ASTANA – Natural coffee is not very popular in Kazakhstan, but different enthusiasts try to promote coffee culture in the country. One of the reasons that made Gadzhi Gadzhiyev, the head of a production cooperative, start coffee production in Kazakhstan is that it takes too much time for coffee to travel from a country of origin to consumers. For example,
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UK: The Boom In Specialty Coffee
Artisan Coffee Roasters are prospering in the UK. The last five to six years have demonstrated rapid growth of roasteries with about 300 roasteries operating by 2015. The fact is nourished by the fact that the UK coffee lovers are tired of low cost dull drinks and have a desire of more refreshing flavors. The growth of coffee roasters is approximated at 20% per year although the artisan coffee makes up less than 1% of total coffee market growth, as the biggest portion about 65% is contributed by instant coffee. [Sign in to continue]
The Increasing Consumption Of Coffee In China
Looking at per capita coffee consumption, five to six cups per person per year, in a so highly populated nation like China, seems to promise for future growth as there has been a double digit rise in coffee production and consumption in the past few years.
Extracted from the monthly export and import data of the last 20 years, ICO estimated that for past ten years, every year there has been an average of 16% coffee consumption growth. [Sign in to continue]
Specialty Coffee in South Korea
More and more Koreans love having their cup of coffee in the late hours in a café. Coffee shops do not close before 10 pm and start their business the next day in the noon, and in the morning the cup of coffee is mostly purchased while in the afternoon instant coffee is preferred. At the end of day, cafes are the hang-outs that are seen populated after dinner.
According to the USDA report, the specialty coffee big chains markedly increased their growth as compared to the independent shops offering specialty coffee. In a comparison between the number of independent specialty coffee shops and chains no more than 5% variation is observed since 2009 for independents [Sign in to continue]
Canadians take Tim Hortons’ coffee
OTTAWA – Tim Hortons coffee chain has greatly influenced coffee drinking culture in Canada. With nearly all streets having at least one Tim Hortons’ coffee shop which has ultimately changed Toronto into a coffee drinking city. With virtually over 80 per cent of all coffee lovers in Toronto choosing Tim Hortons for reasons ranging from low prizes compared to other cozy coffee chains to the
The Global Coffee Trade in Numbers
Coffee has become the most consumed beverage worldwide and the second most traded commodity after oil. This revolutionary trend of global coffee industry changed the perspective of how we treat, consume or appreciate coffee. Brazil and Vietnam can be considered the usual suspects in the chain of coffee production. They have constantly exported the largest amount of coffee, while for the year
Starbucks Italy to open in Milan, Verona, Venice, Rome, and Naples
MILAN – Starbucks has officially announced that they will open in Milan in 2017 in collaboration with Percassi. Although only three stores are confirmed (Milan, Verona, and Venice), it is also likely for the shop to open in Rome and Naples. Howard Schultz, Starbucks chief executive, has always told that the history of the Starbucks was inspired from how Italians create their
Nestlé conquers Pakistan
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan is a country where the weather remains warm 8 out of 12 months. Cold beverages thus hold maximum potential in the market. Hot beverage marketers usually wait till the month of October to begin their marketing campaigns, when the weather is expected to shift towards colder temperatures. End of February is the time when temperatures begin to
Saudi Arabia, the world quickest developing espresso market
RIYADH – Espresso and chocolate deals have trebled in the Arab world over the previous decade, increasing by about 100% in Saudi Arabia in the previous three years. As per financial analyst Hajar Al-Fadl, Saudis now spend more than five billion riyals (1.8 billion euros) on espresso every year. “The Kingdom has accomplished a tremendous development in espresso deals with 25% yearly
The bright and dark sides of coffee
Coffee is like a pleasure and often it is the best way to bring happiness in life, a pleasant and a brewed drink that keeps our mind fresh and happy. Someone takes it as an energizer which boosts their mind and keep them more attentive and relax. But which is the dark side of the dark drink? The following infographic