The European Coffee Federation is the umbrella-organization representing the European soluble coffee manufacturing industry (AFCASOLE), the green coffee trade (CECA) and the coffee roasting industry (EUCA).

The International Coffee Organization is comprised of almost every coffee consuming and producing nation. Its intent is to promote coffee consumption as it has a full schedule of programs designed to increase consumption as well as aid the coffee producer.

intergovernmental body whose members are coffee exporting and importing countries.

information on and about coffee relevant to the general public, the coffee industry, and association members.

NCA is the only coffee trade association serving all segments of the US coffee industry, from specialty to traditional companies. Its membership includes growers, exporters, importers and roasters, retailers, wholesaler/distributors and allied industry businesses.

The Specialty Coffee Association of America is an organization aimed at helping the coffee retailers. Its membership, comprised of coffee growers, manufacturers, traders and ancillary equipment manufacturers and retailers, is considered to be the largest in the world.

All three organizations are housed and staffed at the New York office. The Tea Association of the USA serves the tea industry members and holds an annual convention, The Tea Council promotes tea consumption in the U.S. The Specialty Tea Registry avails tea information and assistance to retailers.

The U.K. Tea Council is comprised of Britain's tea industry and is responsible for the promotion of tea. Its many projects keep tea consistently in the media.