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B150 and B155 'yawn', just another 2 brewer from keurig?  
The keurig B150 and B155 has an interactive full color touch screen. This allows you to customize the temperature and brew to your liking.

This full ...

New RTD Iced Coffee From Wolfgang Puck 
Quite a few company is getting into the bandwagon of Iced Coffee. This niche was dominate by Nestle Nescafe iced coffee.

Since late last year, we have ...

Black and decker coffeemakers was recalled by Applica 
Was quite surprised when I heard that Applica Consumer products is recalling almost 10 000 china made black and decker coffeemakers.

They cite the ...

Probably the most expensive tea -Mariage Freres Sacred White  Not rated yet
It is said that Mariage Freres are one of the best tea blenders around and sacred white is one of the best tea around.

Put them together and you would ...

Is Kopi luwak an asian or western coffee drink?  Not rated yet
Now, kopi luwak originates from Indonesian, so by right it should be considered a local kopi drink.

But, its popularity is really in the west and ...

The Nespresso war -battle for the pods.   Not rated yet
Sometime back, I have written that a former nespresso executive formed a company to sell "nespresso pods" in France supermarket.

I was surprised that ...

Starbucks Via is going Philipines, their second most important market in Asia!  Not rated yet
For those that have been following Starbucks Via coffee, we know that they make big impact in US.

And although having just launched in Japan not too ...

Aphrodisiac coffee in UK is being launched -we have that locally, don't we?   Not rated yet
If you are residing in South East Asia, then you would be familiar with Tongkat Ali? This is a malay form of herbs that supposedly have aphrodisiac properties....

No more arguement -Starbucks has the best coffee (at least for 2010).   Not rated yet
Argue, deny all you want, but Starbucks has been chosen as the best coffee for 2010. From a Survey done by ZAGAT using an universe of 6500 coffee drinkers,...

Samsung bring vending machine to the next level!   Not rated yet
Coca Cola, the vending giant has probably rolled out the first batch of touch screen vending machine by this time of writing.

What I can say is the ...

We say instant coffee might be the most popular coffee -it is. (And we have research to prove!)  Not rated yet

In my articles some time back, I proposed the thought that instant coffee might be what we like after all, why? well, Nescafe is still the largest roasters ...

Via the gourmet instant coffee from Starbucks hit 100 million!  Not rated yet
I have been following Starbucks gourmet instant coffee Via and is amazed at their achievements.

For example, do you know that from the launch of Via ...

Phew...we still can buy the most expensive coffee -kopi luwak.  Not rated yet
Folks, here is the good news -kopi luwak is not banned by Indonesia! The bad news is the price is the same!:)

In my previous coffee maker news article ...

The world's most expensive coffee may be banned  Not rated yet
Now, first do you know what is the world's most expensive coffee? Well, that title belongs to kopi luwak, a coffee that is actually the poop of civet cat....

Mypressi helps coffee farmers earn more money  Not rated yet
I think this is a very cool program -mypressi origins. This is a program that when consumers pays extra 10 dollars for their mypressi espresso maker, the ...

Do you know what Coffee Godfather likes to drink?:)  Not rated yet
First, which actor would think of when you thought of Godfather, it should be Al Pacino right? Anyway, that is my imagery.

Well, word has it that Al ...

What is the next thing to be when you are number one? That would be Nescafe!!  Not rated yet
I shared briefly in an earlier post, that Nescafe is going big with marketing this year with their Coffee at its brightest.

It is supposed to be the ...

Looking for Free coffee for this coming holiday?  Not rated yet
Tell me, what is the holiday that is around the corner? Yes, 4th July Independence day (not really for me, where I am based in Singapore) but for my the ...

Count your calories with Saeco’s Italian Xelsis Digital ID coffee machine   Not rated yet
Okay, for those that are looking at this article at this moment -admit it, you are a coffee lover. And between you and your favorite cuppa, there is only ...

Via is a serious contender to Nescafe  Not rated yet
Some time back, I wrote about "Coffee at its brightest", a campaign by Nescafe, in fact one of the largest event by Nestle to promote their coffee.

If ...

I seriously think instant coffee are what we like!   Not rated yet
Most of us that is in the coffee industry would have heard of the "coffee at its brightest" campagin by Nescafe.

This is the largest advertising and ...

If you want to look at La Pavoni’s ‘Ideale’ , do you?   Not rated yet
The question might be, why would I want to look for La Pavoni 'Ideale' in the first place.

This is because, this espresso machine can be consider to ...

Don't lied -what we really loves are instant coffee!  Not rated yet
I guess Nestle with its Nescafe has the right formula all the while. Nestle with its Nescafe flagship brand being the world largest roaster is doing it ...

Nespresso Against Nespresso -who would win?   Not rated yet
I wrote sometime back that Senseo is coming out with a Nespresso compatible capsules, it is in fact (or so I read) an idea that came out from Nespresso ...

Do not take Jeniffer Aniston coffee away!   Not rated yet
I was just reading the article from Style news , when I realized how much coffee has an impact on everybody life.

Just imagine, when interviewing ...

Which country drinks the most coffee?  Not rated yet
According to wikipedia, it seems that the finns are drinking the most coffee at 12 kg per person.

wikipedia

I was thinking that US should be the ...

You can use Nespresso to brew douwe Egberts!  Not rated yet
It is a pretty shocking news especially one that comes from a very established coffee company. I simply cannot imagine Sara Lee coming out with a capsules ...

Nestle -coffee at its brightest contest  Not rated yet
That is of course you are residing in UK, where Nestle Professional a division of the World's largest roasters is hosting their biggest promotion yet termed ...

Starbucks via instant coffee is launching in Japan  Not rated yet
Within this month, you would be able to purchase starbucks instant coffee via via Japan Starbucks. This seems to be a good move, allowing the Japanese ...

Soon -folgers and millstones on K-cups?  Not rated yet
Recently, J.M Smucker had signed an agreement with Green Mountain Coffee Roaster. This meant that most of the brands that are owned by Smucker would be ...

Grasp -Starbucks has the best coffee in America?   Not rated yet
In a test that is reported by Consumer reports, none of the coffee that was being tested was given an excellent rating, the few that make the "good" grade ...

Officially, you would be buying chocolate from a cheese maker...  Not rated yet
Most of us that is following F&B news would know this meant that Kraft Foods has officially purchased and gain control of Cadbury PLC.

I think it is ...

Far Coast is using woods destoryed by bugs for vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic -times are that bad?   Not rated yet
No worries, Far Coast is doing well (how bad can it be, with Coca Cola as its parent company?), they are using Blue Pine that is devastated by the pine ...

Another benefits of coffee -stop cancer growth!  Not rated yet
I think the ability of coffee being able to stop cancer growth have been around for some time. But, this time round, it came with conclusive evidence.

Some ...

Coffee that helps you lose weight and has properties like Viagra?  Not rated yet
Some coffee can help you lose weight and some has properties found in viagara -better don't drink them!

This week, the authorities give warnings and ...

Instant coffee is more green?  Not rated yet
Now, personally I think filter coffee maker using coffee grounds are more green because they uses lesser machinery and factory space thus less carbon foot ...

These folks go to Starbucks not for their coffee  Not rated yet
Starbucks loves china, so much that recently they are planning to grow coffee beans in Yunan. The reason is of course simple -China with more than 1 Billion ...

Everyone wants to go heaven!:)   Not rated yet
Recently, I posted an article on Nespresso commercial that has George Clooney being killed by a piano and going to heaven enjoying nespresso with John ...

New starbucks for your Tassimo  Not rated yet
The world welcomes it in 2007 when Starbucks joined hand with Tassimo and given home users an option to enjoy Starbucks at home.

After that, users ...

Malkovich also likes Nespresso  Not rated yet
John Malkovich joins George Clooney as in a new commercial about Nespresso . In it, George is killed by a piano, went to heaven.

In order for him to ...

Starbucks is everywhere except...  Not rated yet
Starbucks is big. In the whole world, there are more than 10 000 stores, they have about 100 000 and more full time workers.

And it is worth more than ...

Another Acquisition...Peets is buying Diedrich  Not rated yet
Earlier, we have Kraft selling to Senseo and Sara Lee selling to P&G, now we have Peet's coffee buying Diedrich, the difference is this deal is almost ...

Dolce Gusto sold 3 million units, so why it is just launching?  Not rated yet
The coffee maker news for the week is about Nestle going to launch a coffee maker, Dolce Gusto in Bulgaria. They are doing it via Group Seb, the representative ...

What? Kraft is selling to Sara Lee?  Not rated yet
The economy is really recovering. First, you have Kraft wanting to buy Calbury. Then, you have Sara Lee wanting to sell its Household products.

Now,...

Starbucks is going instant!  Not rated yet
The competition is getting stiff. Starbucks -the largest coffee chain in the world is entering the biggest and the most aggressive competed coffee market ...

Sare Lee is strengthening its coffee position -good news  Not rated yet
For 2009, Sara Lee has not been making much foray in the coffee market. Its senseo other than introducing new blend has generally been quiet.

Then ...

The crash of the Titans  Not rated yet
This month (September 2009) breaking news for the food industry would be the attempted (at the time of writing) take over of Calbury by Kraft food.

When ...

Top 10 coffee beans for 2009  Not rated yet
If you drink coffee, you would want to drink the best, now here the best is determined by a panel of experts. The top 10 coffee beans are selected by ...

C.I. Virmax Colombia S.a. of Colombia is in coffee history  Not rated yet
C.I. Virmax Colombia S.a. of Colombia is going to be part of coffee history because they have won the SCAA awards for the "coffee of the year" in 2009....

The Alamid Coffee From the Philippines  Not rated yet
Have you heard about the Alamid coffee or Civet Coffee from the Philippines. **This coffee is also known as kopi luwak in Indonesia

It is a uniquely ...

Healthy coffee from Nestle?  Not rated yet
Nestle Japan is starting a health R&D unit and it is collaborating with non other than Japan first national university -Tokyo University.

It would start ...

Cafe2U Now At Ireland  Not rated yet
We all know how popular Cafe2U is at the United Kingdom. In fact it has been widely requested that finally it has heeded the plea of the Irish to have ...

Free Internet Access At The Coffee Bean And Tea Leaf  Not rated yet
The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf coffee shops now offers free wi-fi access in every outlet. Just bring your laptop, pocket pc, PDA or even a gaming device ...

Rancilio Coffee Offered On Board  Not rated yet
Do you know that going on a luxury cruise right now is not such a bad idea? We have been so much this past few days that we deserve to enjoy whats left ...

McCafe And An Online McDonald's Contest  Not rated yet
Haven't you noticed that McDonald's have been renovating a lot lately? Personally, I have seen around 10 stores that were renovated and when it was fixed,...

Vietnam's Coffee Is Left Untouched By The Storm  Not rated yet
Storms have been hitting Asia lately. But there is good news especially for coffee lovers out there. As the storm which supposedly hit Vietnam, avoided ...

Perfect Mother's Day Gift This Sunday  Not rated yet
Mother's day is coming up this Sunday and some haven't thought about what to give to their moms. I just learned of this perfect gift to moms all over ...

How To Brew That Perfect Cup Of Coffee  Not rated yet
Everybody wants to learn how to brew the perfect cup of coffee. In order to do that, one has to consider the following factors: freshness, fineness of ...

Free Starbucks Coffee On Earth Day  Not rated yet
The recent Earth Day was a successful one. There is an increasing number of people every year ever since the annual Earth Day started. Thus, there will ...

Coffee is thriving despite economic downturn!  Not rated yet
Now, economic downturn is really one thing, but now coupled with swine flu and another potential dip in world economy, nobody would think about thriving ...

Mypressi twist got the best product award  Not rated yet
Mypressi twist is a handheld espresso maker with a pneumatically enhanced system that delivers a good 9 bar pressure for its espresso extraction which ...

$0.50 coffee at Dunkin Donuts  Not rated yet
This is a piece that is for the US market, Dunkin Dounts slashed the price of its 16 ounce iced coffee to just $0.50!

This is to better the sales for ...