Specialty Coffee Retailer articles from July 2003

Specialty Coffee Retailer archives from July 2003

Editor's note.
July 1, 2003... Over the past three years, I've been had the privilege of motherhood and a fulfilling career in the specialty coffee industry. It's been a very busy three years, but probably my best years to date. This tough old bird, though, has decided to...

Caribou names New CEO. (Brew News).
July 1, 2003... Caribou Coffee Company has appointed Michael J. Coles as its full-time CEO. Coles had been acting as interim CEO. Of the appointment, Coles says, "Caribou is positioned for explosive growth. Over the past 150 days we have worked hard to get the...

Mellelo named exclusive coffee for Asland Springs Hotel. (Brew News).
July 1, 2003... Medford, Ore.-based Mellelo Coffee Roasters has been named the exclusive coffee roaster for the Ashland Springs Hotel, Ashland, Ore., considered the premier hotel in the Rogue River Valley. In other Mellelo news, the roaster's coffee will...

Perry wins Barista Championship. (Brew News).
July 1, 2003... Heather Perry from Coffee Match in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., defeated 37 other baristi from around the country to become the 2003 U.S. Barista Champion. Perry is a full-time barista, manager and service tech for the Coffee Match. She is...

Green Mountain working to offset emissions. (Brew News).
July 1, 2003... Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Waterbury, Vt., announced recently that it has undertaken three initiatives to offset greenhouse gas emissions from the company's roasting operations as part of its Environmental Management System. These...

Industry voices.
July 1, 2003... Torrey Lee CEO and owner Cafe Moto www.cafemoto.com Q: At your roastery, Cafe Moto, there is a tea master on staff. What is the role of a tea master in your organization? We stock an extensive array of teas and...

Get your licks: join the growing number of cafes and coffeehouses that are dipping into the ice cream business.
July 1, 2003... Miss Lucille's Gossip Parlor serves up gourmet coffee and old-fashioned ice cream in a charming atmosphere designed to look like an old-fashioned Victorian parlor in Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. Since the cafe's debut two years ago, the hot-and-cold...

Raising the perfect cup: the evolution of disposable cups never ends.
July 1, 2003... When coffee lovers spend $3 or more for their favorite drinks, what are they really buying? A great cup of coffee, hopefully. But the image that sticks in their minds may not be the drink itself but what holds it--the cup. But if you think...

Unique gifts for unique coffee shops: some of the greatest gifts are purchased in the coffeehouse.
July 1, 2003... Travel mugs and teapots are traditional coffee shop retail fare, but in some environments, more unusual gift items can transcend them. Increasingly, retailers are taking advantage of their "captive audience" and showcasing items from handmade...

Product showcase 2003. (B-I).
July 1, 2003... BAKED GOODS Athena's Silverland Desserts 439 S. Des Plaines Forest Park, IL 60130 Contact: Peter Wodek Phone: (708) 488-0800 Fax: (708) 488-0894 Web: www.silverlanddesserts.com E-mail:...

Product showcase 2003. (P-W).
July 1, 2003... POS/INVENTORY-CONTROL SYSTEMS CRS, Inc. 2909 Anthony Lane NE Minneapolis, MN 55418 Contact: Craig Fuss Phone: (800) 333-4949 Fax: (612) 781-9418 Web: www.crs-usa.com E-mail: moreinfo@crs-usa.com ...