It was in March 2018 when Sudan, the last male northern white rhinoceros, passed away. The creature that had been guarded 24 hours a day via watchtower, drone, and armed guard likely would have otherwise been a victim of poaching like the other members of its species. Instead, Sudan eventually succumbed to old age, and…
We know that there are plenty of ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day, but sometimes a little chocolate goes a long way. It just so happens that a few of Houston’s vendors offer products that pair exceptionally well with cocoa, so we thought we’d share a few of them ahead of the upcoming holiday. Who knows?…
The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) is a nonprofit organization representing coffee professionals around the world, from roasters and baristas, to the farmers who start it all. This organization formed in 2017 when the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA, established in 1982) and the Specialty Coffee Association of Europe (SCAE, established in 1998) unified under…
The weekend of October 13th – 16th brought coffee aficionados from around the country to Portland, Oregon for Coffee Fest Portland. Coffee Fest holds three regional shows across the country each year, with shows held in Nashville, Tennessee and Chicago, Illinois earlier this year. Our Sales and Marketing Teams have worked the Coffee Fest Shows,…
San Francisco-based David Rio was founded in 1996 by David Scott Lowe and Rio Miura and has grown to become a market leader in premium chai products around the world. With a strong following in Asia, Europe and Mexico David Rio has partnered with Houston’s to increase brand awareness and availability here in the United States.…
Coffee and tea lovers unite! Coffee Fest Chicago is right around the corner meaning there are a bunch of great new products waiting for you at the show. If it looks like coffee, smells like coffee, goes well with coffee or is coffee, you will find it at Coffee Fest. We are going to see what’s hot…
We can smell the coffee now in anticipation of attending SCAA in Seattle this week! The Global Specialty Coffee Expo has everything for everyone in the coffee world. We are going to see what’s hot this year and we encourage you to as well. Unfamiliar with SCAA? – “The Global Specialty Coffee Expo was designed to be the…
Whether we call it java, brew, mud, or joe, everyone knows that coffee is considered by many to be an essential staple to power through the day. Coffee Fest, a product trade show, provides a wide variety of training, new product showcases, and is a great way to network for those involved with retailing, coffee,…
The smell of coffee is in the air as Coffee Fest Nashville approaches. Coffee Fest is specifically provided for those involved with retailing coffee, tea and related products. We are going to see what’s hot this year and we encourage you to as well! Here is a list of our vendors that will attending the show. Stop by and…
Spring and Summer are busy show seasons for the food service industry. SCAA, Coffee Fest (all 3 shows), the NRA show, NAFEM (every other year), and of course broadline distributor shows such as FSA and Nicholas & Company. Each show provides the opportunity to discover new and exciting products and flavors. The 2016 show season…