Key Takeaways from the National Coffee Association 2019 Convention
Representatives from some of the country’s top coffee retailers gathered this past weekend in Atlanta for a weekend dedicated to examining today’s coffee market and building a brighter future for the entire coffee community.
Unilever and James Finlay Forced off Kenyan Tea Farming Lands
The National Land Commission of Kenya has refused to renew the leases of several multinational tea estates, including Unilever and James Finlay.
Preparing for First-Ever Coffee Harvest in San Diego County
Oceanside, California, farmers are preparing for the region’s first-ever coffee harvest, which could eventually fetch prices of hundreds of dollars per pound.
Re:co Boston Speakers Announced
The theme of this year’s Re:co Symposium is focused on Coffee in Crisis: A Call and Response. Individuals, companies, and organizations will gather together to address the crisis coffee farmers all over the world…
Host2019: Hospitality’s Global Summit
Host Milano is a biennial event that gathers together the world’s premier hospitality professionals for an expansive four day show.
“Womxn in Coffee” Urges the Portland Coffee Community to Listen and Take Action
After a successful maiden voyage in Seattle in October, the Womxn in Coffee panel made its way to Portland on February 15 to continue the conversation surrounding the injustices women, people of color, and…
Addressing Implicit Bias in Customer Service Opens Doors to New Possibilities and Customers
As the coffee industry begins to re-navigate how they approach customer service, coffee professionals are taking steps to help baristas to best address systemic prejudices.
Tea Lounge Adds Infusion of Bohemia to East Michigan
In a sleepy East Michigan town, best known as Dow Chemical’s world headquarters, a former Chemical Bank branch is now home to a decidedly more free-spirited venture.
Century-Old Hong Kong Tea House Forced to Close
One of Hong Kong’s best-known tea houses is living out its final days in the most expensive city in the world.
MICE 2019 Takes it Back to the Basics
Australia’s only coffee-dedicated trade show, the Melbourne International Coffee Expo (MICE), brought more than 140 local and international exhibitors together to network, educate, and celebrate.