Earthquake Devastates Haiti
A major earthquake struck Haiti last night causing massive damage and leaving perhaps hundreds of thousands dead in its wake. Reports indicate that many buildings … Read more →
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Crawling forth in 2010…
Well, we’re off to a slow start in coffee news in 2010, which makes sense when you consider how cold most of us are (except … Read more →
Random Bits of Coffee (related) News
A couple of new news stories out today reporting that coffee consumption can help ward off diabetes. One here and one here. An interesting note, … Read more →
Want a Nobel Prize? Drink Coffee.
U.S. President Barack Obama accepted his Nobel Peace Prize today in Olso, Norway. Although he said he had been inspired by the work and lives … Read more →
Tragedy in Washington: Four Police Officers Slain at Coffeehouse
I’ve come to know some of the enthusiastic baristas who work at Forza, a local chain of cafes in Washington, through their participation in the … Read more →
Coffee News of the Day
A couple of news stories today from the world of coffee. First up, Bloomberg reports that worldwide coffee production will be down fairly significantly this … Read more →
Heavy Rains Affect Colombia and El Salvador
Tragedy reported today from El Salvador as heavy rains from Hurricane Ida are blamed for triggering a landslide which left at least 134 dead. From … Read more →
Peet's Buys Diedrich
Some interesting news out in the last couple of days that Peet’s, the coffee roaster and retailer out of Emeryville, Calif., has bought Irvine, Calif.-based, … Read more →
Peet’s Buys Diedrich
Some interesting news out in the last couple of days that Peet’s, the coffee roaster and retailer out of Emeryville, Calif., has bought Irvine, Calif.-based, … Read more →
Hurricane Hits Nicaragua
Hurricane Ida barreled into eastern Nicaragua today just north of Bluefields. The storm’s trajectory is expected to carry it north through Honduras before possibly returning … Read more →
