Monday, May 02, 2005


Seattle's getting a taste of Juan Valdez's brew
Seattle Times - Apr 16, 2005 The fictitious Colombian coffee farmer of TV advertising fame has long touted his country as the producer of "the richest coffee in the world.".

Colombian Coffee Growers Open Juan Valdez Cafe in Seattle This
Yahoo News (press release) - Apr 14, 2005 SEATTLE, April 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Six Colombian Coffee growers will inspect their newest retail investment on Saturday, touring the new Juan Valdez Cafe at

Colombian Coca, Opium Output May Rise With Peso Rally (Update1)
Bloomberg - Apr 29, 2005 The peso's 27 percent surge against the dollar since January 2003 is making Colombian crops such as coffee, bananas and corn more expensive in dollar-terms

CRTC set to rule on whether we'll be able to dial via the Internet
Now Toronto, Canada - Apr 27, 2005 Bonus: exclusively roasted Brazilian house espresso and Colombian coffee so good that the owners supply several of downtown’s most popular dining rooms.

To Colombian tribe, the war is 'very bad'
International Herald Tribune, France - 3 hours ago They live in tidy well-kept homes, growing coffee, bananas and beans. Last Wednesday, with a Colombian military plane raining down bullets on rebel positions

Florida may get own brew
Independent Florida Alligator, FL - Apr 11, 2005 He’s importing Colombian coffee plants that are customized for Florida’s unique soil. And soon, he says, a caffeinated crop