Coffee Lovers

Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Spilling the beans ON COFFEE
Andrew Shanahan The Guardian
The Nation
23 Jul 2007

It’s the most widely used psychoactive drug in the world, 80 per cent of British adults use it on a weekly basis and globally it’s estimated that the market for C8H10N402 (or caffeine, if you prefer) is worth around US$70 billion (Bt2.1 trillion)... read more...

Monday, July 16, 2007

Starbucks closes outlet in historic China palace

The Wall Street Journal Europe
16 Jul 2007

ASSOCIATED PRESS BEIJING— Starbucks Corp. has closed a coffeehouse in China’s former imperial palace, the company said, ending a seven-year run that sparked protests by critics who said it stained the image of a historical site. The froth over... read more...

Monday, July 02, 2007

Starbucks picks 2nd film venture
By Janet Adamy
The Wall Street Journal Europe
29 Jun 2007

Starbucks Corp., after a disappointing entry into the film business last year, plans to promote a nature documentary in its stores this summer. The Seattle coffee chain announced Thursday that it has picked “Arctic Tale,” from Paramount Classics and... read more...