48 Marketplace | Machines |
Messages | Merch
Futures.Coffee
Chike Protein Iced Tea
DiFluid AirWave
Botani Tea Leaf Wrappers
Unconform Nootropic Infused Coffee
Appliance Innovation SimpliciTea
49 What's Next in STiR?
50 Events Calendar
50 Index of Advertisers
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Q&A: With Karen Q&A: With Karen
Cheah, Founder Cheah, Founder
of AlterPacks of AlterPacks
23 23
Functional Functional
Beverages and Beverages and
Wellness Teas: Wellness Teas:
Reshaping Reshaping
the US Market the US Market
34 34
Reimagining Reimagining
Instant Coffee Instant Coffee
for SMEs for SMEs
FEATURE
30 30
Supply Chain Challenges Supply Chain Challenges
in Germany's Tea Sector in Germany's Tea Sector
ON THE COVER
The 'i' in STiR: Whether soft or hard
pods, IMA Coffee pod packaging
machines meet any production
requirement, covering all aspects of
coffee pod manufacturing, from
consultancy and design to production
planning and turnkey solutions.
Cover photo: Social media creates rapid
beverage trends that immediately effect
market segments, and pushes global
coffee and tea supply chains to the limit.
See Global Matcha Phenomenon on
page 38 to learn more.
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Nepal Coffee: Nepal Coffee:
Scaling New Scaling New
Heights Heights
