by andrew | Oct 7, 2009 | news, oddities, sustainability |
I cannot think of a single comment that needs to be added to this new story: Taipei – A Taipei funeral parlour is using the heat saved from cremations to operate air conditioners and to brew coffee for mourners, the director said Wednesday. The project is part...
by andrew | Oct 1, 2009 | business, economy, news, roasting |
It was interesting to read the the latest post from industry blog Coffee Hero, “Espresso Vivace Now Without Robusta,” for two reasons: 1) as a fan of Espresso Vivace, I have enjoyed the Dolce blend in the past, and 2) because the article also sets a few...
by andrew | Sep 11, 2009 | hawaii, news, origin, roasting
This morning I was forwarded a link from Campos Coffee in Sydney with their review of Hula Daddy Coffee’s Kona Sweet, which has been selected as their featured coffee of the month. Rarely do coffees meet expectations- especially when they are prohibitively...
by andrew | Jul 23, 2009 | news, retail, starbucks |
The Seattle Times today released video of the interior of Starbucks’ new 15th Avenue Coffee & Tea concept and what’s most impressive about the design is that it, essentially, copies most other independent coffee shops started in the past 3 years. Take...
by andrew | Jul 21, 2009 | economy, news, retail, starbucks
Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) today announced that they will beat industry analyst projections for Q309, but almost entirely as the result of cost cutting initiatives and store closings, followed by decreased (ceased) short term borrowing and increased grocery store...