Scientists Identify Key Tea Bud Gene
Tea quality begins at the bud. From premium hand-plucked leaves to high-yield mechanical harvesting, bud size dictates both yield and processing suitability.
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The Colombian Women Taking on the Coffee Patriarchy
Women in Colombia's coffee industry are gaining ground but still face significant barriers to full participation and access to resources amid rising prices.
The Global Coffee Platform’s Latest Report Shows an Increase in Sustainable Coffee Purchases from Major Buyers
The Global Coffee Platform's 2024 report shows a significant rise in sustainable coffee purchases, highlighting transparency and collective action among major industry players.
Traditional tribute to long-serving employees and retirees at PROBAT
EMMERICH, Germany – Last Friday, PROBAT honored 31 colleagues for their outstanding commitment during a ceremony at the Technical Centre at the company’s headquarters. Among them were 21 employees celebrating 25, 40 or even 50 years of service, as well...
J.M. Smucker Rolls Back Coffee Price Hikes After Tariffs Eased
J.M. Smucker anticipates a 16% rise in coffee revenue despite tariff impacts, as demand remains resilient amid rising prices.
A Microbial Experiment Produces the World’s Most Expensive Tea
When a small lot of black tea grown in Sri Lanka’s rainforest crossed the auction table at Expo 2025 Osaka, most bidders expected a novelty item — something unusual, perhaps, but still within the realm of specialty tea pricing.
From Waste to Wonder: Packaging Goes Green
Today’s coffee and tea consumers demand sustainability. According to Future Market Insights (FMI), eco-friendly tea packaging products were valued at around $820 million in 2024...
ASEAN Coffees Takes Center Stage
Spurred by rapid growth in both coffee production and consumption, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Coffee Federation is making it easier for the rest of the world...
GCP: 75% of Coffee from 11 Major Buyers Meets Some Sustainability Mark
Approximately 75% of the green coffee purchased by 11 of the world’s largest buyers in 2024 met some sort of sustainability standard, according to the latest report from the...
｢ベローチェ｣や｢珈琲館｣、300億－400億円でファンドが売却へ－関係者
プライベートエクイティー（PE、未公開株）ファンドのロングリーチグループが、傘下で「カフェ・ベローチェ」や「珈琲館」などの飲食チェーンを経営するシーユナイテッド（東京都港区）を売却する方向で検討していることが10日、分かった。事情に詳しい複数の関係者が明らかにした。 関係者によると、投資ファンドや事業会社など複数の候補が買収に関心を示している。ロングリーチはすでに財務アドバイザーを選定し、入札手続きに入った。売却額は300億－400億円程度になるとみている。 ロングリーチの広報担当者はコメントを...