Friday, March 30, 2012

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McDonald's says coffee fuels its Canada turnaround

Posted: 29 Mar 2012 10:00 AM PDT

TORONTO (Reuters) – McDonald's Corp's Canadian market share is the highest it's been in 15 years, and that's mainly due to its humble drip coffee, the fast food giant's Canadian chief says. Coffee isn't an obvious point of entry in Canada, where doughnut and coffee chain Tim Hortons borders on a national symbol and Starbucks is also well-established. Mcdonald's has been selling a "premium roast …
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Thursday, March 29, 2012

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Could Unroasted Coffee Beans Help You Shed Pounds?

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 10:00 AM PDT

TUESDAY, March 27 (HealthDay News) — When taken as a supplement, unroasted — or green — coffee-bean extract can help people shed pounds, according to a small preliminary study.

Joe for less dough: The best inexpensive coffee

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 10:00 AM PDT

For some consumers, coffee ranks right up there with the mortgage payment and the electric bill as a vital expense. Of course, the surest way to shrink that slice of your budget is to forgo any trips to the coffee shop.

Marley Coffee Signs Licensing Deal with Blue Mountain Coffee (Europe) for UK Roasting and Distribution

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 10:00 AM PDT

LOS ANGELES and LONDON, March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Marley Coffee, a sustainably grown, ethically farmed and artisan roasted coffee, will soon be available throughout the United Kingdom.  After an extensive …

Research and Markets: Coffee, Black Tea & Coffee Cream/Creamer Industry in Japan 2011

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 10:00 AM PDT

DUBLIN– — Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Coffee, Black Tea & Coffee Cream/Creamer Industry in Japan 2011" report to their offering. Sales of non-essential foods such as coffee, tea and home use coffee cream/creamer have been struggling because of this year's earthquake and high summer temperatures, but in autumn and winter when the temperature drops, the demand …

Study: Green Coffee Beans May Aid Weight Loss

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 10:00 AM PDT

Ground green coffee beans, taken daily, seem to spur steady weight loss, according to new research.

Kenya top coffee prices dip, more sold

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 10:00 AM PDT

NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya's top price of its benchmark coffee grade AA fell to $467 per 50 kg bag in this week's sale, down from $472 per 50 kg bag previously, traders said on Wednesday. The relatively small producer of speciality beans famous for their high quality and much sought after for blending, resumed its weekly trading last week after a one-week suspension due to a dispute over illegal …
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012

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Think Room-Temperature Coffee Tastes Bad? Blame Cavemen

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 10:01 AM PDT

"My coffee has become tepid." To a coffee drinker, is there any realization more sigh-inducing?

Coffee Doesn't Affect Psoriasis Risk After All, Researchers Say

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 10:01 AM PDT

Title: Coffee Doesn't Affect Psoriasis Risk After All, Researchers Say Category: Health News Created: 3/23/2012 4:07:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 3/26/2012 12:00:00 AM

Jonathan Galland: Coffee vs. Diabetes

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 10:01 AM PDT

Sometimes the latest health news talks about some obscure supplement you've never heard of. Or a health food that has all the appeal of freshly-cut grass.

Smart Coffee Packaging Expands to Europe by Appointing Distributor for the United Kingdom

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 10:01 AM PDT

The Smart Lid, a disposable color changing coffee lid, has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with a UK based firm Smart Lid UK Ltd.
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Tuesday, March 27, 2012

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Why Starbucks Has No Time For Me: The Science Of Being A Coffee-Hater

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 10:00 AM PDT

Everybody loves coffee, right? Wrong. Explaining the science of how most of us are groomed to crave coffee, and how some of us just never acquire the taste for the bitter beverage.

Coffee Doesn't Affect Psoriasis Risk After All, Researchers Say

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 10:00 AM PDT

FRIDAY, March 23 (HealthDay News) — Although earlier studies had linked coffee to an increased risk for psoriasis, a large new study finds no such evidence.
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Monday, March 26, 2012

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Coffee Doesn't Affect Psoriasis Risk After All, Researchers Say

Posted: 25 Mar 2012 10:00 AM PDT

FRIDAY, March 23 (HealthDay News) — Although earlier studies had linked coffee to an increased risk for psoriasis, a large new study finds no such evidence.
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Sunday, March 25, 2012

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Arabica Coffee Will Rebound on Tighter Supplies, Illy Says

Posted: 24 Mar 2012 10:01 AM PDT

Arabica-coffee futures may rebound to as high as $2 a pound by year-end as global stockpiles tighten, world demand remains firm and climate change keeps production trailing demand, according to Illycaffe SpA.

Coffee Doesn't Affect Psoriasis Risk After All, Researchers Say

Posted: 24 Mar 2012 10:01 AM PDT

FRIDAY, March 23 (HealthDay News) — Although earlier studies had linked coffee to an increased risk for psoriasis, a large new study finds no such evidence.
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Saturday, March 24, 2012

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Dot Earth Blog: Seeking a Sustainable Path for Coffee, and Coffee Farmers, in Haiti

Posted: 23 Mar 2012 10:00 AM PDT

An entrepreneurial coffee roaster tries to go directly to the Haitian source for great beans.

Seeking a Sustainable Path for Coffee, and Coffee Farmers, in Haiti

Posted: 23 Mar 2012 10:00 AM PDT

An entrepreneurial coffee roaster tries to go directly to the Haitian source for great beans.
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Friday, March 23, 2012

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Coffee: An effective weight loss tool

Posted: 22 Mar 2012 10:01 AM PDT

Can coffee play a role in helping people to lose weight and reduce the risk of adult-onset diabetes? That seems to be the case, according to a number of studies reported in medical journals

Will Coffee ETNs Perk Up In 2012?

Posted: 22 Mar 2012 10:01 AM PDT

Exchange traded notes that follow coffee futures have been lackluster performers along with prices over the past year. However, weak harvest outlooks and rising coffee consumption could strain the market …
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Thursday, March 22, 2012

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Analysis: Global coffee market tight despite price slump

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 10:01 AM PDT

GUAXUPE, Brazil (Reuters) – The latest retreat in arabica coffee prices signals the tightly supplied coffee market is not running out of beans yet, but the outlook for sub-optimal harvests and faster consumption indicate that by next season it could come close. A tour of coffee areas in the world's top arabica grower, Brazil, showed a good but sub-optimal crop on the way. But in Colombia, output …

Starbucks and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. Expand Strategic Relationship

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 10:01 AM PDT

Starbucks Coffee Company and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. , a leader in specialty coffee and coffee makers, today announced the expansio
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Wednesday, March 21, 2012

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Tanzania coffee prices fall as season reaches end

Posted: 20 Mar 2012 10:01 AM PDT

DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) – Tanzania has revised downwards its coffee output for this season and prices fell sharply at last week's auction, hurt by low quality beans at the end of the season and declining arabica prices at the world market, the regulator said on Tuesday. The state-run Tanzania Coffee Board (TCB) lowered its estimate for the 2011/12 (June/April) crop to a yield of 35,500 tonnes …
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Tuesday, March 20, 2012

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Seattle’s Best Coffee Picks Chicago for Launch of New Coffee Drive-Thru Concept

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 10:00 AM PDT

Seattle's Best Coffee, part of Starbucks Corporation , today opens the doors — and drive-thru window — of its new coffee drive-thru concept in Northlake, Ill. Desig

Healthy Coffee (R) Joins Ghana International Trade Fair to Tap Africa Market

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 10:00 AM PDT

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Healthy Coffee International, Inc. (OTC:HCEI.PK) announced that it joined the 16th Ghana International Trade Fair at the Accra Trade Fair Centre in Accra.

Green Coffee for Good Earth Coffeehouse & Bakery

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 10:00 AM PDT

CALGARY, ALBERTA– – Since 1991, Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery has made environmental responsibility a part of its mission. The company and its customers continue to make a positive impact on the environment …

Kaminak Begins Coffee Drill Program

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 10:00 AM PDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA– – Kaminak Gold Corporation today announced drilling has commenced on the Coffee Gold Project, Yukon Territory. A fully funded program consisting of a minimum of 50,000 metres …

Dolce Gusto – Making Coffee The Way You Like It

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 10:00 AM PDT

LONDON, March 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –HomeandCook are proud to present a range of Dolce Gusto coffee machines ( http://www.homeandcook.co.uk/multi-beverage-makers ) that ensure you get the best tasting …

Coffee poses no threat to hearts, may reduce diabetes risk: EPIC data

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 10:00 AM PDT

German researchers report in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition that consuming at least four cups of coffee per day was associated with a 23–30% lower risk of type 2 diabetes, compared with people consuming less than one cup per day.
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Monday, March 19, 2012

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Specialty Coffee Association of America Brings World's Largest Specialty Coffee Event to Portland, Oregon, April 19 …

Posted: 18 Mar 2012 10:00 AM PDT

LONG BEACH, CA– – The Specialty Coffee Association of America's 24th Annual Exposition & Symposium will be held in Portland, Oregon this April 19-22, 2012. At the annual Exposition thousands of coffee …
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Sunday, March 18, 2012

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Coffee falls on expectations for improving supply

Posted: 17 Mar 2012 10:00 AM PDT

Coffee prices fell Friday on expectations that Brazilian growers will produce a bountiful harvest later this year.
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Saturday, March 17, 2012

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Rwanda sees coffee harvest up 50 pct in 2012

Posted: 16 Mar 2012 10:00 AM PDT

KIGALI (Reuters) – Rwanda's coffee output could rise by 50 percent this year due to a bumper harvest after good rains late last year, and the small but fertile central African country is eyeing newer outlets for its high quality, speciality coffee. Rwanda, a much smaller producer compared to its neighbour and Africa's top exporter Uganda, grows high quality, Arabica coffee beans much of which is …
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Friday, March 16, 2012

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Healthy Coffee(R) Opens Mexico City Office in Partnership With Top Businessman

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 10:00 AM PDT

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Healthy Coffee International, Inc. (OTC:HCEI.PK) announced that it opened an office in Mexico City DF with top businessman Raul Perez as territory partner.

Marley Coffee Launches Office Coffee Service Facebook Campaign

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 10:00 AM PDT

LOS ANGELES, March 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Marley Coffee (OTCBB: JAMN.OB – News), a sustainably grown, ethically farmed and artisan roasted gourmet coffee, today announced the launch of "Stir Up Your Office …

Starbucks' coffee maker may drain Nespresso's growth

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 10:00 AM PDT

* Starbucks' new coffee maker seen bad news for Nespresso * Seen as first major competitor for Nestle's system * Nespresso's U.S. growth plans may be affected * Starbucks' machine due for launch later …

'Coffee is the connector'

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 10:00 AM PDT

Coffee importer Ricardo Pereira's story offers a glimpse into the fabric of a shifting Upstate economy that entrepreneurs like him are weaving to create jobs for themselves where none previously existed.
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Thursday, March 15, 2012

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Sara Lee renames its coffee and tea business

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 10:00 AM PDT

Sara Lee Corp. is naming its international coffee and tea business — which it plans to spin off later this year — as D.E. Master Blenders 1753.

'Coffee is the connector'

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 10:00 AM PDT

Coffee importer Ricardo Pereira's story offers a glimpse into the fabric of a shifting Upstate economy that entrepreneurs like him are weaving to create jobs for themselves where none previously existed.

Blue Bottle Coffee Comes to Midtown

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 10:00 AM PDT

Blue Bottle Coffee, a California-based chain, has opened a shop in Rockefeller Center.

Burundi sees 2012/13 coffee output jumping 107 pct

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 10:00 AM PDT

BUJUMBURA (Reuters) – Burundi predicts coffee output for the 2012/13 season will jump by 107 percent compared with the previous season, following the cyclical nature of the crop and good rains, the country's industry regulator said on Wednesday. Production for the coffee year (April 1-March 31) would reach 29,000 tonnes against 14,000 tonnes produced in the 2011/12 crop. "A bad harvest is always …

Coffee capsule a risk?

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 10:00 AM PDT

For coffee drinkers, it is like a miracle gadget. All you have to do is open a hatch, slip in a little capsule containing enough coffee grounds for a cup of espresso, then press a button. You don't even have to tear open the top foil covering the capsule.
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Wednesday, March 14, 2012

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'Coffee is the connector'

Posted: 13 Mar 2012 10:01 AM PDT

Coffee importer Ricardo Pereira's story offers a glimpse into the fabric of a shifting Upstate economy that entrepreneurs like him are weaving to create jobs for themselves where none previously existed.

Kenya cancels weekly coffee auction over illegal sales

Posted: 13 Mar 2012 10:01 AM PDT

NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya postponed its weekly coffee auction by two weeks citing a dispute over the illegal sale of bean samples, auction officials and traders said on Tuesday. The east African country, a relatively small producer of specialty beans famous for their high quality and much sought after for blending, conducts a coffee auction every Tuesday. The Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) said …
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Tuesday, March 13, 2012

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Top Network Leader Joins Healthy Coffee (R) Spain

Posted: 12 Mar 2012 10:01 AM PDT

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Healthy Coffee International, Inc. (OTC:HCEI.PK) announced that top network leader Pier Nizzi joins Healthy Coffee (R) Spain as Director of Network Development.

Coffee Board plans multidisciplinary approach to tackle white stem borer

Posted: 12 Mar 2012 10:01 AM PDT

Coffee Boards has initiated multidisciplinary approach to tackle white stem borer (WSB) and berry borer menace. Arabica coffee plantations are affected by WSB wherein larvae bores into the plant's stem causing death of plants. Berry borer affects robusta plants by eating the fruits during harvest.
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