coronavirus
Faribault Woolen Mill Co shifts operations to provide face coverings for Caribou Coffee employees
US, Minnesota-based brands Caribou Coffee and Faribault Woolen Mill Co have announced a partnership that provides face protection for Caribou’s 5,000-plus store and roastery employees.
Peet’s Coffee reopens 35 locations
As part of a phased approach, Peet’s Coffee has announced the reopening of 35 locations in California, Oregon, Washington, and Illinois.
The Tea Spot donates over 55,000 tea sachets to first responders in NY, CA and Texas
Doctors, nurses and staff at eight hospitals and medical centres will receive tea sachets for their break rooms, to support wellness and as a thank you for their work during the continued Covid-19 crisis.
Indonesia tea industry struggles against Covid-19
The Indonesia tea industry moves to an online tea auction amid the Covid-19 outbreak.
Keurig Dr Pepper honours healthcare workers during US National Hospital Week
For every social media post of gratitude to healthcare workers that includes the hashtag #FuelingtheFrontline, Keurig Dr Pepper will provide a cup of coffee to a hospital worker.
Tea Rex Infusions and Wholey Moly Cookies launch ‘hug-in-a-mug’ care packages
UK tea brand Tea Rex Infusions has teamed up with natural cookie company Wholey Moly Cookies to make ‘hug-in-a-mug’ care packages to be sent in the post during the coronavirus lockdown.
Oceana Coffee joins with Happylicious to deliver to first responders
Oceana Coffee and Happylicious have teamed up to bring Bites of Happyness and fresh roasted Oceana Coffee to first responders of Palm Beach County as an afternoon pick me up.
Revising global consumer trends for 2020 amid Covid-19
According to Euromonitor International, Covid-19 will impact all top ten of its global consumer trends this year, and recently held a webinar to discuss how Covid-19 is affecting these trends.
Starbucks to re-open 90% of US stores by early June
Beginning Monday 4 May 2020, more US Starbucks stores will be opening in co-operation with local health authorities and local governments.
Melitta donates profits from pour-over sales to help support baristas
Melitta USA has announced that it will be donating 100% of profits from the sale of its online pour-over products from April through June to Go Fund Bean, a virtual tipping platform to help baristas facing lost wages and unemployment as a result of Covid-19.
Mostra Coffee creates gratitude packages to spread kindness during Covid-19
San Diego-based Mostra Coffee has created gratitude packages for customers to send to those who are choosing to step up and help others during the global coronavirus crisis.
200 Degrees Coffee donates PPE materials to NHS staff
200 Degrees Coffee and members of the public have donated acetate to the Queens Medical Centre hospital (QMC) in Nottingham, UK, to help alleviate the shortage of protective visors for front-line NHS staff during the pandemic.
Cautious re-opening of Darjeeling Tea Estates after lockdown
The government’s decision to conditionally relax tea production in Darjeeling has brought a great relief for the producers. Although there are no Covid-19 cases reported among all 87 tea estates in Darjeeling so far, the West Bengal Government has instructed stringent rules.
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Is Dalgona coffee just a quarantine craze?
With stay-at-home directives still in place in many cities around the world, new trends are starting to emerge as stir-crazy people are finding inventive ways to pass the time and amuse themselves. One of these trends is making Dalgona coffee.