Specialty Coffee Retailer articles from October 2003

Specialty Coffee Retailer archives from October 2003

Taxing tips.(Editor's Note)
October 1, 2003... A few months ago, a discussion about tips lit up the board at our online forum. Some of the debate stemmed from a ruling in June against a restaurant that the IRS said owed more than $20,000 in taxes on unreported tips (United States v. Fior...

Kona Coffee Symposium.(Brew News)
October 1, 2003... The Kona Coffee Pacific Rim Symposium is set to take place November 10-11 on Hawaii's Big Island at the Ohana Keauhou Beach Resort. The symposium will feature presentations on the cultivation of Kona coffee with an interactive cupping at the...

Record setting Starbucks opening in Japan.(Brew News)
October 1, 2003... Residents of Nagano City, Japan, saw their determination come to fruition in late June when letters and calls to Starbucks Coffee Japan Ltd. were answered. Nagano City's first Starbucks Coffee Company store opened its doors on June 27, to a...

New additions to Peaberry Coffee.(Brew News)
October 1, 2003... Denver-based Peaberry Coffee Ltd. recently opened the doors to its 23rd retail location. "We're so happy to be back in downtown Denver," says CEO and owner Bill Tointon of the store's newest location on 17th Street. Peaberry Coffee was founded...

Seattle's espresso free from taxation.(Brew News)
October 1, 2003... A majority of Seattle voters rejected a proposed espresso tax on Sept. 16. The tax, which would have added 10 cents to each beverage containing more than a half ounce of espresso, was shot down by 68 percent of voters. The revenue from the...

Students dabble with herbal coffee.(Brew News)
October 1, 2003... If tea can be healthy, why not coffee too? This is the thought process behind three students at Singapore Polytechnic's newest project. The students have developed an herbal coffee infused with ingredients known to possess health benefits, such...

Frozen dessert prep courses.(Brew News)
October 1, 2003... Carpigiani Corporation of America once again presents its Gelato University and other seminars. Carpigiani's Gelato University offers hands-on training to those who want to learn how to prepare frozen desserts. The University also offers...

Timothy's and Aramark partner up.(Brew News)
October 1, 2003... Timothy's World Coffee, of Toronto, Ontario, has been named Aramark Canada Limited's preferred supplier or specialty coffee and tea for use with their Keurig Brewing System. Both companies are pleased with the affiliation. "This...

Port City Java expands.(Brew News)
October 1, 2003... Port City Java, Wilmington, N.C., announces several new openings. Three stores--one in New Bern, N.C.; one in Cary, N.C.; and one in Raleigh, N.C.--have already begun operation. Three more stores will soon open. The newest stores will be...

Industry voices.
October 1, 2003... Q: As president and CEO of Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Company, Inc., you work with many different players in the specialty coffee industry. From this special vantage point, where do you see the industry going, what are the challenges...

Tea up! Try one of these unique accompaniments to tea and watch profits soar.
October 1, 2003... Earl Grey with an oatmeal raisin cookie. An herbal tea with a fresh-baked raspberry scone. Chai with a pumpkin ginger cookie. For every tea variety (and there are infinite choices!) there are innumerable complementary baked goods. But with all...

Cleaner water, better profits: it's coffee's most basic ingredient ... it better taste great.
October 1, 2003... High-quality water is an essential ingredient in brewing a good cup of coffee or pot of tea. Municipalities normally provide safe drinking water, and are required by law to meet health standards and to document the test results. While safe to...

Evolution of a coffeehouse: the marketing plan.
October 1, 2003... The adage, "If you build it they will come," may apply to grand structures and perhaps even baseball fields, but if you rely on this piece of wisdom for your coffeehouse, you could be setting yourself up for a difficult road ahead. Simply...

Point of decision: growing POS options increase the chance there's one for you.
October 1, 2003... There are thousands of ways to save money in the coffee business, not all of them very complete. Take your basic cash register. Merchants have been using them for years. You can drive down to Costco and pick up a simple model for under...

Coffee Fest Seattle schedule.(Coffee Fest Seattle: October 24-26, 2003 Washington State Convention & Trade Center)
October 1, 2003... Coffee Fest Seattle Schedule Friday October 24, 2003 Special Attractions * * 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. Dillanos Free Pour Latte Art Competition presented by Tea & Coffee Trade Journal * 8:30 to 10 a.m. Hands On Smoothie Preparation...

Grounds for improvement: there's always reason to expand your coffee knowledge. These resources can help.
October 1, 2003... The point was made, a long time ago, that animals are trained, and people are educated. It would certainly not be productive to get bogged down in this distinction. Indeed, we might be flattering ourselves (as Homo sapiens) to make too much of...

Passion to pour: Sal Mellelo's enthusiasm for coffee leads to business success.(Coffeehouse Profile)
October 1, 2003... Salvatore (Sal) Mellelo officially entered the specialty coffee business on June 10, 1992, when he placed a six-foot espresso cart on a street corner in Medford, Ore. His passion for coffee, however, goes hack to his childhood, with memories of...

Technology in the shop.(Regional Update)
October 1, 2003... As the world becomes increasingly dependent on technology, specialty coffee retailers are no exception. And they are finding that investments in a variety of areas, from POS to wireless Internet connections, provide an attractive revenue...