News
Busan prepares to inaugurate World of Coffee Asia
Specialty coffee industry professionals from around the world will gather at BEXCO, Busan, from 1-4 May 2024, for the inaugural World of Coffee in Asia.
DavidsTea introduces compostable packaging
Compostable packaging is first being introduced in the company’s Garden to Cup tea collection, a collection of high-quality, single-ingredient teas that explore terroirs around the world, available now.
Eleven tons of coffee bag plastic diverted from landfill
The collaboration between GrainPro, the Neumann Gruppe USA, Continental Terminals and contributing coffee roasters, has collected 40 bales of used GrainPro bags in a special recycling effort.
Starbucks reduces the plastic in its single-use cups by 20%
Starbucks is celebrating Earth Month with the rollout of an improved single-use cold cup made with up to 20% less plastic.
Clipper Tea continues US expansion with new flavours & increased distribution
The UK-based brand known for sustainable and ethical tea since 1984 has introduced spicy chai and mint teas to its US assortment, while further expanding distribution.
JDE Peet’s signs MOUs to combat coffee-related deforestation
JDE Peet’s has expanded its global effort to combat coffee-related deforestation by signing three Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with Peru, Honduras and Rwanda.
Specialty Coffee Expo breaks attendance record
Approximately 17,000 coffee and tea professionals from over 85 countries gathered for the first time in Chicago, IL, USA for the thirty-fifth annual Specialty Coffee Expo.
The Tea Group launch The Ladies Tea Collection
In celebration of UK National Tea Day 2024, The Tea Group has launched a new collection of women-inspired teas designed especially for luxury hospitality brands.
5 to go reaches 2024 expansion targets
The Romanian brand, 5 to go, achieved in the first quarter of 2024, results in line with its targets set for this year.
The Brooklyn Roasting Company launches blends in K-Cups
The Brooklyn Roasting Company has partnered with Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) to launch two coffee blends available in K-Cup pods for the first time.
Artidoro Rodríguez Café announces US distribution of boutique Peruvian coffee at SCA Expo
The company will bring coffee from 150 small producers in the Peruvian mountains, Villa Rica and Amazonas regions to US retail and food service and hotel industry sectors.
Bad Ass Coffee debuts in Wisconsin
Brand development gains steam as coffee franchise continues its growth momentum and enters a new state.
Cerrado Coffee Growers Cooperative (Expocacer) launches exclusive coffee at the SCA Expo
The cooperative will present the coffee offerings of Brazil and the Cerrado Mineiro region, emphasising the production of specialty beans through sustainable practices.
ABIC to present on Brazilian Protocol for Sensory Assessment of Roasted Coffees and use of AI in coffee analysis at Specialty Coffee Expo
The lecture will take place on 12 April and will be given by Camila Arcanjo, Master in Sensory Analysis and Quality Consultant at ABIC.