BBC News | BUSINESS | Starbucks takes on its critics (#)

„"If you were really sincere, for example, about doing something about GMOs in food, you wouldn't protest in front of Starbucks," says Mr Smith. "You would go to your supermarket, where 70% or more has GMO content, and try to make your case - because that could make a difference." See also: 25 Feb 02 | Business Starbucks offers 'ethical' coffee 16 May 01 | Business Coffee farmers 'face destitution' 03 May 01 | Business Why cheap beans don't make cheap coffee 24 Aug 01 | Business The Cappuccino Trail Internet links: Starbucks The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites Top Business stories now: WorldCom chiefs refuse to testify Buoyant eBay snaps up bills firm Digital TV woes hit Pace profits Bush vows action after scandals Merck 'exaggerated' revenue in accounts Congress pushes accounting reform Oil trade thaws US-Russian ties HIV: the drug firms' quest for a cure Links to more Business stories are at the foot of the page.“

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Review of Uncommon Grounds by Mark Pendergrast (#)

„The coffee industry produced its own backlash when a new generation ignored cost for other values, like social justice, ecology and -- of all things -- taste. Earlier heroes like William Black, who founded his own brand, Chock Full o' Nuts, in New York in the 1950's, and Alfred Peet, who dark-roasted his own quality beans at Peet's Coffee and Tea in Berkeley, Calif., in the 60's, were followed by the trio of college boys in Seattle in the 70's who started Starbucks. True to market patterns, after the founders sold the company in the 80's to their former marketer, the specialty brand went national and then international, Starbucking all of America and now moving into Japan. “

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Tea & Coffee 01/04 - Working at Starbucks: More Than Just Pouring Coffee (#)

„Most customers instantly think that Kenya has a fruit punch sort of taste to it, when, in actuality, unless you are a java expert, you will never taste the blackberry flavoring. One of the great things about being a Starbucks partner is that you are able to educate your customers about coffee beans, the variations of beans, and the terminology used to describe them. It is important to the company to have their customers appreciate the natural flavor of their coffee and, more importantly, sell beans to customers who value the taste of a great cup of Joe.“

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Global Exchange : nacla1000.html (#)

„But so far, Starbucks has agreed to offer Fair Trade Certified coffee in whole bean form only: it will be available in take-home bags, but not brewed in the cafes. As soon as the beans are on Starbucks' shelves, however, we will be pressuring the company to offer Fair Trade Certified coffee in brewed, in-store drinks. We will also continue encouraging Starbucks to sell Fair Trade coffee on campuses and to increase their purchases generally.“

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Tea & Coffee 02/02 - The Starbucks Experience Going Global (#)

„On April 1, 1996, National Public Radio’s news program reported: “Starbucks will soon announce their plans to build a pipeline costing more than a billion dollars, a pipeline thousands of miles long from Seattle to the East Coast, with branches to Boston and New York and Washington, a pipeline that will carry freshly roasted coffee beans.” It is testimony to Starbucks’ ubiquity in the U.S. that many people initially believed that this April Fool’s hoax was a real news story.“

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Schomer's Table@Lucidcafé 28 (#)

„Or they are the first to develop a market where people having been drinking office coffee or franchise drip coffee. The clever part is that their customers will identify Starbucks as having "strong" coffee because of the pungent flavor of the burned beans. They are an excellent first wave of espresso marketing to penetrate a region and introduce people to something different. To compete, offer an alternative style to their customers.“

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CoffeeGeek - Starbucks Coffee Makers - All - Rich Buckman's Review (#)

„ It looks amazing with a bright-blue backlight and titanium finish.  Starbucks is the world leader in coffee beans and now they're the leader in coffee machines.  The fact that I can grind my coffee at night and program it to auto-drip in the morning into its thermally-insulated travel mug, is awesome.  I get up in the morning, grab my already-dripped travel mug, and go.“

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Amazon.com: Books: The Birth of Coffee (#)

„If asked where you got your coffee beans, you'd probably say the corner Starbucks or your local grocery store. Rich and fragrant, piles of beans wait in bins for you to pack, grind, and take home (or pack, take home, and grind--whatever your preference). Before arriving on your kitchen counter, though, your coffee beans have passed through the hands of many workers.“

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Amazon.com: Gourmet Food: Starbucks Christmas Blend Dawn & Dusk Coffee Beans 2-lb. (#)

„This Dawn & Dusk sampler set pairs a one pound bag of Starbucks Christmas Blend coffee beans with a one pound bag of Starbucks Decaffeinated Christmas Blend coffee beans. Starbucks' uniquely spicy, special cup of holiday cheer is back to celebrate its 20th year! The smooth and spicy taste of the season is back for a limited time.“

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Global Exchange : Starbucks Smelling the Coffee (#)

„To get the beans it wants, Starbucks has always been willing to pay extra, currently an average of $1.20 per pound, or about twice the market rate, said Ted Lingle, executive director of the Specialty Coffee Association, a trade group. But, as its needs increase, Starbucks is learning that paying more won't guarantee it all the beans it needs.“

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A World of Flavor (INeedCoffee.com) (#)

„The roast of the beans will be a major factor in the taste of your coffee. French Roast and many Starbucks coffees are made of beans that have been roasted to a dark color, giving the coffee an intense taste. It is a roaster’s task to bring out a bean’s characteristics through an appropriate roast level.“

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It's All About Coffee (#)

„The tasting session -- which included 40 different coffees -- was part of a pilot program Starbucks started last summer to improve the quality of coffee beans grown on Mexican farms. The program already has paid for technology improvements at cupping and milling facilities in Oaxaca.“

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It's All About Coffee (#)

„at her independent cafe, has received three phones calls in the past month from local roasters urging her to change brands. Once Starbucks acquires Seattle Coffee Co., the callers said, she'll have to buy beans from the chain, which has several cafes near her own.“

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CoffeeGeek - A reluctant admission, I don't hate Starbucks (#)

„Just to dispel any misconceptions, I do not buy coffee beans from Starbucks. I don’t even buy beverages there, at least not willingly. At one point in my life, I did.“

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