Archive for November, 2006

Upscale Italian coffee bar prepared to open in Verrado (The Arizona Republic)

Posted in Coffee Info on November 30th, 2006

Task force to pursue Kalinga coffee organic certification (Sun Star)
TABUK, Kalinga — The bid of coffee farmers to have their produce certified as organic looks brighter with the work now handed to a task force composed of staff from the Benguet State University, Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

Brazilian drought leaves coffee crop high and dry (Houston Chronicle)
Brazilian coffee grower Joaquim Jose de Oliveira won’t be bringing his full harvest to market this year. Drought that has weakened next season’s crop is forcing him to husband this season’s. “I’m only selling enough to keep going,” Oliveira said. “Otherwise, next year I’ll have almost nothing to sell.”

Decaf Coffee Is Not Caffeine-Free (WCCO Minneapolis/St. Paul)
If you drink decaf coffee, it does not mean you are caffeine-free. A recent study by University of Florida researchers documented that almost all decaffeinated coffee contains some measure of caffeine. Video: Amelia Santaniello Reports More Special Reports

Angola: Regional Coffee Research Centre Soon (AllAfrica.com)
A regional coffee research centre might be established soon in Angola, said Friday in Luanda Angolan minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Gilberto Buta Lutucuta.

Upscale Italian coffee bar prepared to open in Verrado (The Arizona Republic)
Mokarabia Coffee Bar, a well-known international Italian coffee shop chain, chose Verrado as its first United States location.

For some coffee purists, roasting beans at home is the only way to go (Pioneer Press)

Posted in Coffee Info on November 29th, 2006

Upscale Italian coffee bar prepared to open in Verrado (The Arizona Republic)
Mokarabia Coffee Bar, a well-known international Italian coffee shop chain, chose Verrado as its first United States location.

Jo’s Hot Coffee and Good Food (Austin American-Statesman)
Is it the location or the food? Both could be reasons for the popularity of Jo’s Hot Coffee and Good Food in the main block of Austin’s new Second Street shopping and entertainment district.

Obituary: Chrysoula G. Nicholas / Matriarch, greeter at Nicholas Coffee Co. in Market Square (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Chrysoula “Goldie” Gidas Nicholas, matriarch of Nicholas Coffee Co. in Market Square, died Saturday in Highland Beach, Fla. She was 83.

Good coffee isn’t one of the perks of an office job, so press the issue (The Canton Repository)
Is your office coffee scorched, tepid or otherwise unappetizing? DANIEL SORID finds a coffee revolution brewing. Alex Nathanson is building a movement for better office coffee, one plunge at a time. A…

For some coffee purists, roasting beans at home is the only way to go (Pioneer Press)
America’s most finicky coffee drinkers tout their caffeine connoisseurship in many, often contradictory, ways. They spend a bundle at Starbucks, or they refuse to patronize big chains. They drink only espresso, or they decline any cup of joe they didn’t brew themselves.

Kenya: Coffee - Show Me the Money - AllAfrica.com

Posted in Coffee Info on November 29th, 2006

Brazil Coffee Scarcity Looms as Drought Leaves Few Fruit Buds - Bloomberg

Brazil Coffee Scarcity Looms as Drought Leaves Few Fruit Buds
Bloomberg - 15 hours ago
By Carlos Caminada. Nov. 28 (Bloomberg) — Brazilian coffee grower Joaquim Jose de Oliveira won&’t be bringing his full harvest to market this year.
Coffee growers expect a slump Shanghai Daily
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COFFEE BREAK CORNER: QUICK QUIZ - Glasgow Daily Record

COFFEE BREAK CORNER: QUICK QUIZ
Glasgow Daily Record, UK - 12 hours ago
4. Who was forced to leave the stage in Australia after being struck by sickness? COFFEE BREAK QUIZ: 1, Take That. 2, Rio Ferdinand.
COFFEE BREAK CORNER: QUICK QUIZ Glasgow Daily Record
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Not Even One Cup Of Coffee - Springdale Morning News

Not Even One Cup Of Coffee
Springdale Morning News, AR - 16 hours ago
It was to impose what some call the Wal-Mart rule on the state Legislature. Wal-Mart buyers are barred from accepting even a cup of coffee from vendors.

Emballage 2006 - Flexible Two in One Coffee Packaging Line for … - Packaging & Converting Essentials (press release)

Emballage 2006 - Flexible Two in One Coffee Packaging Line for
Packaging & Converting Essentials (press release), Belgium - 16 minutes ago
The new PME 4261 BN with vacuum station is a coffee packaging machine in the medium speed range. The. "Two in One" equipment from

Kenya: Coffee - Show Me the Money - AllAfrica.com

Kenya: Coffee - Show Me the Money
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 4 hours ago
News on coffee has of late been peppered with stories on the so-called &’Second Window&’. This is the introduction of direct sales

Not Even One Cup Of Coffee - Springdale Morning News

Posted in Coffee Info on November 28th, 2006

Could tea be the new Kona coffee? - Pacific Business News

Could tea be the new Kona coffee?
Pacific Business News, HI - 18 hours ago
by Howard Dicus. Hawaii farmers want to grow more specialty products that command premium prices the way Kona coffee does, and the next big thing could be tea.

The art of coffee: Lake George cafe owner takes caffeine to new … - Glens Falls Post-Star

The art of coffee: Lake George cafe owner takes caffeine to new
Glens Falls Post-Star, NY - 20 hours ago
pancakes, Karen Miller set down her fork and gestured toward the front of Caffe Vero, where her son — the owner of the new Canada Street coffee shop — stood

Brazil Coffee Scarcity Looms as Drought Leaves Few Fruit Buds - Bloomberg

Brazil Coffee Scarcity Looms as Drought Leaves Few Fruit Buds
Bloomberg - 2 hours ago
By Carlos Caminada. Nov. 28 (Bloomberg) — Brazilian coffee grower Joaquim Jose de Oliveira won&’t be bringing his full harvest to market this year.

Emotions Boil Over at Coffee County Commission Meeting - WTVY

Emotions Boil Over at Coffee County Commission Meeting
WTVY, AL - 5 hours ago
The longtime Coffee County administrator says he has been placed in a hostile work environment. Monday, emotions boiled over at

Not Even One Cup Of Coffee - Springdale Morning News

Not Even One Cup Of Coffee
Springdale Morning News, AR - 3 hours ago
It was to impose what some call the Wal-Mart rule on the state Legislature. Wal-Mart buyers are barred from accepting even a cup of coffee from vendors.

Caribou Coffee Makes Holiday Shopping Easier for All - Business Wire (press release)

Posted in Coffee Info on November 28th, 2006

Coffee Addiction Hard To Let Go - WBAL Channel.com

Coffee Addiction Hard To Let Go
WBAL Channel.com, MD - 1 hour ago
More than half of Americans drink coffee daily, according to research at Syracuse University. For many, coffee&’s jolt is the best part of waking up.
Love affair with stimulant has parents, health officials concerned Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Avoiding the buzz? Some caffeine lurks even in decaf beans Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription)
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UAE group to open coffee outlet in Mumbai - Zee News


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UAE group to open coffee outlet in Mumbai
Zee News, India - 13 hours ago
Dubai, Nov 27: Making a foray into the booming Indian beverages market, UAE-based Abbasi Group will open three outlets of the coffee chain &’Coffee bean and tea
Abbasi plans Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf in India Gulf News
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The art of coffee: Lake George cafe owner takes caffeine to new … - Glens Falls Post-Star

The art of coffee: Lake George cafe owner takes caffeine to new
Glens Falls Post-Star, NY - 7 hours ago
pancakes, Karen Miller set down her fork and gestured toward the front of Caffe Vero, where her son — the owner of the new Canada Street coffee shop — stood

Could tea be the new Kona coffee? - Pacific Business News

Could tea be the new Kona coffee?
Pacific Business News, HI - 5 hours ago
by Howard Dicus. Hawaii farmers want to grow more specialty products that command premium prices the way Kona coffee does, and the next big thing could be tea.

Caribou Coffee Makes Holiday Shopping Easier for All - Business Wire (press release)

Caribou Coffee Makes Holiday Shopping Easier for All
Business Wire (press release), CA - 3 hours ago
Reindeer Blend, Caribou Coffee&’s classic, dark roast holiday blend, is the perfect treat for dinner guests and holiday shoppers. (Photo: Business Wire).

Africa: Country Re-Elected to Chair Inter-African Coffee Organisation (AllAfrica.com)

Posted in Coffee Info on November 27th, 2006

The mark of the genuine coffee snob (Arizona Daily Star)
ARLINGTON, Va. €” America’s most finicky coffee drinkers tout their caffeine connoisseurship in many, often contradictory, ways. They spend a bundle at Starbucks, or refuse to patronize big chains. They drink only espresso, or decline any cup of joe they didn’t brew themselves.

Coffee stands targets of recent burglaries (Channel 2 News Anchorage)
They are a familiar site all around the city, serving up a hot cup of coffee. But now it’s those coffee stands that are the target with a recent rash of burglaries.

Ethiopian coffee trademark dispute may leave Starbucks with nasty taste (Times Online)
Starbucks was accused yesterday of “playing Russian roulette” with its brand as a row over prices for Ethiopian coffee farmers intensified….

Coffee drinkers roast own beans (Inside Bay Area)
ARLINGTON, Va. €” America’s most finicky coffee drinkers tout their caffeine connoisseurship in many, often contradictory, ways. They spend abundle at Starbucks or refuse to patronize big chains.

Africa: Country Re-Elected to Chair Inter-African Coffee Organisation (AllAfrica.com)
Angola was re-elected for the third mandate in the post of Secretary General of the Inter-African Coffee Organisation (IACO), which is carried out by the Angolan Josefa Saco, during the 46th Session of the General Assembly held in November 20-23, in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia.

Coffee shop owners grounded in history (River Valley Business Report)

Posted in Coffee Info on November 27th, 2006

Coffee couple thrives in Hawaii (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza)
Ever tasted coffee grown in a rainforest? Former Incline residents Scott and Silvia Wiles hadn’t until they took a leap of faith and bought a six-acre coffee plantation on the big island of Hawaii. The couple, who lived on Tyner Way for 20 years,…

Forging a Coffee Chain Just a Few Links Long (New York Times)
When Jonathan Rubinstein decided to ditch his career to open a coffee bar in Manhattan, his friends and advisers thought he was making a terrible mistake.

Smart coffee maker reports on the weather (The Indianapolis Star)
Smart coffee maker reports on the weather A coffee maker hitting stores for the holidays can display real- time weather data, using a “smart objects” technology that Microsoft Corp. has been touting for years.

‘Smart’ coffee maker displays weather report (Everett Herald)
A new coffee maker hitting stores for the holidays can display real-time weather data, using a “smart objects” technology that Microsoft Corp. has been touting for years, but has been slow to take off.

Coffee shop owners grounded in history (River Valley Business Report)
Todd Ondell has given the same drive and energy to being chairman of the La Crosse Sesquicentennial Committee as he has running the successful business €” Grounded Specialty Coffee €” he and his wife, Deb, own and operate together in downtown La Crosse.

Women gather at local coffee meetings - Ventura County Star (subscription)

Posted in Coffee Info on November 26th, 2006

Coffee&’s on, dusty books are out at UMass library - Boston Globe

Coffee&’s on, dusty books are out at UMass library
Boston Globe, United States - 22 hours ago
by mouse click, the library is on an outreach offensive, shelving once-forbidding rules and replacing an old circulation counter with a coffee bar, where hot

More libraries serving coffee and Kafka - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

More libraries serving coffee and Kafka
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, PA - 1 hour ago
library&’s current address — a cramped first-floor storefront on Pittsburgh Street — dreams of a drive-through window where patrons pick up books, coffee or a

Home Front Forging a Coffee Chain Just a Few Links Long - New York Times


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Home Front Forging a Coffee Chain Just a Few Links Long
New York Times, United States - 12 hours ago
WHEN Jonathan Rubinstein decided to ditch his career as a talent agent to open a coffee bar in Manhattan, his friends and advisers thought he was making a

Coffee Across Madison: Indie Coffee and the Froth House - Dane101

Coffee Across Madison: Indie Coffee and the Froth House
Dane101, WI - 14 hours ago
This week I hit two coffee shops back to back. €œindie Coffee€ on the other hand burst with much more comparative personality.

Women gather at local coffee meetings - Ventura County Star (subscription)

Women gather at local coffee meetings
Ventura County Star (subscription), CA - 20 hours ago
With input from friends, Patty Berry decided a monthly coffee would be an ideal way for women living in Oxnard, Ventura and Port Hueneme to gather casually.

Popular coffee house set to close Nov. 30 - Jacksonville Daily Progress

Posted in Coffee Info on November 25th, 2006

Quirky coffee ad takes a jibe at Clooney&’s "dark intense body"! - DailyIndia.com


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Quirky coffee ad takes a jibe at Clooney&’s "dark intense body"!
DailyIndia.com, FL - 14 hours ago
Washington, Nov 24 (ANI): Hollywood hunk George Clooney aims a dig at his sex symbol status in a new 30-second TV coffee ad, in which he mistakes two women&’s
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Smooth Clooney&’s blushes The Sun
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Sales boom at Barista coffee houses as high spending urban Sri … - Lanka Business Online

Sales boom at Barista coffee houses as high spending urban Sri
Lanka Business Online, Sri Lanka - 17 hours ago
November 24, 2006 (LBO) €“ Young urban Sri Lankans are steadily patronising India€™s Barista Coffee Co.€™s, chains in Colombo, for a piece of cheescake and

Don&’t worry if there are clouds in your coffee - The Age

Don&’t worry if there are clouds in your coffee
The Age, Australia - 16 hours ago
FEAR not for your health, but prepare for the possibility that Melbourne&’s pristine tap water may look a little murky if our water storage levels continue to

At Christiana Mall: Lines, music, coffee - The News Journal

At Christiana Mall: Lines, music, coffee
The News Journal, DE - 18 hours ago
By Jill Fredel, The News Journal. Thousands of shoppers, some even clad in their red and blue pajamas, swarmed Christiana Mall early

Popular coffee house set to close Nov. 30 - Jacksonville Daily Progress

Popular coffee house set to close Nov. 30
Jacksonville Daily Progress, TX - 6 hours ago
One of the casualties of the proposed Internet cafe in Jacksonville - which is now focusing on Bullard €“ is the Piccolo Stivale Ranch Coffee House in Jackson

Coffee Time For George Clooney (ContactMusic)

Posted in Coffee Info on November 24th, 2006

‘Safari’ coffee baron’s obscure travel films collecting dust (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
When St. Louis coffee king Dana Brown died in 1994, the savvy businessman and globe-trotting outdoorsman left behind a fat trust fund that has pumped almost $40 million into local institutions, from St. Louis Children’s Hospital to Forest Park and the St. Louis Zoo.

Quirky coffee ad takes a jibe at Clooney&’s "dark intense body"! (ANI via Yahoo! India News)
Washington, Nov 24 (ANI): Hollywood hunk George Clooney aims a dig at his sex symbol status in a new 30-second TV coffee ad, in which he mistakes two women&’s chat about their favourite "dark intense body" as a comment on his own looks. The Oscar winner, who was recently voted People magazine&’s Sexiest Man Alive for a second time, is the first celebrity to star in an ad campaign

24-11-2006: Vietnam Oct-Nov coffee exports down, earnings up (The Edge Daily)
Vietnam’s coffee exports in the first two months of the 2006/07 crop year fell by over a quarter from a year earlier but export earnings soared thanks to the best prices in over seven years, government estimates said on Nov 24.

Quirky coffee ad takes a jibe at Clooney’s “dark intense body”! (New Kerala)
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Coffee Time For George Clooney (ContactMusic)
GEORGE CLOONEY pokes fun at his sex symbol status in a new 30-second TV coffee ad, in which he mistakes two women’s chat about their favourite “dark i