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Burger King to sell Starbucks Seattle's Best Co

The Wall Street Journal’s online component, Market Watch says Burger King will soon be serving Seattle’s Best Coffee, a component of Starbucks.

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Former Tea-Lovers Converting to Coffee

According to an article in the “Vancouver Sun”, “Hip cafes attract young people triggering growth in consumption of the domestic product.” It seems that the preference by young people for the Starbucks-like coffee experience has arrived in MOMBASA, Kenya, where tea was once king.

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Philippines to Revive Coffee Industry

A story in the “Straits Times” says the Philippines has set its sights on reviving its status in the coffee industry even though that status dates back to the 1800’s.

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NICOLE RICHIE & JOEL MADDEN PARTNER WITH 7-11 IN COFFEE CUP WITH A CAUSE

“Beanstockd News” announced that Nicole Richie and Joel Madden have partnered with 7-11 “to launch the company's new program, Coffee Cup with a Cause. 7-11 will donate proceeds from coffee cups designed by Richie to the Richie-Madden Children's Foundation through March 15, with a guaranteed minimum donation of $250,000.”

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Consumer Reports--Taste Test of Over Three Dozen Coffee Blends

ABC’s “7 On Your Side” reports on “Consumer Reports' expert coffee testers sipped their way through more than three-dozen coffees to find which ones taste the best.”

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Dunkin’ Customers are Loyal to Their Joe, Survey Says

Boston.com in its online column, “Business Updates” reports, “Dunkin' Donuts has long said that its customers love its coffee, and now the Canton-based chain has some new evidence to support its claim.”

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The Recyclist: It's not that much of a grind

The LA Times talks about the pros and cons of reusable filters.

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EVENTS:

2010 Coffee & Tea Festival
New York City
February 20-21

“Open to the public and the trade, New York City is gearing up for another great show for 2010, the 5th Annual Coffee & Tea Festival NYC. Selected as one of the 10 Best New York Events in April 2009, this international extravaganza will be held on Saturday and Sunday, February 20th and 21st, 2010 at 7WEST (7 West 34th Street, New York, NY 10001).

The event will offer two days of programming including classes/lectures/demos from well-known industry pros and pioneers. Chocolates and sweet treats will offer a wonderful compliment to the spectacular collection of coffees and teas.”

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