In a move that directly contradicts the Starbucks’ position of “putting people before products,” the company is reported to be launching vending machines in place of baristas to serve coffee at grocery stores in 8 states. Starbucks unit brews up self-serve espresso bars Starbucks Corp. is experimenting with selling espresso drinks from a machine, sans [...]
Starbucks replaces baristas with vending machines
June 2nd, 2008 · 5 Comments · Coffee Shop News, Retail Coffee Industry
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Barefoot Coffee Roasters hosts Guatemala National Barista Champion Noe Castro Cacao
February 18th, 2008 · No Comments · Events, Retail Coffee Industry
SAN JOSE, CA, US – February is the month of coffee and love with Valentine’s Day and Specialty Coffee month sharing the stage. And that coffee love is blooming at Silicon valley’s Barefoot Coffee Roasters. Barefoot is hosting Guatemalan National Barista Champion Noe Castro for the month of February. Noe Castro was the Guatemala national [...]
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