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More Bikini Shop Ruckus

Geoffrey — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:58:16 +0000

BELLEVUE, Wash. — A bikini barista stand on the Eastside is vowing to keep serving despite protests from neighbors and action by the city.

Following a Bellevue City Council meeting about the stand, the City Attorney ordered the Knotty Bodies Espresso stand to close its drive-through window because it violates city code.

But the barista working Tuesday morning told KIRO 7 Eyewitness News reporter Jeff Dubois the owner’s attorney said the drive-through can remain open.

Read the full article, “‘Naughty’ Espresso Stand Defying Bellevue City Order“. Posted 11/24/09 on KIROTV.com.

These bikini coffee shops/stands have been in the news quite a bit lately, and it seems they are becoming more common. I wonder if some may have started because they knew they could get quick, free publicity. On more than one occasion, I’ve read how some of these stands are basically a front for brothels. There are a lot of people saying these should be regulated as adult stores, limiting where they can open shop. Besides that, for me, I wouldn’t even want someone serving me coffee or pastries in what amounts to their underwear. Hooters is one thing, but bikinis? I’m perfectly content getting my coffee from a fully-clothed barista.

Starbucks to Donate $.05 from every Hand-Crafted Beverage on World AIDS Day

Geoffrey — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:42:05 +0000

“Coffee company Starbucks Coffee Company (Nasdaq: SBUX) today announced that on World AIDS Day, 1 December 2009, it will make a USD0.05 contribution to the Global Fund for every hand-crafted beverage sold on that day at participating Starbucks
stores in the US and Canada.

The company also said that if customers are unable to make it to a Starbucks store on World Aids Day, they can still be a part of the fight against AIDS in Africa by visiting http://www.starbucksloveproject.com. There they can contribute a drawing to the aEUR~Love Gallery’ and for each drawing Starbucks will make a USD0.05 contribution to the Global Fund, up to 1 million drawings.”

You can also find brief a description at the Starbucks event page on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=184910581805.

Read the full article, “Starbucks to contribute USD0.05 from every hand-crafted beverage for World AIDS Day,” at TradingMarkets.com. Posted 11/30/09.

18th-Century Coffeehouse to Open in Williamsburg, VA

Geoffrey — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:42:24 +0000

“WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – Starting Nov. 23, you can know enjoy a cup of coffee like the Founding Fathers did in an authentic recreation of an 18th-century coffeehouse. More than 200 years since Americans gathered to discuss political and social issues in an authentic 18th-century coffeehouse, Colonial Williamsburg formally dedicates the R. Charlton Coffeehouse on Nov. 20. The coffeehouse is the Historic Area’s newest exhibition building and the first major reconstruction on Duke of Gloucester Street in more than half a century.”

I’m not a history buff by any means, but I think this coffeehouse sounds like it could be pretty cool. I’d love to visit, if only it were closer.

Read the full article, “Drink Coffee Like Its 1765“, at NACS Online. Posted November 18.