Coffee Roasters Program

         

• 1.42 million pounds of tea is consumed daily in the U.S. in one form or another - hot, iced, spiced or flavored
• U.S. tea sales – 1990: $1.8 bn, 1994: $3.75 bn, $1999: $4.6 bn and projected sales for 2013: $15 bn
• Davidson’s has a proven record of helping customers develop a secondary profitable tea line

• Develop and expand a profitable tea line which has a longer shelf life and greater margin than coffee
• Expand markets to grocery, specialty, foodservice and gift using proven tea products in each of those markets
• Coffee markets and tea markets belong to the same customer base, but operators who are strictly coffee miss the expansion, marketing and growth potential of tea
• Options to dominate existing customers’ coffee/tea areas with full selection of both product lines
• Market a healthy and environmentally-friendly product image, i.e. organic, Fair-Trade and sustainable
• Expand distribution to natural product markets as a one-stop shop for both coffees and teas
• Reinforce identity through branding, single origin and marketing of teas, under our Private Label program

• 4 decades of tea knowledge, industry recognition, blending experience and private label expertise
• Direct ownership of tea gardens as well as direct relationship with spice and herb growers ensures quality and low cost to coffee operators
• Largest organic specialty tea line (in teabags, iced brew bags and loose leaf teas) in the marketplace
• Access to source packaging and production capabilities for special projects where cost is critical and delivery times flexible

• No middlemen for sourcing teas or packaging - our own tea gardens, packaging partners and machinery
• Fast turnaround on a complete Private Label Program as blends and basic packaging capabilities already in place
• Tremendous flexibility due to small to large production capabilities
• Certified organic tea processor to produce organic tea line whether the roaster offers organic or not
• Maintain tea production in separate facility from roaster’s coffee production thereby preventing cross-contamination
• Turn key operation - once product line is developed, it will arrive and not need further attention other than selling and recovering profit - great for manufacturers and roasters burdened with their own coffee production responsibilities
• Options for test marketing in Davidson’s brand prior to implementing private label version

• 18 varieties of USDA Certified Organic Iced Tea Brew Bags in quart, 1 oz and 3 oz sizes
• 150 varieties of USDA Certified Organic loose leaf teas, including our very own Single Estate Premium Loose Leaf Teas
• 75 varieties of stringless-tagless unwrapped USDA Certified Organic teabags for economical kitchen use
• 75 varieties of over-wrapped USDA Certified Organic teabags
• Award Winning Organic Mulling Spices, iced teas, loose and spice teabags
• Extensive availability of organic ingredients through our Bulk Ingredients Program

• Offer private label programs and recommendations on customized blends for your individual market and customer needs
• Provide support materials such as posters, brochures, IRCs (instant redemption coupons) and table talkers to increase sales
• Direct import of organic teas, herbs and spices for our own use ensures continuous availability, quality and competitive price