Entries from May 2007

Oregon Drive-thru joins the offensive with bikini-clad baristas

May 14th, 2007 · No Comments

Sales down? Competition getting the best of you? Regulations holding you back? Just shed some clothes. In America, anything goes. Ditto for the fiercely competitive Pacific Northwest drive-thru espresso market. This Oregon drive-thru is just the latest in a series of Northwest drive-thru operators who find that espresso sells better with skin.
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Robotic Roasting? Proof is in the cup: approved by Ken Davids….

May 11th, 2007 · No Comments

Ken Davids of Coffee Review gave a thumbs-up 89-point review to a smart-machine roasted blend by Texas Roast.
Mr. Davids describes the blend as having a “very impressive aroma” and “grapefruit notes with distinct cedar and semi-sweet chocolate.”
“Ever since the review, online sales of our coffee have been booming,” says Jeff Schneider of Texas Roast. Schneider […]

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