Starbucks sees niche with flavored coffee

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

Following five years of development, Starbucks is selling bags of flavored cinnamon, caramel and vanilla coffees at Target stores in one of its latest moves to appeal to more drinkers.

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Sea Salt Latte: Is 85C The Next Coffee Craze?

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

The coffee company from Taiwan hopes to teach Americans to love marbled taro and iced sea salt lattes. Each store in the 85C chain also includes a bakery. A crossover hit is black squid-ink bread, made with Vermont sharp cheddar cheese and garlic paste.

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3 Memorial Day Coffee Ideas

Saturday, May 29th, 2010

Three ways to include coffee in your celebration plans this Memorial Day weekend.

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The top 5 worst coffee drinks in America

Friday, May 28th, 2010

About 75 percent of American adults drink at least one cup of coffee per day. But do you know how many calories are in your mug? Men's Health serves up a list of the worst offenders, and offers smart alternatives to help you lose 10-30 pounds a year without dieting. Men's Health - Coffee - United States - Men - Dieting

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Seattles Best Coffee Logo Is a Blend of the Bland

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010

In the spirit of full disclosure, I confess that I drank my last cup of coffee 35 years ago. So I shouldnt care about the re-branding of a legacy Seattle coffee merchant. However, the new logo introduced last week by Seattles Best Coffee deserves a branding taste test. Seattles Best is a subsidiary of Starbucks that offers, according to CEO Howard Schultz, a "more approachable taste profile ...

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Coffee shops thrive on busy campus street

Monday, May 24th, 2010

By: Sarah Walters | News reporter East 13th Avenue boasts four coffee hotspots for students to get their daily caffeine fix When walking a few blocks west of campus, one thing is readily apparent: University students love their coffee. East 13th Avenue is one of the busiest streets in Eugene, with endless foot traffic, bicycles, buses and cars transporting students to and f...

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Coffee News May 2010

Saturday, May 22nd, 2010

Coffee maker recalls, new products, sustainable cups and caffeinated insecticides are just a few of the stories that are in the news this month.

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Coffee shops boom as taste buds improve

Friday, May 21st, 2010

Beijing now has more than 8,000 coffee shops - eight times more than just a decade ago - thanks to the city's people developing a taste for quality brew.

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Weekend Wrap: Coffee Strong raises money to help G.I.s, Starbucks gives away summer event tickets

Friday, May 21st, 2010

The comic strip Betty took a few swipes at Fair Trade coffee this week, saying it doesn't taste good even if it's doing good. Of course, there are questions about whether Fair Trade is as good as its marketing. Caffe Vita coffee is fueling three guys who left Seattle this week on a mission to document the American urban farm movement. Called Breaking Through Concrete, the project will take a ...

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Starbucks stock: Stop and have a cup of coffee before you buy

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010

Q: What do you think about investing in Starbucks (SBUX)?

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