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

„The major unanswered question is how Starbucks will fare in continental Europe over the next few years, particularly when it goes back to Italy, where Schultz had his first espresso revelation in the spring of 1983. Attending an international housewares show in Milan, Italy, the Starbucks salesman landed in a city with 1,500 espresso bars. “Buon giorno!” a barista greeted Schultz one morning, as he handed a demitasse of espresso to one customer, and then deftly created a cappuccino, topped with white foam. “The barista moved so gracefully that it looked as though he were grinding coffee beans, pulling shots of espresso, and steaming milk at the same time, all the while conversing merrily with his customers,” Schultz recalls.“
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Amazon.com: Books: Wireless Hacking (#)

„Build, Deploy and Maintain a "Homebrew" Wi-Fi Network Create a Low-Cost/High-Yield Development Roadmap for Wireless Enthusiasts, Households, Small Businesses and Community Groups Customize Wireless Operating Systems, Install Antennas, Build Solar-Powered Access Points and More A few years ago, wireless internet access was just a glint in the eyes of the IT industry. Today, most notebook PCs ship with built-in Wi-Fi capability, and Wi-Fi access points have become as important as the espresso machines at the neighborhood Starbucks. Wireless Hacking provides a low-cost/high-yield blueprint for wireless enthusiasts, households, small businesses and communities. After reading this book, you will be able to build, deploy and maintain a "homebrew" Wi-Fi network.“
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Virtual Coffee: The Espresso Drive-thru and its Place in the Specialty Coffee Industry (#)

„While Starbucks, Java City, Second Cup and other in-line retailers are filling the American landscape with espresso cafes, a relatively new and growing distribution channel for specialty coffee is making its presence known: The espresso drive-thru. What started in the Northwest in small sheds bought at the home improvement store, is evolving into one of the industry’s fastest growing service-delivery models. The expansion of drive-thru operations southward into California and eastward across the country has sparked curiosity in the minds of business owners and consumers alike.“
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Tea & Coffee 03/04 - American Espresso: The State of the Rage (#)

„Cold ready-to-drink espresso (RTD) from the Starbucks/Pepsi-Cola relationship appears to continue to grow its category lead in RTD coffees, begun with Frappuccino (www.starbucks.com/grocery/frappuccino.asp ), with the introduction of its new espresso and cream Doubleshot entry. And while Nestle and Coke have backed away from their recent entries in the U.S. RTD markets, others including Folgers Jakada (www.jakada.com ), press on. Some regional players as Havana Cappuccino, from New Jersey and Borgnine’s Espresso Coffee Soda from California appear to be doing well.“
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Home Espresso FAQ (#)

„They fit well into small offices and group homes. A recent issue of Fresh Cup Magazine reported on pods or capsules from several highly visible espresso makers including Lavazza, Starbucks, and Illy. This is definitely a trend worth watching.     As a side note, commercial-grade pod/capsule machines are popular in areas like ski resorts, health clubs, and national park concessions where customers demand some form of espresso-based beverage service but where skilled operators are scarce or impossible to locate.“
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The Coffee Review - the world's leading coffee buying guide (#)

„This apparent paradox should be no surprise to anyone who actually tastes American specialty coffees rather than generalizing about them. Starbucks has been moderating its roast levels in its whole bean menu for some years now, whereas many of its smaller competitors have been roasting darker and darker, perhaps in an effort to out-Starbucks Starbucks.True, Starbucks espresso and its house blend still taste mildly burned most of the time, as did the organic Sumatra reviewed here.“
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An Espresso-Based Frozen Drink (INeedCoffee.com) (#)

„Starbucks sent me a cease-and-desist letter after I referred to the trademarked name of one of their popular drinks in my Espresso Martini recipe article. The aricle has since been updated, but I figured that I probably shouldn't use that name again in this recipe. But I think that everyone knows what I mean when I say that this recipe will yield a drink that bears a striking resemblance to a frozen coffee drink that is currently available at Starbucks, for which you will pay approximately $4.“
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Schomer's Table@Lucidcafé 28 (#)

„David Schomer Owner, Espresso Vivace and your host at Schomer's Table@Lucidcafé     On The Table #28 How To Compete With Starbucks Dear cyber reader, Let's start with an observation regarding a very successful hamburger franchise called McDonalds. Why are people walking in their doors on a global scale? Is it their gourmet food, personal service, intelligent counter help conversant in the native tongue of the host country?“
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CoffeeGeek - Espresso: Machines and Grinders, One Geek's gripes about Starbucks (#)

„I really appreciate true Italian espresso/cappuccino from the way it is prepared to the way it is consumed (in a matter of seconds).  I feel that Starbucks and their ilk, while having engendered an appreciation for espresso based drinks in the USA, have added an entire layer of superfluity and nonsense to the process.   Now, many others have surpassed them in the nonsense and there seems to be no end in sight!“
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Teach A Fish To Make Espresso (INeedCoffee.com) (#)

„To say I went a little overboard with espresso based drinks after the move is an understatement. I was spending $30-$50 a week on lattes and espresso at Starbucks. Nothing against the independent shops, but there aren't very many and the few I've been to are more concerned with projecting an attitude instead of producing a quality beverage.“
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It's All About Coffee (#)

„By the standards of the coffee industry, that's a mighty quick dose of caffeine. At rival Starbucks Corp., highly trained "baristas" might take twice that time -- and a bit more artistry -- to produce an Espresso Macchiato ("espresso gently marked with foam") or another of its signature espresso-based beverages.“
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CoffeeGeek - Espresso: Machines and Grinders, One Geek's gripes about Starbucks (#)

„ (I like the Vienna roast from Texas Coffee Traders...not too dark and really rich and smooth).  So, having taken my espressos up many notches (from Starbucks clones to something totally different), where do I go from here?  Do I set my sights on another grinder upgrade (Mini or a MACAP) or do I address "the machine" next?  “
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CoffeeKid - Newbies' Guide to Coffee & Espresso Equipment (#)

„Maybe you're someone who grew up thinking Folgers Crystals were the epitome of good coffee in the home, or maybe you have been going along with the premise that Starbucks coffee is the peak of espresso perfection. Then you started reading the newsgroup alt.coffee. Or you started visiting this website or the CoffeeGeek site.“
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Amazon.com: Kitchen & Housewares: DeLonghi EC140B Espresso and Cappuccino Maker (#)

„This, however, makes a very nice cup of espresso. As another user I purchase Starbucks Espresso Roast and even have a bottle of Starbucks flavored syrup. Hard to tell the difference and not very hard to use. Especially considering that I have not had my coffee yet.“
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Global Exchange : Activist Network (#)

„McDonald said his group has asked Sodexho and Starbucks to provide fair-trade decaf and espresso, but they aren't available on campus. In January, students threw a "coffee fair" on campus, collecting signatures and inviting eight roasters to brew fair-trade coffee for students.“
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Tea & Coffee 06/04 - World News (#)

„The competitors have recently sought to ape each other’s strengths. Last year, Dunkin’ added a line of Starbucks-like espresso drinks, and Starbucks is building drive-thrus and is experimenting with hot breakfast sandwiches.“
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Amazon.com: Gourmet Food: Starbucks 0 Espresso Pods 24-pc. (#)

„The pods won't brew in the machine but I found that if I cut open the pods and put the ground espresso directly in the machine it brews perfectly! Just like a starbucks espresso! --This text refers toan alternate option.“
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CoffeeKid - The Gaggia Years (#)

„Moving to Vancouver saw changes, including my appreciation for quality coffee. Besides some early west coast Starbucks experiences, the biggest improvement was the acquisition of a Gaggia Baby espresso machine.“
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Transfair USA | Fair Trade News (#)

„in Redwood City. Indeed, Starbucks has voiced concerns about finding enough high-quality beans to fill its ever-growing cups of espresso and lattes.“
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CoffeeGeek - Starbucks Barista Grinder (#)

„Bottom Line: If you do drip or have a Starbucks espresso machine -- works fine, but it is a "lightweight" compared to other brands for little more $$.“
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Amazon.com: Kitchen & Housewares: Starbucks Espresso Roast Whole-Bean Coffee, 12 Ounces (6 FlavorLock Bags) (#)

„1 person recommended Caramel Coffee Caps in addition to Starbucks Espresso Roast Whole-Bean Coffee, 12 Ounces (6 FlavorLock Bags)“
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Amazon.com: Office Products: Starbucks Espresso Roast Whole Bean Coffee, Two (2) 16-Ounce FlavorLock Bags (2 Pounds Total) (#)

„Accessories for Starbucks Espresso Roast Whole Bean Coffee, Two (2) 16-Ounce FlavorLock Bags (2 Pounds Total)“
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