A lot going on in the coffee world this week and this doesn’t even include the news articles I lost when my computer decided it was a good time to crash. Of course, there’s more news from the coffee wars, but my favorite story is about attaching a coffee cup to the roof of a car.
How to attach coffee cup to car roof
I’m a huge fan of the NPR radio show Car Talk and this week Tom and Ray answered a question about how to attach a coffee cup to a car roof. Why? You have to read the article.
Zagat announces top 5 best fast food coffees
According to a survey done by Zagat, Starbucks has the best “fast food” coffee. Dunkin Donuts came in second, Peet’s next, followed by McDonald’s and Caribou rounds out the top 5. It’s only from a survey of 6,000 people, but within two days, Starbucks was already using it in their marketing. I can’t see how Peet’s and Caribou were ranked below Dunkin Donuts and McDonald’s, it almost seems more like a popularity contest than anything else.
Report finds Starbucks fans heading to McDonald’s
Another survey, this one finds that more Starbucks customers are heading down the street to buy at least some of their coffee from McDonald’s. The good news for Starbucks, is that the decline in customers is slowing down. Just another battle in the coffee wars.
McDonald’s marketing heft will hurt low-priced coffee sellers
The CEO of Second Cup Coffee Company believes that the places that will really be hurt by McDonald’s McCafe marketing won’t be Starbucks or gourmet coffee shops, instead it’ll be lower end places like gas stations and other fast food coffee places. McDonald’s is definitely a viable, much better tasting alternative, since a lot of those places don’t really serve anything that tastes like actual coffee.
Starbucks Coffee: Green or Greenwashed?
This article takes a look at Starbucks environmental practices. They’ve been a target for environmentalists for a while and this article attempts to answer the question of whether they really deserve all of the criticism. For more, also read Pickin’ On Starbucks Again over at Kettle & Cup.
Battle of the instant coffee sticks
Forget about the coffee wars with McDonald’s and Dunkin Donuts; Starbuck’s latest competition is Nescafe’s instant coffee. I reviewed the Starbucks VIA and actually liked it. The results of this survey by the Chicago Tribune rate the Starbucks version as better tasting, but the Nescafe costs only 19 cents per packet, where Starbucks is 83 cents. I’d still rather have fresh brewed coffee, but I’d be willing to give the Nescafe version a try.
Bob Marley’s son launches new coffee company
Who knew that Bob Marley had a dream of being a coffee farmer? His son is making that dream a reality and started a new coffee company called Marley Coffee. I’m a fan of the music and the coffee sounds delicious, especially since it’s organic and sustainably grown. I’ve added it to my list of coffees that I want to try.
Green Mountain unveils daring new coffee flavor
Green Mountain Coffee is now making peach flavored coffee. Yeah, it sounds a little weird to me too, but I’m also adding this to my list of coffees to try.
The elaborate art of coffee cupping: Step by step
A photo gallery with step by step instructions on coffee tasting. I’ve never been to a coffee cupping but the more I learn about it, the more I want to attend one.
Top three ways to save money on your coffee habit
Three good ways to save money on coffee, of course they did miss one way – brew your coffee at home.
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Photo by Cafemama.
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