Rio revives rich coffee past for tourists

By Peter Blackburn, Reuters

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Tucked away in Rio de Janeiro's historic commercial district, a new coffee center beckons tourists and schoolchildren away from beaches to learn about the days when "The Marvelous City" ruled the coffee world.

Coffee was first planted on Rio's mountain slopes at the start of the 19th century and by the 1850s the city and state accounted for more than half the world's coffee output.

Rio's coffee barons made fabulous fortunes using slave labor. But when Brazil abolished slavery in 1888, the industry was already in sharp decline, with farmers moving south to more fertile land.

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Tea takes a tanning at hands of coffee

Sam Burson, Western Mail

THE traditional cuppa is in dire need of being sexed up, or risk losing its number one spot to coffee, experts will warn today.

Latest research reveals tea may soon be replaced as the nation's favourite hot drink because it is fast falling out of fashion. Increasing coffee consumption - people spent £738m on coffee in Britain last year - plus the growing demand for soft drinks, juices, water and exotic teas are being blamed for the drop in demand.

The findings show sales of traditional tea products have gone into sharp decline. Sales of tea bags, which make up nearly two thirds of the total tea market, are down 16%. Sales of loose tea have fallen by 9%.

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Single Serve Coffee Pod Case Study

Research and Markets: Single Serve Coffee Pod Case Study: The Rise of the One Cup Coffee Trend (Procter & Gamble, Kraft and Nestle)

DUBLIN, Ireland, May 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets has announced the addition of Single Serve Coffee Pod Case Study: The Rise Of The One Cup Coffee Trend (Procter & Gamble, Kraft And Nestle) to their offering.

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Topics covered in the report include:

SSP machines
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Coffee People CelebratesGrand Opening of New Portland Location

Portland City Officials, Habitat for Humanity, Candlelighters and Police
Activities League Join Festivities

WHAT: Grand Opening of new Coffee People coffeehouse -- A
day-long celebration for Coffee People customers with
free coffee, gifts, prizes, special awards and
entertainment.

WHEN: Wednesday, May 25, 2005
5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Live music from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

PHOTO OPP: 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.

* Coffee People CEO Rocky Laverty welcomes Portland
Commissioner of Public Safety Randy Leonard

* Candlelighters for Children with Cancer presents
Plaque of Appreciation

* Habitat for Humanity presents Award of Appreciation

* Police Activities League (PAL) presents Certificate
of Thanks

WHERE: 6003 N.E. M.L. King Blvd. (corner of MLK & Ainsworth)

ABOUT
COFFEE PEOPLE: Coffee People was founded in Oregon in 1974 with a focus
on personal guest service and innovative products and
services, and enjoys a distinct personality and fiercely
loyal following throughout the Pacific Northwest that
continues today. In 1999, Coffee People joined the
Diedrich Coffee family. Its creative, local approach and
unique product offerings such as its proprietary
espresso-based drinks and Black Tiger shakes are a
perfect match for the rich, authentic coffee heritage of
Diedrich Coffee. Recognized as a high-end specialty
roaster, Diedrich Coffee now expertly roasts Coffee
People's special blends according to its traditional
recipes.

With headquarters in Irvine, Calif., Diedrich Coffee
specializes in sourcing, roasting and selling the world's
highest quality coffees. The company's three brands are
Gloria Jean's Coffees, Diedrich Coffee and Coffee People.
The company's 200 domestic retail outlets, the majority
of which are franchised, are located in 35 states.
Diedrich Coffee also sells its coffees through more than
460 wholesale accounts including office coffee service
distributors, restaurants and specialty retailers, via
mail order and the Internet. For more information about
Diedrich Coffee, call 800/354-5282 or visit the company's
Web sites at www.diedrich.com, www.gloriajeans.com or
www.coffeepeople.com.

Contact: Erika Price Schulte
(949) 636-4242
epscomm@cox.net

Speculators jump on price swings in Coffee

Coffee prices have more than doubled since last November, with robusta and arabica, the two most traded beans, hitting their highest levels in more than five years.

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Barista in a can

Want joe on the go? Push a button and coffee heats itself.

By Kim Severson
The New York Times

In the world of food packaging, some innovations are like Post-it notes: You didn't know you needed them until they were invented. Witness tea bags and juice boxes.

Chef Wolfgang Puck just introduced a line of lattes. That isn't surprising. But the container is. It heats itself.

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