Once confined to South India, coffee has emerged into pan Indian beverage, not just at cafes but also in homes. However, the coffee industry is facing several challenges due to shortage of labour in its estates and plantations. Hassan M Kamal investigates There’s a story that claims ho ...

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RISE OF THE MACHINES One of the hallmarks of third-wave coffee has been the forefronting of the barista as artisan. Stumptown’s original selling point against Starbucks was that it French pressed each cup squeezed out of those big thermoses on the counter. But as of Valentine’s Day, the drip ...

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Sappi and Innovia Highlight the Future of Coffee and Tea Packaging at Coteca 2014 Coated, uncoated, functional papers, boards, and flexible films to meet the most challenging packaging and converting requirements Sappi Fine Paper Europe and Innovia Films will be jointly exhibiting at Coteca 2014, lo ...

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Mondelez International Inc. ( MDLZ ) and its Dutch coffee partner will focus on countries like Brazil and Russia as they look to grab market share from rivals in developed markets, according to the head of the food and beverage multinational’s European coffee business. Roland Weening, presiden ...

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These days, most of us consume coffee as a part of our daily routine. You may have that faithful coffee maker sitting on your kitchen counter, and although it leaks and makes you work hard for your delicious cup of coffee each day, you cannot let it go. Ladies and gentlemen, it’s time to throw ca ...

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  Coffee production began in Jamaica in 1728 when the then governor of Jamaica, Sir Nicholas Lawes, brought approximately eight coffee seedlings from Martinique. Governor Lawes planted those seedlings at Temple Hall in St Andrew, one of his many properties. At about the same time, an unnam ...

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Amsterdam foursome Mike, Lars, Daan and Hans are taking Kickstarter by storm with their reusable coffee capsule dispenser “Bluecup”. The product gives users the ability to use the Nespresso system with their own coffee capsule, and has reached a pledge total of €21k, representing almost half ...

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Gathered in the heart of Milan for the latest of its sustainability advisory board meetings, the Nestlé Nespresso team is understandably excited. A year after the coffee brand formed its advisory panel — made up of the likes of Fairtrade’s Harriet Lamb and “brand ambassador” George ...

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The new Keurig machine only takes pods produced by the company. They come in two sizes, one for individual cups, and one for larger sizes. The new Keurig lets you brew up to 30 ounces of coffee at a time, but it also uses a different kind of K-cups than the original — a discovery that i ...

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It’s International Coffee Day on Monday, and our relationship with the beautiful bean is on the up  Hang on, back in a minute… That’s better. I can’t really get going until I have had my coffee. It seems that next week International Coffee Day. This rather depends on what you m ...

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Fair trade, organic, recyclable and biodegradable – that’s the promise of Oxfam’s new range of Fairtrade coffee capsules, which hit the shelves on September 29 to coincide with International Coffee Day. Oxfam’s Julia Sumner says the Nespresso-compatible capsules contain ble ...

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Coffee is your day-starter, your morning thunder. And when I say your, I mean our. Nearly ubiquitous, coffee is the world’s second most-tradable commodity, after oil. Most of us can’t go a morning without a cup. But is this traditional morning pick-me-up actually bringing us down? Does coffee ...

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