Some may change coffee brands when Starbucks moves in

By CHRISTINE FREY
SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER REPORTER

Allison Reed, who brews coffee from Seattle Coffee Co. at her independent cafe, has received three phones calls in the past month from local roasters urging her to change brands. Once Starbucks acquires Seattle Coffee Co., the callers said, she'll have to buy beans from the chain, which has several cafes near her own.

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