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Starbucks Corporation announced yesterday that they have fired their CEO Jim Donald, who has been at the helm for nearly two years, and are in the process of bringing back the company’s chairman and former chief executive, Howard Schultz. 
This move is designated as the first step in a major restructuring initiative to give the shareholders more bang for […]

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I love giving and receiving gift baskets for the holidays.  Now don’t get me wrong.  I don’t mean the prefilled kind that you just throw in your shopping cart and send off without a second thought.  I mean the kind where you physically buy an empty basket and carefully select the items to go into […]

Southern Living magazine recently ran a piece on grabbing celebratory drinks while on the go this holiday season.  One of the drinks they featured was Hot Mexican Coffee from a place called Hugo’s in Houston.  It’s one of chef/owner Hugo Ortega’s popular traditions, and, as they described it, is “coffee infused with Mexican cinnamon, piloncillo […]

And now for a different type of coffee post … one that incorporates chocolate!  The folks at Twix are gearing up to introduce a limited edition candy bar, the Twix Java. 
A bar made up of coffee, caramel and a chocolate cookie, covered in milk chocolate, this just might be the perfect treat for your favorite coffee […]

Believe it or not, one of the most popular pieces we’ve run on A Nice Cuppa has been a small article introducing Captain Michael’s of Savannah coffee.  Captain Michael, otherwise known as Paula Deen’s husband, has a full line of gourmet coffee that is fresh-roasted in Savannah and delivered right to your doorstep.
The biggest question […]

For those still enjoying summer-like weather, this one’s for you.  When the weather is warm and the sun is bright, it’s the perfect time to whip up a pitcher of Sun Tea.  Although it seems often a rite of summer, I won’t tell if you enjoy it year-round.  The folks at Country Living magazine recently shared […]

When I pour myself a beverage, I usually fill my cup at least halfway with ice, and then add the drink.  I love a fully-iced drink … the only downside is that you can’t really be leisurely while drinking it, lest your drink get too diluted.  That’s one reason why I love, love, love these […]

It seems like the Starbucks chain might soon have a little competition on their hands, by way of McDonald’s of all places.  The folks at Crain’s Chicago Business are reporting that the burger conglomerate is going to start pushing java sometime next year to give Starbucks a run for their money in a big way.  They noted […]

No pun intended.  Forbes Magazine recently published their list of the Top 400 Richest Americans and it seems that Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is no longer included. 
Although he’s obviously still doing quite well, Starbucks shares are showing a sharp decline of 32%, as compared to last year, a decline of which has cost Schultz approximately […]