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3 weeks ago | 
stir-tea-coffee.com | Emily McIntyre
As dawn breaks over misty coffee farms from Colombia to Vietnam—where the future of the $460 billion global coffee industry takes root each day—a significant shift in global trade policy is reshaping the economics and politics of our morning cup.
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Jan 30, 2025 | 
stir-tea-coffee.com | Emily McIntyre
Selling dry tea comes with a relatively high barrier to entry for many retail operators in the United States. Not only are there concerns around sourcing—where to purchase the tea, choosing initial offerings, and validating them with customers when minimum order quantities (MOQ) can bring exorbitant risk, blending without specialist knowledge—but there are other challenges with choosing packaging, creating branding, marketing, and then of course, packing.
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Sep 17, 2024 | 
stir-tea-coffee.com | Emily McIntyre
In a fascinating twist, the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing market is shifting with the winds of change, with prominent Wall Street and other financial institutions backing away from their climate and social impact initiatives in recent times. Global industry leaders for sustainability like Unilever have divested or shifted some of their more problematic arms.
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Sep 6, 2024 | 
flipboard.com | Emily McIntyre
NowSee if your iPhone will have access to iOS 18, as well as the Apple Intelligence beta. Three days from now, Apple will kick off its It's Glowtime event (you can watch it here) where it'll announce the new iPhone 16 lineup. Those phones will have iOS 18 already installed, so you won't have to upgrade …
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Sep 6, 2024 | 
flipboard.com | Emily McIntyre
Technology7 hours agoThe world's largest wind-powered cargo ship just made its first delivery across the AtlanticFast Company - BY Adele Peters • 7hA French startup is bringing sails back to the shipping industry.
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Aug 26, 2024 | 
flipboard.com | Emily McIntyre
0:541 hour agoJenna Ortega Deletes Social Media After Explicit AI Images SurfaceUnbranded - unbranded - Entertainment • 1hJenna Ortega has revealed that she deleted her X (Twitter) account after she was sent explicit AI-generated images of herself. On an episode of the New York Times ‘The Interview’ podcast, Ortega recalled her disturbing experience as a teen on social media.
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Aug 15, 2024 | 
flipboard.com | Emily McIntyre
YouTuber buys every Nintendo handheld to ever exist and gives viewers an ‘existential crisis’ with nostalgiaGamers, prepare for a throwback One YouTuber has taken the ultimate trip down memory lane for Nintendo fans, by purchasing every one of their handheld …
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Jul 17, 2024 | 
stir-tea-coffee.com | Emily McIntyre
The coffee industry in the United States is facing significant financial challenges, with several companies filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in recent months, each one of them beloved in their communities. The escalating number of Chapter 11 and other types of bankruptcy filings highlights the difficulties coffee roasters, cafes, and specialty coffee brands face in a post-pandemic market. According to the website BankruptcyWatch.com, Chapter 11 filings are up by 43% from 2023.
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Jul 16, 2024 | 
flipboard.com | Emily McIntyre
9 hours agoMidlife eating disorders are under-researched and often overlooked. **TRIGGER WARNING** This story contains sensitive descriptions of eating disorders that may be triggering for certain individuals. On a crisp April day in 2016, Julie, a 57-year-old social worker, was at a rally in Columbus, Ohio, …
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Jul 16, 2024 | 
flipboard.com | Emily McIntyre
1 hour agoVarious headphones and earbuds we recommend are up to 50 percent off for Prime Day. Amazon Prime Day is here, and there’s a metric ton of headphones on sale for the occasion. As expected, many of the discounts being advertised aren’t anything special, but the sale does include all-time low prices on …
