Jesuit High teacher embarks on expedition

Fair trade and organic coffee farming is the topic as a Jesuit High School mathematics and science teacher is on a large-scale research and environmental expedition in Costa Rica this week.

Jennifer Cournia, a 1997 Jesuit graduate, is in Coope Tarrazú, a farming cooperative located in the small town of San Marcos de Tarrazú.

Cournia is conducting research on coffee farms, meeting local farmers, visiting a local coffee processing plant owned by the cooperative, participating in an official coffee tasting and learning about issues affecting fair trade and organic coffees.

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Coffee stocks are piping hot these days

By Matt Krantz, USA TODAY
Looks like coffee is starting to perk up on Wall Street.

While the broad market is struggling to hold its recent gains, shares of five of the largest publicly traded coffee companies are on a high boil.

Shares of Diedrich Coffee (DDRX) are up 4,525% this year, Green Mountain (GMCR) has doubled and even Starbucks (SBUX) is up 50%.

That shows that investors think consumers, despite the recession, still crave their coffee fix, though they're looking for ways to spend less, says Michael Podhorzer of research firm Sidoti. "Coffee is recession-resistant," he says. "Whether they go out for it or go to a grocery story, people will still buy their coffee."

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Israeli Researcher: Coffee Extract Prevents Bad Breath

by Baruch Gordon

(IsraelNN.com) We all know why Starbucks puts boxes of breath mints close to the cash register. Your morning latte can create a startling aroma in your mouth, strong enough to startle your co-workers too.

But intriguing new research from Tel Aviv University by breath specialist Prof. Mel Rosenberg finds that a coffee extract can inhibit the bacteria that lead to bad breath. New laboratory tests have shown that the extract prevents malodorous bacteria from making their presence felt ― or smelt.

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New Issue - Roast Magazine July/ Aug 09

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This is the July /August '09 issue.

Here's another great issue. If you're interested in how green coffee is chosen by buyers and makes it to your cup, part one of Signed, Sealed, Delivered discussed the process.

Designer Coffee poses the question of how an importer can actually design the profile they want in their next big purchase.

Papua New Guinea! So much you didn't know.

Kenya coffee! What is it, Where is it, Who grows it?

In this issue...

Signed, Sealed, Delivered
A guide to green buying

Designer Coffee
How to enhance the character of single origin coffees

The Coffee Review
Papua New Guinea

The Firestarters
Carol McLaughlin of Gorilla Coffee

Starting Fresh
Packaging greenand roasted coffee

Q&A
Roasting experts answer your burning questions

First Crack
Hot Products & Fresh Press

Trade Show Calendar

Classifieds

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