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Black Gold coffee economics documentary film directed by Marc Francis   "Black Gold: Wake Up & Smell The Coffee" [indep June 2006]
'Your Coffee Will Never Taste The Same Again': A nuanced and sensitive documentary view of our globalized economic and social systems, comparing wholesalers, market-eers, and the high-priced retail coffee world and exploited coffee plantation laborers in Ethiopia. Co-produced & directed by Marc Francis
Speak It Films / Fulcrum Prodns color DVD [8/2007] for $26.95
full credits from IMDbofficial movie site
Modern Marvels TV series episode about Coffee  
"Modern Marvels: Coffee" [History Channel Sept 2005]
A&E Home Video 60-minute color DVD [7/2008] for $24.95
episode credits at IMDb
Black Coffee TV documentary by Irene Lilienheim Angelico  "Black Coffee" [National Film Board of Canada 2005]
A 3-hour TV documentary that traces the unique and volatile history of coffee; episode titles are "The Irresistible Bean", "Gold In Your Cup", and "The Perfect Cup"
Co-written & directed by Irene Lilienheim Angelico; narrated by Helen King
B.F.S. Ent. color DVD [7/2008] 3 disks for $26.99
full credits at IMDbofficial movie site


Books About Coffee & Tea

Coffee Floats, Tea Sinks book by Ian Bersten  "Coffee Floats, Tea Sinks: Through History & Technology To A Complete Understanding" [1993]
by Ian Bersten of Australia

Definitive work on the brewing process; grab a copy if you can find one
Helian 14½x9¾ hardcover [1/93] out of print/rare
recommended"
All About Coffee book by William Harrison Ukers   "All About Coffee" [1935 classic; 1975 reprint]
by William Harrison Ukers

Martino 10½x7¼ hardcover [7/2007] for $115.94
Specialty Coffee Assn. of America hardcover [1975] out of print/used
recommended"
Everything but the Coffee, Starbucks book by Bryant Simon   "Everything But The Coffee: Learning About America From Starbucks" [2009] by Bryant Simon
Concludes that Starbucks' appeal lies not in the product that it sells but in a deeply felt American need for predictability, class standing, and community - the easily-consumed identity that Starbucks offers.
Univ CA Press 9x6¼ hardcover [10/2009] for $17.13
Million Dollar Cup of Tea book by Tedde McMillen   "Million Dollar Cup of Tea: What You Can Learn From A Mother-Daughter Team Who Turned A Simple Idea Into Oregon Chai, A $75 Million Business"
[2009] by Tedde McMillen, with Heather Halo

Wbusiness Books 8¾x6 pb [3/2009] for $19.95
Oregon Chai [est. 1991] official website
God in a Cup / Perfect Coffee book by Michaele Weissman  
"God In A Cup: The Obsessive Quest For The Perfect Coffee"
[2008] by Michaele Weissman

Wiley & Sons 9x6 ¼ pb [5/2008] for $16.47
Complete Idiot's Guide to Coffee and Tea book by Travis Arndorfer & Kristine Hansen   "The Complete Idiot's Guide To Coffee & Tea: The Perfect Companion To Your Daily Pick-me-up" [2006]
by Travis Arndorfer & Kristine Hansen

Alpha 9x7¼ pb [9/2006] for $12.89
Coffee Dark History book by Antony Wild   "Coffee: A Dark History" [2005]
by Antony Wild

W.W. Norton 9x6 pb [6/2005] for $19.75
W.W. Norton 10¼c6¾ hardcover [6/2005] for $26.00
Uncommon Grounds mystery novel by Sandra Balzo  "Uncommon Grounds" [2004 mystery novel] by Sandra Balzo
Three women in a small town open an independent coffee shop; one of them is killed on their opening day.
Five Star trade pb [9/2004] for $11.16
Five Star 8¼x6¼ hardcover [11/2004] for $25.95
author's website
Coffee Trader novel by David Liss   "The Coffee Trader: A Novel" [2003] by David Liss
Set in the Amsterdam commodities market in 1659.
Ballantine 8x5¼ pb [2/2004] for $10.17
Random House hardcover [3/2003] out of print/used
Random House ABR audio CD [8/00] for $18.87
Eat Tea book by Joanna Pruess & John Harney   "Eat Tea: Savory & Sweet Dishes Flavored With The World's Most Versatile Ingredient" [2001]
by Joanna Pruess & John Harney

Lyons Press 8¼x8 hardcover [12/2001] for $13.96
Uncommon Grounds History of Coffee book by Mark Pendergrast   "Uncommon Grounds: The History of Coffee & How It Transformed Our World" [1999]
by Mark Pendergrast

Basic Books 9x6 pb [4/2000] for $12.60
Basic Books hardcover [6/99] out of print/used
Coffee, Sex & Health book by Ian Bersten  "Coffee, Sex & Health: A History of Anti-coffee Crusaders & Sexual Hysteria" [1999]
by Ian Bersten of Australia

Helian Books pb [1999] out of print/used
The Coffee Book by Gregory Dicum & Nina Luttinger  "The Coffee Book: Anatomy of An Industry From Crop To The Last Drop" [1999]
by Gregory Dicum & Nina Luttinger

New Press 7x7 pb [5/99] for $10.47
Tea Basics Quick & Easy Guide book by Wendy Rasmussen & Ric Rhinehart  
"Tea Basics: A Quick and Easy Guide" [1998]
by Wendy Rasmussen & Ric Rhinehart

Wiley & Sons 8½x5½ pb [12/98] for $18.85
Coffee Basics book by Kevin Knox & Julie Sheldon Huffaker  "Coffee Basics: A Quick and Easy Guide" [1996]
by Kevin Knox & Julie Sheldon Huffaker

John Wiley & Sons 8¾x5½ pb [10/96] for $12.57
Joy of Coffee Essential Guide by Corby Kummer & James Scherer   "The Joy of Coffee: The Essential Guide To Buying, Brewing & Enjoying" [orig 1995, rev 2003]
by Corby Kummer, photography by James Scherer,
illustrations by Evangelia Philippidis

"Unquestionably the most definitive and engagingly written book on the subject to date." — New York Times
Houghton Mifflin 9x6 pb [8/2003] for $10.88
Houghton Mifflin 9¾x6¾ pb [10/97] out of print/used
Chapters Publg hardcover [9/95] out of print/used
The Tea Book 1995 by Dawn L. Campbell  
"The Tea Book" [1995] by Dawn L. Campbell
Pelican 9½x8½ hardcover [5/95] for $19.95
Arbuckle's Coffee book by Francis L. Fugate  "Arbuckle's: The Coffee That Won the West" [1994]
by Francis L. Fugate

Texas Western Press 12½x9¾ hardcover
[11/94] out of print/used
The Coffee Book 1993 by Dawn Campbell & Janet Smith   "The Coffee Book" [1993]
by Dawn Campbell & Janet Smith

Pelican 9¼x8 hardcover [7/93] for $19.95
Perfect Cup Coffee Lover's Guide book by Timothy James Castle   "Perfect Cup: A Coffee Lover's Guide To Buying, Brewing & Tasting" [1991]
by Timothy James Castle

Perseus Press 8¼x5½ pb [5/91] for $11.20
Book of Tea 1906 classic by Kakuzo Okakura   "The Book of Tea" [1906 classic] by Kakuzo Okakura
Illustrated edition: photography by Daniel Proctor
Charles E. Tuttle hardcover [10/2000] for $18.97
Dover 8½x5½ pb [1966] for $3.95

browse coffee & tea books catalog at Amazon.com


      

Links

coffee posters at AllPosters [dot] com

Specialty Coffee Assn. of America
Coffee Quality Institute [est. 1995]
Consumer Tea Webline
Lipton™ Tea Website
National Coffee Assn. USA
Coffee Assn. of Canada
Organic Coffee Assn.
International Coffee Organization
Specialty Coffee Assn. of Europe
Fair Trade Federation Coffee & Food Products
TransFair U.S.A. [certifies fair trade coffee]
Brasil Specialty Coffee Assn.
Coffee at National Geographic website
The Tea Society [in USA]
1st for Coffee website {directory & free newsletter}
Coffee Snoop - coffee machine reviews & ratings
Amsterdam Coffeeshop Directory

Coffee & Tea Trade Journal [est. 1901]         Roasters Guild

Rainforest Alliance [est. 1987]


      

Retail & Wholesale Vendors

The United States consumes 2.4 billion pounds of coffee per year,
of which about one sixth is organically grown.

Kalani Organic Coffee & Teas [est. 1992]
Cupper's Coffee & Tea [est. 1989] in Alberta, Canada
Fox Valley Gourmet Coffee & Tea in Illinois [est. 1978]
Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea [est. 1995] in Chicago, IL

WideAwake Coffee & Tea: Farmers Brothers, Apffels, Tully's & Harmony Bay coffees, Good Earth teas and more...          Peet's Coffee & Tea [est. 1966]

Coffee AM coffee & tea store          Coffee & Tea Warehouse, Inc. of Blaine, WA: wholesale prices, free shipping

Coffee Vendors
Montana Coffee Traders [fair trade]
Texas Coffee Traders [fair trade]
Stone Creek Coffee in Milwaukee, WI [est. 1993] [fair trade]
Grounds for Change in Bainbridge, Island WA [fair trade, organic]
Cafe Altura in Santa Paula, CA [fair trade, organic]
Thankgiving Coffee [est. 1972] in Fort Bragg, CA [fair trade, organic]
Sweet Maria's Home Coffee Roasting Supplies in CA [fair trade, organic]
Dean's Beans in New Salem, MA [fair trade, organic]
New Hope Coffee {non-profit} in Providence, RI [fair trade, organic]
Gourmet Coffee Warehouse / GroundWork Coffee in Los Angeles, CA [organic]
Monkey & Son Coffee Co. in Claremont, CA [fair trade, organic]

Arbuckle's: The Coffee That Won The West [est. 1865]
Atlanta [GA] Coffee Roasters [est. 1983]
Black Bear Micro Roastery [est. 1995] in NH
Black Mountain Gold Coffee in Tustin, CA [est. 1991]
Café Grumpy in Brooklyn & Manhattan in NY
Caribbean Coffee Co. in Santa Barbara, CA [est. 1986]
Caribbean Coffee House & Café Trinité, island of Trinidad
Channel Islands Roasting Co. of Santa Barbara, CA
Coffee Wholesalers in Eugene, OR
Java Kai chain [est. 1994] in HI & CA
Knutsen Coffee Importers [est. 1985]
Landmark Coffee Co. [est. 1957] in California
Lost Dutchman Coffee Co. in Mesa, AZ
New Orleans Coffee Company
Northstar Coffee Co. in Santa Barbara, CA
Red Rock Roasters wholesale & mail-order coffee in Albuquerque, NM
Daily Grind Coffee House [est. 1991] in Baltimore, MD
Daily Grind Espresso chain in Washington State
Dazbog Coffee Co. of Denver, CO
Espresso Royale Cafes [chain est. 1987]
Gaviña Gourmet Coffee [est. 1870] in Los Angeles, CA
Gevalia Kaffe of Sweden [est. 1853]
Hawaiian Coffee Company [LION Coffee est. 1864]
Smiles Coffee of Las Vegas, NV
Stumptown Coffee Roasters in Portland, OR {Flash only}
George Howell's Terroir Select Coffee Co. [est. 2004] in Acton, MA

Veritas Coffee Company in Bend, OR          Boyd Coffee Co. of Portland, OR

Diedrich's Coffee [chain est. 1983]          GoodBean Coffee [est. 1990] of Jacksonville, OR          Spice of Life: www.BestCoffeeByMail.com

Kona Coffee from Hawai'i
Kona Coffee Cultural Festival [Nov 2009 = #39] on The Big Island of Hawai'i
Kona [Hawaii] Coffee Council     Kona Rainforest Coffee [organic, estate-grown]
The Kona Coffee & Tea Co. of Hawaii
Kena Pure Kona Coffee of Hawaii
Sugai Kona Coffee [est. 1910]
Vikiwiki Kona Coffee farm
Aikane Kona Coffee [estate grown]
Woodrose Kona Coffee
Hawaiian Isles Kona Coffee
Kona Joe Coffee [est. 1997]
North Shore Trading Co.
Kona Luna Gourmet Coffee
Whole Bean 100% Kona Coffee from Michigan
Blue Horse Kona Coffee
Athena of Hawai'i Pure Kona Coffee

Tea Vendors
Celestial Seasonings specialty teas in Boulder, CO
East Wind Teastore on Long Island, NY
New Mexico Tea Company in Albuquerque, NM
Savouré Tea [est. 2000] in Eugene, OR
St. James Tearoom in Old Town Albuquerque, NM
Tealuxe® tea bars [est. 1996] in MA & RI
S.L.O. Chai Fair Trade Orgasnic Tea Company [est. 2004] of Atascadero, CA

Upton Tea Imports          Adagio Teas: The Best Teas Online          AllTea of San Francisco CA

Other Beverages

Rooibos 'redbush' tea from African Red Tea of Los Angeles  Rooibos {Aspalathus linearis} 'redbush' tea from Africa    {Wikipedia}
African Red Tea [est. 2000] of Los Angeles, CA  [100% organic]
Organic Rooibos Madagascar Vanilla Bean Tea [20 bags, net 1.6 oz.] for $6.59

see also: Tazo brand African Red Bush Tea [20 bags, net 1.8 oz.] for $4.71

Guayakí brand yerba-mate   Guayakí brand yerba-maté    {Wikipedia}
traditional yerba-maté loose tea [8 oz. bag] for $9.45
traditional yerba-maté loose tea [16 oz. bag] for $15.95
traditional yerba-maté loose tea [5 lb. bag] for $51.10
traditional yerba-maté tea bags [25 count, net 2.4 oz.] for $6.99
Greener Green yerba-maté tea blend bags [16 count, net 1.4 oz.] for $6.99
Pure Empower Mint yerba-maté tea blend bags [16 count, net 1.4 oz.] for $6.99
Orange Blossom yerba-maté tea blend bags [16 count, net 1.4 oz.] for $6.99
Chai Spice yerba-maté tea blend bags [16 count, net 1.4 oz.] for $6.99
100% organic Maté Chocolatté tea blend bags [16 count, net 1.4 oz.] for $14.61


Green Mountain Coffee Roasters

Coffee Bean & Tea leaf [chain est. 1963]   

It's A Grind, in Long Beach CA [chain, est. 1996]

Coffee Beanery chain [est. 1976] in USA & Asia


Den's Tea for Shizuoka region green tea of Japan

Mr. Cappuccino of Calgary, Alberta, Canada

AshLane Coffee mail-order

Coffee Anyone?? [online since 1986]

Don Francisco Coffee Traders of Los Angeles, CA



      

Equipment
19th Century Coffee Roasters site

browse coffee, tea & espresso equipment catalog at Amazon.com

How To Open a Financially Successful Coffee, Espresso & Tea Shop book & CD-ROM   "How To Open A Financially Successful Coffee, Espresso
& Tea Shop" book & CD-ROM [2004]
by Elizabeth Godsmark, Lora Arduser & Douglas R. Brown

Kindle Edition from Atlantic Publng [7/2009] for $21.10
Atlantic Publng 8x5¼ pb & CD-ROM [7/2004] for $26.37
Idiot's Guide to Starting & Running a Coffee Bar book by Formichelli, Martin & Gilbert   "The Complete Idiot's Guide To Starting & Running A Coffee
Bar" [2005]
by Susan Gilbert, W. Eric Martin & Linda Formichelli

Alpha 9x7¼ pb [10/2005] for $12.89
Kindle Edition from Alpha [2005 edition] for $9.99

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browse Braun® product line at Amazon.com
browse Krups® product line at Amazon.com
browse Phillips Senseo® product line at Amazon.com
browse Capresso® product line at Amazon.com

Mr. Coffee® Grinder [white only] for $14.99
Eva Solo™ CafeSolo coffeemakers available at Amazon

Bodum Assam tea press   Bodum Assam Tea Press
two-cup (17-oz.) press for $24.99
four-cup (34-oz.) press for $29.99
six-cup (51-oz.) press for $29.99
34-oz. with stainless steel filter {Amazon price available online only; list $54}
Bodum Crema 34-oz. with stainless steel filter for $59.95

Clover [est. 2004] high-end professional coffee brewing equipment of Seattle, WA
FETCo professional coffee & tea brewing equipment in Lake Zurich, IL
TechniVorm [est. 1964] MoccaMaster coffeemakers from Holland


      


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