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| iPhone Review |
Intelligentsia iPhone App Review |
Chris Arnold |
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If you haven't heard of Intelligentsia Coffee Roasters out of Chicago, you probably aren't a Coffee Geek. Many Coffeegeeks may have even broken in their first real espresso machine on the famous Intelligentsia Black Cat Espresso blend. |
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| Tea Costs |
Calculating the Cost Per Cup of Tea |
Marcus Stout |
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If you are in the tea business, you should know how much each serving of tea is costing you. This knowledge can tell you which teas are profitable, which ones are not, and which ones you can have a sale with and still make money. |
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| Starbucks |
Starbucks Coffee College |
Michael Allen Smith |
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When I accepted the offer to attend Starbucks Coffee College, I decided I would not let my past Starbucks experiences cloud my judgment. It was time to listen and learn. I was going back to college. |
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| Eco-Friendly |
7 Easy Tricks to Make Your Coffee More Eco-Friendly |
Raza Imam |
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Coffee is among the most poplur drinks in the world, if not the most popular drink in the world. Unfortunately all of those coffee drinkers are unknowingly taking a pretty toll on the environment. |
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| Pricing |
The 2 Best Cups of Coffee I've Ever Had |
Michael Allen Smith |
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I don't believe there is always a direct correlation between price and quality. To illustrate this point, I'd like to describe the two best cups of coffee I've ever had. |
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| Cereal |
The Coffee Breakfast Cereal |
Michael Allen Smith |
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Is there a coffee flavored breakfast cereal? Let me share with you what my research turned up. |
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| Kona |
Kona Coffee Confusion |
Michael Allen Smith |
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I forgot the exact dollar amount, but I recall during college a friend telling me they got a full pound of Hawaiian Kona coffee at price that seemed too good to be true. |
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| Organic |
Organic Coffee - Your Cup o' Joe? |
Eyal Rosen |
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Organic crops, coffee included, are grown without synthetic fertilizer or artificial pesticides. This doesn't mean though, that the coffee is free of fertilizer of pesticides. |
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| Vending |
Is It Really Coffee? |
Holland Morgan |
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We see them everywhere now. Instant cappuccino machines, there's at least one (if not five) in every gas station. I've seen them in car dealerships and even in a hardware store, some of them daring to sport names like Barista. |
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| Franchise |
Starting Your Own Coffee Franchise |
Molly Mac |
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If you are considering investing in a franchise in the coffee industry, read this guide to become better informed on the process, as well as the pros and cons of coffee franchising. |
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| Economics |
Housing and the Coffee Shop Economic Indicator |
Marketman |
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Back in January of this year, Herb Greenberg made headlines by discovering a new leading economic indicator at his favorite Chinese restaurant. He called it the Hot-and-Sour soup indicator, apparently named after his favorite menu item. |
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| Stocks |
McDonalds Should Buy Starbucks |
Marketman |
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The Starbucks stock price topped out near $40 per share twice in 2006, but has been steadily falling since that double top formation, and now sits at around $14.40 per share. |
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| Review |
Javatrekking: Global Coffee Connections |
Alex Scofield |
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Dean Cycon takes pride in the fact that he is an exception to the disconnected world of coffee. Many coffee growers have never tasted a sip of their own coffee, and few coffee retailers or drinkers have been anywhere near where their beans are grown. |
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| Internship |
Coffee Internship on Kona Farm |
Gary Strawn |
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I recently gave a farm tour for a workshop about coffee farming. The class was attended by several Kona coffee farmers, some with quite a bit of farming experience. They didn't believe me when I said I do all the work myself and they unanimously decided that I need some full-time help. |
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| Green |
Ascent of the Green Beans - 5 Ways Cafes, Chains and Consumers are Going Green |
Alex Scofield |
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Umesh Bhuju tries to do his bit to make the world a bit greener. These days, it's more than the "Reduce, Reuse and Recycle" mantra long associated with environmental consciousness. |
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| Starbucks |
Coffee Roundtable - Our Starbucks Idea |
Michael Allen Smith |
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I just saw a news story on how Starbucks is asking it's customers for ideas on how they can be a better company. Well good ideas are no fun if you can't share them with your friends. |
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| Seasonal |
Cafes and Roasters Weather Seasonal Extremes |
Alex Scofield |
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From Coastal Maine to Cape Cod to the Jersey Shore to North Carolina's Outer Banks, hundreds of cafes and roasters in popular summer destinations choose persevere through the slow offseason. |
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| Coffee Cups |
Coffee Cup 2.0 |
Michael Allen Smith |
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Every year coffee hobbyists are exposed to many new brewing or home roasting gadgets. Not only is innovation occuring at the gadget level, but it is also occurring with the disposable coffee cup. |
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| Top 10 |
Top 10 Signs of a Good Coffee House |
Christian Di Bono |
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These are the ten things to be on the lookout for when you first visit a coffee shop. |
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| Economics |
Coffee Price Economics |
John Carrier |
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Coffee is an interesting thing. Aside from the aroma, flavor and allure of a good cup, understanding some things about coffee economics can be its own interesting lesson. |
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| Tea |
New Marketing Opportunities for the Tea Industry |
Andrew Hetzel |
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As I travel around the world consulting with coffee retailers, several trends keep coming up: more teas and more exotic choices are on the menu, specialty sources are becoming the norm instead of the exception, and most importantly, the pseudo-adversarial position is now the start of a beautiful friendship of cooperation between the tea and coffee vendors. |
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| Advice |
Fundamentals of Coffee Business Success |
Andrew Hetzel |
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The retail specialty coffee industry is unique in that it attracts as many admirers of the product (coffee fanatics) as it does those who are looking for a lucrative business investment, probably more. |
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| Statistics |
Sacrifices for the Cup: Coffee Statistics |
H Michael Denton |
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What would you give up for a cup-a-joe?
As reported by The Detroit News online, a recent survey by OnTech Operations, Inc. found what coffee drinkers are willing to sacrifice for a cup of brew.
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| Kopi Luwak |
Kopi Luwak - Good to the last dropping |
Stefanie Spencer |
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What kind of coffee could possibly sell for prices ranging from $100 to $300 per pound? I present to you "Kopi Luwak." |
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| Fair Trade |
Fair Trade for who? |
Steve Leighton |
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This article discusses and investigates what fair trade is, what I don't like about it and the alternatives that exist. |
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| Rant |
Why We Hate Starbucks |
Sebastian Little |
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Starbucks (like Microsoft just across Lake Washington) is in the paradoxical position of enjoying market supremacy and broad disdain at the same time. From labor issues to fair trade to 'promoting homosexuality' to charges of homogenization they are under constant scrutiny and criticism. |
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| Research |
Coffee Librarian |
Patricia Wood |
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A collection of the best tips from the Coffee Librarian segments from our newsletter. |
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| Processing |
The Coffee Mill |
Paul Risman |
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The importance of quality control in the milling of coffee cannot be understated. This is the transitional step in the life of a beautiful coffee bean, once a flower, to transform to what we know as a high quality coffee. Inadequate milling, or allowing the beans to over dry, will destroy the beans opportunity to become a superior drink. |
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| Fair Trade |
Fair Trade Coffee Klatching |
Arthur Montague |
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FairTrade coffee explained in an interview with Managing Director of TransFair Canada (Fair Trademark of Canada), Caroline Whitby. |
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| Fair Trade / Shade Grown |
Earth Day and Coffee |
CB Miller |
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An overview of Earth-friendly coffees available today such as organic and shade grown coffee. The article as covers Fair Trade Certification. |
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| Marketing |
Ready To Drink (RTD) Espresso and Iced Coffee |
Anthony Ramirez |
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Anthony Ramirez explains what RTD (Ready To Drink) espresso is, current trends, and what it means for the cafe. |
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| Arabica |
Arabica, The Coffee Lover's Choice |
CB Miller |
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There's a whole wide world of beans out there, but almost all commercial coffee comes from the beans of only two varieties of plant - coffea arabica or coffea robusta. You're forgiven if you think robusta to be the more appealing of the two. |
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| Marketing |
Designing a Web Site for a Coffee House |
Michael Allen Smith |
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An important element to running a business is a web presence. This is especially true for the cafes. What elements go into creating a good web site for coffee houses? |
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| Roasting |
How to Stereotype Roasters |
Michael Allen Smith |
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Learn how to effectively stereotype a coffee roaster without sampling their wares. |
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| Advice |
Coffee House Stereotyping |
Rachel Elliot |
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Can a book be judged by its cover? Sometimes. When it comes to sizing up the quality of a coffeehouse, appearances can usually convey a lot of information. Trying to find a great espresso or a damned fine mug of coffee is always a gamble. |
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| Cafe |
Advice on Starting A Coffee Business |
Alex Fisenko |
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One of the main reasons for starting a business is to make money. If you want to make some real money with the coffee retail business, you must follow steps that will lead to that goal. |
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| Advice |
It's All About Taste |
Alex Fisenko |
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Alex Fisenko asks the question: what is the use of developing and roasting the best coffee in the world and paying premium price for coffee beans, if your staff is untrained on preparation. |
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