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Starbuck’s in the Wine Business? New Earthy ‘Olive Way’ Concept Gets Green Light in Seattle

Starbucks has decided to launch their first “Olive Way’ concept store this fall in Seattle. The prototype store will be the chain’s only location that sells beer and wine in the U.S. and will also launch their new ‘coffee theater’ concept.

Starbucks Deals Hot Hand in NYC

Starbucks Corp has been sued by a customer who allegedly suffered second-degree burns on his hands after being served tea that was too hot.

Emilio Lavazza Remembered as “The King of Coffee”

He was the undisputed “King of Coffee” known to many as “Mr Espresso”, but Emilio Lavazza was a passionate salesman who went restaurant to restaurant delivering ground Lavazza coffee in the late 50’s and 60’s. His innovative style and work ethic spread Italian espresso coffee culture around the world and to an international audience as the head of a family-run business which now sells coffee in 90 countries.

Dunkin Donuts’ Hangs Tough and Battles Big Burger Coffee Shops

Convenience Stores see biggest decline in coffee sales on the run….
Despite efforts by McDonald’s Corp to price cut competitors, Dunkin’ Donuts’ market share in the coffee business is steady and in some spots growing. Starbucks continues to dip in popularity despite lower prices but the biggest change in by the cup sales has been at convenience stores where coffee sales are down dramatically.

BOTTEGA GIANDUIA CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT LIQUEUR HAS RARE EXCELLANCE

BOTTEGA COMBINES FINEST ITALIAN RESOURCES WITH UNMATCHED ARTISTRY
Are you staying ahead of the curve every holiday season? Successful retailers find new products that provide potential sales and promotional features. Bottega Gianduia is such a product and it takes chocolate liqueur to a whole new dimension. Crafted with artistry,ingenuity and a confectionery flair at their family-owned Distilleria Bottega ,this luxurious chocolate is just in time for Valentine’s Day.

A Demand for Haitian Bleu Coffee Could Help Rebuild Haiti’s Future

Over the next several years, a return to growing, harvesting and exporting Haitian Bleu the flagship product of Haiti’s coffee industry could help rebuild their economy.A renewed demand for Haitian Bleu Coffee will be a huge incentive for farmers to return to their fields to continue to produce this high quality Arabica coffee that may rival the world’s best in years to come. Help this effort by buying coffee or donating to providing seedlings directly to farmers at www.singingrooster.org

Cafe Underground:

COFFEE FACT: First brewed in 1892 as a special blend for the Maxwell House Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee the brew has been advertised as ‘Good to the Last Drop’ since 1917.

WHO KNEW: Tea contains about 50% less caffeine than coffee, and most of the caffeine is released in the first few minutes of the steep

COFFEE QUOTE: “ I’ll quit coffee. It won’t be easy drinking my Bailey’s straight, but I’ll get used to it. It will still be the best part of waking up”. Megan Mullally

COFFEE QUOTE: “I put instant coffee in a microwave oven and almost went back in time”. Steven Wright

Jamba Juice to Expand Menu to Include Hot Drinks and Mighty Leaf Teas

Starting March 1, Jamba Juice known for its fruit smoothies will start serving hot drinks at more than 340 of its 742 total locations. A new drink menu will consist of four ‘Hot Blends’, which include three tea lattes and a hot chocolate, along with six organic Mighty Leaf bagged teas: Breakfast, Earl Grey, Green Dragon, African Nectar and Detox Infusion. Florida will be one of the locations to get the hot drinks; the others are California, Chicago, Hawaii, Minnesota, New York, Portland, Seattle and Texas.

Folgers ‘Simply Smooth’ Coffee Boasts Lower Acid…But Puroast Delivers Results

PUROAST LOW ACID COFFEE NOW AVAILABLE FROM BEVERAGE UNDERGROUND

Doctors have told 35 million Americans to stop or cutback their morning coffee kick start since its the leading cause of aggravating stomach troubles like heartburn and acid…

Cool Weather Days and Cold Nights Prompt Spirited ‘Hot Toddy’ Options and Wide Back Bar Sales Opportunities

Popularity of Flavored Coffees, Exotic Teas and Vegetable Vodkas Create Endless Hot Elixir Options and Ideas

It’s cold everywhere…and bar sales of coffee, tea and even soup rise naturally as warmth equals comfort. On the homefronts, brandy and rum get poured into nogs and grogs and ciders get spiked with smokey scotches and hearty whiskeys this time of year. The medicinal benefits of the mix of alcohol and hot beverages