German Cartel Office Raids Coffee Makers

The office was investigating suspicions that retail price collusion had taken place between coffee companies possibly since 2004, a spokeswoman for the agency said. The spokeswoman declined to name the companies involved. However, Munich-based coffee roaster Dallmayr said it had been visited by agency investigators.

“Yes, there has been a search of our offices as has taken place at all large roasters,” a Dallmayr spokeswoman said. “We are working fully and totally with the authorities to clear up the allegations.” She added that German retail prices for coffee were at a very low level. Germany’s largest roaster Tchibo also said it had been visited by cartel office officials. A Tchibo spokesman said the officials “had asked questions” and that Tchibo would fully cooperate in investigations. Read the rest of this entry »

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Costa aims to stir a coffee revolution in Russia

Russia could become the biggest single foreign market for <a href=coffee” align=”right” height=”116″ width=”128″ />Whitbread-owned Costa Coffee within five years, John Derkach, managing director, said yesterday as the coffee chain opened its first store in Moscow’s Pushkin Square.

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Saeco Primea Touch Plus Espresso Machine

espresso machineOur Price $2,899.00
Colors: Silver/Graphite
Size: 15″H x 14″W x 18″D

Featuring the only colorized, touch screen display on the market and the ability to make 2 cappuccinos or lattes simultaneously, the Saeco Primea Touch Plus brings automated espresso making to a higher level. The Primea has the ability to dispense coffee and milk out of both spouts, so you can make 2 drinks at once just by touching a single icon on the screen. All of the Primea’s touch screen controls are incredibly flexible and easy to access, giving you the ability to choose from 8 programmable drink icons that can each make single or double quantities automatically. Read the rest of this entry »

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