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06 Aug Posted by coffeeBob in Coffee News | Comments

Problems At Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Are Brewing

August 4, 2012 Maker of Keurig single-serve coffee machines Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR) reported slightly stronger than expected earnings after the market close on Wednesday, but the company’s problems are compounding. The firm earned $0.52 per share during its fiscal year 2012 third quarter, an increase of only 6% year-over-year (compared to 33% growth...

02 Aug Posted by coffeeBob in Coffee News | Comments

Drinking Coffee May Help Parkinson’s Patients

The six-week study of 61 people with the neurodegenerative disorder found that caffeine did not make them less sleepy during the day, but it did make them feel better overall. MONTREAL - Coffee lovers rejoice: A new study is touting yet another health benefit to caffeine, albeit one...

23 Jul Posted by coffeeBob in Coffee News | Comments

Peet’s Coffee & Tea Going Private for $977.6M

The Associated PressAssociated Press Posted: 07/23/2012 06:25:47 AM PDT EMERYVILLE, Calif.—Peet’s Coffee & Tea is being taken private for approximately $977.6 million. German conglomerate Joh. A. Benckiser will pay $73.50 per share, which is a 29 percent premium to Peet’s Friday closing stock price of $57.16. The companies put the deal’s total value at about...

20 Jul Posted by coffeeBob in Coffee News | Comments

Can Three Cups of Coffee a Day Reduce your Risk of Skin Cancer?

The answer is yes – According to data from a recent study, the caffeine contained in your coffee may have the ability to reduce your chance of developing basal cell carcinoma (BCC), one of the fastest growing skin cancers accounting for nearly 80% of all newly diagnosed skin cancers per year. Basal cell carcinomas...

11 Jul Posted by coffeeBob in Coffee News | Comments

Drink Water, Coffee and Tea Instead of Sugary Beverages

Adding a 12-ounce soft drink, containing about 150 calories and 40 grams of sugar, to your normal diet every day can lead to a 15-pound weight gain per year. (Fotolia.com / July 11, 2012) Premium Health News Service 10:45 a.m. CDT, July 11, 2012 Sugar-sweetened beverages–sodas,...

09 Jul Posted by coffeeBob in Coffee News | Comments

Coffee and Saturated Fat May Have Negative Impact on IVF Treatment

July 9, 2012 Drinking more than five cups of coffee a day or having a diet with too much saturated fat could adversely affect the chances of success of fertility treatment. These are the conclusions of two separate – and as yet unpublished – studies presented at the annual meeting of the European Society...

27 Jun Posted by coffeeBob in Coffee News | Comments

Coffee Might Actually Help Your Heart

By Barbara Bronson Gray HealthDay Reporter June 27 (HealthDay News) — If you need an excuse to pour yourself that second cup of coffee, read on. Moderate, daily coffee drinking may be good for your heart — to a point, a new study suggests. “We found that moderate consumption may, in fact, be protective,”...

25 Jun Posted by coffeeBob in Coffee News | Comments

Move Over, Coffee: With Tazo Store, Starbucks Aims to Reinvent Tea

By Barbara Thau Is Starbucks about to do for tea what it’s done for the cup of joe? With the launch of Tazo, its first tea-only store, the coffee giant is aiming to turn tea into the Next Big Thing. “We want to elevate the premium tea experience and grow the tea category, just...

20 Jun Posted by coffeeBob in Coffee News | Comments

Green Mountain Coffee Faces Mounting Pressure From Store Brands

Credit: Reuters/Brendan McDermid By Martinne Geller NEW YORK | Sun Jun 17, 2012 12:19pm EDT NEW YORK (Reuters) – Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc is facing new competitors in the U.S. single-serve coffee market even before some of its patents expire in September, suggesting pricing pressures could come earlier than analysts had expected. U.S....

19 Jun Posted by coffeeBob in Coffee News | Comments

Coffee Futures Hit Fresh Two-Year Low

By ALEXANDRA WEXLER NEW YORK—Arabica coffee futures touched a fresh two-year low as the market continues to retreat in the face of a projected record harvest from top producer Brazil. Front-month arabica for July delivery settled 0.3% lower at $1.4955 a pound Monday, after touching an intraday low of $1.4820 a pound, a price last...