Specialty Coffee Retailer articles from December 2000

Specialty Coffee Retailer archives from December 2000

From Sleeves to Dating.
December 1, 2000... When I go to a trade show, I always hope to find one or two unique products, concepts or opportunities that I can incorporate into this magazine. I lucked out at the Seattle Coffee Fest show this past September. I came across two interesting...

Big Train Acquires Eastern Chai.
December 1, 2000... Big Train Inc. a major player in the blended ice drink category, recently announced its purchase of the New Jersey-based company Eastern Chai. "Eastern Chai will be a great addition to our existing chai tea line," says Jackie Todd, Big Train's...

Caffe Luca Expands in Asia.
December 1, 2000... Seattle-based Caffe Luca has entered agreements in Hong Kong and Japan that will bring more of its retail shops to Asia. In a licensing agreement with Faimark of Vancouver, British Columbia, and Hong Kong, Luca International Ltd. plans to...

SCAA/SCI Sign Memo of Understanding With USAID.
December 1, 2000... The Specialty Coffee Institute signed a Memo of Understanding with the U.S. Agency for International Development this past October. The MOU is the result of a proposal created by the Specialty Coffee Association of America and SCI titled,...

Port City Java Adds Fair-Trade Coffee.
December 1, 2000... Port City Java, Inc., Wilmington, N.C., has teamed with TransFair USA to provide and promote fairtrade certified coffees in its Port City Java units. In addition, the company will start selling certain fairtrade coffees in its Harris Teeter...

SCAA Announces Training Trip.
December 1, 2000... The Specialty Coffee Association of America will host a training trip to Guatemala in January. The eight-day trip will take place Jan. 5-13, 2001, and will include visits to five of the seven coffee-growing regions in Guatemala, the world's...

Sizes Just Keep Getting Bigger.
December 1, 2000... According to Dunkin' Donuts, Americans drink more than three cups of coffee a day. In response to that demand, the company recently introduced "The Great One," a 24-ounce cup of coffee. The company reports that The Great One is its best-selling...

INDUSTRY VOICES.
December 1, 2000... 1. Why did you decide to start The Roasterie? It was the result of being a foreign exchange student in Costa Rica. I lived there for a year during high school and went coffee picking with my friends. I absolutely fell in love with it! It...

Fair-Trade Coffee on Columbia Campus.
December 1, 2000... Green Mountain Coffee, Inc., Waterbury, Vt., announces that Columbia University, New York, has begun serving the company's fair-trade certified organic coffee at three locations on campus. In response to student requests, Columbia began...

Peet's IPO.
December 1, 2000... Peet's Coffee & Tea Inc., Emeryville, Calif., has registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission to sell 3,300,000 shares of common stock--800,000 shares of which will be offered by private shareholders. Even though the public...

Gloria Jean Helps Feed Hungry.
December 1, 2000... Gloria Jean's Gourmet Coffees, Castroville, Calif., is linking its entire holiday gift line and best-selling flavored coffee to America's Second Harvest, the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization. Gloria Jean's most popular...

Seattle's Best Expands in Las Vegas and Canada.
December 1, 2000... Seattle's Best Coffee, Seattle, has partnered with Spin City Coffee Company to open 15 cafes in Nevada hotels and casinos by 2005. The first of the cafes have already opened at The Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, and at the Suncoast...

Building a Better Store Through Good Design & Latout.
December 1, 2000... Just as important as the products you sell is the design and layout of your operation. Good design and layout keeps traffic flow moving and customers engaged in product offerings. The actualization of that original vision can be the single...

Tea is Back, and not Just Bagged and Black.
December 1, 2000... Tea is no longer a sideshow in the American coffeehouse. It's resurfacing as a high-end bulk product in numerous forms and flavors, and sharing center stage with specialty coffee. In recent years, specialty tea has emerged as a popular,...

A Retailer's Guide To Training Resources.
December 1, 2000... Fortunately, there is no shortage of sources for training on all aspects of the specialty coffee and tea retail business. We present this summary as a starting point--a way to find your way in the industry at whatever stage you happen to be....

Coffee in paradise.
December 1, 2000... A former plasma physicist sets his sights on creating a "Berkeley" coffeehouse experience on a Hawaiian island. According to Princeton University's Web site, the study of plasma physics requires the folding together of knowledge from...

Critical Customer Service.
December 1, 2000... Retailers across America share customer service ideas. Providing customer service is critical," says coffee retailer Gary Houdek of Duluth, Minn. "You're not going to make it without it." Houdek echoes the premise for success offered...

Restyled Mach Boasts New Look.
December 1, 2000... Elmeco has updated its Mach horizontal delivery slush machine, keeping it up-to-date and ready for' the 21st century. The restyling makes use of a completely new design to improve the machine's appearance. In addition, Elmeco has simplified the...

Offer Your Customers Strong Bones.
December 1, 2000... Hena, Inc., has introduced the first-ever coffee with added calcium. The coffee is available in a 2-pound retail bag arid a 2-ounce pot pack that is perfect for foodservice arid office coffee service. It is also available in regular and...

Add Caribbean Flair to Your Basic Mugs.
December 1, 2000... Carlisle FoodService recently introduced new coffee mugs in Caribbean Colors. The mugs hold 10-ounces of liquid and are stackable, chip- and crack-resistant, and dishwasher-safe. They are available in a wide range of colors: Black, Bone, Honey...

New Dark Roast.
December 1, 2000... S& D Coffee, Inc., introduces a new dark roast coffee blend named Dark Sky Cafe [TM]. The blend combines the acidity of Latin American beans from Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Brazil with the earthy flavor of Indonesian beans to produce...