Tea and biscuits. Milkshakes and fries. Coffee and donuts. Many of the world’s most popular snack foods form a gastronomical double act with a beverage of equal Read more
The Alliance of Coffee Excellence’s cup half full
When Susie Spindler joined a team that was looking to create an auction for unknown but competition winning coffees back in 1999, she had no idea Read more
Indian coffee’s first lady
In her more than 40 years in the industry, Sunalini Menon has watched many in her nation of tea drinkers change their attitude towards her drink Read more
Eleni Gabre-Madhin on the value of the exchange
In 2008, Eleni Gabre-Madhin made history by establishing the Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX). The first institution of its kind in Africa, the ECX is designed to connect Read more
Sustainable Harvest has a story to tell
When the team at Sustainable Harvest sits down for their weekly catch-ups, they begin the meeting in a rather unusual way. Each week, one staff member is Read more
Solidaridad, Sustainable Management Services and Modern Process Equipment on 2015 game changers
SOLIDARIDAD NETWORK Nico Roozen, Executive Director of Solidaridad Network The ‘Era of Certification’ will come to an end Solidaridad introduced the first sustainability certification labelling scheme for coffee into Read more
TechnoServe talks partnership power plays
It seemed apt timing that Nespresso’s pledge to invest US$554 million over the next six years in sustainability, came around the same that the Fairtrade Foundation Read more
Coffee Quality Institute: Engendering development
In Popayan, the capital city of Colombia’s Cauca department, an American woman sits down with a group of female coffee farmers. They share the same kind of Read more
Intelligent Blend and the premium single-serve
Michael Ishayik is used to hearing that the product he’s making might just be a passing trend. Ishayik started up Intelligent Blends two and a half years ago, specialising in single-serve coffee capsule manufacturing.
Charting Garanti’s growth
There are many measures that can be used to chart a company’s growth. Annual revenue can paint a picture of financial success, although figures don’t tell much Read more