Here some stories from the coffee world, with some commentary....
1) Looks like the mega-boyband One Direction may be opening cafes around the world.
http://sprudge.com/important-one-direction-open-themed-coffee-bars-worldwide.html
“The cafés will be very child friendly for younger fans and they’re sure to be stocked up with lots of 1D merchandise,” a source tells the U.K.’s Daily Star. “This could become the lads’ version of Planet Hollywood. That chain was backed by stars such as Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger when it launched in 1991.”
Please Lord, DON'T let this happen! Becasue you are cute, can sing without a lot of autotune, doesn't mean you can serve great coffee. It mostly likely means you will serve crap coffee. Why do that the wonderful work farmers do to produce coffee?
2) Coffee with a purpose in Portland. City Hall has a Happy Cup inside, and the company is not only making people happy with coffee, they are providing jobs to those who need a job.
http://sprudge.com/happy-cup-coffee-and-food-carts-at-portland-city-hall-portland.html
Happy Cup employs about 30 adults with developmental disabilities on its production line in three crews who stamp bags, measure out roasted coffee, and work as janitorial staff. At the City Hall café, the company will now also employ two disabled adults per shift, who will begin with tasks like helping batch brew coffee and bussing tables. The goal will be to train some of them to work as full baristas. “This is a great next step for the employees we have who are really dedicated,” says Mr. Bray. “To work at City Hall, they have to have skills like traveling independently to get to the job. They will get to interact with a broad range of the public. This is an ideal way to teach skills that can transfer to other work.”
Makes me want to move to Portland.....as if I needed a reason.
3) This looks like the ultimate coffee tour of New York City. Butterfruit Labs has created a NYC Transit Map, which shows where independent coffee houses are. Brilliant idea!
http://dailycoffeenews.com/2014/02/07/ride-stop-sip-repeat-the-manhattan-subway-station-coffee-map/
"The coffeehouses which made the cut were selected based on their equipment, the type/source of beans used, stop proximity, and reviews from both customers and professionals. Unique spots also got priority. In cases of multiple stores, the original or most popular location of that chain was weighted more heavily. Shops which embraced their neighborhoods feel were also favored. Some locations didn’t have great options, and Dunkin Donuts or Starbucks had be chosen.?
4) Finally in CoffeeCon news....is the coffee university/convention for snobs? According to founder Kevin Sinnott....NO!
"Bottom line: If you’re a PBR beer freak, don’t think you’re not welcome at CoffeeCon. We like coffee. All coffee. All of the time. It’s the quality we’re emphasizing, not the attitude. Come be a part of it. CoffeeCon."
http://coffee-con.com/are-we-coffee-snobs-at-coffeecon/
Charlie
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