Specialty Coffee Retailer articles from March 2005

Specialty Coffee Retailer archives from March 2005

Freezing hot.(Editor's Note)
March 1, 2005... Glance through this issue, and you'll probably notice several articles that focus on blended ice drinks and their accoutrements. Although it might not seem like it yet, summer is actually just around the corner, and consumers will soon be...

Top baristas gather in Seattle.(Brew News)
March 1, 2005... This month marks the gathering of 55 baristas from across the nation at this year's Specialty Coffee Association of America 2005 U.S. Barista Championship, which will be hosted for the second year by Krups. The USBC is being held at the former...

From soldiers to books.(Brew News)
March 1, 2005... While Dillanos Coffee Roasters has been dedicated to sending some good coffee to soldiers in Iraq, it has also recently been featured in a new book by author Jack Canfield. Canfield has written more than 60 books dedicated to reader inspiration...

Helping from home.(Brew News)
March 1, 2005... JP's Coffee and Espresso Bar sponsored a special fundraising event for the victims of the Dec. 26, 2004, tsunami. The event was held at JP's on Jan. 23, 2005, and any money that was collected, throughout a six-hour period from noon to 6 p.m.,...

Back again, in Vegas.(Brew News)
March 1, 2005... Coffee Fest learned in January that The Great American Dessert Expo would not be co-locating at the recently past exposition Feb. 25-27 in Chicago. Coffee Fest continued to hold its Chicago show in February and plans to return to the Windy City...

Providing relief during disaster.(Brew News)
March 1, 2005... In light of the devastating tsunami that left incredible destruction behind for its survivors, the Take Me 2 Tea Expo and the Tea Council of the USA have partnered to try to make recovery a little bit easier. Donations are being collected at...

Nontraditional locale opening.(Brew News)
March 1, 2005... Port City Java[R] announced the opening of its new modular prototype cafe inside of a Harris Teeter Grocery Store. This new venture for the Wilmington, N.C.-based company is the third of its kind to open inside the grocery chain's stores. The...

Decaf enters Asia.(Brew News)
March 1, 2005... Vancouver, British Columbia-based Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Company Inc. is providing SWISS WATER[R] Process decaffeinated coffees to Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf[R] stores for distribution in the Coffee Bean's Asian market. Classroom...

A healthy take on tea.(Cover Story)
March 1, 2005... Despite the continual bad news about the unhealthy state of Americans (or because of it) food trends show that people persist in trying new things with health benefit claims. Drinking tea is no exception. Many newcomers to tea are ordering a...

The lowdown on [H.sub.2]O: filtered water for better beverages.
March 1, 2005... Have your customers commented that the espresso you serve doesn't taste as good as it used to? Or maybe you are noticing a seasonal change in the freshness and aroma of your specialty brews? It could be the quality of water being used. Coffee...

Cool and creamy, fresh and fruity: smoothies and blended ice drinks steal the summer show.
March 1, 2005... The results are in. Specialty coffee beverages, including smoothies and other blended drinks, are the fastest growing segment in the coffee industry. So, isn't it time you re-evaluated your smoothie and blended drink programs to make sure you...

The blender guessing game: which one is right for you?
March 1, 2005... if you're looking into getting a new blender for your business, or thinking about adding blended drinks to your menu, there's good news: there is no shortage of innovation or proactive customer service when it comes to sourcing the right...

Quality in the cup: the long journey from the mountains of Guatemala to the specialty coffee retailer.
March 1, 2005... The brawny, short-statured estate manager scooped up a handful of green beans from one of the long rows on the drying patio and rubbed them between his palms. Opening his hands, he blew away the chaff. His experienced eye checks the coloring...

Summer drink marketing.(Regional Update)
March 1, 2005... While many Americans look toward summer weather as a reprieve from the cold, specialty coffee retailers have reason to worry. Hot coffee sales can plummet, especially in the sun-baked South. It's crucial that retailers adopt a summer survival...

Marketplace.
March 1, 2005... BAKED GOODS Mezzo 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 InstantWhip Foods (800)...