Tuesday, July 10, 2007

Costa Coffee signs Balkan stores deal


Costa Coffee signs Balkan stores deal
Reuters UK - BELGRADE (Reuters) - Costa Coffee shops, owned by Whitbread (WTB.L: Quote , Profile , Research ), on Thursday signed a 15-year franchise deal to launch 100 outlets in the Balkans over the next five years. Under the agreement, Serbias biggest retail ...

Travel Light With A Travel Coffee Maker
You love your coffee. You have your own personal blend. You love your brewer, and have it set on a timer when you don't forget. But the mornings when you do forget are always hectic, and more often than not, you're in a rush just to get out the door with enough time to swing by the nearest 7-Eleven to grab a cup of coffee on the way to work. Not quite the cup of coffee you prefer, but better than nothing.Tired of settling? Then it might be time for a travel coffee maker. More popular than ever

Strong 6.1 magnitude quake rocks southern Mexico
Reuters UK - MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A strong 6.1 magnitude earthquake rocked the poor southern Mexican state of Chiapas on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake struck 24 miles (39 km) from Tuxtla Gutierrez, the capital of the coffee-growing state ...

A Guide to Coffee Beans
Comedian Bill Maher once observed that if your favorite drugged state is "wired" and you live in the United States, you are set for life. Starbucks on every corner, coffee aisle in every store. Energy drinks like Red Bull and Monster in every convenience store, and a coffee pot on the burner at every job. Americans may be deficient or ignorant in other matters pertaining to food and beverages, but when it comes to coffee, they're right up to speed... no pun intended!However, working in a restaur

Frothing Milk Basics
Frothing is probably the most underappreciated part of coffeehouse culture. After all, without the foam, your cappuccino or latte is just plain espresso.

Jars of Clay Promotes Coffee in Battle for Clean Blood, Water
Christian Post - Multi-platinum, Grammy award-winning band Jars of Clay has joined forces with 963 Missions in a new initiative to provide clean water and HIV/AIDS-free blood in Africa through the sales of fair trade organic coffee. The ?963 Coffee Project? will ...