by andrew | Feb 8, 2008 | industry, oddities, science
The March 1, Analytical Chemistry Journal will include details of a coffee machine designed to taste espresso for quality, reports this a blog calling itself “World Science.” Can a machine taste coffee? The question has plagued scientists studying the...
by andrew | Feb 7, 2008 | industry, news, retail
Tully’s Coffee Corp. today scrapped its beleaguered plans to go public. Frankly, I was amazed that they were going to attempt to go public now anyway; good to see that I was not the only one that considered taking a money-losing company that has had a string of...
by andrew | Feb 4, 2008 | industry |
illycaffè’s honorary president Ernesto Illy died yesterday at the age of 82. Throughout his career, Dr. Illy openly shared his discoveries—not only to advance the interests of his own company, but for the benefit of all people who enjoy and appreciate the authentic...
by andrew | Jan 1, 2008 | hawaii, industry
Here’s one from the Honolulu Advertiser to kick off the new year: Coffee growers from the Ka’u district on the Big Island of Hawai’i have sent 375 pounds of their acclaimed coffee to the troops serving in Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan this holiday...
by andrew | Oct 12, 2007 | industry, news, retail, starbucks
What does McDonald’s entrance into the specialty coffee market mean for Starbucks and the rest of the café concepts? McDonald’s specialty coffees challenge Starbucks and others By Jamie Hartford Two weeks ago, news broke that McDonald’s Corp. will...
by andrew | Sep 21, 2007 | industry, quality, retail, starbucks
Samantha Oller of CSP Magazine writes an insightful article about Starbucks market presence and continued strategy for expansion in their September edition: Starbucks Throws its Weight They say that Starbucks’ clout is so strong that it can dictate which...
