Specialty Coffee Retailer articles from May 2001

Specialty Coffee Retailer archives from May 2001

Is Coffee Recession-Proof?
May 1, 2001... I popped this question to several retailers, roasters and other industry experts, and the answer seems to be "yes" followed by a few caveats. No one really wants to talk about the "R" word, me included, but just in case Alan Greenspan can't...

Green Mountain Announces Increased World Awareness.
May 1, 2001... Green Mountain Coffee, Inc., Waterbury, Vt., recently made two announcements that illustrate its increasing social and environmental awareness. The company appointed John Winter to the newly created position of director of social...

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Opens in Asia and Las Vegas.
May 1, 2001... Los Angeles-based The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf recently announced the addition of 35 stores in Asia to open by 2006. Since opening the first Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf outside the United States in Singapore in 1997, the company has opened more than...

Port City Java Adds Two Stores.
May 1, 2001... Wilmington, N.C.-based Port City Java has announced two new store openings in its hometown. The first store, located in an office building on a main thoroughfare in Wilmington, features a drive-through. The drive-through will help the store...

The Coffee Beanery Adds Unique Coffees.
May 1, 2001... The Coffee Beanery, Flushing, Mich., recently added two unique coffees to its line of beans. The first, Guatemalan Finca Dos Marias, is described by the company as a premium estate coffee. The beans are harvested from a fifth-generation,...

Starbucks Greets Spring with New Stores, Stock Options, Coffee Grounds.
May 1, 2001... Seattle-based Starbucks Coffee recently announced the opening of stores in Zurich, Switzerland, and Tokyo. The three-level Zurich store is the first in the city and is also Starbucks' first location in continental Europe. In addition to...

SmellTheCoffee.com Launches Auction.
May 1, 2001... SmellTheCoffee.com, a coffee community Web site that provides coffee-related information and products, announces the launch of its auction platform, CoffeeBids[TM] (www.coffeebids.com). The site will provide a comprehensive platform on which...

Askget.com Helps Users Collect Data.
May 1, 2001... In an attempt to simplify the life of anyone who needs to collect data for reporting and analysis, Askget.com has announced the introduction of a new Web site, www.askget.com, on which a user can enter data that is stored in a database and can...

Carl Staub.
May 1, 2001... When and why did you decide to develop your first coffee roast analyzer? There were already several systems on the market prior to the Agtron that measured either the color or lightness/darkness of roasted coffee. Agtron was contacted in...

The Other Milks.
May 1, 2001... Milk alternatives are catching on as more studies come out about their health benefits, as more people recognize allergies to cow's milk, and as more manufacturers supply better-tasting products. Ask today's specialty coffee retailer, "Got...

CLEANING the MACHINES.
May 1, 2001... No one likes to clean, but the new generation of coffee cleaning products makes the necessary evil much quicker and easier. There are many creative, even adventurous aspects to the specialty coffee retail business. But cleaning is not one...

Barista vs. Machine.
May 1, 2001... Superautomatic espresso machines are growing in popularity in high-volume environments, but how does that impact the handcrafted experience? Reed Herring explores the question. Read on... The question of automation vs. manual labor is one...

INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION.
May 1, 2001... Opening stores across countries is no easy task, stirring up language, culture, taste, legal, currency, government and many other issues. Four international coffee retailers share their experiences. Everyone agrees that specialty coffee...

No Regular JOE.
May 1, 2001... Intelligent Nutrients prides itself on combining America's love of coffee with its interest in wellness. What do you get when you cross a General Nutrition Center with a Starbucks? You'll find it in the Uptown section of Minneapolis on...

Plotting for Success: Locations and Leases.
May 1, 2001... Retailers discuss the trials and tribulations of site selection and lease negotiation. "Visioning"--to form a mental picture of something not V visible-has become a buzzword of New Age practitioners and personal coaches. But successful...

Torani Syrups Now Have Splenda.
May 1, 2001... Torani has enhanced it popular line of naturally flavored Sugar Free Italian syrups with new Splenda [R] brand sweetener. Splenda [R] is a more natural, no-calorie sweetener that tastes like sugar because it is made from sugar. The result of...

Thai Coffee From extreme.
May 1, 2001... From the company that makes JetTea [R] Fruit n' Tea Freeze [TM] comes a new beverage concept: Thaijava [TM]. Extreme Food's new iced Thai coffee promises to be the "next big thing" to hit the specialty coffee and foodservice industries. Iced...

Big Train Chai Now Chocolately.
May 1, 2001... Big Train has added a new member to its Chai family--Chocolate Chai. The rich combination of Dutch cocoa, black tea and exotic spices is sure to be an immediate hit with anyone who has ever enjoyed a cup of traditional chai. Big Train's Chai...

New Urnex Formula.
May 1, 2001... Royal Enterprises, Inc., announces a major revision to its formula for Urnex Espresso Machine Cleaner. The new formula has already been certified in compliance with the NSF protocol for commercial espresso equipment cleaners. It is designed to...

Caffe Luca Introduces New Packaging.
May 1, 2001... Caffe Luca Coffee Roasters recently introduced its new retail packaging for whole-bean coffees. The packaging is intended to reflect the quality and tradition of the product inside and brings elegance to any retail display. Designed by John...

Computer-based Food Costing and Inventory.
May 1, 2001... Culinary Software Service, Inc.'s new software program, CorTec[TM], is designed for foodservice companies to administer food costing and inventory control at remote sites. CorTec[TM] uses Internet technology to communicate between company...

Mocafe Introduces Bubble Tea Mixes.
May 1, 2001... Bubble Tea, a popular Taiwanese drink, is becoming popular in the United States, and Mocafe[TM] is the first domestic producer of it. Mocafe[TM] will be offering its own line of quality, easy-to-use Bubble Tea Latte mixes, Tapioca Pearls, Jumbo...

Distant Lands Adds Coffee Extract.
May 1, 2001... Distant Lands Coffee Roaster has developed a custom coffee extract that is perfect for use as frozen cappuccino. The company's Mediterranean Blend Frozen Cappuccino Mix showcases authentic espresso coffee flavor and can be used with either a...

Yohay Introduces New Jam Bar.
May 1, 2001... Yohay Baking Company has added a favorite traditional flavor to its Jam Bar line-a strawberry-jam-filled cookie topped with a peanut butter ribbon and peanut butter coating on the bottom. Jam Bars are crunchy cookie bars filled with...

Swiss Water Introduces Decaf Espresso Blend.
May 1, 2001... Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Company, Inc. now has its own Premium Decaffeinated Espresso Blend. The pre-mixed blend is delicious through a range of roasts, delivering bold aroma, flavor, complexity, body and finish, not least of which...

Pre-baked Version of Popular Cookies.
May 1, 2001... J&J Snack Foods Corp, manufacturers of Mrs. GoodCookie[R] frozen cookie dough, introduces Mrs. GoodCookie[R] pre-baked individually wrapped and bulk packed cookies. The new cookies are available in popular varieties like Chocolate Chunk,...

New Frappe Mixes.
May 1, 2001... Cappuccine announces the addition of its new Trio of Flavors-Extreme Toffee Coffee, CocoMochaNut and White Chocolate Symphony. Cappuccine's new frappe flavors are available in eight (1.92 pound /1.76 pound /1.80 pound) polybags per case....