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For results, click here --- WHO’S SERVING YOU THAT DAILY CUP OF JOE? SURVEY REVEALS AMERICANS DIFFER WIDELY ON THE ANSWER: Barista, Barrister, Bartender, Burrito Lover, Among the Responses KRUPSUSA Press Release MEDFORD, MA, April 30, 2007– Few can argue that the American coffee culture is more sophisticated than ever. From Macchiatos and Lattes, to a Café Mocha or Espresso con Panna, espresso drinks have become commonplace. That said, the robust vocabulary associated with this high-energy movement might not yet have caught up with the trend. A recent online survey conducted by Krups, the coffee experts and sponsors of the upcoming 2007 United States Barista Championship, revealed some interesting results. A national sample of 2,000 Americans* were asked, “What is a Barista?” Out of the five possible responses they were provided, approximately 1/3 of the coffee crazed Americans did indeed know that it is a barista who prepares and serves that cup of joe every morning. As for the rest...

The Coffee Sector in Ethiopia Assessing Ethiopia’s coffee sector to understand the root causes of its problems and remedial solutions to internal problems. This series discusses the scholarly paper, “Ethiopia’s Coffee Sector: A Bitter or Better Future?” by Nicolas Petit . In the preceding posting, “ What Can Be Done To Save Ethiopia’s Coffee Sector? – Part II ,” we discussed the world coffee market and its impact on coffee producers. Part I was an introduction. In the current part, we will have a closer look at Ethiopia’s coffee sector. We will discuss the characteristic features of the coffee sector and the significance of coffee to the national economy. ----------------------------- Ethiopia is one of the poorest countries in the world with over 45 per cent of its population living below the poverty line of USD1 per day. Agriculture is the primary source of the country’s export earnings, raw materials for industry, and employment. Ethiopia exports a small quantity of vegetables, fl...