Daily Archives: March 8, 2007

Coffee Wars: Activists Battle Starbucks on YouTube

To make their case to the people, activist propagandists and corporate spinmeisters are increasingly taking their arguments to YouTube. In the latest example of a web-based P.R. war, Starbucks is engaged in a heated dispute with Ethiopia over a trademark … Continue reading

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Restaurant Review: Beanetics Coffee Roasters

 While we are all aware of the ubiquitous nutrition facts on the back of a box, we may not be aware the detail that a considerable amount of science goes into transforming a raw material into a delicious dish ready … Continue reading

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Tim Hortons files suit in Kandahar coffee row

Tim Hortons Inc. alleges its brand — one of the most valuable in Canada — has been damaged by “false and misleading” news coverage of its efforts to serve coffee and dutchies to soldiers in Afghanistan. The company is suing … Continue reading

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