Specialty Coffee Retailer articles from January 2005

Specialty Coffee Retailer archives from January 2005

'Twas the season.(Editor's Note)
January 1, 2005... Hopefully by now we've all been able to catch our breath after the holidays, and business is returning to normal. For many retailers, though, the seeming lull in sales after the holidays isn't greeted with relief, but with dread. Compared to...

New shop will feature one brand.(Brew News)
January 1, 2005... Limoneira Company is opening its first retail coffee outlet in Santa Paula, Calif. The company, with more that 4,000 acres of farmland in Ventura County, Calif., is one of California's largest agricultural companies. In addition to serving only...

Holiday contributions warmed the season.(Brew News)
January 1, 2005... Mr. Toad's Coffeehouse, in Cary, N.C., chose a local charity for which to raise money and other charitable donations. Mr. Toad's asked the local customers and others to help make a difference for those seeking the support of Interact of Wake...

Latte art classes at Coffee Fest.(Brew News)
January 1, 2005... The New Year brings with it a learning opportunity to all 2005 Coffee Fest shows. Coffee Fest has announced that it will hold six hands-on classes at each of the three shows, including two classes on the Fridays and Saturdays and one on the...

Acquisition to make a leading company.(Brew News)
January 1, 2005... Warren, Pa.-based Whirley Industries Inc. announced that it is acquiring Newport Beach, Calif.-based Drinkworks! Inc., in a move to expand its custom offerings to consumers. Whirley, known for its line of plastic beverage containers, will add...

A birthday calls for new packaging.(Brew News)
January 1, 2005... After being in business for 85 years, Baton Rouge, ga.-based Community Coffee Company, LLC, has redesigned its packaging. In a state known for its unique place in the culinary world, Community Coffee made a strong family business that took root...

Record numbers and new winners.(Brew News)
January 1, 2005... The 2004 Coffee Fest show floor was host to more that 300 exhibitors, more than 55 educational sessions and the Millrock Art Latte Competition. Final attendance counts revealed an impressive 5,000 attendees, not including the exhibitors and...

Expansion follows 2004 success.(Brew News)
January 1, 2005... Twenty-four container loads of quality coffee were successfully auctioned off in 2004 via the Q Auctions. The Coffee Quality Institute completed its pilot phase last year and was successful in its auctions to buyers throughout the United States...

An additional support program.(Brew News)
January 1, 2005... Norfolk, Va.-based First Colony Coffee et Tea Co. added another program to its list of support programs that are already in place. First Colony wanted to make a stronger commitment to coffee farming families and determined to donate a...

Grand opening supports coffee growers.(Brew News)
January 1, 2005... Peet's Coffee & Tea celebrated the opening of a new store in Costa Mesa, Calif., in October. Visiting customers received fresh-brewed coffee and tea and were able to leave donations at the store to support small-scale Tanzanian coffee growers....

Singer and coffee company raise awareness.(Brew News)
January 1, 2005... In November, recording artist Taylor Sorensen, of Rocketown Records, partnered with Pura Vida Coffee to help raise awareness for responsible consumerism. Sorensen held two concerts to start the promotion in Wheaton, Ill., and Cleveland....

(Not so) simple syrup: retailers can choose from a wide range of high-end syrups on the market today, both with sugar and without.(Cover Story)
January 1, 2005... In reviewing the major trends dominating the market for syrups used in coffeehouses, it is usually hard to identify a single dominant theme. This is not the case this year-low-cal/no-cal is the story. And while the syrup industry faces many...

Italian American: the U.S. coffee consumer has pushed biscotti toward purely American tastes.
January 1, 2005... Like peanut butter and jelly, strawberries and cream or even champagne and caviar, there's just something about the way a biscotti and a cup of cappuccino go together. Maybe it has to do with how the gondola-shaped, dreamily dunkable Italian...

Brewing innovations.
January 1, 2005... Ahh, the discriminating taste of fine coffee. Distinct aromas, intense flavors and a smooth body. There are many elements that play a role in producing an excellent cup o'joe, but none is quite as important as the equipment used to brew the...

Mixing and matching money-making mugs: a variety of mugs to match the function and style customers want.
January 1, 2005... There really isn't any coffee without a mug, whether it is a paper cup, desk mug or a travel mug. Disposable paper cups can be impersonal, though most people who buy coffee on a daily basis may not mind the paper cup, but what better way to...

Easy gourmet froth.(Gift & Gourmet Accents)
January 1, 2005... It is tiring and time consuming to try and create froth that dissipates only a few minutes later. Froth au Lait[TM] has taken the difficulty out of creating froth, but even better is that the froth lasts a long time. The Froth 'n Sauce[TM] is a...

Fusing life with coffee.(Gift & Gourmet Accents)
January 1, 2005... A new group of coffee blends are in town designed by Fusion[TM] Coffee. Incorporating the moods and conditions of everyday Life into coffee have made them unique. Whether consumers are looking for more energy, a way to burn more calories, a...

Put this cap on your cup.(Gift & Gourmet Accents)
January 1, 2005... With every disposable coffee cup that Leaves the coffee shops is the worry of spillage. It may not happen every day, but it does happen, and what a mess it can be. Sanson, LLC, has developed a new mechanism to end commuter worries over the...

Pods of coffee and tea made easy.(Gift & Gourmet Accents)
January 1, 2005... Bunn-O-Matic Corporation is introducing a versatile new pod brewer called My Cafe[TM]. It is a commercial-grade pod brewer for both coffee and tea, which accommodates a wide variety of pod brands and sizes ranging from 45 mm to 61 mm. The...

Mate melds with chai.(Gift & Gourmet Accents)
January 1, 2005... The delicate and intricate flavors of chai have been combined with the ethnic flavors of yerba mate. Guayaki is introducing an organic Mate Chai Latte Concentrate. Guayaki designed the concentrate for retailers to use in their stores and for...

Stovetop success.(Gift & Gourmet Accents)
January 1, 2005... Two innovative espresso machines for every stovetop are now available from Bialetti. The stylish Dama stovetop espresso pot features a sleek and round shape with red highlighted accents on the handle and lid for decoration. It is built using...

Tea is in a twirl.(Gift & Gourmet Accents)
January 1, 2005... Serengeti Tea Company is introducing its innovative tea sticks called Ticolino Tea Twirls. Tea in a Ticolino Twirl wand ends the need for tea bags and the work involved in loose-leaf tea. The wands are perforated with many small holes,...

Spicing up winter.(Gift & Gourmet Accents)
January 1, 2005... Two new exciting flavored syrups are available to spice up the winter season from Monin. Sure to make exciting new recipes are the Monin Toffee Nut syrup and the Monin Peppermint syrup. The Toffee Nut features the distinct flavors of macadamia...

Tradition is tasty.(Gift & Gourmet Accents)
January 1, 2005... Serving both dieters and Jewish needs, Cheeters Diet Treats[TM] has introduced two additions to its line of kosher diet products. The new low-carb, kosher Challah and kosher Cinnamon Bread are healthy alternatives to other heavy breads and...

Simply ginger.(Gift & Gourmet Accents)
January 1, 2005... A Certified Organic Ginger Juice is being introduced by Royal Pacific Foods. The ginger juice is made from fresh ginger rhizomes that are pressed and pasteurized using Royal Pacific Foods' own patented method of extraction. Ginger juice can be...

Sweet without the sugar.(Gift & Gourmet Accents)
January 1, 2005... Looking for a great way to add a little variety into your beverages, without overloading on sugar? Savannah Cinnamon & Cookie Company has release its new line of Sugar-Free Savannah mixes. Using these mixes in culinary delights and tasty drinks...

Popping into your shop.(Gift & Gourmet Accents)
January 1, 2005... A new snack to offer all of your gourmet customers is now available from Tenback Inc. The product, JavaPOP, is made exclusively for coffee shops and coffeehouses in the specialty coffee industry. The new coffee-flavored caramel corn was...

Green is good, but gets better.(Gift & Gourmet Accents)
January 1, 2005... Consumers looking for a way to receive all of the benefits from green tea but who don't like the taste have a new flavor choice. The Original Ceylon Tea Company has introduced a flavored green tea. Using the pure, high-mountain-grown green teas...

This tea offers luxury.(Gift & Gourmet Accents)
January 1, 2005... Sticking to the most natural flavors and aromas, LUXE uses a special micro-mesh tea bag, which does not contain staples or glue, eliminating the possibility of changing the true flavors of the exquisite tea. The Solitaire tea bags also feature...

All-occasion packaging.(Gift & Gourmet Accents)
January 1, 2005... Coffee City USA is introducing its extensive line of flavored coffees in packaging for all occasions. The newest line of packaging to house its coffees is Gift Card Pillow Boxes. The line features an assortment of four of the company's...

Baked goods in the shop.(Regional Update)
January 1, 2005... Ideally, specialty coffee retailers would serve up great coffee along with their own home-baked pastries. Customers would rave, retailers wouldn't have to worry about vendor deliveries, and all would be right with the world. But reality is...

Marketplace.
January 1, 2005... BAKED GOODS Arezzo 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)...