Specialty Coffee Retailer articles from July 2001

Specialty Coffee Retailer archives from July 2001

Cyber Seniors.
July 1, 2001... I came across an unlikely concept in my own backyard: a cyber cafe that caters to senior citizens with two locations in the Chicagoland area, and a third opening in the fall. The Mather Cafe Plus shops are run by Mather LifeWays, Evanston,...

Earth-Friendly Coffee Guidelines Released.
July 1, 2001... Three of the nation's leading environment groups, Conservation International, the Rainforest Alliance and the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center released a comprehensive set of guidelines for producing environmentally friendly coffee and pledged...

SCAA Miami Beach Show a Success.
July 1, 2001... The Specialty Coffee Association of America reported that more than 6,600 coffee professionals from all over the world visited Miami Beach, Fla., for its 13th Annual SCAA Conference, April 20-23. While Miami did not break the record attendance...

Peet's Goes to Seattle.
July 1, 2001... Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc., Berkeley, Calif., has teamed with Larry's Markets of Seattle to convert Larry's six in-store Lorenzo's Coffee kiosks to Peer's Coffee & Tea. In each store, Peet's will sell fresh whole-bean coffees, hand-selected...

Diedrich Franchises Houston Coffeehouses.
July 1, 2001... Diedrich Coffee, Irvine, Calif., announced that it closed a transaction to sell and franchise three company-owned Diedrich coffee brand coffeehouses in Houston to Magna Cum Latte, Inc., a Texas Corporation. Magna Cum Latte also purchased the...

INDUSTRY VOICES.
July 1, 2001... 1. How did you first enter the tea business? My family has been in the tea business since the late 1920s. My father was working for The G.S. Haly Company when he was offered the chance to buy it from the widow of the founder's son. When my...

The New Generation of Tea Beverages.
July 1, 2001... Bubble tea lattes, green tea lattes, Thai teas and new variations of chai are creating sizzle on this summer's drink menu. If you think iced chai is bold, check out the next generation of iced teas: an iridescent, frothy green-tea latte...

BREWING UP A POT OF TEA.
July 1, 2001... Manufacturers of tea brewing equipment are offering a host of incremental improvements to help specialty coffee retailers make the most of America's booming love affair with tea. Both form and function tea brewing improvements keep on...

HOW TO SELECT A TEA VENDOR.
July 1, 2001... When it comes time to choosing a tea vendor, you can't ask enough questions. Anupa Mueller, owner of the tea import company, Eco-Prima, Inc., and The Silver Tips Tea Room, knows first hand what to ask, and provides a checklist to save you time....

CROP REPORT.
July 1, 2001... Specialty coffee farmers and exporters offer insights into current and future crops. It may have finally happened--the market for specialty coffee might be drifting free of the moorings that have tied it to the futures and spot markets in...

Coffeehouse Blues, Jazz and Poetry -- Booking Entertainment.
July 1, 2001... Ever since the beat poets of the '50s and the folk musicians of the '60s, coffeehouses have offered a venue for artists to perform in front of an audience. Coffeehouses, with their open and eclectic nature, play a role in supporting the arts at...

Business Plan Example.
July 1, 2001... The American Institute of Small Business has published a model marketing and business plan entitled a Business Plan Example, which business owners can follow to save time money. The Institute's plan is in the style recognized by leading...

Ice-Portioning Blenders.
July 1, 2001... Vita-Mix Corporation is now taking orders for the next generation of ice-portioning blenders. The company's Portion Blending System is an innovative combination of a powerful, programmed blender and ice shaver. The PBS makes up to four drinks...

Coffeeshopstuff.com Provides Turnkey Services.
July 1, 2001... Coffeeshopstuff.com, a division of I Shopstuff Inc. provides a helping hand in setting up coffee shops, espresso bars and kiosks and carts. The company can provide start-up training as well as design and layout help and complete sets of...

S&D Coffee Updates Branding.
July 1, 2001... The popular Coffee Zone[R] branded program from S&D is getting a face-lift. The makeover includes an updated logo, revised point-of-purchase items as well as new cups and travel mugs. In addition, S&D has introduced a stainless-steel Coffee...

Ashbys Adds Variety.
July 1, 2001... Ashbys Gourmet Iced Teas has added a Variety Pack and a 4-Packet Tote to its product line. The Variety Pack contains one each of the 6-quart packets of Ashbys Gourmet iced tea: Guava Peach, Apricot Papaya Strawberry, Cranapple Raspberry, Lemon...

New Teas from Stash.
July 1, 2001... Stash has introduced four new flavors and a Decaffeinated Tea Sampler to its line. Blueberry Herbal Tea has the mellow sweetness of blueberries and the tart flavor of orange, lemongrass and spices. Orange Starfruit Chamomile Herbal Tea is a...

Vanilla Bean Paste.
July 1, 2001... Nielsen-Massey has introduced Pure Vanilla Bean Paste to all retail markets. The paste offers the same smooth texture and full-bodied vanilla flavor as the company's Pure Vanilla Extract, with the addition of distinctive vanilla seeds. The...