Archive for November 2005

Java Log

November 30, 2005Posted by Chris Tingom

Ever hear of the Java Log? Me either. Apparently it is a log made of ground coffee and apparently it works really well in the fireplace. It was invented by a a guy who was tired of using chemical logs in his fireplace and one night he tried to burn some coffee grinds. It worked […]

Foam

November 29, 2005Posted by Chris Tingom

Coffee Plantation at 24th St.

Starbucks Brass Visits 24th and Camelback Location

November 28, 2005Posted by Chris Tingom

Josh reports from his blog that Howard Schultz just stopped by the store at 24th St and Camelback earlier today. That has got to be quite the kick. I bet it’s really hard for him to get a decent cup of coffee.

Steve’s Espresso: Upcoming Event on December 2nd

November 28, 2005Posted by Chris Tingom

I received an email from Steve today from Steve’s Espresso and they’re hosting an event on Friday, December 2nd you might want to know about. They’ll have a complimentary pastry buffet and art show. Starts at 6 pm (goes until 10 o’clock) and Steve says it’s guaranteed to be fun. I’m planning to be there […]

Coffee in Italy and Howard Shultz’s book called Pour Your Heart Into It

November 23, 2005Posted by Chris Tingom

I have never been to Italy so I won’t comment on the coffee they serve. For that, I am linking you to this article that helps explain how to order coffee in Italy and what and when to order it.
If you’ve ever read the book by Starbucks founder Howard Schultz called Pour Your Heart Into […]

Common Ground Coffee: Dancing and Chess

November 21, 2005Posted by Chris Tingom

Common Ground Coffee Shop at Shea Blvd. and the 101 has dancing on Sunday afternoons and chess in the mornings (9 am to noon). Just thought you’d like to know.

Interview with Starbucks Marketing

November 14, 2005Posted by Chris Tingom

Hello folks, here’s a quick link to an interview with Anne Saunders, the Senior Vice-President of Marketing for Starbucks. She answers a few questions about how Starbucks goes about marketing.

A quote from Lincoln

November 14, 2005Posted by Chris Tingom

“If this is coffee, please bring me some tea. If this is tea, please bring me some coffee.” – Abraham Lincoln

Tongue Twister

November 11, 2005Posted by Chris Tingom

Give papa a cup of proper coffee in a copper coffee cup.

Starbucks’ The Red Cup

November 8, 2005Posted by Chris Tingom

What the purpose is of The Red Cup I don’t know. It’s a Starbucks run site which means that it’s about coffee. The site is really random in that it has very little content. There’s a short blurb that says you can expect something new every day.

In a side note, I really think what Starbucks […]

Howard Schultz Nominated as One of America’s Top 25 Leaders

November 7, 2005Posted by Chris Tingom

US News & World Report has an interview and article out about America’s Leaders and Schultz of Starbucks fame comes in on the list.
Here’s a short excerpt:
“You don’t start out by saying, ‘I’m going to create the world’s largest coffee company.’ You start with a sensibility that says, ‘I’m going to create a different kind […]

The Judges Success: Bring me hot coffee!

November 4, 2005Posted by Chris Tingom

The young clerk’s responsibilities included bringing the judge a hot cup of coffee at the start of every day.
Each morning the judge was enraged that the coffee cup arrived two-thirds full. The clerk explained that he had to rush to get the coffee delivered while it was still hot, which caused him to spill much […]