Coffee Advances as Colombia Supply Lags Behind Demand; Sugar, Cocoa Drop
Arabica coffee rose to the highest price in more than a week as exportable supplies tighten in Colombia, the world’s second-biggest producer. Sugar and cocoa declined.
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Buzz brews over soaring coffee costs
Java shops are buzzing about a recent jolt in the cost of coffee beans, leading some to raise prices while consumers…
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Direct trade growing among coffee bean buyers
A growing group of coffee roasters have become disenchanted with the Fair Trade model and think they can do better. Known as direct trade, their movement is small and does not have uniform definitions or guidelines. Customers often have to take the roaster’s word for it that growers were paid fairly.
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Starbucks brings vanilla, mocha, caramel and cinnamon to its instant coffee
Via, Starbucks’ instant coffee wonder that brought in $ 100 million in 10 months and that CEO Howard Schultz says could hit the $ 1 billion mark just like Frappuccino, is expanding its flavor profile.
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