Specialty Coffee Retailer articles from June 2003

Specialty Coffee Retailer archives from June 2003

At a Snail's pace. (Editor's Note).
June 1, 2003... Here's some interesting food for thought. I was at the recent Fancy Food Show in Chicago and stumbled upon a booth titled "Slow Food U.S.A." On the booth tables were magazines titled Slow and newsletters titled, the Snail. The crux of this...

Organic Coffee Co. enters Albertsons. (Brew News).
June 1, 2003... The Organic Coffee Co., San Leandro, Calif., has announced that Albertsons supermarkets will offer the company's complete product line in its 221 Texas Division stores, which includes stores in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Kansas and Nebraska....

Port City Java branches out. (Brew News).
June 1, 2003... In a move to create a concept that would support its Port City Java Cafes, Wilmington, N.C.-based Port City Java, Inc., has opened Wild Flour Bread Company. The new, 4,200-square-foot store opened in the affluent Wrightsville Beach/Landfall...

Coffee By Design Awarded for Excellence. (Brew News).
June 1, 2003... Coffee By Design, Portland, Maine, was presented with a 2003 Governor's Award for Business Excellence by Gov. John E. Baldacci during ceremonies at the 52nd annual Colby Institute for Leadership. The company was recognized for its...

Record number of Nicaraguan coffees honored with Cup of Excellence. (Brew News).
June 1, 2003... Thirty-seven coffees were presented with the distinguished Cup of Excellence award at the second-annual Nicaragua Cup of Excellence competition held in Managua on May 3. "The Cup of Excellence program has had a tremendous positive impact...

Portland Roasting announces social responsibility. (Brew News).
June 1, 2003... Portland, Ore.-based Portland Roasting has announced a unique social responsibility program with Guatemalan coffee grower Finca El Paternal that will result in a new water treatment facility on the coffee farm, fair wages to the coffee grower...

Industry Voices.
June 1, 2003... Kimberly Easson, president Java Ventures business affairs director, TransFair USA www.javaventures.com Q: What is JavaVentures and why did you launch it? I founded JavaVentures in 1996 as a coffee tourism and consulting firm...

A splash of syrup: exotic flavors and sugar-free formulas lead the way in this summers crop of syrups.
June 1, 2003... Syrup flavors run the gamut from the most predictable almond, for exampleto the extremely exotic, such as pomegranate, with nearly every imaginable flavor in between. Every season sees a twist on an old favorite or the "discovery" of a new...

Tea trends: if you want to know what's up and down with tea, all you have to do is ask the retailers.
June 1, 2003... The fact is, not everybody wants to drink coffee, even though, in the minds of many they should. Nor does everyone want to drink granitas, smoothies, Italian sodas and other coffee alternatives. But, the fact is, coffeehouse operators need to...

State of the industry report 2003.
June 1, 2003... Thirty years ago, when you wanted a good cup of coffee, you really had to look for it-same for some beans to take home. Today, the overall quality of coffee served and sold in the United States is not only better, but far more widely available...

Liquid gold overice: cold drinks are always in season and loaded with profit potential.
June 1, 2003... It's unusual these days when a coffee beverage menu is not complemented with a sister menu of cold drinks. Customers have almost come to expect these blended ice drinks-some made with coffee, such as iced mochas and lattes, and some not, namely...

Made simple: damystifying public relations in the coffee industry.
June 1, 2003... If you want to see most specialty coffee retailers quiver, you have two options. Serve them a triple espresso. Or, tell them to put together a public relations plan. In talking with numerous coffee shop and drive-through owners over the...

Evolution of a coffeehouse: product mix and pricing.
June 1, 2003... Standing before a menu board. Perusing the selections. Weighing your desires against the dollar signs. The decision is a no-brainer. You barely think about it, right? Now put yourself on the other side of the board--as the one who makes up...

1 mugsi. (Gift & Gourmet Accents: Special Supplement).
June 1, 2003... Visit www.aimgifts.com to see Aimgifts' increased line of coffee and tea mugs, which now includes more than 475 designs. Daredevil, Elektra, Incredible Hulk, Caption America and Spiderman mugs are just some of the new additions. "We are a one...

2 syrup options. (Gift & Gourmet Accents: Special Supplement).
June 1, 2003... Calson Industries has extended its Stasero Syrup product line to include three new options syrups created with pure cane sugar and syrups that are sugar-free sweetened with Spienda[R] or fructose Additionally. Stasero has updated its look with...

3 Energy Fruit. (Gift & Gourmet Accents: Special Supplement).
June 1, 2003... Sambazon introduces Acai (ah-sigli-ee), Nature's Energy Fruit, an all-natural frozen fruit blend, wild harvested from the rainforests of Brazil. Sambazon Acai tastes like a blend of berries and chocolate and provides maximum sustained energy...

4 gourmet Chocolate Cookies. (Gift & Gourmet Accents: Special Supplement).
June 1, 2003... Merlino Italian Baking Company has added Rococoa[TM] Chocolate Cookies to its extensive line of top-quality baked goods. Chewy Rococoa[TM] Chocolate Cookies have the distinction of not being too sweet, which makes them a perfect pair for...

5 Decadent dessert bars. (Gift & Gourmet Accents: Special Supplement).
June 1, 2003... Silverland Desserts introduces four new decadent dessert bars for the coffeehouse. The first selection, 20 Walnut Street, is a classic, traditional, rich chocolate brownie loaded with walnuts, but lighter and more cake-like than most brownies....

6 Coffee art. (Gift & Gourment Accents: Special Supplement).
June 1, 2003... Cowhill Express' poster-size coffee art print contains 200 photos of coffee tins, clocks, aprons, signs and more. The poster is available wholesale to coffee shops and other retailers. Shops can purchase individual prints for their own use or...

7 unique biscotti flavors. (Gift & Gourmet Accents: Special Supplement).
June 1, 2003... Nikola's Biscotti now offers five new, unique biscotti flavors: Gellina[TM] Chocolate Malted Mint, Nativa[TM] Traditional Almond Anisette, Miella[TM] Honey-Roasted Walnut, Laterra[TM] Mayan Cocoa Chip, and Carmella[TM] Caramel Sour Apple. All...

8 sugar-free chocolate sauce. (Gift & Gourmet Accents: Special Supplement).
June 1, 2003... Da Vinc Gourment the Seattle-based maker of gourmet confections and coffee Syrups now offers Sugar-free and low-carbohydrate chocolate sauce it's the first Sugar-free chocolate sauce made for hot drinks but also works great in shakes on ice...

9 biscotti bites. (Gift & Gourmet Accents: Special Supplement).
June 1, 2003... For customers who just want bite-sized biscotti, Sugar & Spice Extraordinary Sweet Treats offers three varieties of its bite-sized gems: Cinnamon, Almond and Double Chocolate. Biscotti can be purchased in bulk by the pound or in 12-ounce...

10 Caffioco Latte. (Gift & Gourment Accents: Special Supplement).
June 1, 2003... Torani[R] has added a new flavor to its popular line of liquid coffee blends. New Caffioco[TM] Latte is a creamy coffee blend for creating frozen lattes and more. Caffioco Latte, made from 100-percent arabica coffee, heavy cream and premium...

11 new cookie packaging. (Gift & Gourmet Accents: Special Supplement).
June 1, 2003... Yohay Baking Company is currently introducing a new package design for the gourmet and specialty food industry. Featuring attractive photography, a high-gloss UV coating and a sophisticated flip-top box design, the packaging is as distinctive...

12 fat-free, high-protein iced coffee drink. (Gift & Gourmet Accents: Special Supplement).
June 1, 2003... Coffee Inventions introduces Healthy Alternative Blended Iced Coffees. The fat-free, high-protein coffee drinks supply 100-percent RDA vitamins and minerals, and are available in three flavors: Makin Mocha, Livin Latte and Viva Vanilla. The soy...

13 five new tea flavors. (Gift & Gourment Accents: Special Supplement).
June 1, 2003... Revolution Tea recently added five new flavors to its award-winning line of premium full-leaf teas. White Tangerine Tea mixes the finest tea buds with the sweetness of fresh-picked tangerines. Bombay Chai Tea merges fresh cloves, cinnamon...

Annual state of retailing report. (Regional Update).
June 1, 2003... After a decade of rapid business growth in which the sky seemed the limit, many specialty coffee retailers have been brought back to earth by the struggling economy. There is no mistaking the impact the downturn is having on their regular...

Marketplace.
June 1, 2003... BAKED GOODS Arezzo Biscotti Co. (800) 545-7720 www.arezzobiscotti.com Lawrence's Delights (800) 568-0021 www.lawrencesdelights.com Mamma Says Biscotti (973) 283-4463 www.mammasays.com Montione's...

The San. Franciscan: for those who demand the best.
June 1, 2003... Born in the rich tradition of fine coffee roasting, the San Franciscan is everything you expect from the best. The elegance of its appearance is a reflection of the quality beneath the surface. These roasters are designed with the user in mind...