http://theshot.coffeeratings.com/2006/01/coffee-and-entertainment/ Rants and Raves on Espresso Sun, 12 Oct 2008 07:17:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://theshot.coffeeratings.com/2006/01/coffee-and-entertainment/#comment-343 TheShot.coffeeratings.com » Demand is growing for rich decaf coffee Thu, 09 Nov 2006 22:52:34 +0000 http://theshot.coffeeratings.com/?p=32#comment-343 [...] As I mentioned in a previous post, earlier this year, decaffeinated Fair Trade and organic specialty beans were being bought up en masse by the likes of Wal-Mart. Although I never buy decaf coffee for myself, I typically buy it for caffeine-free friends who come over for dinner (and most often I buy Stumptown decaf beans from Ritual Roasters). And I have noticed that the quality and variety of decaf beans have become much more appealing. When I have good decaf left over, now I don’t hesitate putting it in a stovetop espresso maker or French press. [...] [...] As I mentioned in a previous post, earlier this year, decaffeinated Fair Trade and organic specialty beans were being bought up en masse by the likes of Wal-Mart. Although I never buy decaf coffee for myself, I typically buy it for caffeine-free friends who come over for dinner (and most often I buy Stumptown decaf beans from Ritual Roasters). And I have noticed that the quality and variety of decaf beans have become much more appealing. When I have good decaf left over, now I don’t hesitate putting it in a stovetop espresso maker or French press. [...]

]]> http://theshot.coffeeratings.com/2006/01/coffee-and-entertainment/#comment-247 TheShot.coffeeratings.com » Starbucks To Step-up Non-Coffee Sales Mon, 10 Jul 2006 18:29:04 +0000 http://theshot.coffeeratings.com/?p=32#comment-247 [...] Starbucks, the chain formerly known as “Starbucks Coffee” that was once known as a coffee company, is apparently seeking to continue their evolution towards a general retailer: All Headline News - Starbucks To Step-up Non-Coffee Sales - July 10, 2006. [...] [...] Starbucks, the chain formerly known as “Starbucks Coffee” that was once known as a coffee company, is apparently seeking to continue their evolution towards a general retailer: All Headline News - Starbucks To Step-up Non-Coffee Sales - July 10, 2006. [...]

]]> http://theshot.coffeeratings.com/2006/01/coffee-and-entertainment/#comment-81 TheShot.coffeeratings.com » Trip Report: Peet’s Coffee @ Potrero Center Tue, 02 May 2006 22:32:57 +0000 http://theshot.coffeeratings.com/?p=32#comment-81 [...] They offer a bit of window counter seating, some minimal table seating in the back, and plenty of outdoor table and benches among “Please Do Not Feed The Birds” signs in the Potrero Center. There’s a “Peet’s At Home” retail wall at the entrance, and, like some other Peet’s, they play the classical music tape loop overhead. (Though unlike Starbucks, it’s not for sale.) [...] [...] They offer a bit of window counter seating, some minimal table seating in the back, and plenty of outdoor table and benches among “Please Do Not Feed The Birds” signs in the Potrero Center. There’s a “Peet’s At Home” retail wall at the entrance, and, like some other Peet’s, they play the classical music tape loop overhead. (Though unlike Starbucks, it’s not for sale.) [...]

]]> http://theshot.coffeeratings.com/2006/01/coffee-and-entertainment/#comment-79 TheShot.coffeeratings.com » Starbucks Announces Media Marketing Initiatives; Australian Researchers Announce Persuasiveness of Caffeine Tue, 02 May 2006 00:04:05 +0000 http://theshot.coffeeratings.com/?p=32#comment-79 [...] First, Starbucks Coffee continuously seems to fashion itself as an entertainment company rather than a worldwide chain of coffee houses. Today they announced a relationship with the William Morris Agency (WMA). Yes, the agency that once represented Frank Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe, and Elvis Presley — and today represents many of their modern day equivalents — is jumping in the coffee sack with the company-formerly-known-as-Starbucks, who just brought us the movie Akeelah and the Bee this past weekend. [...] [...] First, Starbucks Coffee continuously seems to fashion itself as an entertainment company rather than a worldwide chain of coffee houses. Today they announced a relationship with the William Morris Agency (WMA). Yes, the agency that once represented Frank Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe, and Elvis Presley — and today represents many of their modern day equivalents — is jumping in the coffee sack with the company-formerly-known-as-Starbucks, who just brought us the movie Akeelah and the Bee this past weekend. [...]

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