by andrew | Sep 7, 2010 | economy, ideas, news, retail, roasting, starbucks |
I was quoted today in an article for Inc. Magazine, which provides entrepreneurial advice for small business and publishes the Inc. 500 list of fastest growing companies. Inc. previously featured Zingerman’s, which I agree is the “Coolest Small Company in...
by andrew | Apr 4, 2010 | business, news, roasting
Portland’s green coffee bean scene was featured in Oregon Business magazine, one of the most vibrant in the country. My comments, below: Andrew Hetzel, a coffee consultant based in Kona, Hawaii, says the added cost of shipping to Portland is offset by the low...
by andrew | Oct 26, 2009 | business, news, roasting
The Supreme Bean Coffee Roasters of North Hollywood, California has acquired Rocky Roaster, LLC, a wholesale coffee roasting business based in Canoga Park, California. Rocky Roaster Founder Mr. Rocky Rhodes will join The Supreme Bean team to manage the Rocky Roaster...
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...
