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4 STiR coffee and tea / Issue 6, 2018 (December / January 2019) Contents: STiR Coffee and Tea Vol 7 No 6 December 2018 / January 2019 42 UC Davis Teaches Coffee Basics 14 COTECA Expands to Thailand Features: 14 COTECA Hamburg Shines COTECA Asia launches next November 2019 16 Q|A Rainforest Alliance Global advocate calls for a change in business practices 26 Fingerprinting Tea Transparency and foiling attempts at fraud 30 Private Label: Making a Name for Itself Private label products are improving thanks to innovation 33 Packaging Solutions Viable biodegradable, compostable and recyclable options 36 Colombia Coffee Culture Cafe scene rediscovers joy of quality local brew 39 Connecting Markets Probat hosts high-level discussion on future of coffee 40 Superior Solubles Single-origin freeze-dried arabica at $4 per dose 42 Centering Research on Coffee UC Davis begins drive to establish a coffee center 46 Vibrant Singapore Cosmopolitan city embraces a vibrant coffee and tea culture 48 Robust Retail Growth in Middle East New coffee trading center begins operations in Dubai News & Views: UpFront 6 China Taxes US Coffee and Tea at 35% On the Cover 6 From the Managing Editor 8 Sharing the Wealth News 10 US Coffee Retail Growth Prop 65 Penalties Delayed by California Court ICO Forced to Reorganize European Union Bans Throwaway Plastics Brazilian Elections Add Politics to Volatile Mix Equipment News 12 Bravilor Bonamat Opens Factory in Poland Curtis Chill-X Beverage Maker Brushless Blender by Santos Global Coffee Report 18 Global Tea Report 22 What's Next in STiR? 50 Events Calendar 52 Advertisers' Index 54 36 Coffee Center in Dubai 33 Sustainable Solutions