News
from and for the Coffee and Tea
World for April 1, 2010
Guns
And Coffee: Kimmel's Starbucks Standoff
(VIDEO)
Starbucks
has made news
recently, refusing to ban firearms in their coffeehouses. Seems
reasonable. Who
doesn't like getting loaded up on caffeine and ...
http://www.huffingtonpost.co
Tully's
Coffee releases shareholder votes, says
Mariel Hemingway visiting ...
A
Tully's Coffee
shareholder proposal that would have limited the terms and pay of its
board of
directors lost last week, but won 23 percent of the vote, ...
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com
Coffee
Holding Co., Inc. Reports Disclosure of Proposed
Acquisition of Organic ...
Seller
works directly with coffee
farmers in South America and Central America to develop and import high
quality
certified organic green specialty coffee ...
http://www.marketwatch.com
Go
ahead, make my coffee
Starbucks,
the
hyper-attuned marketers who persuaded Americans to pay $4 for a coffee
brewed
from small-farm beans to be enjoyed with indie rock and free ...
http://www.smh.com.au
Did
Starbucks Outgrow Its Cozy Essence?
The
drive to escape poverty
and succeed helped make Schultz a super salesman, and his serendipitous
introduction to freshly brewed coffee and the idea of ...
http://www.thestreet.com
Unroasted
coffee beans the next-gen insecticides?
Proteins
in unroasted coffee
beans may become next-generation insecticides, scientists in Brazil
have
reported. The boffins claimed that coffee
beans ...
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com
miss
ka'u coffee
2010
Ulu
Makuakane was
crowned Miss Ka'u Coffee in Pahala on March
27. (Photo special to Hawaii 24/7 by Claire Suzuki) Alesha
'Ulu' Makuakane
played
water polo ...
http://www.hawaii247.org
Coffee-Mate
Stresses Flavors In New Campaign
by
Karlene
Lukovitz, 16
minutes ago A new national marketing
campaign for Nestlé's Coffee-mate, themed "Add Your Flavor," is
emphasizing that the product is ...
http://www.mediapost.com
New
Silk Route invests $75M in Coffee Day Holding
Co
Serial
entrepreneur VG
Siddhartha has concluded $200-million fund raising in the holding
company of
the Coffee Day Group, the investment vehicle for his ...
http://in.reuters.com
Cocoa
Prices Rise on Supply Outlook; Cotton
Falls, Coffee Gains
Cotton
fell, and coffee
climbed. Ivory Coast growers delivered 8464 metric tons of cocoa beans
to
Abidjan and San Pedro ports in the week through March 21, ...
http://www.businessweek.com
News
from and for the Coffee
Independent Retailers
Cabin
Coffee Opens Model Location
MASON
CITY, IA--- The
owners of a new coffee shop said it will be
their
training site as they make plans for further expansion. Brad and Angie
Barber
are ...
http://www.kimt.com
Flavors
of Tampa Bay: Kahwa
Cafe
Kahwa
Espresso Bar just up the street opened a few years ago and
caters to the Old Northeast crowd, while Kahwa
Cafe
on 2nd Avenue South attracts more of a ...
http://www.wtsp.com/
New
Web Site Brews up Simple Single-Serve Coffee
Solutions for Small Businesses
Easy-to-Use
Site Offers Coffee,
Tea, and Other Beverages for the Keurig
Single-Cup
Brewing System from Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc.'s Family of ...
http://www.marketwatch.com
Arvada
Novo Coffee location to close at the end
of April
By
Lori Midson,
Thursday, Apr. 1 2010 @ 2:47PM Denver-based Novo Coffee roasts some of
the best beans in the city from their Larimer Street roasting ...
http://blogs.westword.com
Checking
Out Antigua Coffee House at its New
Cypress Park Location
It
may not seem possible to
read a review of yet another coffee shop on the eastern end of Los
Angeles and
find something you have not already read a couple ...
http://laist.com
Inside
Kerala's Indian coffee houses
India's
traditional coffee
houses, unchanged for decades, are now facing competition from a new
breed of
western-style outlets. Dave Young visits a classic ...
http://www.guardian.co.uk
'Mr.
Macchiato' to stir in entertainment for coffeeshop
patrons
Ball
is one of a handful of
performers who regularly play Creekside, a
two-level coffee
shop connected to a bookstore of the same name. ...
http://www.auburnpub.com
Fine
Grind Coffee Bar focuses on supporting the
community
BY
TINA PAPPAS LITTLE FALLS
— This local coffee shop is taking the art of making coffee to
new
heights in terms of supporting the community. ...
http://www.northjersey.com
Frisco
coffee house makes every cup count
After
deciding on coffee he
went to Barista School in Oregon to learn everything he possibly could
about
making coffee and running a coffee shop. ...
http://www.realfrisco.com
News
From and For Roasters
Free
coffee and pizza, but less music, at today's
grand opening of Caffe Vita ...
"Unfortunately
due to
local noise restrictions, building residents and management concerns,
we have
decided to postpone the late night portion of our ...
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com
Hillsboro's
own Longbottom
keeps roasting and growing despite the economy
Well,
it was probably
Hillsboro's own Longbottom Coffee and Tea,
a privately
owned roaster and wholesaler in the fine coffee and tea business. ...
http://blog.oregonlive.com
News
from Origin
Latin
Americas
Mexico drug gangs turn weapons on army
By
Tracy Wilkinson Reporting from Mexico City
- Drug traffickers fighting to control northern Mexico have turned
their guns
and grenades on the Mexican army ...
http://www.latimes.com
Audio slideshow: Cowgirls in Colombia
Villavicencio,
Colombia is not exactly a
tourist magnet. Apart from a heavy military and police presence which
goes back
to the time when left-wing Farc ...
http://news.bbc.co.uk
Bolivia, China team up on
communications satellite
China
has been strengthening ties with other
governments in Latin America, signing trade deals and providing
financing to Venezuela
and Ecuador. ...
http://www.reuters.com
Colombia: Guerrillas Free Soldier
His
release came almost three years after his
father, Gustavo Moncayo, a schoolteacher,
walked for
46 days across Colombia to lend attention to the plight ...
http://www.nytimes.com
Oil companies take over jungles of
Colombia
Colombia
has become popular with oil explorers
since the government became more pro-business and rebels were turned
out of
some of the jungle oil zones. ...
http://story.albuquerqueexpress.com
Bless Bolivia for Recharging the Fight
to Rescue Our Climate
But
maybe we'll get a jolt of political energy
from the south, courtesy of the groups and leaders assembling from
across the
world in Cochabamba, Bolivia. ...
http://www.huffingtonpost.com
Chavez Turns to Defamation Law to Stem
Venezuela Dissent
Last
year, Brazil, Argentina and Costa Rica
scrapped their criminal defamation laws; Mexico and El Salvador became
the
first to eliminate them, ...
http://www.time.com
East
Africa
US Navy captures 5 Somali pirates; siezes
pirate mother ship off Kenya, Somali ...
BY
Richard Sisk The US Navy captured five
pirates by shooting at them, sinking their skiff and capturing their
mother
ship off the coast of Kenya and ...
http://www.nydailynews.com
Malawi Should Lift Power Supply to
Spur Growth, World Bank Says
By
Nasreen Seria April 1 (Bloomberg) -- Malawi needs to
invest more in
power supplies to maintain the economic growth it has enjoyed since
2004, ...
http://www.businessweek.com
Kenyan Parliament Passes Draft
Constitution
By
REUTERS NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya's
parliament adopted a draft constitution on Thursday as part of reforms
agreed
in 2008 by politicians to end ...
http://www.nytimes.com
World Bank Approves $115.6 Million
Grant For Rwanda
NAIROBI
-(Dow Jones)- The World Bank board of
executive directors has approved a $115.6 million grant to assist the
government of Rwanda in implementing its ...
http://www.nasdaq.com
KENYA: Plan to halve infant diarrhoea
prevalence
NAIROBI,
1 April 2010 (IRIN) - Kenya has set
its sights on halving the prevalence of infant diarrhoeal
disease - which kills dozens of children daily ...
http://www.irinnews.org
India,
Asia, and the South Pacific
Big count gets under way as India
starts to conduct census
INDIA
TODAY begins one of the world's largest
census exercises to enumerate its estimated 1.2 billion population in a
single
database. ...
http://www.irishtimes.com
Malaysia beer drink woman's caning
sentence commuted
Kartika
Sari Dewi Shukarnor
had pleaded guilty to the offence under Malaysia's Islamic law and was
to have
received six strokes of a rattan cane. ...
http://news.bbc.co.uk
Fourteen killed in India Kashmir
clashes
SRINAGAR,
India (Reuters) - Four Indian
soldiers and 10 separatist guerrillas were killed in clashes in
Kashmir, the
highest number of people killed in ...
http://www.reuters.com
Countries Blame China, Not Nature, for
Water Shortage
This
weekend, a group of affected countries —
Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam — are meeting in Thailand to
discuss
the drought, among other issues. ...
http://www.nytimes.com
Britain names Chagos
Islands world's
largest marine preserve
By
contrast, the archipelago, some 1000 miles
south of India, is largely uninhabited. Free of human pressures, the
archipelago's unpolluted water is far ...
http://www.csmonitor.com
India and Pakistan Feud Over Indus
Waters
A
feud over water between India and Pakistan
is threatening to derail peace talks between the two neighbors. The
countries
have harmoniously shared the ...
http://online.wsj.com
India IT Hub Hyderabad Hit By New
Religious Clashes
By
REUTERS HYDERABAD, India (Reuters) - Riot
police fired rubber bullets and used teargas to disperse clashes
between Hindus
and Muslims that injured dozens ...
http://www.nytimes.com
Coffee Pro Job Search
I have over 35
years experience in Coffee & Tea and would like to be a consultant
in developing Quality Systems. Have extensive back ground in SQF,
Organic and full Quality system development.
Sfitz3846@sbcglobal.net
I am looking for
a marketing or account management position in the Seattle Area.
Please visit my website at http://www.wix.com/plaraway/patrick-laraway
for more information about myself.
Seeking
satellite role (if non-PNW) that leverages my ten years of Coffee and
F&B marketing, planning and management experience. Passionate about
great coffee and sustainability.
I
am currently seeking a position that utilizes my extensive experience
in the Coffee, Beverage and Beverage Management. I am passionate about
the sales, production and certification of quality coffee and the
sustainability projects they support.
Tea
Professional with over 40 years' experience in all aspects of tea, 15
years experience of U.S. markets, available for consultancy for tea
sourcing, tea product/packaging design and development, tea tastings,
training, etc. - past clients include Kraft-Gevalia and Tetley U.S.A.
Dev Menon Cell ph:240.812.2039 devachaya10@hotmail.com
Goal:
To obtain a position where my 25+ years of business development, sales
and project management will have positive impact to the
organization…
Former Hi Tec
executive who loves the coffee business. I have a new and revolutionary
approach for the evolving coffee shop business
I began working for
the Guatemalan coffee sector in 1999. Due to motherhood, I work
projects that allow me flexible schedule. I would like to work with the
international coffee sector sharing my expertise.
Senior Operating
Executive looking to work with/for companies committed to grow/acquire
and sell in 3-5 yrs. I've managed two similar companies sold,for 5+
EBITDA
Looking to continue
working with the Int'l Coffee industry. With vast experience in
trade
show coordination and Marketing initiatives.
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Coffee Job Postings
Creano
Gmbh
I
need a person familiar with coffee shops to introduce a new tea concept.
See file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Administrator/Local%20Settings/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/Content.Outlook/GKBZC6GH/www.creano.com
& write to creano@juno.com.
Books-A-Million,
Inc.
Birmingham,
AL
CAFE
BUYER
Achieve Sales, Inventory, and Gross Margin Goals
hardinz@booksamillion.com
Momentto
Coffee Co.
Tempe,
AZ
Open
position for coffee sales distributors/brokers. Send resume to:
momentto@cs.com
Grounds
For Health
Waterbury,
VT
Grounds
for Health, a Vermont-based, international women’s health
organization, has an excellent opportunity for a dynamic, experienced
development specialist with outstanding writing and communication
skills. Candidate is responsible for all aspects of fundraising, grant
writing, and donor relations and stewardship. Position is 4 days/week.
Some travel required. Submission deadline March 12. Start date
immediate. Send letter and resume to: info@groundsforhealth.org
Java
City
Dallas,
TX
Overall
responsibility for effectively executing all aspects of Java
City’s program within third party locations. Ensures that all
Java City programs are executed at a regional level. Ensures that the
coffee category and Java City products achieve progressive sales growth
at the region and store levels. Ensures that third party team member
training, demonstration, in-store operations, merchandising, promotion
and quality assurance programs are organized and executed in a manner
that most effectively benefits Java CityÂ’s strategic
objectives. Must execute job functions in a timely, organized fashion
while demonstrating excellent written and oral communication
skills. Ability to travel extensively and work independently with
efficient time management skills and capabilities. Ability to
effectively manage multi-state territories.
jobs@javacity.com
Los
Angeles, CA
Looking
for a very experienced coffee roaster. Full benefits, strong
salary and growth. Artisan Roaster experience is
imperative. Possible help with relocation.
fjonson40@gmail.com
Hartley
Transportation
Penbroke,
NH
International
truck, rail, air and ocean carrier seeks
Sales Representatives with current customer following in the coffee,
tea,
cocoa industries to compliment our continued growth and expansion plans
for
2010. The company has eighteen years experience handling these
commodities
and seeks to continue to develop within this industry. All commodities
and
industries served.
thartley@hartleytrans.com
Globean
Espresso Limited
British
Columnbia, Canada
I
am looking for a full-time and 1 part-time Barista. You
must be able to do Latte Art, enjoy working with the public, and not
afraid
of working hard. The coffee house will open at the end of January. Ciao
giovanni.lauretta@telus.net
Royal
Coffee New York, Inc.
Staten
Island, NY
Specialty
coffee importer has immediate opening for an energetic salesperson to
join our staff. Candidates should possess the following qualities:
excellent verbal and written communication skills plus good math and
computer skills. Job duties will encompass sales, marketing, and
customer service; coffee roasting, cupping & evaluation; and coffee
purchasing. Resumes to: mremm1@gmail.com
Melitta
SystemService
Elgin,
IL
Melitta
System Service USA Inc, a Manufacturer of Espresso
Equipment is looking for two regional sales managers based in Newark
& Las
Vegas. Responsibilities will be to call on Hotel/Casinos,
Convenience
Stores, Restaurants, and other venues looking for consistent espresso
based
beverages. The Ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from
four-year College
or university; or a minimum of 3-6 years experience selling specialty
coffee, or food service equipment or equivalent combination of
education and
experience. Base Salary and commission, in addition: Medical, Dental,
Vision benefits, 401k with Company matching.
careers-sales@mss.melitta.com
US
Roasterie
Des
Moines, IA
An
award winning coffee roaster has an opening for a seasoned sales and
marketing professional. If you have 3+ years sales & marketing
experience
to c-store distributors and corporate presentations to chains we are
looking
for you. Salary, 401K, health, an attractive bonus program. 50%
travel. Not
necessary to relocate.
hfischer@usroasterie.com
Firecreek
Coffee
Cave
Creek, AZ
Firecreek Coffee Company is an artisan coffee roastery recognized for
its small batch, high quality, conscientiously sourced coffee.
We provide wholesale coffee to
many of the higher quality eating establishments and coffee houses in
Arizona. We seek a passionate coffee professional
to join our team. This new team member will oversee
our barista staff, help cover the coffee bar during hours of operation,
assume responsibility for daily accounting procedures and bank deposits
and oversee payroll, handle inventory and re-ordering of supplies and
ingredients, and assist with menu development and vendor
selection/interaction. Please contact mikefunk@firecreekcoffee.com
Melita
SystemSevice
Elgin,
IL
Field
Service Technician– Automatic Espresso Coffee Machines
Exciting opportunity for the best electro-mechanical troubleshooting
technicians. Melitta MSS USA is seeking Field Service
Technicians to install and maintain our commercial automatic espresso
machines used by national chain restaurants. 4-8 years
electro-mechanical experience. Previous field service experience
required. Electronics or related degree preferred. Analytical
troubleshooting skills are the key to success in this job. Currently
seeking technicians in Mobile, AL - Dallas, TX - Houston, TX - San
Antonio, TX & Baltimore, MD Please forward resumes to careers@mss.melitta.com
Mountain
View Espresso
Full
time barista assistant manager position. Experience required. Great
small town opportunity for the right person! mve@mountainviewespresso.com
TransFair
USA
Oakland, CA
Join the fast-growing FAIR TRADE CERTIFIED coffee movement! TransFair
USA is seeking an experience sales and business development
professional to join our team as DIRECTOR OF COFFEE. This position is
available immediately and based in Oakland, CA. For more information
and to apply, visit: www.transfairusa.org/jobs
Green
Mountain Coffee Roasters
Waterbury, Vermont
Job Description: Coffee Purchasing
Manager
SUMMARY: The role of the Coffee
Purchasing Manager is to plan, execute, and finalize procurement
strategies for green coffee purchasing across the Green Mountain Coffee
Roasters Specialty Coffee Business Unit (GMCR/SCBU). This includes
ensuring that coffee of appropriate volumes and quality is available
within time constraints and meets financial budgeting constraints, and
facilitating communication between the enterprise and its suppliers in
order to deliver products and services according to plan. E-mail Address: riley.glanz@gmcr.co
Jackson's
Java
Charlotte, NC
Fifteen year old family owned coffee shop and wholesale roasting
company looking for a managing equity partner. Experience
required. Looking for someone to manage daily operations, develop
and implement plan for growth. Web skills desired. Email
information/resume and a description of your interest to
beanshop@carolina.rr.com
International Coffee & Tea, LLC dba The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Los
Angeles, CA
We are looking for local candidates to fill some of our open positions.
Please click here for job descriptions. E-mail: NLourenco@coffeebean.com
Stone
Creek Coffee Roasters
Milwaukee, WI: Now Hiring an Account Development Manager.
The ideal candidate will love the coffee industry and have 3-5+ years of
direct sales experience. To apply, submit a resume and cover letter to
sales@stonecreekcoffee.com
by Aug 14. In your letter, please describe why
this job is perfect for you and what you love about coffee and selling.
Attention
Roasters…
Aspire is looking for a few Specialty Coffee roasting candidates to
test and review a significant productivity application for roasting,
bagging, inventory and reporting on completed coffee items.
Contact info@aspire4corners.com for details. www.aspire4corners.com/coffeeroaster.aspx
Gourmet Manufacturer
Job Description: Gourmet manufacturer seeks part-time
telemarketer/sales support. Potential for full time. San
Francisco Bay Area. No Relo offered. Reply to email: sandikristoff@sbcglobal.net
HealthWise Gourmet Coffees
Valencia , CA
Turn Your Contacts into Dollars and Equity
HealthWise Coffee owns the most advanced and credentialed coffee
roasting technology. We can increase the yield without adulterating the
coffee. We seal-in all of the essential vitamins, minerals,
antioxidants, micro-nutrients and fibers. Our company is owned by
executives from Fortune 100 companies. Give us the name of your
personal contact at any large end user account, we'll do the rest and
give you upwards of 25% of the gross profits before G&A for the
next five years. Each dollar paid you in cash will also earn you
1/4 of one share of stock.
Call Michael Reines, CEO 800-853-7777
Javo
Beverage
Vista, CA
Regional Foodservice Manager looking for experienced Foodservice
salesperson to travel 35% within 3 state area to sell On Demand coffee
to healthcare and distributors in Mid West zone.
humanresource@javobeverage.com
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