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More Bikini Shop Ruckus
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009
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.
Tanzania Tries to Boost Local Coffee Consumption
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009
“Coffee in this country has stagnated,” Adolph Kumburu, chief executive of the Tanzania Coffee Board, told Reuters in a telephone interview late on Monday from the northern town of Arusha, which is hosting a two-day coffee conference.
Read the full article, “Tanzania wants to wake up stagnant coffee sector,” posted by Reuters Africa on December 1, 2009.
Laced Coffee. Who Knew?
Thursday, November 26th, 2009
Read the full Reuters article, “‘Coffee police’ fight fraud on shop shelves“. Posted 11/25/09.
Let the Bidding Begin: Peet’s vs. Green Mountain
Monday, November 23rd, 2009
Peet’s Coffee & Tea Inc. on Monday raised its earlier $26-a-share offer for Diedrich to $32 a share in cash and stock, or $265 million, after Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. said it proposed buying the company for $30 a share in cash. Diedrich’s board is now reviewing both proposals.”
Read the full The Wall Street Journal article, “Bidding War Spills From Popularity of Coffee Pods.”
Robusta Coffee Maintains its Market Share
Monday, November 23rd, 2009
About 40 percent of the world’s coffee supply is robusta, a less expensive and often easier species of coffee tree to grow. The remaining 60 percent is arabica which is increasingly cultivated as a specialty or gourmet coffee.”
Read the full Forbes.com article, “Robusta thrives amid quality coffee trend,” posted 11/23/09.