Coffee Industry News
NYT > CoffeeFolgers Markets a New Coffee to Cost-Cutting Home Brewers
Folgers is trying to lure customers with an approach to roasting that it calls ?the biggest innovation since the launch of decaf.
For a Soda-Maker, a New Venture
Lisa Underwood has turned her office and test kitchen into a rustic little shop and cafe called Simple Kitchen.
Ice-Breaker at Starbucks: The Good Sheet
Starbucks will begin offering a free paper from the magazine Good that will tackle one election topic a week, like carbon emissions, health care and education.
Move Aside, Frozen Custard, and Make Room for Gelato
Gelato, that smooth Italian ice cream, seems to be catching on in the U.S. And small-business owners are taking notice.
Specialty Coffee Roasters Brew in New York
Despite huge strides by New York?s cafes over the last few years, the most respected coffee roasters are elsewhere. Now, some of the best are coming to town.
Cold Coffee
Many Newark residents are saddened by the news that their Starbucks on Broad Street, seen as a herald of the city?s resurgence, is closing. And so are we.
Starbucks Posts a Loss Because of Weak Sales and Store Closings
Starbucks said it posted its first quarterly net loss since it went public in 1992, as it booked charges related to closing stores and turning around its business.
Starbucks Says It Will Eliminate 1,000 Jobs
Starbucks said that it was cutting 1,000 support jobs and eliminating the position of chief operating office.
One Last Grande Peppermint Mocha Whatever, With a Shot of Nostalgia
All across the country, cappuccino and latte drinkers are bemoaning the closing of their neighborhood coffee shops, including about 600 named Starbucks.
Two Oils, New and Unexpected
A couple of unexpected new oils can highlight a variety of dishes.
With Little Fanfare, an End to the Lattes
No records for foot traffic are set at an obscure Starbucks in the faded strip mall on Forest Avenue, in this Staten Island neighborhood.
Sweet Sustenance for Shoppers in Short Hills
Moonstruck Chocolate has its first cafe in this region, in New Jersey on the second floor at the Mall at Short Hills.
Lax Real Estate Decisions Hurt Starbucks
Starbucks?s biggest mistakes and greatest challenges boil down to three words: location, location and location.
Starbucks Announces It Will Close 600 Stores
The company said Tuesday it would close 600 stores in the United States and lay off as many as 12,000 full- and part-time employees, the most in its history.
Just Smelling the Coffee Can Wake Up Genes
A study of coffee-smelling rats may be a first step toward understanding the effects of coffee aroma, scientists say.