San Francisco film maker Brandon Loper has released a trailer for A Film About Coffee. Included in the enticing clip are James Freeman from Blue Bottle Coffee and Eileen Hassi from Ritual Coffee Roasters, narrating the piece.
Johnny Iuzzini Plans to Open a Coffee Roastery & Chocolate Factory
November 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Johnny Iuzzini talks about his coffee obsession with Food Republic. He figures as long as he’s going to have to roast chocolate when he opens his chocolate factory, he might as well roast coffee, too.
Portola Coffee Lab Starts a New Take on Tea
November 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Portola Coffee Lab is launching Seventh Tea Bar in early December. Named for the Chinese belief that tea is the seventh of seven necessities, a new concept has been developed by Jeff and Christa Duggan, roasters who opened their craft coffee bar Portola last year in Costa Mesa, California.
Seventh Tea Bar will be located next to their main location.
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Tea Picks Up More Steam
November 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
We had written earlier this year about Starbucks’ search for tea, it ends and begins with a purchase of Teavana for $620 million cash.
Adding to the list of Teatailers in New York this week is Palais du Thés, a French tea importer and retailer, started in 1987 by François-Xavier Delmas. The chain has 28 boutiques worldwide. The 29th is its first in the United States and the first outside France that is not a franchise.
Kobricks Coffee Roaster Rebrands and Launches 1 pound Bags
September 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The 92-year-old artisanal coffee roaster Kobrick Coffee rebranded to introduce itself to the general public. The 1-lb. bag features a hand-applied blend label on the front panel; the brand story on the right gusset; the founder’s signature on the left gusset; and notes on quality and brewing instructions on the back
Crumbs Bakeshop will serve Starbucks beverages at all locations
August 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The cupcake bakeshop chain with 51 locations has just partnered with a dominant coffee company, Starbucks, of course! Crumbs will be the largest chain to serve Starbucks beverages outside the coffeehouse’s 17,651 store locations.
New York City will be first to debut the new duo in September
Table Green and Table Green Café opens food kiosks in Battery Park City
August 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Green Table, a Chelsea Market cafe, recently opened two food kiosks in Battery Park City serving Blue Marble ice cream and Crop to Cup coffee.
The kiosks are located inside of Battery Park (Battery Place and State Street) close to the Castle Clinton National Monument
Brooklyn Roaster, Gorilla Coffee offers Cold Brew Tetra Paks
July 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Coffee Roaster, Gorilla Coffee, a local favorite from Park Slope, Brooklyn continues to wow us with their amazing packaging, this time in cold brew format.
Everyman Espresso opens second location in Soho
July 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
In hopes of expanding the Everyman current menu, owner, Sam Penix, recently opened a second location for the manly coffeehouse. This location offers to-go coffee cups alongside the traditional-brewed option and light pastries. Be on the look out for their updated menu.
Everyman Espresso is located at 301 West Broadway at Canal Street
Seattle’s Best comes to the Big Apple– in Downtown Brooklyn
June 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment
After over 40 years of being in the coffee business, Seattle’s Best Coffee opens their first East Coast stand-alone retail location in Brooklyn, NY. The grand opening festivities included an all-day free coffee giveaway promotion yesterday.
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