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06/01/2026

The PRC is making its move to pe*****te the U.S. Coffee Market.

“…Other Chinese companies have also been making inroads into the U.S. Centurium Capital, a Chinese private equity firm funding the Chinese chain Luckin Coffee, just bought the specialty chain Blue Bottle Coffee, which was founded in California and then purchased by European conglomerate Nestle. Blue Bottle has more than 100 locations in the U.S. and Asia. (Nestle will retain Blue Bottle’s packaged goods business)…"

It’s harder than ever to buy the rare metal gallium from China for your high-tech military radar system—but it’s easier than ever to buy Chinese soft-serve ice cream in the U.S.

05/27/2026

Oopsie.

Retail tycoon Chung Yong-jin, chairman of the Shinsegae Group which owns Starbucks Korea, issued a second apology in two weeks on Tuesday as the public outcr...

05/27/2026

Political considerations complicate matters...

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05/18/2026

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/long-beach-coffee-shop-honoring-woman-killed-by-dui-driver-celebrates-grand-opening/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAR4AH1jbGNrBHgAYmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHsR3QSBO32x4ffbavTjakc8cPFcBSF4acfVokN1JDh0ScZAsyV-P3OG1VKin_aem_zso1PGF2W1SonbzuZFftmQ

A Long Beach man who turned grief into a community gathering space officially opened the permanent location of his coffee shop Saturday, years after losing his girlfriend in a wrong-way DUI crash. …

05/12/2026

Espresso Martinis, anyone?

We tasted 10 canned Espresso Martinis to determine the best on the market. Our top three are well-balanced and delicious.

04/27/2026

Chinese (PRC-based) Luckin Coffee Co. operating in NYC.
They don’t accept cash and force customers to download their app as a requisite for payment.
American trial lawyer salivating at his future prospects going after the in Class-Action lawsuit.
Good Luckin’ to you, Mr. Attorney.

17 likes, 5 comments. "Watchdog Group Goes After Luckin Coffee App Only Ordering"

02/19/2026

Interesting article. Victims of the ‘Green’ Revolution are many. Millions, in fact. Including Tea Growers whose plantations and livelihoods are being destroyed by the installation of solar panels. Where there’s a Yin there is a Yan.

“...In the southern province of Yunnan, the lush mountains of Funing county were once home to one of the world's largest tea growing regions.

Now the beloved tea crops in Paohuo village are being replaced by one of Xi's "new economic forces": solar panels.

How the world's biggest carbon emitter is now at the helm of a renewables revolution.

01/19/2026

The.
Real.
Deal.

11/07/2025

In a relatively volatile business environment, it’s always a pleasure to share a bit of good news.

“...Coffee chain Dutch Bros (NYSE:BROS) reported Q3 CY2025 results , with sales up 25.2% year on year to $423.6 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.19 per share was 11.5% above analysts’ consensus estimates…"

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10/21/2025

Volatility continues in the marketplace...

Arabica coffee futures continued their upward trend yesterday, closing above the $4 threshold for the first time in over a month.