A taste of Italy’s coffee culture

Just as tourists and locals can catch a glimpse of the Eiffel Tower without stamping their passports, authentic Italian coffee culture can be found nestled deep within the newest Strip resort.
The Shoppes at Palazzo house the U.S. debut of espressamente illy, a coffee bar experience first launched in 2003 by the internationally renowned illy brand. [...]

Supporting the coffee farmers

MIDDLESBROUGH mother and son Baristas Necita and Chris Pounder marked the start of Fairtrade fortnight by helping boost donations to the charity Coffee Kids.
As part of the expanding franchise of Esquires Coffee Houses, a proportion of takings from their two town centre bars will support projects that help coffee farmers and their communities.
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New Beduins milking coffee shop revolution

Where are you reading this? In the office? On your Blackberry? Or, most likely, in a coffee shop?
If you are currently enjoying a latte whilst going about your daily business then you’re far from alone – in fact you’re now officially known as a “new Beduin”, a phrase first coined by the US media to [...]

Coffee hits 10-year high

Arabica coffee trading on ICE Futures U.S. tapped a fresh 10-year high as funds continued to buy the market, while cocoa flirted with a 24-year high in quiet dealings, traders said.
“There’s general commodities buying these days,” one coffee trader said about the continued fund interest.
On the screen, ICE’s key May coffee contract was up 0.70 [...]

Bean counters raise coffee price

MELBOURNE’S coffee connoisseurs should brace themselves for a $4 cuppa as world bean prices soar.
Cafe owners warn that rising coffee prices coupled with higher overheads will force them to charge more.
Melburnians pay between $2.80 and $3.50 for their coffee fix, but not for much longer, industry experts say.
Even the instant version will cost more at [...]

Newly harvested coffee beans attracting attentions

Just like shimmai (newly harvested rice) or Beaujolais Nouveau, new coffee beans are beginning to enjoy high popularity in Japan. They seem to be attracting attention thanks to their fresh taste and people’s strong preference for the first batch of beans.
Kofi Raifu Zeitaku Kurabu, a Web site run by Doi Coffee, based in Sakai, Osaka [...]

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Leave coffee behind, tea is hip

Will rooibos, oolong and yerba mate replace espresso, cappuccino and latte as the beverages du jour?
Teashops are becoming more common, with several springing up around the Southeast Valley in the past few months. One major reason for the growth, according to the Tea Association of the United States, is that consumers are more health-conscious.
With blended, [...]

P&G sees earnings goal hit even without coffee business

Procter & Gamble Co (PG.N: Quote, Profile, Research) expects core earnings per share to grow in double digits on a percentage basis, in line with the company’s long-term goals, despite expected dilution from divesting its Folgers coffee business, company executives said on Thursday. The company announced plans to divest its coffee business to shareholders on [...]

UK Coffee Roaster Shows Support for Ethiopian Coffee Farmers

Since commencing a program of trademarking Ethiopia’s fine coffee designations in 2004, support for the Ethiopian sector has continued to grow worldwide. Building on its unique coffee heritage and established reputation for producing some of the finest coffee in the world Ethiopia continues to welcome new coffee roasters to its network of licensed distributors.
This month [...]