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"Life is too short to drink cheap coffee!"

	"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 IMDb • official movie site
	"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" [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 IMDb • official movie site

Books About Coffee & Tea

	"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
	"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
	"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
	"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
	"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: 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" [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
	"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: 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: 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: 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: 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: A Quick and Easy Guide" [1998] by Wendy Rasmussen & Ric Rhinehart Wiley & Sons 8½x5½ pb [12/98] for $18.85
	"Coffee Basics: A Quick and Easy Guide" [1996] by Kevin Knox & Julie Sheldon Huffaker John Wiley & Sons 8¾x5½ pb [10/96] for $12.57
	"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 Pelican 9½x8½ hardcover [5/95] for $19.95
	"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 Pelican 9¼x8 hardcover [7/93] for $19.95
	"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
	"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

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

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

Kona Coffee from Hawai'i
Kona Coffee Cultural Festival [Nov 2009 = #39] on The Big Island of Hawai'i

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

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

Other Beverages

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-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

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 [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
	"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

browse Melitta® product line at Amazon.com
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 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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