Just like cocoa, the coffee market is facing severe shortages. Many major traders deal in both commodities, so soaring cocoa prices are squeezing those market players for cash and forcing them out of coffee trading.
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Portland coffee company becomes first in Maine to ratify contract with labor union
Coffee By Design and baristas who are a part of Local 327 of the Laborers’ International Union of North America have reached an agreement that includes 2 pay increases within a year.
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Your morning coffee may be more than a half million years old
The coffee that picked you up this morning is 600,000 years old
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Barrel-aged coffee: A potent trend is brewing in beverage collaborations
Aging coffee beans in charred oak barrels that previously held spirits like whisky, rum and gin gives coffee roasters a new outlet for their creativity, and a chance to partner with local distillers and brewers on unique products.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
How much coffee are Americans drinking? Soon nobody will know.
Data tracking the amount of coffee parked in warehouses at American ports – which helps analysts, traders and cafe owners alike judge supply and demand – was suddenly pulled from the market earlier this month.
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How too much caffeine can lead to sleep deprivation
People drink caffeine to stay awake, but the fact is that no known drug, including caffeine, can effectively reverse sleep deprivation.
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Herbalist opens new Sip House café in downtown Freeport
Café owner Tammy Nonni uses locally sourced organic products to promote health and support other local producers.
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The Wrap: Brea Lu Cafe finds new home in Westbrook
Also, Market Street bar Maps reopens this week after months of renovations, a farm-supplied butcher shop expands in Leeds and Durham, and CBD launches a new line of spirit barrel-aged coffee.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
Coffee lovers gain 1,000 steps a day, but get less sleep, study shows
While coffee is beneficial for many people and can lower the risk of chronic diseases and perhaps even extend your life span, it can also disrupt your sleep and may cause some heart palpitations.
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Year-round iced coffee drinkers have their reasons, even in Maine
No matter the temperature, some always like it cold.