Boba might be the next big thing. Boba, also known as bubble tea, is a tea-based drink that originated in Taiwan in the 1980s. The beverage typically consists of brewed tea mixed with milk and the novel addition of tapioca pearls (the bubbles). The tapioca pearls add flavor, a chewy texture, and an eye-catching visual…
Thai Tea has been a popular drink in Southeast Asian countries for decades, and demand seems to be growing rapidly here stateside. At cafés & coffee shops, food trucks, and Thai restaurants throughout the United States, Thai Tea is appearing on drink menus with increasing frequency. A type of milk tea beverage made from brewed…
The Urnex brand was born in 1936, and was founded upon the idea of offering café cleaning products designed to be safe, effective, and simple to use. For nearly 90 years, Urnex has operated with a dedicated focus on coffee & tea cleaning, and has earned a spot among the “go-to” cleaning product brands within…
The tea drink known as masala chai continues to rise in popularity across the United States, owing to a number of factors. Trends such as consumer demand for energizing alternatives to coffee, increased awareness of health & wellness, and the idea of “culinary tourism” which gained traction during the pandemic, have contributed to the rise.…
The word “numi” means “citrus” in Arabic. Founders Ahmed Rahim and Reem Hassani named their company Numi after a steeped dried desert lime drink they grew up enjoying throughout their childhood. As brother and sister, Ahmed and Reem had a vision to share their family’s love of tea and its health and cultural connections with…
Every January, people across the country think about their resolutions and goals to achieve for the coming year. These days, it’s common for New Year’s resolutions to include health and wellness goals, which means consumers will be reaching for foods and beverages that support their endeavors. For café, restaurant, and smoothie shop operators, this means…
Aside from water, tea is the most widely consumed drink on Earth. In 2020, an estimated 6.3 billion kilograms were consumed worldwide; which means people around the globe sipped more than 2 trillion cups of tea on the year. Tea has been an important part of human history for more than 2,000 years. The first…
Steven Smith Teamaker (sometimes referred to as Smith Tea) was founded by tea visionary, Steven Smith, to introduce Americans to a new, superior product that would heighten their palates and capture the imagination Smith had refined with his many years in the industry. After co-founding Stash Tea, and then the becoming the mastermind behind Tazo…
Matcha may seem like the newest coffeehouse fad, but the truth is that this green tea beverage has been around for quite some time. This tea’s history dates as far back as China’s Tang Dynasty in the 7th Century, though it was really popularized during the Song Dynasty around the 11th Century. It was during…
Please welcome Cub Chai Super Concentrate, an audacious extension of the Cub Chai line. Batch brewed by David Rio and designed with a full shrink recyclable label and bottle, this robust 1:5 super concentrate is craft brewed with care in Santa Cruz, California and tasted at every phase. This bold and spicy super concentrate combines organic…