Specialty Coffee Retailer articles from May 2002

Specialty Coffee Retailer archives from May 2002

Editor's note.
May 1, 2002... After my January 2002 Editor's Note ran, I received the following e-mail: "Let me introduce myself I am Jan Altman, director of marketing for Kiari's Coffee Source, a regional roaster located in Sterling, Va. In addition to finding the...

Coffee Beanery opens in Korea. (Brew News).
May 1, 2002... The Coffee Beanery Ltd., Flushing, Mich., recently celebrated the opening of a new master franchise store in Seoul, Korea. It is the first venture overseas for the privately owned company. The new 4,000-square-foot store is located in the...

Tully's wins Torch of Liberty. (Brew News).
May 1, 2002... Seattle-based Tully's Coffee has received the 2002 Torch of Liberty award from the Pacific Northwest Region of the Anti-Defamation League in honor of outstanding corporate philanthropy and community service. The Pacific Northwest Region of the...

Lavazza uses ATG to develop global portal. (Brew News).
May 1, 2002... Lavazza has chosen Cambridge, Mass.-based Art Technology Group, Inc., to consolidate its various online and e-business initiatives into a single, global portal at www.lavazza.com. ATG, a developer of online consumer relationship management...

Peet's offers shares. (Brew News).
May 1, 2002... Peet's Coffee & Tea, Emeryville, Calif., has filed documents to offer an additional 2.75 million shares to investors, moving to raise money for operations. The company is offering 2.25 million of the common shares, and 500,000 are being offered...

Green Mountain finishes financing to buy Keurig. (Brew News).
May 1, 2002... Green Mountain Coffee, Inc., Waterbury, Vt., has completed financing through Fleet National Bank to exercise options on all 2,217,859 shares of Keurig, Incorporated, that were granted to the company by Keurig shareholders. The exercise price of...

Starbucks hits supermarkets ... again. (Brew News).
May 1, 2002... The North American Coffee Partnership, a joint venture between Starbucks Coffee Company and PepsiCo, Inc., is bringing a new coffee drink to the mainstream market. It is described as "the delicious intensity of espresso mellowed by a touch of...

The shop engines: behind every enjoyable espresso is a reliable espresso machine and grinder.
May 1, 2002... In Italy, a classic Street scene might include a coffee drinker whiling away an afternoon at an outdoor cafe while slowing slipping an espresso from a tiny ceramic cup. Point the camera several thousand miles across the ocean and the scene...

Puro Caff cleaning products. (Clean Machines).
May 1, 2002... Puff Caff introduces a dairy deaner to remove milk build-up on the steam tube of espresso machines and on automatic frothing units. Puro Caff Dairy Cleaner removes baked-on dairy build-up by simply soaking. All Puro Caff products contain the...

SS Polish. (Clean Machines).
May 1, 2002... Industro Tech's new SS Polish joins the family of quality chemical products made by the company to help coffeehouse owners and members of the office coffee service industry care for their equipment. SS Polish is the result of more than a year...

Cafiza Espresso Machine Cleaner. (Clean Machines).
May 1, 2002... Royal Enterprises, Inc.'s Cafiza Espresso Machine Powder and Tablets are designed to clean faster, foam thicker, and dissolve more rapidly than any product on the market. The Cafiza formula is also certified in compliance with the NSF protocol...

Rinza Milk Frother Cleaner. (Clean Machines).
May 1, 2002... Royal Enterprises, Inc.'s Rinza Milk Frother Cleaner is designed to break down milk protein build-up that can accumulate on automatic frothers and traditional steam wands. In use, the liquid concentrate is diluted with water to create a...

Visions Espresso Machine Cleaner. (Clean Machines).
May 1, 2002... Visions Espresso Machine Cleaner has been specifically formulated to dissolve and remove coffee oil buildup that occurs on portafilters, group heads and group values. The concentrated formula with long-lasting foam pushes the cleaner up into...

The pill. (Clean Machines).
May 1, 2002... Want to clean brewing equipment with a pill? Clean That Pot's tablet-from cleaner eliminates oils, stains and odors left behind by coffee and tea brewing. The effervescent pills are available in individual packets or in bulk. For more...

ESP. (Clean Machines).
May 1, 2002... National Chemicals, Inc.'s ESP (Espresso Machine Cleaner) is a concentrated power cleaner for removing coffee-brewing residues from parts and equipment used in espresso and cappuccine makers. A convenient tablet cleaner is also available for...

C.P.C. (Clean Machines).
May 1, 2002... National Chemicals, Inc.'s C.P.C. (Coffee Pot Cleaner) is a liquid cleaner for plastic, glass and stainless-steel pots. C.P.C. is specially formulated to remove oil residues and eliminate mineral deposits in coffee and tea brewing serving or...

Serving in style.
May 1, 2002... When it comes to serving a top-notch cup of espresso or other specialty coffee drink, roasters, grinders and espresso machines all take top billing. Yet, what would the full coffeehouse experience be like without the supporting roles of serving...

Building a franchise: retailers who have opted to expand their businesses via franchising or licensing explain the differences, advantages and pitfalls.
May 1, 2002... Franchising or licensing: which is better, and for whom? It depends, experts agree, on who you are, what you've done, what you're looking for-no matter whether you're the franchisee/licensee or franchisor/licensor. A business opportunity...

Tabletop ideas: with more and more expanding menus in the coffeehouse, non-disposable tableware is becoming a necessity.
May 1, 2002... Over the years, coffeehouse menus have continued to grow as retailers search for new revenue streams for their businesses, and as customers request more than the standard baked good fare. Sandwiches, panini, salads, and soups have joined ranks...

Breaking ground with Waialua Coffee Company: on the Hawaiian Island of Oahu, Waialua Coffee Company is patterning itself after California's Napa Valley. (Coffeehouse Profile).
May 1, 2002... A pleasant drive through hills of swaying palms and lush indigenous crops brings a steady stream of sojourners to Oahu's agricultural north shore, where artisans produce a soul-satisfying nectar that's much in demand. Travelers gather on...

New CD from Inytes. (New Products).
May 1, 2002... Inlytes Productions, Inc., has announced the addition of "Intoxicate" to its Java Jazz Collector's Series of music CDs. Intoxicate is Michael Wolff's second recording as leader of his innovative band Impure Thoughts. Intoxicate places the...

Ashbys adds flavor. (New Products).
May 1, 2002... Ashbys Tea of London added a new flavor to its line of individually foil-wrapped tea bags. New Honey Lemon Ginseng joins the 20 other traditional, herbal, decaffeinated and contemporary varieties in the line, It is a green tea naturally...

A better blender beverage. (New Products).
May 1, 2002... Granelli Company has introduced an improved line of Frapelli brand blender beverage mixes. Frapelli is available as a concentrated premix in 1-liter aseptic shelf-stable packages. The concentrate is poured over ice and blended, eliminating the...

Alliance World Coffees combine quality, concern. (New Products).
May 1, 2002... Alliance World Coffees is an Indiana-based roaster committed to supporting an educational and ministerial training internship at Muncie Alliance Church. The interns spend half their week in study and service, and the other half roasting coffee...

Stoelting to introduce machine at NRA. (New Products).
May 1, 2002... Stoelting will be demonstrating several new soft serve and frozen beverage dispensing units at the National Restaurant Association Show, held at McCormick Place in Chicago on May 18-21. The new Model U421 Double Cylinder Soft Serve Freezer...

Flavor gift baskets with Arbuckle's. (New Products).
May 1, 2002... Arbuckle's Gourmet Coffee Co. has added Roasted Chestnut to its extensive line of flavored coffees. Roasted Chestnut joins flavors such as Toasted Nut Fudge, Sticky Toffee Buns and Cinnamon Hazelnut, among others. In addition, Arbuckle's is...

Espresso equipment survey: want to know who's buying what espresso machines and grinders? Retailers share equipment purchase information. (Regional Update).
May 1, 2002... People just getting into the specialty coffee business have a multitude of decisions to make at the outset. Should I buy or lease? What's the best location? Do I want to serve food or concentrate on coffee? Who should I buy my pastries from?...