Bunn's Tiger XL Cool Froth.(Equipment & Packaging
News)
Dispense both hot and cold espresso beverages at the touch of a
button with the newest model in Bunn's line of super-automatic
espresso machines: the Tiger XL Cool Froth. The machine is 16 . . .
Cafejo Professional Series PS-1018 brewer.(Equipment &
Packaging News)
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The ProSeries PS1018 is a high-volume automatic coffee brewer by
Cafejo. The company states he PS-1018's consistent brewing
temperature ensures perfect extraction of . . .
William (Bill) Bennett, age 78, 1930-2008.(H. A. Bennett &
Sons)(Obituary)(Brief article)
Bill Bennett, a highly respected Australian tea and coffee trader
of H. A. Bennett & Sons, died in Melbourne, February 9th. Bill
started in the tea industry in 1946 as a "pot boy."
In 1950 he . . .
NCA elects new chairman and board members.(People News)
Jonathan T. Feuer, president of L. M. Zuckerman & Company was
elected chairman of the National Coffee Association (NCA). Feuer brings
more than 30 years of coffee industry experience with him . . .
Coffee Solutions names Matuszak.(People News)
Coffee Solutions named Ellie Matuszak vice president of training
and operations. Prior to joining Coffee Solutions, Matuszak was director
of training with Chicago based roaster and retailer . . .
Capresso expands sales team.(People News)
David Shull, previously vice president of sales and a 12-year
Capresso veteran, has been named vice president of sales and marketing
for the new Jersey-based coffee and espresso brewer . . .
Barnie's Coffee & Tea sold to founder.(Trade
News)
Barnie's Coffee & Tea Company was recently purchased by
founder Phil Jones and entrepreneur Jim Pugh.
Jones founded Barnie's Coffee Tea Co. in 1980, built it into a
successful national network . . .
SCAA Conference's retail lessons.(Trade News)(Conference
news)
The Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) is helping
coffee industry professionals, coffee and tea retailers and coffeehouses
heat up their businesses. At its upcoming 20th Annual . . .
Coffee Fest news.(Trade News)
Coffee Fest concluded its 50th show in Washington, D.C., on
February 17, adding yet another successful event to its extensive resume
of shows that combine retailer education and networking with . . .
Teas' Tea two-liter Oolong.(Product Showcase)(Brief
article)
Ito En will expand its two-liter offerings of Teas' Tea to
include its Golden Oolong variety. "The expansion of our two liter
varieties truly reflects the growing demand for high-quality tea in . . .
Health Tea Wand.(Product Showcase)(Wisdom Wands )(Brief
article)
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Wisdom Wands recently introduced the Health Tea Wand and the Java
and Health Tea Wands.
The Health Tea Wand is a heatproof, durable glass straw that
filters tea leaves . . .
New tea pyramids from Whole Leaf Organics.(Product
Showcase)
Choice Organic Teas recently launched Whole Leaf Organics, a
collection of organic, Fair Trade certified tea pyramids. The
eco-friendly packed, biodegradable tea pyramids will be available in
May.
. . .
TeaZazz hybrid soft drink.(Product Showcase)
TeaZazz offers a line of sparkling tea beverages in four flavors:
Original, Green Tea Lemon, Peach and Green Tea Mint.
"Many soda drinkers struggle to find a healthy alternative
that can satisfy . . .
Warning! The bell curve is sounding: there isn't room for
amateurs in the specialty coffee business anymore! The Brand Coaches
e
For the past 10 years retail specialty coffee has sailed higher and
higher rough azure blue skies. Like the stock market in the mid to late
1990s, no matter what you did, you made money. Coffee . . .
Retailer of the month: Origin Coffee Roasters--artisan coffee and
tea, Africa style.(Specialty news)(Interview)
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In Cape Town, South Africa, tea and coffee retail businesses have
not exploded as they have in other parts of the world. In this area, it
is still a new and developing . . .
"Perfect storm" looms ... time to tune up your
insurance: as new financial problems loom for the tea and coffee
industry, Ted Re
At sea, sailors dread the confluence of three weather fronts--the
so-called "perfect storm." A reality show of one of
natures' tremendous events--the perfect storm is truly impressive,
unless of . . .
Take a bite out of food costs: think that adding food items to
your coffee house menu will bring in more revenue? Not necessaril
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There's no getting around it: coffee houses are feeling the
pinch point between soft sales and higher costs. The impact of declining
home values, adjustable rate mortgage . . .
Bright prospects for organic coffee.(Organic Coffee)
Organic coffee is more than a way for companies to jump on the
"going green" bandwagon. It is a socially conscious and
eco-friendly process that benefits every link of the coffee machine:
from . . .
The changing style of espresso business: combining sleek styling
and superior functionality, espresso machines from Espressonist
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Kees Van der Westen is one of those people who invented himself in
his career. He did not come from a coffee background, nor even from a
machinery one. He turned to . . .
Bumping along with the "C": after living through
decades of coffee crises, specialties editor, Donald Schoenholt, offers
his sag
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Bette Davis was born in 1908. I've been thinking about her as
the 100 anniversary of her birth passes, and of her Oscar-winning
portrayal of Margot Channing in All About . . .
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