Extortionate launderettes and sub-par coffee: seven days at the Olympics | Olympic Games
Sunday First mistake in my Olympic debut. Don’t be under the illusion that the quickest way to get to the event in Versailles is to take a 20-minute taxi ride to Versailles. After being dropped off at the palace (which I thought was a central enough point), I discovered I needed to throw two sixes […]
Coffee prices poised to surge again on supply chain disruptions
Coffee drinkers hoping for relief from rising prices will be in for disappointment as supply chain disruptions and rising labour costs are expected to make coffee even more expensive. The price of arabica, the premium coffee bean favored by Starbucks, rose to $2.32 a pound last month, up 64% from June 2020, when it was […]
El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele Launches Luxury Coffee Brand
El Salvador’s President Najib Bukele launched his own premium coffee brand, Bean of Fire, this weekend, describing the venture as a “passion project.” Bukele made the announcement on his Twitter account on Saturday evening, insisting that the coffee brand has “nothing to do with politics.” He noted that the company’s goal is to make “the […]
Starbucks shares jump after Elliot Investment Management buys big stake in coffee giant
Shares of the coffee chain surged in late trading on Friday after activist investor Elliott Investment Management reportedly has a sizable position in Starbucks. Elliott is reportedly pressuring Starbucks, which has been criticized for its long wait times, to find new ways to boost its stock price. The Wall Street Journal was first to report […]
‘Burnt’ coffee beans unlikely to save Rudy Giuliani’s finances: experts
He will still have to keep trying. Cash-strapped former Mayor Rudy Giuliani has reason to hope for his new coffee brand, but it’s a stretch to think it will save him from a mountain of debt, coffee experts tell The Washington Post. Giuliani announced the launch of Rudy’s Coffee in June as he was facing […]
Study reveals most expensive states to buy a cup of coffee in America
Expensive pour. A recent study revealed which states in America are the most expensive for a cup of coffee, and New Yorkers might be surprised to learn that New York City doesn’t even make the top 10. In 2004, the national average was just $2.15 for a regular cup of coffee. New reports From toast. […]
Bikini-clad barista takes hammer to customer’s windshield after he throws coffee at her
The owner of Seattle’s Bikini Espresso Shop is defending his decision to smash his windshield with a hammer after a customer threw coffee at him. The incident at Taste of Heaven Espresso was caught on camera at 3pm on June 11 and shared in a video that is now going viral on social media. Emma […]
NYC coffee shop customer, employees fight off stabbing victim’s attackers: video
Shocking video emerged Tuesday showing the moment a 39-year-old man was stabbed in the neck at a Manhattan coffee shop, while brave customers and staff fought off the relentless attackers. Footage obtained by The Washington Post shows the shirtless victim staggering into the Milo Coffee Shop in Washington Heights shortly before 6 p.m. as four […]
Records for gold, coffee, copper, cocoa: What commodity prices say about inflation
A recent string of record-high prices in commodities as different as coffee and copper may be traced back to the same underlying cause: a U.S. economy that is running hot. The rising prices of commodities might even be a sign that the Federal Reserve is not succeeding in its efforts to drive down inflation, economists […]
Starbucks, Grubhub partner for coffee deliveries
Starbucks and Grubhub are partnering on a coffee delivery service in an effort to expand the coffee company’s business. Starbucks is launching a delivery service with Grubhub in Pennsylvania, Colorado and Illinois this month, with plans to expand to all 50 states by August. The company announced Thursday. Customers will be able to order and […]