McDonald's Opening Coffee Chain in Japan

McDonald's is set to take on Starbucks in Japan with a new chain of coffee shops brewing up bargain lattes, the fast food chain said Thursday.

The Japan unit of U.S.-based McDonald's Corp. will launch 15 pilot "McCafe" stores in the Tokyo area on August 29, according to a company release.

The stores, the burger chain's first foray into the coffee shop business, will offer drinks at low prices to target families, the release said. McDonald's said it will consider opening McCafes across Japan in the next fiscal year.

The cafe business in Japan has been shrinking and stood at 1.052 trillion yen (US$8.61 billion) in 2006, down 5 percent from the previous year.

Still, sales at specialty coffee shops like Starbucks have soared. The Seattle-based coffee chain, which launched in Japan in 1997, has almost 700 stores across the country and saw sales jump 16 percent last year to 78.9 billion yen (US$646 million).

Comments (0) 07.12.2007

Crazy Coffee Mugs

I found this section of a website that archives tons to wacky mugs. This one stood out to me. It's called a Lap Mug.
Lap Mug
It is designed for the table but people increasingly eat and drink around the house. The lap mug is for indulging on the sofa with a wedge for nestling in your lap.

Here's the link to that archive thing.









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GEVALIA MORNING ROAST AND TWININGSCHAI TEA LATTE JOIN THE TASSIMO

Hot Beverage System Now Offers More Than 30 Premier Beverage Varieties

TARRYTOWN, NY, May 22, 2007 - Tassimo, the hot beverage system that delivers the most diverse assortment of coffeehouse-quality beverages at home, today announced the addition of Gevalia Morning Roast and Twinings(r) Chai Tea Latte to its portfolio. These two new beverages will extend the Tassimo offering to more than 30 varieties.

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Cappuccino Fiorentino Recipe

A traditional cappuccino is served in the characteristic white cup, similar to tea cup, with a capacity of around 150 ml. The correct proportions are: 1/3 of just made espresso coffee, 2/3 of froth. The froth is prepared as follows:
  1. Fill a small jug to 1/3 of its capacity with fresh milk
  2. Immerse the frothing arm found on all electric espresso machines just below the surface of the milk
  3. Turn on the steam and gradually lower the jug, allowing the milk to froth up while still keeping the froth arm just below the surface
  4. Add a half of the froth into the espresso coffee
  5. Sprinkle a bit of unsweetened cocoa powder or grated chocolate (dark)
  6. Add the rest of the froth into your beverage
  7. Top off with a dash of cocoa or grated chocolate again

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