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As a result of Peru signing a free trade agreement (FTA) in August 2010 after 18 months in negotiation, Peruvian coffee beans, avocado and asparagus could soon be appearing on Korean supermarket shelves, subject to parliamentary approval on both sides, according to reports.
Based on information disclosed by the Peruvian ambassador in [...]
An innovative Taiwanese company, Singtex, which uses plastic bottles to create textiles, has identified a new niche for coffee grounds.
Taking the form of its ‘S.Cafe’ coffee yarns, this pioneering development is the result of more than four years of research and testing, according to company general manager, Jason Chen. Made up [...]
Upmarket hamper and grocery specialist, Fortnum & Mason, has started stocking coffee that it sells for £60 per 250g tin.
Labelled “the best coffee in the world” by the Queen’s grocer, the Panama Esmeralda Special is produced using rare Geisha Arabica beans, which are highly sought after by bidders in auctions and can [...]
The innovative product design and manufacturing company, Milano Design International, has launched ChargeCentral. Positioned as the first fully integrated furniture range of its kind, the green wire-free platform appliances are capable of charging electronic devices.
Purposely designed for the hospitality industry, the creative firm has amalgamated a pioneering charging interface into both new as well as [...]
With coffee its second strongest farm produce behind rice, the Vietnamese department of agriculture has compiled a first of its kind master plan for the coffee industry to guide future expectations and aspirations.
The country is hoping to ship 1.16 million tonnes to the value of US$2.4 billion to overseas destinations by 2020, improving both the [...]
Thanks to the fast-expanding café culture of the Southern Australian state, it is thought that Adelaide could well become the coffee capital of the country.
With in excess of 120 coffee outlets now functioning in the central business district alone, Adelaidians seem willing to part with a considerable amount of money for their caffeine fix, anywhere [...]
Having attracted much attention across the media of late, Kopi Luwak – the most highly priced coffee in the world and one that is extracted from the excrement of civet cats, has been declared ‘halal’ by the influential Islamic authority, the Indonesian Ulema Council.
Given that Indonesia is one of the most highly Muslim populated nations [...]
More commonly held to be one of Africa’s more troubled countries, certain areas of the present day Zimbabwe apparently have an almost cosmopolitan feel, thanks to the emergence of wireless coffee shops.
Since the introduction of the US dollar, the café and restaurant culture in all of Zimbabwe’s key cities have been blossoming, with competition to [...]
When you are in the comfort of your own home, boiling water is as easy as filling up a kettle and then flicking a switch. For some, it may be a little more laborious, perhaps involving filling up a saucepan and placing it on the hob – hardly a difficult task.
However, when you are producing [...]
Thanks to everyone who came to see us at Caffe Culture 2010.
This year has been superb as always, especially with the World Barista Championships 2010 taking place.
For all you baristas out there who would like to compete, but are not quite up to world class levels yet, watch out for details on the Brasilia Barista [...]