Specialty Coffee Retailer articles from September 2001

Specialty Coffee Retailer archives from September 2001

The Power of Print.
September 1, 2001... In an era where digital communication is all the rage, the old-fashioned printed newsletter may seem like yesterday's news. But is it? A few days ago, I received a newsletter from D. Bob's, a local restaurant in Park Ridge, Ill. I didn't toss...

Longbottom Coffee and Tea Turns 20.
September 1, 2001... Longbottom Coffee and Tea, Inc., Hillsboro, Ore., will celebrate its 20th anniversary in October. The specialty coffee roaster and distributor will mark the occasion with a huge birthday bash on October 4, 2001 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the...

CBI Supports Easter Seals.
September 1, 2001... Coffee Bean International, Portland, Ore., recently partnered with Easter Seals Oregon as a sponsor of the second-annual "Chip to the Barge" fund-raising event. The benefit was held at Waterfront Park in downtown Portland in conjunction with...

Starbucks to Open First Austrian Store.
September 1, 2001... Starbucks Coffee Co., Seattle, signed a joint venture agreement with its Swiss partner, the Bon appetit Group AG, to open the first Starbucks store in Vienna, Austria, by the end of the year. Starbucks opened its first continental European...

The Coffee Beanery Gains Widespread Notice.
September 1, 2001... The Coffee Beanery, Flushing, Mich., has been featured in a new book on innovative store design. Gourmet et Specialty Shops, by Martin M. Pegler, is a full-color guide to a variety of international stores and their remarkable designs. The...

Lexus Uses Java Jackets for Promotion.
September 1, 2001... San Francisco-based Brite Vision Media, a coffee sleeve advertising company, announced in July that it will be rolling out Lexus/Hollywood Bowl branded coffee to The Coffee Bean a Tea Leaf, a Southern California coffeehouse chain. The...

Green Mountain Among Fastest-Growing Small Companies.
September 1, 2001... Green Mountain Coffee, Waterbury, Vt., is ranked in the top 20 of the nation's 100 fastest-growing small businesses, according to the July/August issue of Fortune Small Business magazine. The list includes only companies with revenue in 2000 of...

Espresso Love Co.
September 1, 2001... Tony Healy Espresso Love Co. Tinley Park, Ill. 1. Espresso Love operates a retail store and two coffee carls, one in a hospital and another in a community college. Which came first, the cart business or the retail store, and why?...

Capturing the Spirit of the Holidays With Signature Drinks.
September 1, 2001... It only takes a little imagination and a lot of fun to create holiday signature drinks for your customers. The holiday season is a time when even serious coffee and tea aficianados can unwind a little and remember that fruit, nuts and...

Cafe Auto Spa.
September 1, 2001... There are few things that Americans enjoy more than a good cup of coffee and a shiny, newly washed car. So why not offer both in one place? The concept of a coffeehouse and car wash didn't originate with Sandi and Bob Irish, owners of the...

Baristella Lite Syrup Cuts Costs.
September 1, 2001... Baristella is a very flavorful lite syrup. Cut your syrup cost to more than half with 70 hot and 62 cold servings per bottle. Store's cost per cup: most flavors 7 cents for hot drinks or 8 cents for cold drinks. Store's average savings per...

New Chocolates From Marich.
September 1, 2001... Marich Confectionery introduces delicious and tempting Trufflz, [TM] a line of rich chocolates packaged in elegant gift boxes and designed for those who enjoy life's little luxuries. The chocolates are offered in six delicious flavors:...

Accurate Sugar Measure.
September 1, 2001... Add exactly the right amount of sugar to your coffee or tea with the T-spooner. Accurate half-teaspoon measurements are quickly dispensed with one easy squeeze of the T-spooner's handle. If just a sprinkling is needed, a twist on the lid turns...

Homemade Fudge in Two Minutes.
September 1, 2001... Yohay Baking Company introduces Fudge Gourmet Microwave Fudge Mix. One-half pound of fudge can be prepared in the microwave in two minutes. The only thing that needs to be added is 1 tablespoon of butter and 2 tablespoons of water. It can also...

Make Your Whipped Cream Pop.
September 1, 2001... Signature Brands, LLC, introduces new Color Tips, a first-of-its-kind product. A Color Tip is a preloaded plastic tip that fits neatly on to the nozzle of a can of aerosol whipped cream. The tip adds a burst of color to ordinary whipped cream...

Bodum Reinvents the Vacuum Coffeemaker.
September 1, 2001... For a new generation of coffee drinkers, Bodum[R] has introduced the Electric Santos, a reinvention of the 1950s classic coffeemaker. It is designed to produce a truer, cleaner coffee flavor than is possible with any standard percolator or...

Let Consumers Take Toppings Home.
September 1, 2001... From Progressive International Corp., the Mr. Dudley[R] Cafe Latte Spice Rack is the perfect gift for a coffee lover. The rack includes eight shaker jars filled with favorite coffee toppings: Chocolate, Chocolate Hazelnut, Chocolate Mocha,...

Spiced Chai Perfect for Winter.
September 1, 2001... Da Vinci Gourmet Spiced Chai Concentrate is a soothing blend of black tea, honey and rich spices. Preparation is fast and simple: just combine this easyto-use formula with steamed or cold dairy or grain milk. Perfect for holiday specials;...

Gingerbread Kits That Really Stand Out.
September 1, 2001... Holiday Houses LLC offers unique gourmet gingerbread house kits that are fun for every season. The collection includes two Christmas designs, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Birthday, Baby Shower, Wedding Shower, Easter, Valentine's Day, St Patrick's...

Cookie Snacks.
September 1, 2001... Brent & Sam's Cookies introduces its 2-ounce snack bag to the coffee industry. These gourmet chocolate chip cookies are made with chunks of chocolate and contain no added preservatives. The cookies also have a five-month shelf life and are...

Healthy Chocolate Snack.
September 1, 2001... From Marimix Co., Inc., new Chocolate Crunch [TM] is covered with decadent chocolate baked into a crispy mix of multigrain cereals dusted with real cocoa powder. Available in several sizes: 3.5-ounce bags, 8.5-ounce bags, 12-ounce jars and bulk...

Serve Earl Grey Tea in Candy Form.
September 1, 2001... Tea for Two has debuted a new candy imported from England that captures the light citrus taste of the world-famous Earl Grey tea. The individually silver-foil-wrapped candies are available in cello bags (3 ounces, suggested retail price: $6.95)...

Caffeine Kicks.
September 1, 2001... Based on his grandmother's Christmas toffee recipe, hairdresser/inventor John Fosmire has created Caffeine Kicks candy. The candy was developed by adding different amounts of caffeine to the family toffee recipe, and testing it with family,...

Experience the Joy of Tea.
September 1, 2001... Ashbys Teas of London has created the new Joy of Tea gift pack for year-round gift giving. A photo of a fresh cup of tea on the cover only hints at the "joy of tea" inside the gift book for tea lovers. Each gift pack contains 24 of Ashbys Teas'...

Cocoa Amore Introduces Gift Pack.
September 1, 2001... Cocoa Amore has introduced the Cocoa Lover's Collection. The collection is gift packaged as a "little black book." The Cocoa Lover's Collection contains nine single-serving packets of Cocoa Amore, one each of the company's most popular flavors:...

Tea That's a Pleasure to Look At.
September 1, 2001... Blossoming Beauteas are a unique series of herbal beverages that rake the art of tea drinking to a new level. The teas consist of 100-percent, hand-picked floral and herbal ingredients in their whole, unprocessed forms. The botanicals are...

Creative Sales in Gift Baskets.
September 1, 2001... The gift-giving season lends itself to gift baskets. Ten retailers share how they're capitalizing on them. The word used to describe a certain high-quality caffeinated beverages provides a hint as to why many of the establishments that sell...

TIP TOPPERS.
September 1, 2001... In the quest to increase coffee drink profits, start at the top with an eye-catching topping or garnish. Today's choices for topping drinks transcend the simple dollop of whipped cream, and will help spruce up a beverage to make it a...

Deck the Walls and Counters With Holiday Treats.
September 1, 2001... The holiday 2002 season is fast approaching, and confectioners have a vast array of new products for the specialty coffee marketplace. Fall: what a lovely season! Crisp, clear days; leaves a myriad of brilliant colors; shining harvest moon;...