by andrew | Jan 26, 2009 | economy, news, retail
Oregon franchisors Human Bean and Dutch Bros. are featured expanding in a down economy. By GREG STILES, (Medford) Mail Tribune MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — Amid the parade of closures, layoffs and cutbacks ravaging the economy, there is some good news brewing in...
by andrew | Jan 25, 2009 | news |
Peaberry Coffee of Denver, Colorado was recently ruled to be the winner in a case between coffee franchisor and its franchisees. 10 Franchisees alleged that the franchisor had misled them regarding the income potential of the business and also that the business...
by andrew | Jan 16, 2009 | health, news
A new study in Stockholm shows that drinking moderate volumes of coffee (3-5 cups per day) significantly reduces the risk of Alzheimer’s Disease: Middle-aged people who drink moderate amounts of coffee significantly reduce their risk of developing...
by andrew | Dec 19, 2008 | competitions, news
LONG BEACH, Calif. (December 19, 2008) – The World Barista Championship (WBC) has selected Urnex Brands Inc. / Puro Caff Group as the competition’s official Cleaning Product Sponsor for 2009 – 2011. Once every 3 years, leading coffee industry suppliers vie for...
by andrew | Dec 5, 2008 | hawaii, news, quality
Hula Daddy Kona Coffee of Hawaii has received an historic 97-point score out of a possible 100 for its Sweet Kona Light Roast coffee in the December edition of Coffee Review. The score makes Hula Daddy the highest-ever rated Hawaiian coffee and ties only 3 other rare...
by andrew | Nov 23, 2008 | news, oddities, origin, starbucks |
Move over Exxon Valdez, if Colombian Coffee Federation Director Gabriel Silva has his way, you’ll soon be introduced to the Starbucks Valdez; however, unlike the boat, the latter just doesn’t hold water. In an interview published Sunday, the federation...
