Rui In Australia: January 2012

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Brotherhood of the Bean

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 09:01 AM PST

We all know coffee powers us. Now, it's helping to power the planet. Thankfully, it can no longer get you executed. Starting with that last part, NPR's Adam Cole just recounted the history of coffee prohibition, including 17th-century Ottoman ruler Sultan Murad IV's habit of walking around Istanbul dressed as a commoner so he could personally decapitate coffee drinkers with his hundred-pound …

Starbucks coffee stores in India to open this 2012, a joint venture with Tata Coffee Limited

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 09:01 AM PST

Starbucks stores in India are being set to open this 2012, after a 50/50 joint venture Starbucks Coffee Company and Tata Coffee Limited called Tata Starbucks Limited was recently established . Starbucks logo Image Credit: Starbucks.com According to a press release by Starbucks on Monday, January 30, 2012, Starbucks coffee stores will be developed in [...]

Sunday, January 29, 2012

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Forbes Earnings Preview: Green Mountain Coffee Roasters

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 09:01 AM PST

Analysts expect higher profit for Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR) when the company reports its first quarter results on Wednesday, February 1, 2012. The consensus estimate is calling for profit of 36 cents a share, reflecting a rise from 18 cents per share a year ago.

Coffee Profits: So, How Much Do You Spend on Coffee in a Year?

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 09:01 AM PST

Admit it, if you're an American who drinks coffee — Americans consume an average 3.1 cups of 9 oz. of coffee per day — then you probably know deep down what kind of toll the habit takes on a wallet.

Friday, January 27, 2012

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Coffee Holding Co., Inc. Reports Record Sales and Year End Results

Posted: 26 Jan 2012 09:01 AM PST

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Coffee Holding Co., Inc. today announced its operating results for the year ended October 31, 2011. In this release, the Company:

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

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Tanzania coffee prices rise on higher demand
Coffee Futures Tumble, Sugar Prices Steady
Green Mountain Coffee Riding Keurig Craze To $61 Stock Price

Tanzania coffee prices rise on higher demand

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 09:00 AM PST

DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) – Tanzania's coffee prices rose at last week's auction, driven by demand from exporters for high-quality beans, the regulator Tanzania Coffee Board (TCB) said on Tuesday. The number of bags offered for sale at the auction more than doubled from the previous sale as growers increased supply to take advantage of rising prices. State-run TCB said 18,616 60-kg bags were …

Coffee Futures Tumble, Sugar Prices Steady

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 09:00 AM PST

Arabica coffee futures fell over 3 percent on Monday on investor long liquidation after speculators had cut their short positions, while raw sugar was little changed on cautious dealings as Europe's uncertain ability to contain the debt crisis.

Green Mountain Coffee Riding Keurig Craze To $61 Stock Price

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 09:00 AM PST

The single-cup coffee market in the U.S. is dominated by Green Mountain Coffee Roasters with its proprietary Keurig K-Cup brewing system. K-Cup portion packs and Keurig single-cup brewers and related accessories contribute a significant proportion to GMCR's revenues, approximately 84% share in 2011.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

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Gourmet Coffee for the Budget-Conscious

Posted: 23 Jan 2012 09:01 AM PST

NEW YORK (MainStreet) — Who doesn't like waking up to the freshly brewed aroma of gourmet coffee, or just enjoying a hot cup of joe as an afternoon pick-me-up? January is Coffee Gourmet International Month, an event "dedicated to introducing coffee lovers everywhere to the pleasures of truly gourmet coffee." …

Bodum Bistro Drip Coffee Maker: It’s Not Bitter

Posted: 23 Jan 2012 09:01 AM PST

Danish kitchenware supremo Bodum has granted itself a do-over on the worst machine in your kitchen: the coffee-embittering drip machine. The new Bistro is a cross between old-school percolator and currently-fashionable pour-over coffee. And for convenience, it looks hard to beat. When you wake up, you head–like any rational human–to the kitchen to make coffee. [...]

Sunday, January 22, 2012

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Can Coffee Really Thwart Type 2 Diabetes?

Posted: 21 Jan 2012 09:00 AM PST

Title: Can Coffee Really Thwart Type 2 Diabetes? Category: Health News Created: 1/19/2012 6:05:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 1/20/2012

Caribou Coffee Lightens Up, Shows New Dark Side with New Coffees Starlight and Eclipse

Posted: 21 Jan 2012 09:00 AM PST

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Caribou Coffee today announced the launch two new coffees, carefully crafted to bring coffee drinkers the broadest spectrum of flavors available to match their …

Friday, January 20, 2012

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Starbucks closing in on retail deal with Tata Coffee

Posted: 19 Jan 2012 09:00 AM PST

MUMBAI (Reuters) – Starbucks Corp , the world's largest coffee company, is finalizing its retail partnership with India's Tata Coffee Ltd and hopes to announce the deal by the end of this month, a senior official of the Indian company said on Thursday. In early 2011, the Seattle-based company signed a pact with the Tata group firm to buy coffee from India and explore opening retail stores in the …

Tata Coffee, Starbucks near pact on India stores

Posted: 19 Jan 2012 09:00 AM PST

– Tata Coffee says Starbucks expected to open first India outlet by the end of 2012 — Tata Coffee says U.S. unit Eight O' Clock Coffee's financial performance to improve — Tata Coffee to raise output of instant coffee in India to around 8,500 tons from 6,600 tons by year-end (Adds Tata Coffee executive's comments in 8th, 10th and 11th paragraphs; background in 2nd and 6th paragraphs)

Thursday, January 19, 2012

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Why heavy coffee drinkers may have a lower risk of diabetes

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 09:00 AM PST

Research shows that heavy coffee drinkers have a lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, and now scientists in China may have discovered why.

Colombia Coffee Yield at Record Low

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 09:00 AM PST

Colombia is experiencing consistent bad weather, following which the coffee production dropped 12% to 7.809 million bags in 2011, lowest since 1976.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

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Drink Coffee? Off With Your Head!

Posted: 17 Jan 2012 09:00 AM PST

By now many new-year's-resolvers are finding out how difficult it is to give up caffeine. History brims over with coffee-loves who couldn't bring themselves to quit the bean – even when they faced decapitation.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

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Vietnam Coffee Farmers Curb Pre-Tet Sales to Push Price Higher

Posted: 16 Jan 2012 09:01 AM PST

Coffee farmers in Vietnam, the biggest robusta grower, may sell 33 percent of this year's harvest by the start of the Tet Lunar New Year holiday, less than the usual 50 percent as they limit sales to let prices gain.

Monday, January 16, 2012

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Coffee company, disability group brew partnership

Posted: 15 Jan 2012 09:00 AM PST

Individuals with disabilities strive to succeed in the workplace. Many organizations seek partnerships with the business community.

Sunday, January 15, 2012

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Why Coffee May Reduce Diabetes Risk

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 09:00 AM PST

Coffee drinking has been linked with a reduced risk of getting diabetes, and now Chinese researchers think they may know why.

Saturday, January 14, 2012

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Coffee Bluff Pictures Completes Principal Photography on VERSAILLES '73: AMERICAN RUNWAY REVOLUTION

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 09:01 AM PST

ATLANTA , Jan. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Coffee Bluff Pictures has completed principal photography on " VERSAILLES '73: AMERICAN RUNWAY REVOLUTION," a documentary about the legendary 1973 fashion …

Starbucks® Blonde Roast Coffee – the Lighter Roast Perfected – Available in Retail and Grocery Stores

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 09:01 AM PST

Starbucks Coffee Company today announced the availability of Starbucks® Blonde Roast, a lighter roast coffee from the company known for its signature dark roast, to meet the needs of the 54 million coffee drinkers in the U.S.

Friday, January 13, 2012

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Coffee Bluff Pictures Completes Principal Photography on VERSAILLES '73: AMERICAN RUNWAY REVOLUTION

Posted: 12 Jan 2012 09:00 AM PST

ATLANTA , Jan. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Coffee Bluff Pictures has completed principal photography on " VERSAILLES '73: AMERICAN RUNWAY REVOLUTION," a documentary about the legendary 1973 fashion …

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

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BODUM® Revolutionizes Coffee Brewing
Burundi coffee revenues fall 54 pct in Dec
Coffee and Protein: A Unique 1-2 Weight Loss Combination

BODUM® Revolutionizes Coffee Brewing

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 09:00 AM PST

BODUM®, a leader in home product design, revolutionizes coffee brewing with the introduction of the BISTRO Pour Over Coffee Machine. This ground-breaking machine electrifies and au

Burundi coffee revenues fall 54 pct in Dec

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 09:00 AM PST

BUJUMBURA (Reuters) – Burundi’s coffee earnings dropped 54 percent in December from the previous month, due to a low demand hit by holidays, the industry regulator said on Monday. The coffee producer nation earned $2.2 million in December from the sale of 546,161 kg, down from $4.8 million it collected in November after selling 1,150,800 kg, regulator ARFIC said in its monthly report. “Few …

Coffee and Protein: A Unique 1-2 Weight Loss Combination

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 09:00 AM PST

FRESNO, Calif. , Jan. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – ”I wanted to let you know, I drink CLICK Espresso Protein Drink® 7 days a week, 365 days a year for breakfast and I have lost over 100 pounds!” writes …

Monday, January 9, 2012

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Toby’s Estate Bringing More Coffee to Williamsburg

Posted: 08 Jan 2012 09:00 AM PST

A branch of an Australian coffee roaster and retailer, Toby’s Estate, will open on Monday in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

Saturday, January 7, 2012

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Kona farmers want more coffee labeling details
Uganda’s Dec coffee exports rise 2.3 pct yr/yr
Kona coffee farmers push for law requiring package labels to show origin of beans in blends
Smucker Gulps Sara Lee N.A. Coffee

Kona farmers want more coffee labeling details

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 09:01 AM PST

Kona coffee growers want Hawaii’s labeling law modified to provide more details on packages of coffee blends that contain Hawaii-grown beans.

Uganda’s Dec coffee exports rise 2.3 pct yr/yr

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 09:01 AM PST

KAMPALA (Reuters) – Uganda’s coffee exports rose 2.3 percent in December compared to the same month in the previous year, helped by favourable weather, a source at the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) said on Friday. The east African country, which is on the cusp of becoming a top-50 crude oil producer, is one of Africa’s leading exporters of the beans and earnings from the crop are a …

Kona coffee farmers push for law requiring package labels to show origin of beans in blends

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 09:01 AM PST

HONOLULU — Kona coffee growers want Hawaii's labeling law modified to provide more details on packages of coffee blends that contain Hawaii-grown beans. Currently, coffee blends sold in the state that contain Hawaii-grown coffee must disclose what percentage is grown in the islands, and it must be at least 10 percent. The Kona Coffee Farmers Association said Thursday that it wants the state …

Smucker Gulps Sara Lee N.A. Coffee

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 09:01 AM PST

Sara Lee Corp. recently closed the divestiture of its North American foodservice coffee and shot beverage business to J.M. Smucker Company, for a sum of $350.0 million.

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

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Caribou Coffee Achieves 100 Percent Milestone

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 09:01 AM PST

Caribou Coffee today proudly announced that all coffees and espresso are now sourced from Rainforest Alliance Certified™ farms, making it the first major U.S. coffeehouse to reach