Specialty Coffee Retailer articles from October 2001

Specialty Coffee Retailer archives from October 2001

Opportunity Knocks.
October 1, 2001... I magine your surprise if one of the country's largest furniture manufacturers called on you to open a coffee kiosk in its headquarters as an employee perk. The company would supply the rent-free space, design and layout of the new space,...

Call for Action: SCAA Coffee Cares NYC 2001.
October 1, 2001... Dallis Bros. Coffee in New York and the Specialty Coffee Association of America have joined forces to create "Call for Action: SCAA Coffee Cares NYC 2001." The program, coordinated with the New York Hospitality Industry working in conjunction...

Filterfresh Acquires Del Mazo.
October 1, 2001... In a move that created the largest office coffee service operation in Nashville, Tenn., Filterfresh Corp., Westwood, Mass., and its parent company Van Houtte Inc., recently purchased the assets of Nashville-based Del Mazo Coffee Services. ...

McDonald's to Sell Coffee Chain.
October 1, 2001... McDonald's has put its British coffee-shop chain Aroma up for sale. McDonald's is expected to focus on plans for the expansion of the rival sandwich chain Pret a Manger, of which it owns 33 percent. McDonald's should receive about 15 million...

Peabodys Acquires Beantrees.
October 1, 2001... Rocklin, Calif.-based Peabodys Coffee Inc. announced in August that it had entered into a letter of intent to acquire Sacramento, Calif.-based Beantrees, Inc., a certified organic coffee company. The Beantrees brand consists of 16 company-owned...

SCAA, Apecafe Team Up.
October 1, 2001... The Specialty Coffee Association of America and the Specialty Coffee Association of Peru (Apecafe) have agreed through a formal letter of understanding to work together to promote the quality and value of specialty coffees of Peru. In light of...

Peet's Chooses New Partners.
October 1, 2001... Peet's Coffee & Tea, Emeryville, Calif., in August announced the addition of several new restaurant, foodservice and office partners that will offer Peet's products. Each partner must meet Peet's strict freshness and quality standards to ensure...

INDUSTRY VOICES.
October 1, 2001... Kenneth Davids Q: As the editor of the industry's respected The Coffee Review (www.coffeereview.com], the online bible to buying coffee, how many coffees do you typically cup and review each month? A: I typically cup about 25 to 35...

CBI helps Needy Kids.
October 1, 2001... Coffee Bean International, Portland, Ore., has partnered with Friendly House, a Northwest Portland community organization, to provide needed school supplies for students from low-income families. This is the fifth-annual "Back 2 School Bank"...

How Sweet It Is.
October 1, 2001... The trend to play with the flavors and colors of sweetening products seems to be booming all around the nation in a marked departure from basic white granulated sugar. Just how sweet is it? For specialty retail coffee shops (as well as...

BAKE A GOODS FOR KIDS.
October 1, 2001... Smart retailers are stocking baked goods for children because they realize just how much influence kids have on where mom and dad stop for a treat. Stocking a menu with baked items for kids is a great idea, even if none of your customers...

The Flavored Coffee Market.
October 1, 2001... (bite your tongue!) Depending on who you talk to, "flavored coffee" can be dirty words when strung together. Like it or not, though, there is a market out there for it, and it's a steady one. Snickerdoodle, Maple Creme, Caramel Nut...

BELLISSIMO, INC.
October 1, 2001... Bellissimo, Inc. provides award-winning training and educational materials for the specialty coffee professional, including the 60-minute film The Passionate Harvest. Shot in Guatemala, Brazil, Kona and Ethiopia, The Passionate Harvest takes a...

AVIVA LTD.
October 1, 2001... Yerba Mate is the hottest new product to hit the retail market due to its health factors, versatility in the store, and profit margin. In the retail store, Yerba Mate has many faces. It can be used as a hot tea, iced tea, or in a latte. Aviva...

BRIDGE INDUSTRIES.
October 1, 2001... Bridge Specialty Carts, a division of Bridge Industries, Inc., introduces a bottle-water/icemaker wet bar for the catering and special events market. Options include a carbonator pump system for making Italian sodas. Make your own Italian soda...

BARISTELLA.
October 1, 2001... Baristella is a very flavorful lite syrup. Cut your syrup cost to more than half. Store's cost/cup: most flavors 7 cents/hot and 8 cents/cold. There are 70 hot/62 cold servings per bottle. Store's average savings per Baristella case: $100....

CAFFE D'AMORE GOURMET BEVERAGES.
October 1, 2001... Specializing in Blended-Ice Coffees, Smoothies, Chai Tea Lattes and European-Style Hot Cocoa, Caffe D'Amore has been the leading source for the hottest gourmet beverages in the gift and foodservice industry since 1969. The company also offers a...

CAFFEINE MACHINES DRIVE THRUS.
October 1, 2001... Caffeine Machines Drive Thrus is presenting its new Uptown drive-through offer. Now available for locations where a substantial image is necessary, the Uptown features an uplit tower and roof structure. It can be used as a portable (on wheels)...

CAPTIVE CUSTOMER.
October 1, 2001... Recognized as a top-10 finalist for a national marketing award, Captive Customer provides a solution that allows coffee companies to easily and economically launch and maintain a state-of-the-art coffee club. Convert your occasional customers...

CAPPUCCINE, INC.
October 1, 2001... Cappuccine, Inc., creators of award-winning Gourmet Mocha and Latte, Vanilla Chai, Double-Fudge Mocha, Chocolate Decadence, French Vanilla and Mocha Base, has created a new trio of flavors that will be featured at the Coffee Fest Seattle show....

CAPRICCIO.
October 1, 2001... Unlike frozen, watery puree, let alone powders and syrups, Capriccio Exotic Islands smoothies and granitas are basically made from whole fruit. Guaranteed one year at room temperature. Contain no preservatives and require no refrigeration until...

COFFEE KINETICS.
October 1, 2001... Have you ever thought about roasting coffee for your own retail business? Coffee Kinetics is a full-service company that will make it easy, profitable and fun. Coffee Kinetics provides an attractive, automatic roaster and some of the world's...

COCOAPUB.
October 1, 2001... CocoaPub, [TM] creators of CupofCoa, [TM] custom blends only the finest cocoas for an exclusive flavor profile that indulges your senses and satisfies your palate's passion for chocolate with every cup. Entice your customers' taste for...

DA VINCI GOURMET. LTD.
October 1, 2001... Da Vinci Gourmet Classic Gingerbread Flavored Syrup captures the spirit of the holidays with its traditional blend of molasses, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, vanilla and ginger. Invokes the experience of freshly baked cookies in lattes, mochas...

FIDALGO BAY COFFEE.
October 1, 2001... Fidalgo Bay Coffee, an award winning microroaster, is proud to feature the Silencer, the quietest grinder on the market today. The Silencer has two motors: one for cooling, the other for grinding.

DR. SMOOTHIE ENTERPRISES.
October 1, 2001... Complete line of fruit smoothie concentrates; 100-percent natural, fat-free and non-dairy. Vitamin/mineral enriched smoothie purees are shelf-stable, requiring no refrigeration. Mocha/Latte concentrates use a soy-based non-dairy creamer, whey...

GUITTARD CHOCOLATE COMPANY.
October 1, 2001... Oldest continuously family-owned chocolate manufacturer in the United States, with more than 125 years of service to the coffee industry. Manufacture Sweet Ground chocolate-flavored syrup and Sweet Ground White Satin syrup for use in hot...

ESPRESSO SUPPLY, INC.
October 1, 2001... Easy Steam': simplify steaming with this innovative thermometer. Red and green zones show your staff proper serving temperatures. Features a turn-off point and a calibration point.

INSULAIR, INC.
October 1, 2001... The patented Insulair[R] cup eliminates the inconvenience of double cups or cup sleeves. Unlike a standard paper cup, Insulair's "triple-wall construction" keeps drinks hot longer, while preventing your customers' hands from burning. The cup...

IOSUMA COFFEE CO.
October 1, 2001... Malabar Gold, an outstanding premium European espresso, is a light-roasted, mellow, low-acid blend, producing a sweet, syrup-like espresso with a pleasant aftertaste, no unpleasant bitterness, and not even a hint of sourness. Crema is so rich,...

MENU QUIK/SIGNETS INCORPORATED.
October 1, 2001... Signets MENU-QUIK manufactures a variety of cost-effective, professionally designed and constructed menu boards that can be wall-mounted, freestanding or ceiling-hung in illuminated, non-illuminated and magnetic systems. Choose from a variety...

LATTE-WHIP.
October 1, 2001... The Latte-Whip is the new alternative to traditional milk frothers and fits in the palm of your hand. Thanks to its innovative whipping coil and special motor, the Latte-Whip takes only seconds to whip coffee, milk and even low-fat milk into a...

MONIN, INC.
October 1, 2001... Monin is proud to introduce the "true cherry flavor" of its newly reformulated Premium Orchard Blend Cherry Syrup. Using cherries from the best cherry growers in the French countryside, Monin carefully juices, blends and concentrates the...

MALANDRO RECORDS.
October 1, 2001... Custom Brazilian Jazz CDs with your name and logo. Malandro Records presents Brazilian Blend, a 17-track CD of sultry, sophisticated swinging Brazilian jazz that can be customized with your name and logo-to resell or give as corporate gifts....

MONIN, INC.
October 1, 2001... Monin's Natural Chai Tea Concentrate is a blend of the world's best cinnamon, clove, vanilla and ginger extracts in a natural green tea base. It can be used in both hot and cold applications. Monin Chai is highly concentrated, offering easy...

MONT BLANC GOURMET.
October 1, 2001... Non-alcoholic Kahlua [R] chocolate syrup by Mont Blanc is created for coffee shop operators to use in their traditional hot and cold drinks. The new non-alcoholic Kahlua [R] chocolate syrup is designed to mix with other Mont Blanc syrups for an...

RAIN CITY ESPRESSO EQUIPMENT.
October 1, 2001... Rain City Espresso Equipment, the Northwest importer of Iberital Espresso Equipment, is proud to present the Iberital "little red" grinder. Perfect start for low-volume or decaf situations, this grinder features conical burrs and a hopper...

PACK PLUS CONVERTING CO.
October 1, 2001... Specializing in customized packaging, including custom printing on preformed bag or rollstock through high-quality rotogravure printing process of up to eight colors. Plain stock bags with optional degassing valves are available in a wide array...

RISHI TEA.
October 1, 2001... Rishi imports the best new teas of each season directly from Asia's top gardens for its prepackaged, foodservice and bulk programs. Rishi also offers elegant gift sets, authentic teaware and unique handcrafted herbal blends. More than 70 green,...

PRO-TECH/ORTHO MAT.
October 1, 2001... The Mat of the Future. Made of Nitrite closed cell rubber, this mat is impervious to acids, chemicals, petroleum products, animal and vegetable fats, Lasts four years or more. Ergonomically designed, doctor endorsed for maximum relief of...

ROUTIN AMERICA, INC.
October 1, 2001... 1883 de Philibert Routin syrup is made with natural pure fruits, no artificial flavor and no preservatives. In addition, 1883 de Philibert Routin syrup contains no fat, no cholesterol, no sodium and no alcohol. Available in 30 flavors, the...

ROYAL ENTERPRISES, INC./URNEX.
October 1, 2001... Cafiza [TM] Espresso Machine Cleaning Powder is used for backflush maintenance and the soaking of components on traditional espresso machines. A tablet version of the product which is compatible with the range of international superautomatic...

SOLO CUP COMPANY.
October 1, 2001... Solo Cup Company introduces a unique stock design in single poly hot cups called Mistique [TM]. This premium design features the warmer color tones research indicates consumers prefer. Mistique is available in a variety of sizes from 4 ounces...

TITAN CUSTOM PRODUCTS INC.
October 1, 2001... The new Titan Commuter Tumbler from Titan Custom Products, Inc. features an updated sleek profile. The double-wall insulation helps to keep your drink at the right temperature for a longer period of time. The paper insert allows you up to...

SURF AND SIP. INC.
October 1, 2001... Surf and Sip provides a complete turnkey solution for high-speed wireless Internet access to retail establishments nationwide. Become a member of the Surf and Sip Network and generate revenue from Internet usage in your location and benefit...

TORANI ITALIAN SYRUPS/R. TORRE & CO.
October 1, 2001... Torani announces new Torani Caramel Sauce. Torani Caramel sauce comes in a 5-pound 13-ounce recyclable plastic, decanter-style container that's designed for easy handling and storage. Torani Caramel sauce containers accept pumps for easy,...

VITA- MIX CORPORATION.
October 1, 2001... Vita-Mix's Portion Blending System [TM] is a combination of a powerful, programmed blender and ice shaver. It's the first of its kind that measures ice by weight for consistently proportioned, truly blended (not just stirred) frozen drinks. The...

XTCREATIONS.
October 1, 2001... "It's a WRAP!" is an insulated fabric wrap that keeps tea and French press coffee hot. Available in sizes to fit 4-, 8- and 12-cup coffeemakers plus tea presses. Available in a variety of standard and holiday fabrics. Custom fabric and logo...

THE un PRETENTIOUS TEAROOM.
October 1, 2001... Conjure up an image of a tearoom: what comes to mind? Lacy curtains, chairs upholstered in cabbage rose chintz, the music of Mozart or perhaps Chopin in the background, conservatively dressed ladies wearing elaborate hats while holding delicate...

Q &t A With the Tax Expert.
October 1, 2001... Mark E. Battersby Q: My attorney is pressuring me to take my business into bankruptcy because he thinks it will give me breathing room to make some moves that will, hopefully, get me back into the black. Although bankruptcy might get some...

Catering as a Complementary Business.
October 1, 2001... If you love food, enjoy people and can survive on little sleep, catering can be a next step in growing your specialty coffee business. A sumptuous array of luncheon fore greeted guests at a recent bridal shower. It was a hard decision to...

Reward Your Customers.
October 1, 2001... Reward Specialty Food Company announces its newest addition to its family of all-natural granolas and savory snacks: the Nutty Caramel Reward Bar. The moist, chewy treat is a marriage of Reward's award-winning Nutty Mountain Madness granola...

Moisture in Coffee = Quality.
October 1, 2001... The Sinar AP Moisture Analyzer from CSC Scientific Company, Inc., is world-renowned for quickly and accurately determining moisture content in coffee. The Sinar AP allows the user to determine the quality of coffee without having to use charts,...

Huckleberry Syrup.
October 1, 2001... In response to customer demand, Oscar Skollsberg's Food Technique Ltd. has added Montana Huckleberry flavored syrup to its existing premium line. The new flavor is available in 750 mL glass bottles and 750 mL plastic bottles.

Sell Music on the Side.
October 1, 2001... North Star Music offers coffee retailers the chance to boost per-ticket sales with its unique variety of recorded music. The company offers CDs and cassettes of music that ranges from smooth jazz to big band to Celtic Christmas themes, in...

It's Soup Season.
October 1, 2001... Prepare for the cooler weather that's on its way with Tomlinson Industries' complete line of soup kettles. The Deluxe Frontier Kettle [R] is a top-of-the-line kettle that will cook, heat, hold and warm soup and other hot foods. It is available...

Biscotti for One.
October 1, 2001... Nikola's Biscotti & European Specialties Co. introduces a new line of Individually Wrapped Biscotti. This new, colorful packaging gives the customer a choice other than the standard dull clear plastic wrap. Now available in four distinct...

Rocket Chocolate.
October 1, 2001... Action Snacks offers chocolates with a caffeine boost. Rocket Chocolates are available in five flavors: Mint, Mocha, Peanut Butter, Raspberry and Hazel Nut. The confection offers a boost like a cup of coffee with the satisfying flavor of the...

New Fittings for Equipment.
October 1, 2001... John Guest announces its new 1/4-inch Speedfit [R] x 3/4-inch Garden Hose Fitting addition to its line of Brass Push-in Fittings. The Garden Hose Brass Push-in Fittings are produced with a polypropolene collet, and an EPDM O-ring and washer....

Holiday Flavors from Da Vinci Gourmet.
October 1, 2001... Just in time for the holidays, Da Vinci Gourmet offers two flavors that make the most of the season. Classic Gingerbread Flavored Syrup and Classic Egg Nog Flavored Syrup can become essential components of your holiday signature beverages. Egg...

Monin Makes Coffee Thai.
October 1, 2001... Monin has introduced an exciting new product to its line of flavors and concentrates. New Monin Thai Spiced Coffee Concentrate is a blend of Colombian espresso and exotic flavors of Thailand. It can be used in recipes like Frozen Thai Coffee,...

What's on the Menu?
October 1, 2001... Deciding what to put on the menu can be one of the most difficult tasks for a store owner. Ten retailers share what's worked for them, what hasn't worked and advice for those in the menu-planning stage. As any specialty coffee retailer...