BBC News | BUSINESS | Coffee farmers 'face destitution' (#)

„The BBC's Elaine Parke"The price of beans internationally has slumped" real 56k Sergio Amaral, Assoc Coffee Producing Countries"We are going to reduce supply" real 56k The BBC's Helen Wade "The market for coffee is big business but it seems that market is now in crisis" real 56k Wednesday, 16 May, 2001, 11:03 GMT 12:03 UK Coffee farmers 'face destitution' Top prices are charged for coffee in the high street Millions of coffee farmers in developing countries are living in extreme poverty while business corporations in the industry continue to make record profits, according to a report published by the international development charity Oxfam. The report comes ahead of the first World Coffee Conference, a three-day gathering of leading figures in the industry in London, which begins on Thursday. Oxfam fails to address the fundamental economics of the coffee market in the long term British Coffee Association Oxfam is concerned at the growing disparity of wealth between different parts of the coffee industry, following a 60% drop in the value of the crop on international commodity markets in the last three years. The British Coffee Association has dismissed the report's findings at "too short term." Rich versus poor Oxfam says that, in real terms, coffee prices are lower than they have ever been.“
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Coffee and Cafés of Amsterdam (#)

„Brandmeester's has the feel of a neighbourhood café - friendly, open and warm. You enter into a well designed space which articulates its focus on coffee in every conceivable way - from a charmingly drawn mural of world-wide coffee production covering an entire wall to the appetising variety of beans in great see-through containers affixed behind the counter and the brilliant collection of exotic coffee paraphernalia displayed on glass enclosed shelves like a museum exhibition. In the rear of the shop a miniature coffee roaster fills the room with a seductive fragrance that sets the tone for a smallish café in the back. The drinks are expertly made by well-trained staff and consumed by regulars who know their coffee and are delighted to find a place like this in which to drink it.“
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Privacy (#)

„  At Sara Lee, we respect our customers and understand that you may have concerns about privacy, so we have instituted privacy policies intended to ensure that your personal information is handled safely and responsibly. This Privacy Policy Statement sets forth the privacy policy pertaining to this Site, senseo.com, which is owned by Sara Lee Coffee & Tea North America, which is a subsidiary of Sara Lee Corporation, a global manufacturer and marketer of high-quality, brand-name products for consumers throughout the world.   We may share information collected by other direct marketing and consumer research entities within Sara Lee Corporation.  By using this Site, you are agreeing to the terms set forth in this Privacy Policy Statement. For other terms and conditions that apply to your use of the Site, please review our Legal Statement.  Please note that this Privacy Policy Statement applies only to Personal Information that we collect on-line. For purposes of this Privacy Policy Statement, "Personal Information" means any information submitted to us via the Site by which you can be personally identified, and may include your name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, and credit card information Sara Lee Coffee & Tea collects Personal Information only when you voluntarily submit it to us, such as when placing a product order, returning an item, creating an account, requesting a catalog, subscribing to our e-mail program, or entering a contest.“
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Timeforcoffee.com (#)

„Aside from the wild coffees of Ethiopia, Arabian Mocha is the most ancient and traditional of coffees and still one of the best. It is the bean that literally sold the world on coffee. The true Arabian Mocha, from North Yemen, is still grown as it probably was over a thousand years ago, on irrigated terraces clinging to the sides of semiarid mountains; water is directed through little rock-lined channels to the roots of the plants, which are shaded from the desert sun by rows of poplars. The beans are also processed as they have been for centuries; even the best grades (Mocha Extra) are natural coffees, dried with the fruit still attached to the beans.“
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Transfair USA | Press Releases (#)

„"It is only fair that the farmers that grow the beans that supply the world's booming coffee market be able to share in the profits they've rightly earned," Stark said. "Its an atrocity that so many small farmers are being ripped off by corrupt coffee brokers and forced to live in poverty." Evidence of the urgency of the current crisis in coffee growing communities was expressed in a recent Wall Street Journal story dated July 8, 2002: "In lush coffee-growing regions from Central America to Africa, the collapse of world coffee prices is contributing to societal meltdowns affecting an estimated 125 million people, [resulting in] a combustible brew of unemployment, hunger and migration. Whole rural communities are disappearing." Stark's Resolution states, "In the context of the global economy, consumer choices affect communities and the environment throughout the world." Based on the 2001 National Coffee Association study, American coffee drinkers have the largest opportunity to effect these changes. It shows that 80% of adults in the US drink coffee, making us the world's largest coffee consuming nation.“
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Transfair USA | Press Releases (#)

„"Starbucks launch of Fair Trade coffee is an historic event that will have a tremendous impact on disadvantaged coffee farmers and their families," says Paul Rice, Executive Director of TransFair USA. "At a time when family farmers are facing severe economic hardship due to the current slump in world coffee prices, Starbucks high-profile support for Fair Trade sends a powerful and visionary message to the rest of the coffee industry-that the plight of small coffee growers cannot be ignored. With every cup of Starbucks Fair Trade coffee, consumers are supporting and empowering farmers and their families." "We are very excited to further extend Starbucks Fair Trade coffee to colleges and universities," said Dave Olsen, Starbucks senior vice president, Corporate Social Responsibility. "Our participation with organizations such as TransFair USA, Conservation International and CARE demonstrate our commitment to coffee producers and their families, communities and the natural environment." In the breakthrough alliance announced in April 2000, Starbucks committed to sourcing, roasting and selling Fair Trade certified coffee to meet consumer demand.“
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Speciality Coffee Association of Europe (#)

„Scores will be given for taste and visual performance plus for an overall impression.The competition is in recognition of the fact that this is the beverage where many consumers often meet the taste of coffee for the first time. To ensure that coffee in its many varieties remains the world favourite beverage the organizer wants to stimulate the quality in taste and aroma both for the coffee and the milk. Realising that what your eyes see is what your mind believe the organizers also want to stimulate the visual component of the beverages and make coffee a true pleasure for both the mouths, noses and eyes of millions of consumers.It is estimated that some 15 to 20 baristas will compete over the honour of the coming the latte art champion of the world.For further information and competitor rules in detail go to scae.com or secretary@scae.com The 2005 SCAE Awards for Coffee Excellence We take great pleasure in announcing the launch of the SCAE Awards for Coffee Excellence Programme for 2005. We will honour those who have had the courage, the imagination, or simply that special ‘something’ which has enabled them to excel in the search of coffee excellence.“
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Espresso and Coffee Information from Coffee Universe (#)

„Our mission is to boldly go where no other coffee Web site has gone before. Our out-of-this-world site contains information about every aspect of coffee, and our intent is to elevate appreciation and awareness of quality coffee globally. Whether you are presently in the coffee business, planning to open your own coffee bar, or are just interested in little brown beans, Coffee Universe is your one-stop resource for information. Pour yourself a cup of joe, and enjoy the universe of coffee!“
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Transfair USA | Coffee (#)

„Fair Trade Certified coffee: brimming with benefits Through Fair Trade, more than half a million farmers and their families are earning a better income for their hard work—allowing them to hold on to their land, keep their kids in school, and invest in the quality of their harvest—so they can continue to grow excellent quality coffee for your morning brew. Direct Trade: another perk of Fair Trade Today's historic lows in world coffee prices have created a crisis for millions of farmers around the world. Most small-scale family farmers live in remote locations, and are dependent on local middlemen (known as "coyotes" in Latin America) to purchase their coffee, often at a fraction of its worth. Fair Trade guarantees farmers a set minimum price for their coffee and links farmer-run cooperatives directly with US importers, cutting out middlemen and creating the conditions for long-term sustainability.“
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The crisis brewing in the coffee world. - coffeecrew.com - victoria, b.c. canada (#)

„According to a report by British-based charity Oxfam, carried by IPS, many children in some coffee growing areas in Central America and East Africa are seriously malnourished. Under the title ìMugged: Poverty in your coffee cupî, Oxfam proposed that the main processing companies (Proctor & Gamble, Kraft, Sara Lee, Nestle, Starbucks and Tchibo), which together buy over half the world's coffee produce, should pay higher prices for the bean.  Oxfam asked the biggest commercial enterprises to convert at least 2% of their total annual purchases into buying coffee grown in the ìfair tradeî way, and increase that percentage over the following years. The term fair trade was invented by the Fair Trade Labelling Organisation ó an international group seeking greater equity in world trade ó so that coffee workers can receive a dignified salary and sell their product to enterprises that authorise loans to farmers without access to credit, among other forms of aid.“
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New Products - Melitta USA (#)

„For coffee drinkers who demand the ultimate in coffee, Melitta Estate Blends provide the highest quality in the world. Offered in Original, South American or African blend, these medium roast, rich-body coffees are selected from smaller coffee estates where farmers give individual care and attention to each coffee crop. Melitta Estate Blend coffees are packed in a 14.1 oz can specially equipped with our unique one-way Freshness Valve, which allows the coffee to be packed “hot out of the roaster”.“
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Tips on Coffee - Cappuccino Cocktails: Specialty Coffee Recipes and 'A-Whole-Latte' more! (#)

„A historical coffee timeline, "Coffee: Rich in History", takes you through a mosaic of histories dating back over a millennium, offering you insight into the origins and karmic travels of the coffee bean. "Coffee's Future" expands our awareness of the new developments of coffee consciousness from sustainable coffee cultivation to the world's coffee trade. "Coffee and Your Health" outlines interesting aspects regarding health effects of the passionately addictive brew. "Coffee Machines and Methods" offers very important tips and information on how to make that perfect brew, including an exclusive section for Espresso coffee making.“
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The Coffee Review - the world's leading coffee buying guide (#)

„The Fair-Trade Cup: Quality and ControversyBy Kenneth Davids and Lindsey BolgerSeptember 2004 It has been some years now since the Fair Trade movement sprung itself on the specialty coffee world, using a passionate and skillfully managed media campaign to persuade a core of concerned consumers that they ought to pay a bit more for coffees that return more money directly to the small-holding farmers who grow the coffee. The timing couldn't have been more appropriate, because about the time the Fair-Trade movement kicked off, green coffee prices on the world market began their devastating plunge to what eventually became historic lows. Although prices since have recovered modestly, the current . Read Full ArticleRead Reviews“
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Virtual Coffee: Feature Articles (#)

„Without hesitation, I climb aboard the inter-stellar ship with a full bag of Guatemalan beans. I am secure in my choice because I believe the coffees produced in this country are as complete as any in the world. Coffees from the historically under-rated Fraijanes region in particular have captured my heart, the great ones possessing striking fruit tones and rich chocolate notes with a body like a gymnast: lithe and well-defined, if slightly compact. At their best, these coffees offer a complexity I would call swashbuckling-full of vigor, with enough attitude to make Han Solo stand down, yet they are tempered with a mild underlying sweetness that endures from start to finish.“
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BBC NEWS | Business | Oxfam launches 'Coffee Rescue' plan (#)

„It suggests they trade only in quality coffee, pay farmers a "decent price" and back ICO attempts to rectify the problem 'Stunning policy failure' Oxfam estimates 8% more coffee is produced than necessary every year, causing a slump in export prices. World coffee prices in New York hit an all-time low of $0.42 per pound earlier this year, prompting sharp criticism of the contrast in retail prices. Oxfam claims export sales from poor countries were worth 30% of the total coffee market 10 years ago, but are now worth only 10%. The organisation is criticising the World Bank and International Monetary Fund for encouraging poorer countries to expand their export business without warning them of potential price crashes.“
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Fairtrade | News | Press Release (#)

„Coffee producers desperately need more companies to respond to consumer demand for Fairtrade. Successive years of low prices on the world coffee market mean that growers and their families in countries like Nicaragua and Tanzania are not able to cover their costs of production and afford the basic necessities of life. It is clearly imperative that the major coffee companies engage with Fairtrade to address the increasing poverty and hardship that is the direct result of low world coffee prices, as proposed by organisations like Oxfam (Mugged: Poverty in Your Coffee Cup, 2002).“
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Tips on Coffee - Home Coffee Roasting: Romance and Revival; Revised, Updated Edition (#)

„Davids' updated edition of his earlier work addresses the technological advances that have made home roasting even more accessible. After surveying the history of coffee roasting and the machinery invented for that purpose, Davids scrutinizes the world's coffees, comparing their varietal characteristics so that home roasters can anticipate which beans will produce coffees that best suit their tastes. His quick guide to home roasting methods clearly delineates the advantages and disadvantages of each alternative, from the most expensive home roasting machines to simple stove-top and microwave oven techniques. Beginning home roasters may be surprised to find that one of the simplest coffee-roasting machines is a hot-air popcorn popper.“
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Coffee in the News (#)

„And yet the retail price in rich countries is still rising. In real terms, world coffee prices are now less than a quarter of 1970 levels. Independent, 1 September 2001At the beginning of September, the Independent ran a feature by Kim Sengupta again focused on Starbucks' expansion into the UK coffee market which concluded that "an initial surge in popularity has turned into a steady decline..." But, he reported, it's not only Starbucks suffering from the downturn. Coffee Republic has seen its share value cut by half from six months ago and the Aroma chain is being auctioned off.“
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Coffee: History, Origins, Brewing, Cupping, and Buying (#)

„According to legend an Arabian goatherd named Kaldi found his goats dancing joyously around a dark green leafed shrub with bright red cherries in the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula.  Kaldi soon determined that it was the bright red cherries on the shrub that were causing the peculiar euphoria and after trying the cherries himself, he learned of their powerful effect.  The stimulating effect was then exploited by monks at a local monastery to stay awake during extended hours of prayer and distributed to other monasteries around the world.  Coffee was born.“
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Tea & Coffee 11/04 - U.S. to Rejoin International Coffee Organization (#)

„The ICO, headquartered in London, is the main intergovernmental organization for coffee, bringing together producing and consuming nations to address the issues facing the world coffee industry through international cooperation. It strives to make a practical contribution to the world coffee economy and to improving the standard of living throughout the producing world. As an intergovernmental body with formalized private-sector involvement, the ICO has the unique ability to identify, implement and enforce realistic, workable options that can effectively address the future in meaningful ways to strengthen the industry and the viability of farmers throughout the world.“
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BBC NEWS | Business | Why cheap beans don't make cheap coffee (#)

„But if many countries and many farmers are advised to produce more when coffee prices are high, the end result is invariably a slump in world coffee prices caused by a dramatic oversupply of coffee on the world market. Coffee traders in the financial markets are also often blamed for causing the world coffee price to fluctuate by placing speculative and sometimes market-moving bets on tomorrow's prices in the financial futures market. What are the consequences for coffee producers? Many countries rely heavily on their coffee exports as a source of foreign currency.“
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Venezuela (#)

„At one time Venezuela ranked third in the world in coffee production, but now produces only 1% of the world's coffee (David's, 60 ).  Venezuela cultivates Typica, Bourbon, Mundo Novo, and Caturra cultivars.  The best coffees that are still produced are in the Maracaibos area, which is located on the western part of the country bordering Colombia.  The finest Maracaibos coffees are Mèridda, Trujillo, and Táchira.  They display balanced acidity, slight richness, and sweet flavors.“
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:: Links :: (#)

„Espresso Warehouse Everything but the coffee! Too MuchCoffee Man! Stimulating the intellectual, humouring the ignorant, promoting the paranoid, pandering to the cynical Coffee Kids A non-profit organisation established to assist children and families in coffee-growing communities around the world. Fairtrade Foundation The Fairtrade Foundation licenses the FAIRTRADE Mark - an independent consumer label which guarantees farmers in developing countries a fair price for their products. Soil Association Organic food, organic farming and sustainable forestry.“
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CRS Fair Trade (#)

„Coffee is of vital importance to the Colombian economy. Colombia is the world's third-leading exporter of coffee in the world, and no country exports more coffee to the United States. In 2003, we drank more than $323 million of Colombian coffee. But while we are paying as much as $12 or more for a bag of conventionally traded Colombian coffee in gourmet coffee shops here in the United States, coffee exporters in Colombia are getting as little as 49 cents per pound—and the farmers who grew the coffee are only getting a fraction of that amount.“
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Café de Colombia - QUALITY OF LIFE (#)

„The Federation’s goal is to help the Colombian Coffee Growers develop agronomic expertise, improve their living conditions and promote Colombian Coffee to the world. Over seventy years later, the Federation continues to fulfill its mission, protecting growers from devastating price declines in the world coffee market via the Coffee Fund, administering social services to populations in coffee-growing areas, designing and supporting coffee quality programs and research, and promoting global marketing activities like the "100% Colombian Coffee Program."“
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The History Of Coffee - National Coffee Association (#)

„In only 100 years, coffee had established itself as a commodity crop throughout the world.  Missionaries and travellers, traders and colonists continued to carry coffee seeds to new lands and coffee trees were planted worldwide.  Plantations were established in magnificent tropical forests and on rugged mountain highlands. Some crops flourished, while others were short-lived.  New nation's were established on coffee economies.  Fortunes were made and lost.  And by the end of the 18th century, coffee had become one of the world's most profitable export crops.“
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Coffee by Country | Page 2 (#)

„Aside from the wild coffees of Ethiopia, Arabian Mocha is the most ancient and traditional of coffees and still one of the best. It is the bean that literally sold the world on coffee. The true Arabian Mocha, from North Yemen, is still grown as it probably was over a thousand years ago, on irrigated terraces clinging to the sides of semiarid mountains; water is directed through little rock-lined channels to the roots of the plants, which are shaded from the desert sun by rows of poplars. The beans are also processed as they have been for centuries; even the best grades (Mocha Extra) are natural coffees, dried with the fruit still attached to the beans.“
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Global Exchange : Background (#)

„Fair Trade means an equitable and fair partnership between consumers in North America and producers in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The chief concern of the Fair Trade movement has been to ensure that the vast majority of the world's coffee farmers (who are small holders) get a fair price for their harvests in order to achieve a decent living wage. Fair Trade guarantees to poor farmers organized in cooperatives around the world: a living wage (minimum price of $1.26/pound regardless of the volatile market); much needed credit at fair prices; and long term relationships. These fair payments are invested in health care, education, environmental stewardship, and economic independence.“
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Amazon.com: Books: Uncommon Grounds: The History of Coffee and How It Transformed Our World (#)

„Most live in abject poverty without plumbing, electricity, medical care, or nutritious foods". After shipping and processing the product arrives here at market where "cosmopolitan consumers routinely pay half a day's Third World wages for a good cup of coffee." Along these same lines Pendergrast talks about a movement in the speciality coffee sector towards the idea of "fair trade" coffee which seeks - in the slogan of one of the companies - to offer "Not Just A Cup, But A Just Cup". Equal Exchange in the US and Max Havelaar Quality Mark coffee in Europe are the best known groups that say we should consider human rights issues when choosing a brand.“
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Melitta in the News (#)

„Great care and attention is paid to the crop during harvesting to assure that each bean attains its maximum flavor." At Melitta we take time to research and identify the best estate and organic farms and those are the ones we’ve chosen to do business with. It’s really where it all begins.” The entire line of Melitta World Harvest Coffees is currently available at Harris Teeter supermarkets, Heinen’s, Hiller’s Markets and Dierbergs. The U.S. headquarters for Melitta is located in Clearwater, Florida and is part of the privately held Melitta Group in Minden, Germany. Melitta's North American manufacturing operations are geographically dispersed.“
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Tea & Coffee 07/00 - World News (#)

„LONDON (Hencorp) - World coffee producers meeting in London this past May agreed to withhold 20% of global exports starting to June inorder to improve world coffee prices, the Association of Coffee ProducingCountries (ACPC) chairman Sergio Amaral said. The agreementwhich will last at least two years, received the support of 33 coffeeproducing nations accounting for about 85-90 % of global coffeeexports. “The council of the Association of Coffee Producing Countries approved theplan which was submitted by the technical group and approved by allmembers,” said Amaral.“
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ICAFE (#)

„And, just as Costa Rica lives and breathes democracy and peace, it also lives and breathes coffee. It is no coincidence that per capita consumption of this drink is the highest of all coffee-producing countries in the world. The close relationship between coffee and daily life led Costa Ricans to plan their calendar around the harvesting, processing and sale of coffee, to such an extent that the Costa Rican tax year is based on the coffee trade: it begins in October and ends in September of the following year.“
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CRS Fair Trade (#)

„When world coffee prices collapsed during the late 1990s, millions coffee farming households across the world experienced increased poverty, hunger and illness. In the most desperate cases, some household members made the difficult decision to migrate in search of work to capital cities already overburdened by rural migrants, or to the United States. In one particularly tragic incident, 14 migrants from the Mexican state of Veracruz died in the Arizona desert while trying to cross the U.S. border—most of them were coffee farmers who were unable to provide for their families with coffee prices at historic lows.“
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Amazon.com: Books: Espresso Coffee: The Chemistry of Quality (#)

„This unique book is a must for food researchers, food technologists, and managers working in, or entering into, the coffee industry. Written by leading coffee technology specialists in consultation with some of the world's biggest coffee manufacturers, the book comprehensively covers the current status of the chemistry and technology of expresso coffee. Aspects covered include agronomy, green coffee processing, roasting / grinding, packaging, percolating and decaffination techniques. The research and development / technology community will find the appendix of analytical chemical methods an invaluable guide.“
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Fairtrade | News | Press Release (#)

„"For example in Nicaragua former coffee workers now beg by the road, thousands took part in a March of the Hungry in July and 14 of them died. This poverty is due to the dramatic fall in world coffee prices, for example the world price for arabica coffee has fallen dramatically to $0.65 cents per pound, in comparison with the Fairtrade price of $1.26. The Co-op's decision will help some coffee co-operatives build a brighter future, it offers a real choice to Britain's shoppers and sends a timely wake-up call to the worldwide coffee industry." "“
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It's All About Coffee (#)

„Founded in 1992, Tully's Coffee Corporation is a leading specialty coffee retailer, wholesaler and roaster. Tully's retail division operates specialty retail stores in Washington, Oregon, California, and Idaho, serving premium coffees from around the world, along with other complementary products. The wholesale division distributes Tully's fine coffees and related products through offices, food service outlets and leading supermarkets throughout the West. Tully's specialty division supports Tully's licensees in Asia and the U.S. Tully's corporate headquarters and roasting plant are located in Seattle at 3100 Airport Way S.“
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Home Coffee Roasting Supplies -Sweet Maria's (#)

„Coffee: A Celebration of Diversity is a collaboration by Italian biologist /photographer Fulvio Eccardi and Trieste-based green coffee trader Vincenzo Sandalj. The result of this relationship is a beautiful 228 pages, almost all in full color, loaded with remarkable photographs that detail the world of coffee as it exists right now. Lots of books are pretty .the difference here is the knowledge behind the images, the very readable text that portrays coffee production in every aspect, written from an informed insider perspective.“
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Indian coffee board- monthly magazine- Coffee World Economy (#)

„World global consumption is estimated at 113.08 million bags from calendar year 2003 including domestic consumption of 27.87 million bags and 85.1 million in importing countries. Nevertheless, despite the low level of world coffee prices and a cut in retail prices in some importing countries, demand remains relatively stagnant and consumption in traditional importing countries show signs of having reached saturation point. Indeed, for the past ten years consumption per capita in many major importing countries has decreased, noticeably in Austria, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and USA.“
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CoffeeKid - Espresso Nirvana: Can it be Reached? (#)

„From that period to the end of World War II, the world knew espresso coffee as something that was more about making coffee expressly for you (one cup at a time), than the beverage we know today as espresso. Machines like the Pavonis, the Victoria Ardunio and others ruled the day. The bar remained the same, and was not to rise again until 1946 when Gaggia developed the spring piston system that produced an amazing (for the time) 60psi of pressure, or about 4 atmospheres of pressure on the fine coffee grinds, producing the world's first authentic crema-based espresso beverage.“
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Coffee by Country | Page 1 (#)

„The central highlands of Guatemala produce some of the world's best and most distinctively flavored coffees. The most famous regional market names are Antigua, from the countryside west of the old capital of Guatemala; Coban, from Alta Verapaz, a district a hundred or so miles northeast of Antigua; and the less celebrated Huehuetenango, from a district about a hundred miles northwest of the old capital. The Antigua coffees are most famous, but some specialty roasters feel that they have become inconsistent owing to the complacency of many of their producers, and prefer the similar but lesser-known coffees of Huehuetenango.“
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Brazilian Coffee (#)

„Brazil processes its coffee by the wet (washed), dry (natural), and semi-washed (pulped natural) methods. The vast majority of coffees are still processed via the dry method since Brazil is one of the few countries in the world that has the appropriate weather to do so successfully. Due to Brazil's distinct dry and wet seasons, the flowering and cherry maturation is homogeneous. This allows Brazilians to harvest coffee via the strip picking method and/or mechanically.“
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Coffee Links - Espresso Coffee Beans and Makers (#)

„Our coffee is blended on a weekly bases and we guarantee that it will not be more than 30 days old from the time it leaves the roasting plant to your lips. Our coffee "Sunbelt" is specialty blended, high yield coffee roasted just for our customers and you can not buy it in any store in the world. It is vacuum pack to stay fresh and we also guarantee that when you open that first or the last pack that you will smell the aroma from across the room. We also carry Swiss Miss Hot Chocolate, General Foods International in single servings, coolers and 2-lb size, Folgers, 8 o'clock, Maxwell House 1-pot packages, Hills Bros.“
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Indian coffee board- monthly magazine- Cover Story - ASIC 2004 (#)

„of India and chairman, M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF), Chennai, while delivering a keynote address on the occasion felt that the 20th conference on coffee science is a well timed initiative as the world coffee industry is at cross roads in many respects. He said that in today's world, apart from production issues, there are many other issues like ethical aspects of sharing benefits, the technological aspects of modern genetic engineering and its applications, and also the environmental aspects and need for sustainability and appreciated that the conference will address most of these issues.“
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Tips on Coffee - The premier source for all your Coffee needs (#)

„Portuguese explorers called it café.Today, there is no country in the world, where coffee is not loved and enjoyed, usually with friends. Coffee became a world of it's own. Every morning millions of people drink a cup of Coffee, before they leave home, and again million of people drink coffee, when they have their brake or arrived at home. In fact, "café" has even come to mean a gathering place. But it all started a long, long time ago, in a desert far away...Here you will find a lot of useful information of Coffee.“
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The Coffee Review - the world's leading coffee buying guide (#)

„I was pleased to discover that I gave exactly the same score - a 90 - to the Colombian La Vereda from Timothy's World Coffee when I cupped it in the conventional way back in February of this year and when I tasted its K-Cup version for this review. However, I also found that two Green Mountain coffees that I had cupped and admired (not for publication) earlier this year were shadows of themselves this time around in their K-cup incarnations. Furthermore, the problem with many of the lower-rated capsules, pods and pouches was a simple lack of power and complexity, suggesting that they may have been partly stale or faded.“
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Transfair USA | Coffee Program (#)

„Today's historic lows in world coffee prices have created a crisis for millions of farmers around the world. Most small-scale family farmers live in remote locations, and are dependent on local middlemen (known as "coyotes" in Latin America) to purchase their coffee, often at a fraction of its worth. Fair Trade guarantees farmers a set minimum price for their coffee and links farmer-run cooperatives directly with US importers, cutting out middlemen and creating the conditions for long-term sustainability.“
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ICAFE (#)

„Given the quality of Costa Rica's coffee and in a continuing effort to improve quality, the producers of some of the best coffees have joined in creating the Specialty Coffee Association of Costa Rica. The primary objective of this group is to promote Costa Rica's coffee on the international gourmet market, thereby projecting not only the image of the product and the country but also encouraging the production and consumption of specialty coffees around the world.“
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- Coffee Science Information Centre (#)

„The growth of popular coffee houses, which became favourite meeting places for both social and business purposes, spread from the mid-17th century to other European countries including Austria, France, Germany, Holland and England. Lloyd's of London, the largest insurance market in the world, began life as a coffee house in 1688. From Europe coffee was taken to Virginia, USA, and the last three hundred years have seen coffee make its way around the world, establishing itself in the economies and lifestyles of the main trading nations.“
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Douwe Egberts (#)

„Gradually, Douwe and his descendants built a company that grew to become the Dutch market leader of coffee and tea. Douwe Egberts and Sara Lee Since 1978, Douwe Egberts and Sara Lee Corporation have teamed up to became the second largest coffee roaster in the world.  Sara Lee / DE, based  in Utrecht, The Netherlands, is a subsidiary of Sara Lee Corporation of Chicago. Today, Sara Lee / DE employs over 26,000 people worldwide. One of the world’s leading consumer packaged goods companies, Sara Lee Corporation sells products in nearly 200 countries.“
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Our European Heritage (#)

„A Sensational Partnership The SENSEO® coffee pod system is the result of a dynamic partnership between electronics experts Philips and coffee roasters Douwe Egberts, both world-renowned companies originally from the Netherlands. Working in tandem, the two innovators developed every aspect of SENSEO®—from its patented brewing process to its one-of-a-kind coffee pods. Determined to deliver a perfect cup of fresh coffee, the SENSEO® team collaborated for many years to perfect the SENSEO® coffee pod system.“
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Timeforcoffee.com (#)

„Our coffee beans are grown at high altitudes of 4,000 to 6,000 feet in non-volcanic soil. The high altitude creates a hard bean which is considered a premium in the coffee bean world. It has a full-body, excellent acidity with a gusty flavor and is truly one of the finest coffee in the world.“
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Coffee Kids | 1-800-334-9099 | Helping coffee-growing families (#)

„As you sip your morning coffee or enjoy that afternoon espresso, do you ever think about where coffee comes from? Around the world, literally millions of people dedicate their lives to growing coffee. Unfortunately, the blessings of coffee don't always filter down to the people who grow it. Coffee farmers earn as little as a penny-a-pound for their harvest, and even during the years when crops do well and prices are high, the children of coffee growers go without much that we take for granted.“
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Coffee Plant (#)

„Leaves: The elliptical leaves of the coffee tree are shiny, dark green, and waxy.  The leaf area index is between 7 and 8 for a high-yielding coffee (Malavolta, 195 ).  The coffee plant has become a major source of oxygen in much of the world.  Each hectare of coffee produces 86 lbs of oxygen per day, which is about half the production of the same area in a rain forest (source: Anacafe).“
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illy caffè North America (#)

„illy prides itself on creating the world's finest coffee and to brew your perfect cup they offer wonderful equipment and coffee accoutrements—from a stylish Italian stovetop Alessi Moka Pot to a top of the line Pony T Espresso machine. Many items are exclusive to the illy on-line store and make memorable gifts for savvy coffee lovers. illyusa.com makes it easy to give a gift of illy this holiday season—there are special gift sets in various price ranges—starting at an affordable $25, or splurge and give a gift of illy for an entire year.“
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Coffee Trade Statistics - National Coffee Association (#)

„ The US Department of Agriculture's 1998/99 estimate for world coffee production is a record 106.8 million bags, one percent below the first forecast made in June, but 9 percent above the 1997/98 season, and three percent above the previous 1996/97 record. Total coffee supply in producing countries in 1998/99 is forecast at 133.1 million bags, up over 4 percent from the previous season, attributed mostly to Brazil's new crop, which is forecast to be up 25 percent from 1997/98. Ending stocks in 1997/98 are estimated at 23.3 million bags, down nearly 20% from the previous year.“
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Customer Service - Melitta USA (#)

„As one of the world’s leading providers of coffees and coffee filters to consumers and businesses, Melitta is dedicated to offering the highest quality to those in the Food Service industry. Melitta coffees, coffeemakers, and equipment are ideal for restaurants, corporate dining facilities and hotels that wish to serve the finest in brewed coffee.“
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Tips on Coffee - Did you know...? (#)

„In Greece and Turkey, the oldest person is most always served their coffee first. In the ancient Arab world, coffee became such a staple in family life that one of the causes allowed by law for marital separation was a husband's refusal to produce coffee for his wife. Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa. In the last three centuries, 90% of all people living in the Western world have switched from tea to coffee.“
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Sweet Flavours (#)

„At Timothy's World Coffee, headquartered in Toronto, BillHerne, Director of Coffee Quality, expresses the evolvement of this niche at his company.A decade ago, Herne recalls, Timothy's World Coffee first introduced a selection offlavored syrups to a somewhat limited acceptance. After experimenting and selling severaldifferent brands over the years, they discovered their customers were very loyal to theflavored coffees that Timothy's roasted and did not quickly adapt to a high caloricvariation.“
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Café de Colombia - PROGRAM (#)

„A 100% Colombian Coffee brand is guaranteed to contain only "the richest coffee in the world"® with no other origins blended in. How do I find 100% Colombian Coffee? Look for the symbol of Juan Valdez; this guarantees that the coffee is indeed 100% Colombian Coffee and meets the quality standards of the National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia.“
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Coffee Roasts: Notes from a Non-Roaster (INeedCoffee.com) (#)

„Returning to Connecticut after years of living on the West Coast propelled her into becoming a coffee expert. Hollie has been studying coffee, espresso, coffeehouses, and coffee culture for more than 8 years and Klekolo World Coffee has been open nearly 7 years. Klekolo is a word from Mali and it means; (roughly translated) "A system of rules to live by for peace and harmony in the world". Klekolo's website has finally been redone with content by the Java Goddess.“
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Sustainable Coffee (#)

„As defined by the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA), "sustainability is growth which satisfies the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to satisfy their own needs." In other words, the big picture is key where sustainable coffee growing is concerned. The SCAA believes the coffee industry should take