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May 10, 2008 News Items
Goodall, Green Mountain Coffee, go to aid of Gombe chimps
Primate researcher Jane Goodall was in Boston to unveil of Tanzanian Gombe Reserve Coffee, which she will endorse with a ‘Good for All’ in hope of helping save habitats critical to the survival of endangered chimps.

From Boston Herald
   
May 9, 2008 News Items
Monkey-picked coffee on sale in Vancouver
Vancouver's 49th Parallel Coffee Roasters have enlisted the aid of some unlikely workers in Southern India to help harvest the best coffee beans -- rhesus macaque monkeys.

From Canada.com
   
April 27, 2008 News Items
Perking up: Vanderbilt Institute of Coffee Studies investigates the ins and outs of coffee
Vanderbilt Institute of Coffee Studies is the only academic center for coffee studies in the country.

From Inside Vandy
New York Barista delivers winning performance at SCAA Northeast Regional
Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea’s Amber Sather Becomes Region’s Best During SCAA’s Northeast Regional Barista Competition; Receives All-Expense Trip to 2008 United States Barista Championship

From Drinks Media Wire
Coping with the growing cost of coffee
A street-level look at how Southern Californians are stretching their dollars in a sputtering economy.

From La Times
April 12, 2008 News Items
Is Starbucks coffee talk really that snobby/confusing/annoying?
McDonald's new Web site makes the argument. So does a popular Dunkin' Donuts commercial: Starbucks' coffee lingo is snooty, foreign and confusing -- and it must be stopped. Do you buy it?

From Seattle PI
Using the old bean - Baristas brew with bravado
The winner of Sixth China Barista Championship, Lin Jinbao from Bejing, will represent China at WBC in Atlanta.

From Shangai Daily
Ballad of the barista
I couldn't help but think that I'd love to visit this recently opened Starbucks in the beautiful city of Prague!

From Prague Wanderer
Northeast Regional Barista Competition Kicks Off In Ithaca
The Northeast Regional Barista Competition runs through tomorrow afternoon at the Ithaca state theatre and is free and open to the public.

From ABC News
   
April 8, 2008 News Items
Starbucks Brews Up Changes
Starbucks serves up its new blend - Pike Place Roast - as part of its recent reinvention. Will all all of Howard Schultz's hard work pay off?

From ABC News
America's Best Boutique Coffees
When travelling knowing where to look is the secret to finding independent cafes that offer best coffee in town.

From Forbes
Northeast's Premier Baristas take Best "Shot" at SCAA Regional Title
Elite baristas will demonstrate their expertise on the espresso machine while competing to become the region’s best during the Northeast Regional Barista Competition  – hosted by Gimme! Coffee – April 11, 12 in Ithaca, N.Y.

From SCAA
April 7, 2008 News Items
Stumptown in SoMa? Only if There’s Room to Roast
New York City might be getting its own Stumptown next year.

From New York Times
Coffee shops booming in Germany
Germany's most consumed beverage is suprisingly coffee! The high number of coffee shops popping up everywhere is a sure sign of the same.

From Mittelstands
 
April 3, 2008 News Items
Starbucks' purchase takes shine off Clover
Starbucks stirs up some mixed feelings about the Clover. Here is what some are saying.

From Seattle PI
   
April 1, 2008 News Items
Fair trade in the coffee business
Blackstar Roasters is sourcing organic beans for each of its six single-origin coffees and two blends from Fairtrade-certified growers and wholesalers.

From Courier Mail
   
March 21, 2008 News Items
Rising coffee prices force tough choices
The rise in cost of goods is squeezing small coffee retailers who now pay more for goods and services -- from milk to linen service and paper goods -- while feeling pressured to hold steady what they charge consumers.

From The Capital Times
In pursuit of the 'God shot'
Determined to make perfect espressos at home, Tim Hayward squandered absurd amounts of time and money on gadgetry most of us have never heard of, only to produce cup after cup of average coffee.

From Guardian
National Press Club to Host 'NEWSMAKER' Media Briefing on the Rwandan Coffee Industry
On March 24 a panel will discuss the economic and social benefits of the Rwandan specialty coffee industry. Panel participants will include attache from the Embassy of Rwanda and Peter Giulano from Counter Culture Coffee.

From PR News Wire
March 19, 2008 News Items
Starbucks going back to grinding beans
Starbucks announces some major changes, including purchase of Clover company, as a part of their upgrade in specialty coffee market. Will Mr. Schulz's bold statement "You won't be able to find a fresher cup of coffee on the planet." really stand up?

From USA Today
   
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