Specialty Coffee Retailer articles from December 2004

Specialty Coffee Retailer archives from December 2004

Personnel touch.(Editor's Note)
December 1, 2004... Aquestion appeared a few weeks ago on our forum at www.specialty-coffee.com. One forum member asked, "What have been your biggest mistakes?" Answers ran the gamut, from not starting with enough capital to buying the wrong signage to buying...

Caribou has a new headquarters.(Brew News)
December 1, 2004... Brooklyn Center. Minn., is the new home of Caribou Coffee's headquarters building. Caribou opened the 130.000-square-foot headquarters at 3900 Lakebreeze Avenue on Oct. 13, 2004. The building was built in nine months and four days and...

Reaching deeper than just Fair Trade.(Brew News)
December 1, 2004... Looking to team up with a company that has similar interests in protecting and supporting at-risk children and their families in coffee-growing regions, Pura Vida Coffee has found that Dillanos shares those same goals. Dillanos Coffee Roasters,...

Mont Blanc achieves Inc. list.(Brew News)
December 1, 2004... Denver-based Mont Blanc is ranked No. 187 on Inc. magazine's 23rd annual "Inc. 500" list of fastest-growing private companies in the United States. Mont Blanc, a leader in gourmet syrups, sauces and beverage mixes, made the list based on its...

Swinging into better communities.(Brew News)
December 1, 2004... Boyd Coffee Company, Portland, Ore., held its 8th Annual Charity Golf Tournament on July 27, 2004. The golf tournament raised more than $15,000 and was held al The Reserve Golf Club, in Aloha, Ore. Boyd chose for the $15,000 to he split between...

Coffee shop goes Italian at Texas university.(Brew News)
December 1, 2004... The Texas Exes, the University of Texas Alumni Association, approached San Antonio-based The RK Group with a proposition to create a restaurant concept specifically designed for the University of Texas' Alumni Center. The resulting concept,...

Tea chosen for benefit.(Brew News)
December 1, 2004... IT0 EN (North America) INC., a subsidiary of ITO EN, LTD., announced that TEAS' TEA was chosen to provide bottled tea for VIP and guests' gift bags at the Oct. 15 United Nations Association of the USA's Adopt-A-Minefield Benefit in Los Angeles....

On the "200 list" again.(Brew News)
December 1, 2004... Green Mountain Coffee Roadsters, Inc,, Waterbury, Vt., has been ranked No. 68 on Forbes magazine's list of the "200 Best Small Companies in America." For the fifth year in a row, Green Mountain has found itself on ibis Forbes list. To be...

Donation improves senior living.(Brew News)
December 1, 2004... The San Buenaventura senior residence, in Turrialba (Cartago), Costa Rica, is benefiting from the QT,, Auction program developed by Long Beach, Calif.-based Coffee Quality Institute. The Q Auction is an online auction that seeks to provide a...

Frisco's cafe culture on display at hotel.(Brew News)
December 1, 2004... An exhibit is on display at San Francisco's Sir Francis Drake Hotel to celebrate the newest edition of "The Cafes of San Francisco: An Exhibition of America's Original Care Society." The exhibit explores the role of care culture in San...

Mocha for the health-conscious: manufacturers find that, low-carb or not, taste is what matters when it comes to cocoas and mochas.
December 1, 2004... The winter season is here and for many people that means it's time to indulge in their favorite rich and creamy hot mochas and cocoas. In the past few years, however, consumers have been asking for less in these chocolaty drinks--less sugar...

Coffee as commodity: a basic understanding of the C market is an important tool for today's savvy retailer or roaster.
December 1, 2004... The specialty coffee retailer is often confronted with news that the "coffee market" has gone "up" or "down." Inevitably, customers will then come in and ask what this means to them. The question is, will market prices influence the retail...

Quality bins for the best beans: choosing wisely will alleviate future worries.
December 1, 2004... The appearance of your store, from the tables and chairs you choose to the angle of the mugs displayed on the shelves, is as important as the quality of the products you are selling. But when functionality and efficiency are also as important...

A taste of Asia.(New Products)
December 1, 2004... Joining more than 80 varieties of natural, organic and sugar-free flavors of Monin Gourmet Flavors are two new Asian-inspired flavors. Lemongrass and Lychee have been added to Jasmine and Ginger, Monin's existing Asian flavorings. Monin's...

New green bean importer.(New Products)
December 1, 2004... A new overseas marketing and distributing company from Kenya has arrived in the United States. US-Kenya Imports and Exports, Inc., is based in Jacksonville, Fla., and only deals with Kenyan coffee, guaranteeing the highest quality of Kenyan...

Soy is on the menu.(New Products)
December 1, 2004... An acid-free and soy-only coffee alternative is debuting from Rocamojo, Inc. Health-conscious consumers looking for a healthy alternative to the caffeine effects from regular coffee will find that Rocamojo soy coffee is free of caffeine, low in...

Organic beans and grounds.(New Products)
December 1, 2004... Fair trade, QAI Certified organic coffees and new packaging from Adam's Organic Coffees is now available. Central and South America, and Ethiopia are the producing countries for Adam's Organic Coffees. The four new flavors recently introduced...

Sweet new packaging.(New Products)
December 1, 2004... The cookies from The Savannah Cookie Company, a division of Savannah Cinnamon and Cookie Company, are getting a new look. New names and packaging will grace the cookies with Southern flair. Available cookies are Butter Pecan Sweet Magnolias,...

Easy going for loose tea.(New Products)
December 1, 2004... Adagio Teas introduces an exclusive new product that will simplify the brewing process for gourmet loose teas. The "ingenuiTEA" is aimed at consumers who want the health benefits and superior flavor from loose tea, but don't want the hassle of...

Classic coffee tins.(New Products)
December 1, 2004... There are six new additions to the Nostalgic Tins line from Coffee City USA, Inc. The new designs resemble designs and colors used on similar tins in the 1940s. Each tin is approximately 3 inches high by 5 inches wide and contains four...

Multi-region organic coffees.(New Products)
December 1, 2004... Dominic's[TM] Coffee Company is introducing a new line of Organic coffees under the name Dominic's[TM] Coffee White Rhino Organics. The two blends available include White Rhino Mirar Blend and White Rhino Juba Decaffeinated Blend, which uses...

Gifts that give all year.(New Products)
December 1, 2004... Sonoma, Calif.-based SacredHome is introducing a new collection of uplifting gifts and home decor items. All items are handcrafted and are original works of art produced by local American artists and crafters. The collection features items such...

New POS displays.(New Products)
December 1, 2004... Walls + Forms, Inc., now offers a larger selection of point-of-sale display items. Styles offered include slatwall and pegboard units and the line offers a total of 18 different models that can be customized in colors, styles and designs that...

A Press the Australian way.(New Products)
December 1, 2004... Although shaped like a French Press, the shatter-proof Aromatic Australian Press, by Timolino Ltd., is designed to brew a cup of coffee or tea without pressing anything. The Australian Press allows the water to flow over the coffee grounds or...

A coffee blend for the holidays.(New Products)
December 1, 2004... As coffee consumption starts to rise during the holidays, offering a blend that can match the holiday mood is sure to increase profits. Intelligentsia Coffee Et Tea, Inc., has developed a Holiday Blend that has been decaffeinated using the 100...

Green coffee: World Cup Coffee & Tea Cafes work toward sustainability at both ends of the chain.
December 1, 2004... In this crazy world of coffee culture one can either wander into sterile cookie-cutter-design coffeehouses and wonder, "Where am I?" or stumble upon poorly thought-out, thrown-together coffeehouses and say, "Get me out of here!" But there are a...

Distant Lands.(Southwest)
December 1, 2004... TYLER, TEXAS. While their main customers are restaurants and foodservice establishments, "Our favorite customers are coffeehouses," quips Brad Smith, who handles quality assurance and education for the roaster, Distant Lands. Along...

The Supreme Bean Coffee Roasters.(Southwest)
December 1, 2004... NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. As the specialty coffee industry has evolved over the last 15 years, consumers have come to expect better quality, says roaster Philip Hand, a partner with The Supreme Bean Coffee Roasters. Now, Hand believes,...

Stellar Coffee LLC.(Northwest)
December 1, 2004... PORTLAND, ORE. Promoting single origins doesn't necessarily have to fall on the retailer. Some retailers rely on their roasters to do the job. "They do a great job of marketing... and educating the customer," says retailer Ronald...

The Java House.(Northwest)
December 1, 2004... IOWA CITY, IOWA Customers can choose from a variety of single origin coffees at the four The Java House coffeehouses. "We offer quite a few," says owner Tara Cronbaugh. "We try to pick several different single beans in each region."...

Just-A-Cuppa.(Canada)
December 1, 2004... GIBSON, BRITISH COLUMBIA Even though he's only been in business for about three years, retailer/roaster Eamonn Shortt already knows that offering single-origin coffee is a sign of a respectable coffeehouse. How did he figure this out? ...

Origins Coffee.(Canada)
December 1, 2004... VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA Origins Coffee, a wholesaler/roaster in Vancouver, carries anywhere from seven to 10 single origins depending on availability, according to Doug Graph, who owns the coffeehouse with his partner, Holly Rodgers....

Marketplace.
December 1, 2004... BAKED GOODS Arezzoo Biscotti Co. (800) 545-7720 www.arezzobiscotti.com Be-Bop Biscotti (888) 545-7487 www.be-bop.net Caffe D'Amore (800) 999-0171 www.caffedamore.com Montione's Biscotti (800) 589-1010 www.montionesbisconi.com...

Marketing origins.
December 1, 2004... Of all the various hot, iced and blended specialty coffee drinks that are available at coffeehouses these days, perhaps the "single" most uncomplicated beverage any specialty retailer can offer is the single-origin coffee. While blends consist...

Old City Coffee Inc.(Northeast)
December 1, 2004... PHILADELPHIA Roaster/retailer Ruth Isaac Treatman offers about 12 different single origins at her coffeehouse, Old City Coffee. Some of her single origins include: Columbian Excelso, Costa Rican Papagayo, Ethiopian Yirgacheff, Hawaiian...

Anodyne Coffee Roasting Company.(Northeast)
December 1, 2004... MILWAUKEE, WIS. Every day, coffee aficionados who patronize the Anodyne Coffee Roasting Company are offered a choice of anywhere from eight to 15 whole-bean single-origin coffees. "Whatever's the best at any given time of the year,"...

Espresso Milano.(Northeast)
December 1, 2004... MIDLAND, MICH. Retailer Keith Taylor also prefers single-origin coffee. "It's an undiluted flavor of the bean," says Taylor, who owns Espresso Milano with his partner, Bret Cousineau. Espresso Milano carries about 12 whole-bean single...

Broad River Coffee Company.(Southeast)
December 1, 2004... BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. At the Broad River Coffee Company, one of the questions customers frequently ask about a particular type of coffee is, "What does this taste like?" says Seth Stevens, who co-owns Broad River with his wife, Heather....

Java Surf.(Southeast)
December 1, 2004... INDIALANTIC, FLA. This past year, Florida retailer Laurie Behr has been hit hard by two impressive foes--both the hurricanes that have wreaked havoc across the state this past fall and the Starbucks that opened across the street from her...

R. Gabriels.(Southeast)
December 1, 2004... AUGUSTA, GA. While his biggest profit center is specialty coffee drinks, retailer Robert Thackston believes that offering single origins earns him some respect. "It makes us stand out as a more serious coffeehouse," says Thackston,...