[adsense] In a new spin on traditional coffee shops, the Slow Time Cafe just opened in Wiesbaden, Germany and is charging customer's for time instead of coffee. Daria Volkova, 24 year old owner of the cafe, was inspired by cafe's using a similar concept in Russia - the country she is from. In an even more interesting twist on the concept, Volkova has set all the … [Read more...]
Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf to Hire 250 Californians
[adsense] If you were looking to get a job in the coffee industry, and live in Southern California, now's the time! The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, a coffee chain with nearly 900 locations in 30 countries, is looking to hire 250 new team members in California locations. Cassandra Smith, who lives in Culver City, told CBS Local recently “I had a friend actually who works … [Read more...]
Starbucks’ New Deal with Green Mountain Coffee Roasters
[adsense] Starbucks will currently remain the only licensed premium coffee brand for the Keurig and Vue coffee platforms, however with a new agreement made with Green Mountain Coffee they will also be soon offering Teavana, Seattle's Best, Torrefazione Italia, and Starbucks cocoa k-cups as well. Howard Schulz, CEO and chairman at Starbucks, stated that Starbucks k-cup … [Read more...]
Weight Loss Claims of Green Coffee Extract Brought into Question
[adsense] We've spoken about the new diet craze that is green coffee extract before, but now dietitians are questioning its effectiveness. The extract from the bean contains chlorogenic acid, which is said to prevent the body from turning sugar into fat and help stimulate metabolism. Rudy Nehrling of Good Earth Natural Foods states "We're a very busy society where … [Read more...]
Seattle Now Taking Part in Suspended Coffee Movement
[adsense] The "sospeso", or suspended coffee, movement is quietly making its way around the world. What started out as an old Italian tradition of prepaying for extra coffee or food for a random customer in need is making a comeback in coffee shops everywhere. Recently, the Wallingford branch of the Essential Baking company started up their own project called "The … [Read more...]