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  • May 2008
    • San Francisco Coffee Scene Heats Up

      San Francisco Coffee Scene Heats Up

      (Newser) - Plans for tapping the premium coffee market are percolating in the Bay Area, the San Francisco Chronicle reports in an in-depth look at the new generation of roasters. Emphasizing freshness and preparation, next-gen roasters are building Northwest-inspired businesses that offer patrons ground-to-order $8 cups, or $9-$11 pots prepared by a $20,000 halogen-powered siphon from Japan. More »

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      San Francisco   Starbucks   coffee   gourmet coffee   coffee roasting   Peet's Coffee

  • September 2007
    • He Taught Starbucks How to Make Coffee

      He Taught Starbucks How to Make Coffee

      (Newser) - The Dutchman who gave America an early jolt of caffeine culture died Friday at his home in Oregon, the Los Angeles Times reports. Before there was Starbucks, Alfred Peet opened Peet’s Coffee & Tea in 1966, distinguishing his coffee with high-quality beans and pioneering a roasting system that Starbucks would later adopt with the entrepreneur's help. More »

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      obituary   San Francisco   Starbucks   coffee   gourmet coffee   coffee roasting   Peet's Coffee

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