This car is fueled by strange brew: coffee (Orange County Register)

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

British team plans to travel hundreds of miles on Volkswagen fueled by coffee grounds.

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11 am is perfect time for coffee break (Hindustan Times)

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

If you are among those who desperately need a midmorning coffee break, then go for it at 11 am, as scientists claim a formula they have devised proves that ‘elevenses’ is the best time to drink your brew.

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Arrest made in robbery outside Mill Mountain Coffee in downtown Roanoke (WDBJ 7 Roanoke)

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Four men were held at gunpoint outside a coffee shop in downtown Roanoke.  The robbery took place around 8:45 p.m. Tuesday

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Arrest made in robbery outside Mill Mountain Coffee in downtown Roanoke (WDBJ 7 Roanoke)

Graduates condemned to ‘coffee shop jobs’ (Daily Telegraph)

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

The majority of university degrees condemn graduates to menial jobs "serving coffee in Starbucks", according to a leading businessman.

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New York Is Finally Taking Its Coffee Seriously (New York Times)

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Dozens of new cafes and coffee bars treat coffee making like an art, or at least a high form of craft.

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Jarden, Mr. Coffee’s maker, ups share repurchases (San Francisco Chronicle)

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Consumer product maker Jarden Corp. said Tuesday that it has increased its stock repurchase program to buy back up to $150 million of its common shares. The company's board earlier authorized a $100 million repurchase, of which approximately $52 million had... Coffee - Jarden - Corporation - Stock - Share repurchase

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San Mig Coffee picks 6th Nokia NBTC win (Manila Bulletin)

Monday, March 8th, 2010

San Mig Coffee scored a 73-71 win over B-MEG Integra Manila in the Nokia National Basketball Training Center (NBTC) D-League recently at the San Juan gym. Patrick Vergara and Martin Pascual had 19 and 15, respectively, while John Boo had 9 as San Mig Coffee improved its record to 6-2 in the under-18 tournament backed by Nokia Philippines and TAO Corporation under the Samahang Basketball ng ...

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Coffee & Cake for Orange (Evening Standard)

Sunday, March 7th, 2010

Take That star Jason Orange was probably due a break after the group's successful comeback. So it's no surprise to see him chilling out with a pal yesterday over a coffee and a slice of cake.

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Family-owned coffee company launches at H-E-B in Brownsville (The Brownsville Herald)

Sunday, March 7th, 2010

Brew a better cup of coffee and the world will beat a path to your door. That’s the theory behind Albisola Coffee Co., a small, family-owned firm that opened its first coffee bar Jan. 1 inside the H-E-B at FM 802 and Paredes Line Road, and is set to open locations at H-E-Bs in McAllen and Laredo.

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Demand for high-quality coffee puts pressure on growers (Seattle Times)

Saturday, March 6th, 2010

Battling everything from the effects of climate change to the high cost of fertilizers, farmers will struggle in coming years to grow enough high-quality coffee to meet growing worldwide demand, experts said at the annual World Coffee Conference held in Guatemala last weekend.

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