Romania’s Growing Coffee Market Attracts Attention
Post-pandemic Romanians are embracing coffee culture. Romania, a country at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe, is steadily growing... Read more
US Past-Day Coffee Consumption Reaches 20 Year High
The NCA’s Spring 2024 National Coffee Data Trends (NCDT) report proves the US coffee market is thriving. Read more
A Swish of Black Tea Deactivates 99.9% of COVID-19 in Saliva
Researchers at the University of Georgia report that 10 seconds of contact with black tea deactivates 99.9% of COVID-19 in saliva. Read more
Liberalizing Ethiopia’s Raw Coffee Sector
The Ethiopian government is opening up its raw coffee sector and other areas to foreign investment for the first time since 1992. Read more
Hot Spring Likely After Extreme Winter
Spring sprung weeks ahead of schedule as global temperatures reached a record high, stressing tea plants in both hemispheres. Read more
Romania’s Growing Coffee Market Attracts Attention
Post-pandemic Romanians are embracing coffee culture. Romania, a country at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe, is steadily growing... Read more
India Bought Leaf Factories Close to Protest Auction Mandate
Bought leaf factories across Assam ceased operations this week to protest a controversial 90-day trial mandating the sale of all dust-grade teas at auction. Read more
Louis Dreyfus Buys Brazilian Solubles Manufacturer Cacique
Rotterdam-based Louis Dreyfus (LDC) has acquired Brazil’s largest manufacturer of soluble coffee for an undisclosed sum. Read more
Organic Handlers Beware of Tough New Regulations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has implemented stringent new regulations, a crucial step in the fight against fraudulent organic claims. Read more
SCA: Reshaping Value Distribution in the Coffee Supply Chain
The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) recently released a new report on Equitable Value Distribution in the coffee industry. Read more
Brazilian Coffee GIs Represent Quality, Sustainability, and Flavor
According to the International Coffee Organization (ICO), one of three cups of coffee worldwide is Brazilian. Read more
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