Specialty Coffee Retailer articles from April 2005

Specialty Coffee Retailer archives from April 2005

Taking care of business.(Editor's Note)
April 1, 2005... In December, my aunt opened a tanning salon. It was one that had failed under a previous owner, and she stepped in, remodeled, renamed it and worked to repair bridges that had been burned when the previous owner bailed. Now, in only a matter of...

Quality in Costa Rica.(Brew News)
April 1, 2005... The Coffee Quality Institute held a Q[TM] Auction on Feb. 17, 2005, in Costa Rica. Seven full-container loads of specialty coffee were sold at the auction, grossing nearly US$350,000. The winning bidder at the auction was Wild Coffee Trading,...

Expanding horizons.(Brew News)
April 1, 2005... Los Angeles-based The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf[R] has ventured into new territory, opening its first shop in Kuwait. The company opened its doors in the country on Dec. 16, 2004. The town of Salmeya had recently been experiencing a period of...

Drinking to their country.(Brew News)
April 1, 2005... After hosting the successful 1st African Fine Coffee Conference and Exposition (World's Wildest Coffee Conference) in Nairobi, Kenya, in February 2004, another conference, the 2nd African Fine Coffee Conference, was held this past February in...

Anniversary expansions.(Brew News)
April 1, 2005... Global Orange Development, the franchising company for BEANER'S Gourmet Coffee, is announcing the opening of three new stores to mark the BEANER'S 10-year anniversary. Three of the planned new stores were to open in March. Two were to open in...

Hess goes chemical-free.(Brew News)
April 1, 2005... Keeping the health-conscious public in mind, Amerada Hess Corporation has teamed with Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Company, Inc., to offer SWISS WATER[R] Process decaffeinated coffee in its stores. Hess operates more than 600 convenience...

Seasons of positive change.(Brew News)
April 1, 2005... Port City Java[R] has been working hard stay innovative. Product and service enhancement programs, implemented by Port City Java, have been accredited with a sales increase of more than 17 percent, for same store corporate sales, when comparing...

Ruo is Kenya champion.(Brew News)
April 1, 2005... Java House's Dominic Ruo succeeded in winning the top barista title in the Kenyan championship. As the new Kenya Barista Champion, Ruo's grand prize was an all-expense paid trip to attend the World's Wildest Coffee Conference (2nd African Fine...

Designing for business success: a well-planned store draws increased sales and repeat business.
April 1, 2005... You know that feeling. You walk into an unfamiliar place trying to find your way, feeling a little anxious, a little frustrated. Where do I order? What's on the menu? The better the design helps new customers find their way, the more likely it...

Seattle: SCAA 17th Annual Conference & Exhibition Washington State Convention & Trade Center April 15-18, 2005.(Calendar)
April 1, 2005... The Specialty Coffee Association of America heads to Seattle this year for its 17th annual Conference and Exhibition. The show will take place at the Washington State Convention & Trade Center in Seattle, with the theme, "Back to the Future:...

Ambex, Inc.(SCAA Product Preview)
April 1, 2005... Booth No. 1267 Ambex, Inc. 1947 Drew St. Clearwater, FL 33765 Contact: Terry Davis Phone: (727) 442-2727 Fax: (727) 449-1194 www.ambexroasters.com Ambex, Inc., is a manufacturer of traditional drum coffee...

Astoria-General Espresso.(SCAA Product Preview)
April 1, 2005... Booth No. 1238 Astoria-General Espresso 7912 Industrial Village Road Greensboro, NC 27609 Contact: Umberto Terreni Phone: (336) 393-0226 Fax: (336) 393-0295 www.astoria.com Astoria-General Espresso Equipment...

Bellissimo Coffee InfoGroup/American.(SCAA Product Preview)
April 1, 2005... Booth No. 206, 208 Bellissimo Coffee InfoGroup/American Barista & Coffee School 1501 Pearl St. #13 Eugene, OR 97401 Contact: Bruce Milletto Phone: (541) 683-5373 Fax: (541) 683-1010 www.espresso101.com ...

Amazon Tea, Inc.(SCAA Product Preview)
April 1, 2005... Booth No. 2827 Amazon Tea, Inc. 1620 Tay Court Palm Harbor, FL 34684 Contact: Jim Polcock Phone: (727) 785-1994 Fax: (727) 781-5311 Amazon Produces all teas in Sri Lanka, famous for Ceylon teas. High-quality...

Amoretti.(SCAA Product Preview)
April 1, 2005... Booth No. 912, 914 Amoretti 10021 1/2 Canoga Ave. Chatsworth, CA 91311 Contact: Jack or Maral Barsoumian Phone: (818) 718-1239 Fax: (818) 718-0204 www.amoretti.com With over 1000 pastry ingredients and no...

Baristella.(SCAA Product Preview)
April 1, 2005... Booth No. 912, 914 Baristella 10021 1/2 Canoga Ave. Chatsworth, CA 91311 Contact: Jack or Maral Barsoumian Phone: (818) 718-1239 Fax: (818) 718-0204 www.baristella.com Baristetla Flavorful Lite Syrup, over...

Big Train, Inc.(SCAA Product Preview)
April 1, 2005... Booth No. 406 Big Train, Inc. 19732 Descartes Foothill Ranch, CA 92610 Contact: Stacy Visconti Phone: (949) 340-8800 Fax: (949) 707-1000 www.bigtrain.com Don't miss your opportunity to try 2005's most talked...

Bridge Industries, Inc.(SCAA Product Preview)
April 1, 2005... Booth No. 315, 317 Bridge Industries, Inc. 309 S. Cloverdale St., Ste. D16 Seattle, WA 98108 Phone: (206) 652-5075 Fax: (206) 762-3611 www.bridgecarts.com Bridge Specialty Carts is the leader in compact espreso...

Capitol Cups, Inc.(SCAA Product Preview)
April 1, 2005... Booth No. 2506 Capitol Cups, Inc. 960 W. Veterans Blvd. Auburn, AL 36832 Contact: Neressa Taylor Phone: (334) 321-3302 Fax: (334) 321-3384 The Easy Traveler Insulated Travel Cup features include: Keeps drinks...

Caffe D'Amore.(SCAA Product Preview)
April 1, 2005... Booth No. 305, 307, 309 Caffe D'Amore 1107 S. Mountain Ave. Monrovia, CA 91016 Contact: Cheri Hays Phone: (800) 999-0171 Fax: (626) 932-0152 www.caffedamore.com Introducing Espressimo[R]--the art of Espresso...

Cappuccine.(SCAA Product Preview)
April 1, 2005... Booth No. 226, 228 Cappuccine 1285 Valdivia Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 Phone: (760) 864-7355 Fax: (760) 864-7360 www.cappuccine.net Cappuccine's Specialty Frozen and Hot Beverage Mixes are winners of eight...

Capriccio.(SCAA Product Preview)
April 1, 2005... Booth Nos. 434, 436 Capriccio 10021 1/2 Canoga Ave. Chatsworth, CA 91311 Contact: Jack or Maral Barsoumian Phone: (818) 718-1239 Fax: (818) 718-0204 www.capriccio.com Capriccio Exotic Island...

Dart Container.(SCAA Product Preview)
April 1, 2005... Booth No. 2111, 2113, 2115 Dart Container 600 W. Hillsboro Blvd. Deerfield Beach, FL 33441 Contact: Chelsy Collins Phone: (954) 698-6556 Fax: (954) 698-0304 www.dart.biz World leader in foam cups,...

Curwood, Inc.(SCAA Product Preview)
April 1, 2005... Booth No. 2201 Curwood, Inc. P.O. Box 2968 Oshkosh, WI 54903-2968 Contact: Melissa Schumacher Phone: (920) 303-7300 Fax: (920) 303-7306 www.curwood.com Curwood is a custom manufacturer of barrier coffee...

Design & Layout Services.(SCAA Product Preview)
April 1, 2005... Booth No. 801 Design & Layout Services 1685 Concordia Street Wayzata, MN 55391 Contact: Tom Palm Phone: (800) 471-8448 or (952) 471-7170 Fax: (952) 471-8797 www.designlayout.com Design & Layout Services is a...

Diedrich Manufacturing.(SCAA Product Preview)
April 1, 2005... Booth No. 1032 Diedrich Manufacturing P.O. Box 430 Ponderay, ID 83852 Contact: Michael Whitley Phone: (208) 263-1276 Fax: (208) 265-4584 www.diedrichroasters.com Diedrich Manufacturing produces Coffee...

Dr. Smoothie.(SCAA Product Preview)
April 1, 2005... Booth No. 2500 Dr. Smoothie 1730 Raymer Ave. Fullerton, CA 92833 Contact: ValDonna Longbrake Phone: (888) 466-9941 Fax: (714) 449-9474 www.drsmoothie.com Dr. Smoothie Reduced Calorie Mochas contain 25...

Double Wrap Cup & Container Co.(SCAA Product Preview)
April 1, 2005... Booth No. 2147 Double Wrap Cup & Container Co. 728 W. Jackson Blvd. Ste. 1002 Chicago, IL 60661 Contact: Ted Alpert Phone: (312) 382-1537 Fax: (312) 466-0139 Our low-cost, insulating cup wraps are made of the...

East Indies Company.(SCAA Product Preview)
April 1, 2005... Booth No. 517 East Indies Company, The 7 Keystone Drive Lebanon, PA 17042 Contact: Mira Enck Phone: (717) 228-2000 Fax: (717) 228-2540 www.eastindies.com Importers of high-quality teas, creators of...

Espresso Supply, Inc.(SCAA Product Preview)
April 1, 2005... Booth No. 718 Espresso Supply, Inc. 1123 NW 51st Seattle, WA 98107 Contact: Laura Sommers Phone: (206) 782-6670 Fax: (206) 788-8221 www.espressosupply.com Insulated Whip Cream Dispenser by iSi. Keeps whipped...

Everpure, LLC.(SCAA Product Preview)
April 1, 2005... Booth No. 106 Everpure, LLC 1040 Muirfield Drive Hanover Park, IL 60133 Contact: Pamela Summerville Phone: (630) 307-3000 Fax: (630) 307-3030 www.everpure.com Everpure's new MRS SeriesCombi-System is...

F. Gavina & Sons, Inc.(SCAA Product Preview)
April 1, 2005... Booth No. 725, 727 F. Gavina & Sons, Inc. 2700 Fruit]and Ave. Vernon, CA 90058 Contact: Yolanda Sanchez Phone: (800) 428-4627 Fax: (888) 428-4621 www.gauina.com Gavina offers over 150 quality coffees in...

Filtron.(SCAA Product Preview)
April 1, 2005... Booth No. 1000 Filtron 3692 Buckingham Drive Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Contact: Charles Phone: (714) 379-2060 Fax: (714) 379-2061 www.filtron.com Filtron, the world's first and best cold water coffee...

Froth Au Lait.(SCAA Product Preview)
April 1, 2005... Booth No. 2816 Froth Au Lait 2421 W. 205th St., D107 Torrance, CA 90501 Contact: Lynn Frankel Phone: (310) 212-5345 Fax: (310) 212-5643 www.frothaulait.com A new technology automatic hot milk frother that...

Ghirardelli Chocolate.(SCAA Product Preview)
April 1, 2005... Booth No. 1246, 1248 Ghirardelli Chocolate 1111 139th Ave. San Leandro, CA 94578 Contact: Chris Eklem Phone: (800) 877-9338 Fax: (510) 346-3188 www.ghirardelli.com Ghirardelli is excited to introduce...

Grain Machinery Mfg. Corp.(SCAA Product Preview)
April 1, 2005... Booth No. 2618 Grain Machinery Mfg. Corp. 1130 NW 163 Drive Miami, FL 33169 Contact: Lorenzo Martinez Phone: (305) 620-2525 Fax: (305) 620-2551 www.grainman.com Featuring gehaka model G600 moisture tester,...

Gruenewald Mfg. Co. Inc.(SCAA Product Preview)
April 1, 2005... Booth No. 220, 222 Gruenewald Mfg. Co. Inc. 100 Ferncroft Road Danvers, MA 81923 Contact: Thomas Muldoon Phone: (800) 229-9447 Fax: (978) 777-9432 www.whipeream.com Makers of whipped cream dispensers and...

Imex Corporation Ltd.(SCAA Product Preview)
April 1, 2005... Booth No. 2823, 2825 Imex Corporation Ltd. #601 Ace Techno Tower 197-17 Kuro-Dong, Kuro-Gu, Seoul, Korea Seoul, South Korea 152-050 Contact: Eugene Song Phone: +82 2-866-0411 Fax: +82 2-866-0414 ...

InterAmerican Coffee.(SCAA Product Preview)
April 1, 2005... Booth No. 832, 834 InterAmerican Coffee 7600 W. Tidwell, Ste. 800 Houston, TX 77040 Contact: Marlene Alban Phone: (713) 462-2671 Fax: (713) 462-3528 www.iaccoffee.com InterAmerican Coffee supplies roasters...

Innovated Products.(SCAA Product Preview)
April 1, 2005... Booth No. 2341, 2343 Innovated Products 18 Automatic Road # 14/15 Brampton, ON Canada L6S 5W5 Contact: Maryann Oletic Phone: (905) 799-8197 Fax: (905) 799-3725 www.innovatedproductsmfg.com All metal coffee...

International Paper Foodservice Business.(SCAA Product Preview)
April 1, 2005... Booth No. 111, 113 International Paper Foodservice Business 6400 Poplar Ave., Tower 3 Memphis, TN 38197 Contact: Chris Roeder Phone: (901) 419-7000 www.ipfoodservice.com High-quality packaging solutions from...

Kerry Foodservice.(SCAA Product Preview)
April 1, 2005... Kerry Foodservice 20925 Watertown Road Waukesha, WI 53186 Phone: (800) 810-3752 Fax: (262) 317-3993 JetTea[TM] smoothie purees are made with fresh fruit and green tea, available in 10+ flavors. Oregon Chai[R] offers "just...

Pacific Espresso.(SCAA Product Preview)
April 1, 2005... Booth No. 435 Pacific Espresso 619 Soquel Ave. Santa Cruz, CA 95062 Contact: Paula Berman Phone: (831) 429-1920 Fax: (831) 459-0798 Pacific Espresso introduces Puro Caff Powdered Dairy Cleaner. Puro Caff...

Pacific Bag, Inc.(SCAA Product Preview)
April 1, 2005... Booth No. 414, 416, 418 Pacific Bag, Inc. 2045 120th Ave. NE, Ste. 100 Bellevue, WA 98005 Contact: Kelle Dvorak Phone: (425) 455-1128 x.111 PBi, the leading supplier of flexible packaging for the specialty coffee...

Parsons-Eagle Scale Systems.(SCAA Product Preview)
April 1, 2005... Booth No. 119 Parsons-Eagle Scale Systems 1415 Fortune Ave. De Pere, WI 54115 Contact: Jeff Reed Phone: (920) 983-7100 Fax: (920) 983-7300 Parsons-Eagle Packaging Systems will display the Phaser Vertical...

Probat Burns Inc.(SCAA Product Preview)
April 1, 2005... Booth No. 532 Probat Burns Inc. 5334 Republic Drive Memphis, TN 38118 Contact: Karl Schmidt/Launtia Taylor Phone: (901) 363-5331 Fax: (901) 794-9679 www.probatburns.com Probat Burns Inc. will exhibit the new...

Saeco USA.(SCAA Product Preview)
April 1, 2005... Booth No. 1434 Saeco USA 7905 Cochran Road, Ste. 100 Glenwillow, OH 44139 Contact: Andrew Joyce Phone: (440) 528-2000 Fax: (440) 542-9173 www.saeco-usa.com Introducing the new Idea Series, Saeco's latest in...

Rovema Packaging.(SCAA Product Preview)
April 1, 2005... Booth No. 124 Rovema Packaging 650 Hurrican Shoals Road, NW Lawrenceville, GA 30045 Contact: Luis De La Mora Phone: (770) 513-9604 Fax: (770) 513-0814 www.rovema.com Rovema will display its latest...

SanTana & Associates, LLC.(SCAA Product Preview)
April 1, 2005... Booth No. 1811 SanTana & Associates, LLC P.O. Box San Jose, CA 951 Contact: Clarence Santana Phone: (408) 286-8129 Fax: (408) 275-9211 www.santanaassoc.com A Company specializing in gourmet products...

Selbysoft, Inc.(SCAA Product Preview)
April 1, 2005... Booth No. 437,439 Selbysoft, Inc. 8326 Woodland Ave. E. Puyallup, WA 98371 Contact: Ed Snyder Phone: (800) 454-4434 Fax: (253) 770-2997 www.selbysoft.com SP-1 allows you to control and grow your business....

Stirling Gourmet Flavors.(SCAA Product Preview)
April 1, 2005... Booth No. 2200, 2202 Stirling Gourmet Flavors P.O. Box 569 Renton, WA 98057 Contact: Kate LaPoint or Eric Bass Phone: (425) 251-9293 or (800) 332-1714 Fax: (425) 251-0251 www.stirling.net Stirling...

Stasero Specialty Beverages.(SCAA Product Preview)
April 1, 2005... Booth No. 1901, 1903 Stasero Specialty Beverages 2001 S. Plum St. Seattle, WA 98144 Contact: Aisha Kabani Phone: (206) 328-0690 Fax: (206) 324-4586 www.stasero.com Stasero Specialty Beverages introduces...

Te Teas.(SCAA Product Preview)
April 1, 2005... Booth No. 1612 Te Teas 299 Old County Road #11 San Carlos, CA 94070 Contact: Kevin Luu Phone: (650) 592-3108 Fax: (650) 654-2699 www.teteas.com Te Teas offers a complete line of premium specialty loose teas,...

Teaology.(SCAA Product Preview)
April 1, 2005... Booth No. 642 Teaology 27111 Aliso Creek Road #175 Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 Contact: Peter Scialdone Phone: (888) 662-2334 Fax: (949) 831-2390 www.teaology.com Become a tea merchant with Teaology[R] tea's...

Torani.(SCAA Product Preview)
April 1, 2005... Booth No. 2218 Torani 233 East Harris Ave. South San Francisco, CA 94080 Contact: Stacy Cooper Dent Phone: (800) 775-1925 Fax: (650) 875-1600 www.torani.com Caffioco Creme is a blended beverage base. This...

Thanksgiving Coffee Co.(SCAA Product Preview)
April 1, 2005... Booth No. 2722, 2724 Thanksgiving Coffee Co. P.O. Box 1918 Ft. Bragg, CA 95437 Contact: Paul Katzeff Phone: (707) 964-0118 Fax: (707) 964-0351 www.thanksgivingcoffee.com Gorilla Fund coffee: Fair Trade...

US Kenya Imports & Exports Inc.(SCAA Product Preview)
April 1, 2005... Booth No. 120 US Kenya Imports & Exports Inc. 11916 Canterwood Drive N. Jacksonville, FL 32246 Contact: Martin Kabaki Phone: (904) 981-9869 Fax: (904) 981-0425 www.kenyacoffeeandtea.com We supply the finest...

The daily grind: three roasters share a day with us.
April 1, 2005... Like independent coffee retailers, roasters also have a passion for coffee. For many roasters, the attraction is akin to a love affair that began at first scent. Once the aroma of that roasting bean captured their senses, it just never let go....

2005 roaster resource guide.(Buyers Guide)
April 1, 2005... 2005 ROASTERS RESOURCE GUIDE Welcome to Specialty Coffee Retailer's 4th Annual Rooster Resource Guide! Please use this helpful guide throughout the year to assist you in finding the right roasting partner(s) for your business. This...

Specialty coffee retailer Category Blast Service.
April 1, 2005... Use this new Category Blast Service to get FREE information on the products or service categories listed below which you are planning to purchase within the coming nine months. You will receive information, and possibly other follow up contact,...

The reality of roasting: a look at what is really involved in opening a roasting operation.
April 1, 2005... There is plenty of advice about what is most important to consider when it comes to starting a roasting business, whether it is added on to an existing business or a new retail venture. The truth is that there isn't just one important or most...

All in a day's roast: skilled roasters balance the art and science of roasting.
April 1, 2005... For Philip Howeth, production manager at Montana Coffee Traders in Whitefish, Mont., having passion for the coffee roasting process is the crucial component to maintaining a successful roasting program. Howeth and other professional roasters...

Branding to succeed.(Regional Update)
April 1, 2005... Ahhh, yes. The B word. Branding. It's that elusive something that helps to make your coffeehouse stand out from the rest. But what actually is branding? Logos on a few cups? And T-shirts, and mugs, and cup sleeves? How much is too much? Can...

Marketplace.
April 1, 2005... BAKED GOODS Arezzo Biscotti Co. (800) 545-7720 www.arezzobisconi.com Be-Bop Biscotti (888) 845-7487 www.be-bop.net Caffe D'Amore (800) 999-0171 www.caffedamore.com lnstantWhip Foods (800) 544-9447 www.instantwhip.com ...