• Ways to support us:
  
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• An opportunity for YOU to save some money on your coffee roasting hobby/habit, or even get into the hobby. CoffeeBeanCorral.com is offering 20% off your first order of coffee beans. They have green coffee beans, home roasting solutions, coffee makers, and just about anything else a Coffee Convo type might desire. Make sure you check out the Coffee Bean Matrix!
• AMG Update:
  
• WO Update: African coffee tasting.
  

• WO: Tully's, Caribou, Tim Hortons, and Starbucks all have tough quarters:
  
  http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2008383399_webtullys12.html  
  http://www.nrn.com/breakingNews.aspx?id=359976
  http://www.nrn.com/article.aspx?id=360078
  
• AMG: Despite the economic hard times, is coffee an inexpensive luxury?
  
• WO: The "Futures" of Coffee:
  
• WO: So you wanna get started in trading:
  
• AMG: Starbucks at Folsom first in nation to become a Certified Sustainable Business:
• WO:Hawaii bans genetically modified coffee
  
• AMG: Coffee company continues to perk up the troops through Operation Gratitude:
• WO:50,000 seedlings now - 50,000 lbs of coffee a year soon:
  
• AMG: Save money with DIY milk steaming:
  
• WO: Save money by drinking coffee... at home:
  
• AMG: Everything you ever wanted to know about brewing coffee:
  
• WO: Ties into How to make great home espresso:
  

• AMG: Make it yourself! http://mayamade.blogspot.com/2008/10/sack-hack.html
  Order your own coffee bags here: http://www.coffeebeancorral.com/category.aspx?categoryID=48
  
• WO:  Another Ning network: Meet Baristas, Managers, Owners, Roasters, Farmers, all in one place. http://www.baristaexchange.com/ The coolest part is with your CoffeeConvo.com login, you can just easily sign-up at The Barista Exchange.

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• AMG Update: roasted some coffeebeancorral.com coffee - YES!
  
• WO Update: This week tasting was centered around Aged Indonesian coffee blends.
  Also, Thank you David (whereduck)!  We were the featured podcast on Net @ Night with Amber MacArthur.  This is one of Leo Laporte's TWiT Network netcasts, with 1000's of listeners. So welcome to all of our new listeners that have found us through the TWiT Network.
  

• AMG: Beverage temps revisited - http://www.sciam.com/blog/60-second-science/post.cfm?id=holding-hot-coffee--warm-and-fuzzy-2008-10-22
  
• WO: Smuckers, not just a jelly anymore: http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2008/11/06/ap5658457.html
  In a related story: It is a cut-throat world in coffee packaging http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=769281&SMap=1
  
• AMG: Growing coffee and biofuel together - http://www.business-standard.com/india/storypage.php?autono=339326
  
• WO: Only?!?...oops, I mean, JUST 2 cups a day: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/health/article5072611.ece
  
• AMG: High school coffee shop brings back the dropouts - http://www.wyff4.com/news/17936758/detail.html#-
  
• WO:  Sara Lee is looking to the future: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/Sara-Lees-Coffee-Blends-Become/story.aspx?guid={157EF8D8-DFC3-43B5-A2A6-EBD8B0F71D46}
  

• AMG: Sara Lee building a new instant coffee plant - http://www.upi.com/Business_News/2008/11/07/Sara_Lee_to_build_80_million_coffee_plant/UPI-93861226078877/
  
• WO: Instant Coffee: Not Why, but HOW: http://www.boston.com/news/science/articles/2008/11/03/how_is_instant_coffee_made/
  

• AMG: Free stuff on election day - http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hkZDug9EuV1uHWF1h8Rn1Wy4IagAD947QH1G0 
• WO:  Coffee Machine Drug Bust: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/7715416.stm 
• AMG: iPhone to make your coffee? http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/future-iphone-coffee-maker-and-door-opener-483068 
• WO: Toronto, what are you thinking?: http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/toronto/archive/2008/11/05/205455.aspx related link at: http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/toronto/archive/2008/11/05/toronto-refuses-to-back-down-from-coffee-cup-controversy.aspx

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• AMG Update: discovered this past week that my favorite local coffee roaster is selling green beans now.
  
• WO Update: No tasting this week, as I was in New Orleans.  This is another show all-together.

• AMG: Hot coffee leads to warmer thoughts: http://tierneylab.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/10/23/heart-warming-news-on-coffee/?ref=science
  
• WO: Starbucks Coffee - How Green is their Java:
  http://inspiredeconomist.com/2008/10/21/starbucks-coffee-how-green-is-their-java/
  
• AMG: Coffee poll: how accurate will it be? http://folsomtelegraph.com/detail/97807.html
  
• WO: Vietnam Coffee Harvest begins:
  http://www.flex-news-food.com/pages/19858/Coffee/Vietnam/vietnam-coffee-harvest-begins-peak-november.html

• AMG: Bad cop! http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/2008/10/cop-charged-wit.html
  
• WO: 2008 Pepsi Challenge:
  http://www.businesssheet.com/2008/10/2008-s-pepsi-challenge-dunkin-donuts-v-starbucks

• AMG: Tea is for morons: a UK bloggers perspective - http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/jeremy_clarkson/article5061465.ece?openComment=true
  
• WO: Starbucks sees (Red):
  http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5h8HCh-agGfWkC39bZJ218E0005nAD944I7C03
  

• AMG: Coffee Quilting Book - http://astore.amazon.com/coffeeconvo-20/detail/1564775259
  
• WO:  Just a fun cup to have around
  http://www.gadgettastic.com/2007/12/02/fun-gadgets-the-onoff-coffee-mug/

• AMG: Diedrich's in hot water with NASDAQ. http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/diedrich-coffee-receives-deficiency-letter/story.aspx?guid={93F8571A-4631-4EFC-9CF1-1BC0ABCC732B}&dist=hppr
  
• WO: Ugandan coffee in the news, again  http://www.monitor.co.ug/artman/publish/business/Coffee_authority_destroys_60_tonnes_of_poor_quality_coffee_73226.shtml
• AMG: illy still happy with Indian beans, plans to keep up the orders. http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Features/The_Sunday_ET/Markets/Worlds_leading_espresso_roaster_seeks_Indian_coffee_beans/articleshow/3613589.cms
• WO:Dunkin Donuts goin green  http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/green/greenblog/2008/10/dunkin_donuts_to_open_green_store.html
• AMG: Wanna live long? Coffee and chocolate! http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/health/3223650/Coffee-and-chocolate-are-the-key-to-long-life.html
  
• WO: Coffee by the cup is getting cheaper, along with other benefits, too  http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/383722_coffee17.html
• AMG: Good coffee news for women: http://www.creators.com/lifestylefeatures/nutrition-news/study-finds-coffee-consumption-is-mostly-benign-2008-10-17.html
  
• WO: Coffee Lovers get a free jolt http://www.gazette.com/articles/coffee_42063___article.html/ayriss_free.html
• AMG: Juan Valdez coming to a neighborhood near you? http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/10/17/business/LT-FEA-Colombia-Juan-Valdez-Cafe.php

Find for the show

• AMG: Fine, handcrafted coffee mugs. I met the potter today! http://stores.homestead.com/DTPottery/-strse-Mugs/Categories.bok
• WO: Ok, it is not a coffee plantation.  This week I wanted to get more realistic. So, just in time for Halloween  http://www.brandsonsale.com/ca-009382.html

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• WO
  
• Anthony

• WO's Find: The ULTIMATE find!!  Jamaican coffee plantations for sale: http://board.classifieds1000.com/Jamaica/For_Sale/Blue_Mountain_Coffee_Plantation and http://tokyo.craigslist.jp/reo/820016061.html. But if you wanna see other plantation listings use this google search link: http://www.google.com/search?q=Coffee+plantation+for+sale
  
• Anthony's find: Iron Man inspired me to look for a Hawaiian gift basket. These look good! Bring on the Kona! http://www.konalea.com/coffee_store/kona_aloha_gift_boxes.htm
  

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• WO - talk about the coffee tastings, how it went. (eventually, if you want to add audio from the event, this would be a good place to put it.)

• WO's Find: Throw away those cardboard sleeves, and romance your coffee a little with a Coffee Corset,  Reusable Coffee Sleeves custom made for you from fabric.  http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5218284  
• Anthony's find: too cool not to share, thanks to CR8N on the coffeeconvo.com forums for bringing this to our attention. http://www.pomegranatephone.com/

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• FDA warning - http://www.news-journalonline.com/NewsJournalOnline/News/Local/newWEST04FOOD092808.htm
• Paul Newman passes away - http://72.14.205.104/search?q=cache:1uBMGOYJEXYJ:www.newmansownorganics.com/food_coffee.html+site:newmansownorganics.com+paul+newman+coffee+blend&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=us&client=firefox-a
  
• Clinton Global Initiative for Coffee Financial Literacy - http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/clinton-global-initiative-announces-innovative/story.aspx?guid={C01363A2-765B-41B8-B944-C2CB18B26DB9}&dist=hppr
• Coffee is defying the commodities slump - http://www.thetimes.co.za/News/Article.aspx?id=850991
• Doing good one cup at a time - http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/380763_retail27.html
• Are you a cafe commuter? - http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2008/26/c9017.html
• Ewww - http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-ia-odd-batbrew,0,7361901.story
• Indie film about the last days of a coffeehouse - http://www.bellinghamherald.com/600/story/573222.html
  

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• Ninja Nanny - http://news.aol.ca/article/coffee-carjacker/327867/ 
• Coffee may help reduce uteran cancer - http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hw0UZWGop29LLIS70woKWtASN0qw
  
• Coffee Maker Recall - http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/living/2008147245_recalls30.html
• Starbucks and the Clover - http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2008140175_starbucks27.html
• Choosing a coffee filter - http://www.corsavoo.com/coffee/0,2577,321416,00.html
• Turkish coffee online - http://www.courant.com/business/hc-turkishcoffee0830.artaug30,0,5573129.story
• Green Mountain in a new package - http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/green-mountain-coffee-reveals-new/story.aspx?guid={DA0C7029-53DE-4664-A94F-4C5990A9C818}&dist=hppr
  

• School is starting up again, which means I am using my Melitta #2 one cupper more. I love that thing!
• I discovered a local cafe that serves Intelligentsia coffee. They also sell it by the pound. Gold!
  

• http://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/stories/2008/08/18/daily45.html
• http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=da236cfd-9611-4d55-ac93-0b4afbc59527
• http://ecopreneurist.com/2008/08/22/corn-plastic-mugs/
• http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/08/writing_spoon_turns_your_coffee_into_ink-2.html
• http://www.macworld.com/article/135108/2008/08/timhortons.html
• http://www.smartplanet.com/news/food/10001600/recycle-your-coffee-sleeves-for-a-free-latte.htm

• http://www.sweetmarias.com - everything a home roaster would ever think of needing or wanting, plus more ways to brew your coffee than you can shake a stir stick at.
  
  

• The review on iTunes. KMA.

• http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601086&sid=ak_FVrfC3XaE&refer=news
• http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/blnus/08151320.htm
• http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/stories/2008/08/11/daily29.html
• http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/13/dining/13coffee.html?ref=dining
  

• Coffee farmers in Jamaica are less than happy right now. Wallenford Coffee Factory in St. Andrew missed the deadline to pay them for last years crop and have not announced when they plan to pay up. Derrick Simon of the Coffee Farmers Association says this could be signaling the end of the industry there. The factory is moving ahead with plans to purchase the current years crop even though they haven't paid for last years. This is of great concern to the farmers. The Wallenford Coffee Factory has made no public comment on the situation. http://www.radiojamaica.com/content/view/10471/26/

• Coffee from Columbia came to a grinding halt this week as truck drivers in the country went on strike. The Association of Columbia Coffee Exporters say the flow of coffee will not be interrupted unless the strike lasts eight days or more. At issue, according to the truck drivers, is the lack of enforcement of a deal reached last month concerning the improvement of freight payment rates and other conditions. Columbia is the world's third biggest coffee exporter. Officials for the government say talks are making progress but the truckers say they have no end in sight for their strike. http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/feedarticle/7694971

• There may be rough times at other coffee giants, but Peet's Coffee and Tea, Inc. has reason to rejoice. They announced earnings for the last fiscal quarter and the news is good. Revenues are up 16.6% from the same period last year. "We're very pleased with our progress this quarter which was driven by strong, profitable growth in our grocery and other wholesale businesses, and improved operating efficiencies across the Company," said Patrick O'Dea, president and chief executive officer of Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc. http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/peets-coffee--tea-inc/story.aspx?guid=%7B4C310DE1-8EFF-44C3-872E-8EA29EC88A71%7D&dist=hppr

• More good news from Peet's: their new state of the art roasting facility in Alameda, California has been LEED Gold certified by the US Green Building Council. This is the first LEED certified roastery in the United States and the first for the City of Alameda. Peet's made many positive changes to achieve the LEED Gold certification, including better facilities for employees like larger work spaces, a fitness room, and showers,  using natural light and new technology to reduce energy usage by 40%,  redesigned the way they recover heat during the roasting process so they are now using 85% less gas than before...that's right, 85% less!...and they are located close to public transportation and give preferential parking places to alternative and hybrid fuel vehicles and bicycles. http://tinyurl.com/68zxxq

• From the green building to the Green Mountain...Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, that is. The Vermont based company announced this week that they have purchased 31 acres in Knoxville, Tennessee where they plan to make their coffee products. No word on how many jobs this will create, but it certainly is good news for the local economy. Green Mountain Coffee Roasters are well known for the single cup brewing systems and supporting products like the Kuerig machine. http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2008/aug/01/green-mountain-buys-east-knox-site-coffee-plant/

• Java without the religion? That's what a Santa Cruz, California church is saying about their new coffee house. Adjacent to Vintage Faith Church, the coffee house is owned and operated by the church but promises an atmosphere where coffee lovers and students can come to hang out, drink coffee, surf the web, enjoy live music, and take in exhibits from local artists. The cafe used to only be open on Sunday for churchgoers, but the recent renovations and reopening are an outreach to the community that appears to be receiving a warm reception. Churches with real vision will take note of this example. http://www.mercurynews.com/centralcoast/ci_10069322
  

• Coffee bean earrings from hilarykay on etsy.com - http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_gallery_2&listing_id=13922101

• In Portland, Oregon, at least one of county government will soon vote on whether big coffee chain stores will be required to post health information like calories on the menu or on signs that are easy for patrons to see and read. In order to qualify for this extra special treatment, a coffee shop must have at least 15 stores nationwide. Other cities in the country including New York and San Francisco have adopted similar ordinances. If approved, the requirement will go into effect in early 2009. http://www.kptv.com/news/16998718/detail.html#-
• According to the Chicago Tribune, "four people were hospitalized in good condition" (how can being hospitalized put you in a good condition?) after a car drove through the front window of a Starbucks on the North side of Chicago. The driver apparently lost control of the vehicle, though no alcohol or other foul play is suspected in the accident. The driver was also cited for negligent driving, making an improper right turn, and lack of insurance. Oh, the car was a Lexus. Who drives a Lexus without insurance? http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-starbucks-crash-web-28-jul28,0,4165845.story
  
• If you plan to travel to Russia, be prepared to pay through the nose for your coffee fix. According to th US company Mercer, a cup of coffee in Moscow costs the equivalent of $10.19 per cup. Mercer performs an annual cost of living survey for to help businesses manage the cost of overseas expenses and researches not just coffee, but many things including housing, transportation, clothing, food, and more. http://www.gilkatho.com.au/news/default.asp?cmd=view&articleid=689
• What started as a change in coffee cups has turned into a LEED certified, environmentally friendly new building for a credit union in Middletown, New England. The member owned credit union serves gourmet coffee to its customers, and it used to do so in styrofoam cups. When the environmental impact of those disposable cups was pointed out by one of their members, they searched and switched, to a more environmentally friendly coffee cup. The response was so overwhelmingly positive that they decided to take the "green factor" into consideration when building a new building. Though the cost was slightly higher up front, management predicts they will begin to recoup their investment in seven or eight years. LEED certification for a building is no small accomplishment, but the long term environmental impact will make a world of difference. Our hats are off to Seasons Federal Credit Union, their great work, and the fact that it started with a cup of coffee. http://www.middletownpress.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19873431&BRD=1645&PAG=461&dept_id=665530&rfi=6 

• Starbucks store closings announced. http://www.coffeeconvo.com/forum/topic/show?id=1902996%3ATopic%3A10784
• Mad Blogger at Murky Coffee http://www.startribune.com/nation/25651869.html?location_refer=Family%20Entertainment

• Coffee Sleeves from SeamsandSuch on etsy.com http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5993672&section_id=5519004
  

• Starbucks closing 600 stores - http://www.starbucks.com/aboutus/pressdesc.asp?id=877 (WO)
  
• Nevermind the lemonade stand, here come the coffee entrepreneurs! http://www.theledger.com/article/20080626/news/806260378&tc=yahoo (Aaron)
• Coffee for the men of Vietnam - http://www.thanhniennews.com/business/?catid=2&newsid=39657 (Jan)
• Crazy Sisters Coffee Roasters - http://www.journalgazette.net/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080628/FEAT/806280378
• Coffee Kids charity info - http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=10007

• Coffee beach towel - http://www.surfcitycoffee.com/shop/oversized-beach-towel-p-87.html
  

• People just like you are starting to blog. Join the fun!
• Special thanks to Linda for sharing her videos.
• I am starting to share coffee moments on my page using utterz.com

• http://lifeandhealth.guardian.co.uk/food/story/0,,2286161,00.html?gusrc=rss&feed=networkfront#article_continue
  
• http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/story.html?id=4f75c512-498f-4f11-b7fe-b6e711e9d3c9
• http://www.sunjournal.com/story/271331-3/Entertainment/Other_uses_for_coffee_grounds/
• http://www.mercurynews.com/weirdnews/ci_9631374
• http://www.hitchedmag.com/article.php?id=526
  

• http://intelligentsiacoffee.com/STORE/wares/misc/skatedeck

• Quite a few more people joined the website this past week. Welcome!
• The video podcast is coming along. Will probably start shooting it soon.

• http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/06/18/coffee_machine_menace/
• http://www.thetechlounge.com/news/12906/Hackable+Coffee+Maker+Could+Spoil+Your+Morning+Ritual/
• http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/content/jun2008/db20080617_775861.htm?chan=top+news_top+news+index_news+%2B+analysis
• http://www.hawaiimagazine.com/blogs/hawaii_today/2008/6/17/Kona_Coffee_Hawaii_bean
• http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/food/1010973,FOO-News-det18.article
  

• Miam-Miam Coffee Mugs, cool design, very unique, I want one. Or more.
• http://www.liquidplanet.com./MiamMiam-Mugs-p-683.html#detailedimages
  

• Site layout and theme has been revamped and (hopefully) streamlined.
  
• Forums, groups, photos...it's all still there, but the home page is a little less cluttered.
• New emphasis on blogging. Blog posts now appear in the center of the page. I encourage every listener to create a profile on coffeeconvo.com (it's free) and start blogging about coffee. I truly believe history will show that blogging was just as significant as the invention of the printing press.
  

• A new video podcast is in the production stage right now. It will be similar yet different than the audio version that you are listening to right now. We will have a separate feed for this and announce it on this show when ready.
• We want to do something different with audio feedback. Use the free GrandCentral link on the front of the site at coffeeconvo.com anytime and let us know what you are drinking, roasting, whatever. Maybe you are at a cafe and enjoying an amazing mocha or Americano. Either use the button there on the website, or call 269-216-4721. Program that into your phone and call anytime to leave audio feedback. We will aggregate the comments and play them at the end of the show starting next episode.
  

• http://www.deadliestbrew.com/
• http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080610/LIVING/806100308/1032
• http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,23857277-661,00.html
• http://www.kare11.com/news/national/national_article.aspx?storyid=514873&catid=18
  

• No it's not a paper cup: http://www.thinkgeek.com/caffeine/accessories/a3a4/
  

On this episode, we have an impromptu discussion of espresso and espresso machines, the Aeropress, the Toddy, and a rousing discussion of Starbucks.

We might have been able to split this into two episodes, but we've heard from some listeners saying hey, how about you make the show longer? So here we go, our longest episode...which I will sub title the "Epic Episode".

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Coffee Kids
Where located: New Mexico and Mexico, coffeekids.org
What they do: To help coffee-farming families improve the quality of their lives by working with local organizations in Latin America to create education, health care, micro-credit, and community-based programs for coffee farmers and their families.
How to help: Visit their website at coffeekids.org. Direct donation or buy items that support their

Wilderness Foundation in South Africa
Where located: South Africa
What they do: Umzi Wethu is a social intervention programme which offers a gateway for vulnerable youth to access support, qualifications and a self-sustaining job in the ecotourism industry.  This training academy – offering both residential and flexible day support for a year - is a non-profit initiative enabled through scholarships.
How to help: http://www.wildernessfoundation.org.za

Project Rwanda
Where located:offices in both California and Rwanda
What they do: help the people of the grief stricken country of Rwanda. Specifically coffee related, they are working to get better bicycles to the people that haul coffee cherries to market so that they get there faster. By cutting the time down from 12 to 6 hours, research has shown that they get a better cup and therefore higher price.
How to help: give directly and get more details at projectrwanda.org
 

Lemonade Stand
Check out http://www.coffeeconvo.com/forum/topic/show?id=1902996%3ATopic%3A5057 to see the description of the Lemonade Stand idea.

On the next episode, we will be talking about coffee charities. Sound off with your favorite at the website. 

Join the growing community of coffee lovers just like you at http://coffeeconvo.com! 

A coffee tasting machine from Nestle in Switzerland? Can the machine replace the human? Hardly! But it is an interesting invention.

Starbucks will begin offering free wifi from AT&T. Meanwhile, Tony and Kathy discuss the latest in laundry: DriFi!

Congrats to everyone who wrote about their favorite coffee experience. Everyone who entered wins! We are sending out the fresh roasted coffee this week right after we roast it.

Don't ask the waitress if she has children. Just tip her. It is more blessed to give than to receive!

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We covered several coffee stories, including the passing of Dr. Ernesto Illy, Shock Coffee, the new official coffee of the US House of Representatives, and Tully's withdrawal of their IPO.

The site we were thinkig of in San Francisco is http://coffeeratings.com/

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As part of the news we talked about the odor controversy at Rock City Coffee Roasters in Maine. Here is a link to their site. 

Kathy noted her personal experience that Starbucks had no smell. They want to bring back the smells though.

No, Tony doesn't actually have a coffee roaster under his arm. But it sounded good at the time.