The importance of the insect population in Colombian coffee production has been underestimated according to a new study. A joint research study by Cenicafé and Bayer, a German pharmaceutical and life science company, discovered that the Colombian coffee farms are home to 250 species of insects that visit the coffee plant. The study sought to […]
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% Arabica now offers bottled versions of their respected brews at their Indonesia branches. This famous Kyoto coffee chain opened its first store in the capital city Jakarta in February of this year and has opened two further stores since. These 330ml bottled coffees come in packages of three or five with flavours that include
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Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (HBC) now acquires a 30% equity shareholding in Casa Del Caffè Vergnano, a premium Italian coffee company that’s one of the oldest, dating back to 1882. This established retail coffee company is known for their high-quality coffee products that best represent Italian heritage and authenticity. The completion of the acquisition is
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UCC Ueshima Coffee, one of Japan’s top coffee manufacturers, used the services of MMR Research to evaluate their brand’s potential for launching their product in the UK. MMR Research provides companies with insight and consumer research solutions to deliver commercial impact, with services that assist in everything from branding and innovation to product development and
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Even though there has been a slight relief to the recent high prices for Arabica beans, the costs have still increased for companies like Nespresso, which has yet to increase its capsule prices. The coffee division is choosing to monitor this rising pattern instead, evaluating these newly increased prices’ sustainability in the long run. The
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The founder of Kyoto coffee chain, % Arabica, has made his dream of opening a store in New York come true. On June 11th, the first-ever US store opened its doors to the people of Brooklyn. One of Kenneth Shoji’s ultimate goals is to have stores in Paris and New York as he saw these
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On June 17th, the 30th Ernesto Illy Quality Award for Brazilian Espresso Coffee winners were announced. This annual award gives recognition to the best coffee growers in Brazil, where most of illycaffè’s beans are from for their distinct blend. Chairman of illycaffè, Andrea Illy, emphasised the significance of this award that signified a crucial milestone
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Starbucks received a tax credit in the UK of £4.4 million, even though their US parent company made a profit of $1.2 billion (£870 million). The company claimed that the losses were from the forced temporary closure of all 935 UK stores due to the lockdown restrictions, which dropped the year’s revenue to £243 million,
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Women make up 75% of the production labour in the Ethiopian coffee sector, the biggest African coffee exporter and fifth in the world. Yet, only 34% of the overall income is given to these women. Female empowerment in Ethiopia is essential to not only improve gender equality but also tackle poverty in the country at
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A podcast series called A History of Coffee, released in the first half of this year, tells the story of how a mere seed became a staple in millions of lives today. The 6 episodes discuss the growth and demand of the Ethiopia and Yemen originated coffee seeds that have made a significant impact worldwide.
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The distinct aroma and sweetness of Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee have a special place in the heart of Japan’s coffee scene. For Japanese coffee aficionados, it’s more than just the flavours of this brew that makes it significant for them. Jamaican coffee is a symbol of Japan’s economic recovery after the Second World War. When
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The RECLAIM Sustainability! programme has been officially launched in the coffee sector of Honduras, as of April this year. This initiative aims to promote sustainability in global value chains. One of the primary acts of the solution is to implement systemic change in the coffee world, by getting the voices of producers and workers heard,
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