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My Thoughts on Coffee

December 2, 2008

Coffee, Society

A post over on bwagy‘s blog got me thinking about coffee. Ben asked why people think that Starbucks is struggling in New Zealand. he put it down to; Star Bucks ignorance to adapt to the local market A commenter…

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It’s all about authenticity

August 10, 2008

Business, Coffee, Design

Interesting to read that Starbucks is closing down the majority of its Australian outlets. The store cites low take-up by Aussies as the reason for pulling the pin. Beyond coffee snobbery, there are some pretty obvious reasons why most…

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The $60000 coffee…

March 28, 2008

Coffee, Economic Development, New Zealand, Society

The inimitable Bernard Hickey posted this video explaining compounding, debt repayment and the vagaries of coffee consumption! Check it out…

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I’ll go a double decaf trim cappucino….

October 14, 2007

Business, Coffee

(Sorry but anyone who orders a coffee like that is a ^%!(*&@er) Anyway – friendly roastery C4 Espresso has a new website alive and kicking. C4 is an exciting place; fun, lively and creative. They’re also the proud owners…

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Co-working in Christchurch…

September 25, 2007

Business, Coffee, New business

Marek and I had coffee this afternoon and talked about co-working. We’re both firm believers in the collaborative business model and Marek is keen to explore this and look at setting up a co-working arrangement here in Christchurch. Plans…

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Coffee, bean of the gods…

July 6, 2007

Branding, Business, Coffee, Design, New Zealand, Society, Strategy

I have in the past been involved in the coffee industry and I have some current associations with it. A discussion I had this morning led me to thinking about the coffee roasting industry in New Zealand. Currently there…

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Blog Archives

My Thoughts on Coffee

It’s all about authenticity

The $60000 coffee…

I’ll go a double decaf trim cappucino….

Co-working in Christchurch…

Coffee, bean of the gods…