeralda, and William McAlpin's La Minita, there was Keble Munn's Mavis Bank Blue Mountain Coffee of Jamaica. Keble died...

Viking bagger from Leonhard Packaging.(Equipment & Packaging News)
September 1, 2008... This versatile line of V/F/F/S baggers from LPS creates quad seal pouches, pillow fractional packs, flat bottom bags, doy bags and bag in bag with incredible crispness. Leonhard Packaging Solutions, inc. is a provider of industry-hardened,...

Curtis iced tea dispensers.(Equipment & Packaging News)
September 1, 2008... With enhanced blending performance, Curtis' TCC Tea Dispensers allow foodservice professionals to blend and serve iced tea from concentrate every time. The machine uses a state-of-the-art mixing chamber and a system that optimizes bag-in-box...

Mahlkonig K30 Single Espresso Grinder.(Equipment & Packaging News)
September 1, 2008... The K30 Single Espresso Grinder allows you to grind-on-demand with the freshly ground portion grinding directly into the port-a-filter. The machine comes with an electronically controlled timer and variable programming. The grinding time is...

The KR 805 grinder from Ditting.(Equipment & Packaging News)
September 1, 2008... The key design success of the KR 805 grinder is the magnetic mounting system of the grinding discs. The KR 805 provides a uniform grind for every application ensuring a unique taste profile; the grounds are evenly distributed into the bag...