...Yunseon Choe; Seungjun Lee; Sohyun Yeo; Jinkyung Choi Purpose The study objective was to investigate the microbial status of the coffee, ice and cups used in coffee outlets. This study compared food safety practices and microbial status between franchised and single-unit outlets. Design...

... observation and in-depth semi-structured interviews. The case chosen was the GI of Matas de Rondônia coffee, located in the Amazonia biome, which is the first denomination in the world of the sustainable Coffea canephora species and, to date, Brazil’s only GI to include indigenous lands. Findings...

...Roberta Discetti; Martin Osei; Sapon Pruhtpahon Purpose We investigated consumers’ environmental, social and local beliefs and their impact on attitudes, subjective norms and willingness to pay for sustainable coffee in the understudied context of Thailand. Design/methodology/approach...

...Symeon Dionysis; Thomas Chesney; Derek McAuley Purpose Given the increasing industry interest in blockchain technologies for supply chain management and product traceability, this paper aims to investigate consumer purchasing intentions for blockchain traceable coffee and their psychosocial...

...Sara Bartoloni; Beatrice Ietto; Federica Pascucci Purpose The coffee industry has experienced two major trends: the development of connoisseur consumption of specialty coffee and the importance of sustainability. Despite the increasing concomitant relevance of both trends, literature on how...

...Antonella Samoggia; Bettina Riedel; Arianna Ruggeri Purpose Food companies and consumers are increasingly interested in healthy food and beverages. Coffee is one of the most commonly consumed beverages worldwide. There is increasing consensus that coffee consumption can have beneficial effects...

... and characterise the sensory aspects of gelatos flavoured with different types of coffee preparations (brewed, espresso and soluble), to select the most acceptable formulation and investigate the influence of hedonic claims on the consumer acceptance of this product. Design/methodology/approach First...

...Juan Aguirre Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify what type of changes, if any, have taken place, in the factors influencing coffee consumption among Costa Rican university students. Design/methodology/approach The study consisted of quantitative and qualitative phases...

... a premium price) in relation to food brands. Design/methodology/approach The authors propose a conceptual model comprising five latent variables and 26 manifest variables. A questionnaire with questions relating to pasta and coffee was given to an Italian consumer sample (n=400). The model...

...Katharina Bissinger; Daniel Leufkens Purpose Since fairtrade labels are upcoming market instruments, the purpose of this paper is to identify and quantify consumers’ willingness to pay for fairtrade coffee products and tea. Thereby, this paper contributes to the discussion in favour of a non...

... of “experts” which may not necessarily align with consumers’ perception of quality. The purpose of this paper is to deal with consumers perceptions of intrinsic quality in coffee from a sensory scientific and behavioral economic perspective. Design/methodology/approach In a blind taste test (n...

...Jose Marcio Carvalho; Ely Laureano Paiva; Luciana Marques Vieira Purpose – High-specification food products that reach prices or expert reviews above average, results from buyer-supplier engagement in quality management. The purpose of this paper is to identify the main attributes of the coffee...

...Juan Aguirre Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify the effect of culture, gender and perceived health benefits on coffee drinking in Costa Rica. Design/methodology/approach – A telephone survey (n=1,328) was conducted in the province of San Jose, where the capital city...

...Linda Schollenberg Purpose This study aims to investigate the impact of the Fair Trade label on the market for coffee in Sweden, a country with high public awareness regarding environmental and social matters. Design/methodology/approach A revealed preference approach is adopted, using weekly...

...Paul Hewlett; Emma Wadsworth Purpose The aim of this paper is to determine lifestyle factors associated with different drink choices as past research has suggested some differences. Design/methodology/approach Caffeinated tea and coffee consuming habits in a South Wales sample were...

...Randall Arce Alvarado; Anita R. Linnemann Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze whether consumers can discriminate coffees in the same way as a professional coffee judge, a cupper, to assess the relevance of cuppers' evaluations for taste differences perceived by consumers. Design...

...Claudio Vignali; Alexandra J. Kenyon; Des Monk; Daniella Ryding Purpose This paper represents an initial investigation into the strategic implications of providing training to all employees of coffee shops in the UK, including baristas (coffee makers) on temporary or part‐time job contracts...

...Chanchal Narain; Alistair Paterson; John R. Piggott; Manisha Dhawan; Ewan Reid As a basis for development of new, and rationalisation of existing products, consumer preferences in commercial filter coffees were examined in a quantitative approach with multivariate mapping. Coffees were brewed from...

...Leo Paul Dana; Teresa E. Dana This case is about a new venture in Egypt, namely KMA. The firm is small but innovative and it experiments with non‐traditional packaging. This is a high‐risk venture in a traditional environment. © MCB UP Limited 1999 Egypt Tea Coffee Drinks industry...