Seeds planted for Chinese coffee revolution

Seeds planted for Chinese coffee revolution

Nine MSN - Du Yansheng, a farmer on the southern Chinese island of Hainan, hasnt gone without his morning cup of coffee in five decades, not even during the Cultural Revolution ? when such "mock-Western" practices could have landed him in prison. "People ...



Economic Benefits of Home Roasting

The economics of coffee consumption are quite relevant to the home roasting industry. There is a direct relationship between the quality - perceived or real - of coffee and the amount consumed (people will drink more coffee if it tastes better).



New Marketing Opportunities for the Tea Industry

As I travel around the world consulting with coffee retailers, several trends keep coming up: more teas and more exotic choices are on the menu, specialty sources are becoming the norm instead of the exception, and most importantly, the pseudo-adversarial position is now the start of a beautiful friendship of cooperation between the tea and coffee vendors.



Tips for Quick and Easy Iced Coffee

Coffee is a fantastic drink at any time of day, during any season of the year. That being said, a steaming hot cup of java isn’t always welcome once summer rolls around. Don’t let the summer heat deprive you of your favorite beverage when you can switch to iced coffee!



Sacrifices for the Cup

What would you give up for a cup-a-joe?