McCafe set to be introduced into India
The McCafe concept may be making McDonald’s restaurants some rather large profits, but the idea of the fast-food outlet serving coffee isn’t as widespread as you might imagine.
However, success is often replicated so therefore the only surprising thing about McCafe’s imminent arrival in key Indian markets is how long it has taken to get there.
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Barista Lavazza finally sold
One of the most famous names in the coffee industry is, finally, pulling out of India.
Lavazza had been enduring a troubled time on the subcontinent but after agreeing to sell their coffee chain Barista Lavazza, they are now free of an entity that has been a heavy millstone around the company’s neck for a good few years now.
The Italian based business will now focus on its core coffee business.
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Growing coffee in the Ajodhya Hills
Known for its high-quality Darjeeling tea, the Indian region of West Bengal is about to see the introduction of a number coffee plantations as part of a new government-led initiative that is hoped will bring new jobs and tourism to Faizabad and its surrounding areas.
The state government is working alongside the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (IIT-KGP) in order to bring coffee to the tea-stronghold of West Bengal. The first scheme that is being organised will see coffee and tea plantations be located in similar locations situated across the rolling landscapes that form the Ajodhya Hills.
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Indian court allows Starbucks’ syrups a safe passage
It turns out that Starbucks’ Indian operations were left short of syrup after a consignment, shipped over from the United States, had been blocked by the local authorities for breaching potentially breaching minimum requirements set out under the Food Safety and Standards Regulations imposed in 2011.
However the high court in Bombay overturned the original decision and has since directed the customs department based at the port of Nhava Sheva to release the items. The shipment had been contained in isolation since February.
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Pizza Hut is subtly moving into the coffee market in India
It has been half a year since the fast-food giant that is McDonald’s moved into the coffee market in India and now a rival brand is making similar steps.
Hut Café, the coffee retail arm of Pizza Hut, will be opening up restaurants in Kolkata and Chennai and according to Niren Chaudhary, the President of Yum! Restaurants India, the step will be positively disrupting for consumers and force them to reimagine just what exactly Pizza Hut can offer. …continue reading Pizza Hut is subtly moving into the coffee market in India
Takeover of Barista Lavazza breaks down
A potential takeover that would have seen the merger of Barista Lavazza and India Hospitality Corp (IHC), has, in the past couple of days, seemingly fallen apart, dealing a huge blow to Lavazza who are looking to offload their retail arm in India.
Barista Lavazza was initially founded at the turn of the millennium, simply as Barista. After establishing a small foothold, long before the current growth that the sector is now seeing, the chain was taken over by the Italian manufacturer Lavazza in 2007 – but that honeymoon period now seems to be over.
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CCD aims to keep the market share amidst global interest
The India International Coffee Festival (IICF) is in full swing at the moment so the time is ripe to keep an eye trained on what is happening in the Indian coffee market at the moment. With their developing economy and burgeoning status in the world on a financial level, the South Asian country is one that many a company wants to secure business in. With it being the second most populous nation in the world, it is somewhere that will prove to be a very valuable location for investors in the coming years.
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India’s love of coffee is growing
There are many countries which are not traditionally known for their propensity for coffee, but which are becoming increasingly enamoured with the beverage.
Once famed for its tea-drinking population, China, for instance, is now turning its eye towards the caffeine elixir and so, it appears, is India.
According to a recent report in the Indian Express, coffee is being drunk like never before in the country.
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Youth of Indore choose coffee shops
It was noticed in the Times of India recently, that things are changing in terms of the youth culture in Indore.
Once upon a time, they used to like to gather and hang out in the Meghdoot Garden and parks – whether having a natter with their chums or having a bite to eat.
However, nothing stays the same and the hip urban scene of lounges and coffee shops has seduced this generation to choose another place to hang out in their free time.
Coffee culture is becoming more and more popular.
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Good news for Indian coffee exports
The Coffee Board has recently published figures that will make those in the Indian coffee industry smile. Figures are up for June 2011 by a fairly significant amount. How much? Apparently, there has been an increase of nearly 55% – that equates to some 40,000 tonnes. In June 2010, the figure was just under 26,000 tonnes.
India has experienced a relatively strong worldwide demand, which accounts for the increase. The country’s main export markets are in countries such as Italy, Germany, Belgium, Spain and Russia.
India is famous for its ‘mild coffees’, which are grown in the shade – in fact the country is one of the only ones in the world to grow coffee in this way. The result is that the coffee is relatively mild without too much acidity, but also possessing a full-bodied taste.
The cultivation method uses a two tier canopy to give the shade and there are almost 50 different types of ‘shade trees’ to be found on the various plantations. The purpose of the trees is to stop soil erosion on slops and also to recycle nutrients from deeper levels of the soil. Additionally, these trees are a form of protection for the coffee plants against temperature fluctuations and provide an ecosystem for various flora and fauna.
There are a variety of climates within India and plantations in these different areas produce different types of coffee. For example, coffee farms on high elevations produce Arabicas, whereas coffee grown in warm and humid climes tend to produce Robustas, a bean that prefers this atmosphere.