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COUNTER INTELLIGENCE People & products FEMENINO FUNDED Green Mountain Coffee Roasters has awarded the nonprofit Café Femenino Foundation a $46,200 grant to support poverty-reduction programs in Colombia and Peru in 2014. These funds will be directed toward coffee-producing communities in the Cauca department of Colombia and throughout Northern Peru. The grant will support female coffee producers and their families through projects that include the development of community gardens, the production of quinoa, food storage and the building of healthier kitchens that eliminate smoke from homes. 800/791-1181. coffeecan.org A SUPERFOOD YOU CAN DRINK Chia Tea from Healthy Herbal Brews is handcrafted from premium 100 percent all-natural chia. With healthy antioxidants, omegas and other minerals, this ancient resource is said to be a true superfood and practical to the modern diet. Chia tea embodies a full, rich herbal flavor, with hints of spruce and a slight undertone of pear. Available in Original and Rosemary. 321/613-8122. healthyherbalbrews.com NONPROFIT NAMES NEW LEADER Coffee Kids' board of directors has chosen Rebecca Singer to be Coffee Kids' new executive director. Singer has more than a decade of experience in humanitarian assistance and development work. A registered nurse and nursing doctorate, she is the former program director at Grounds for Health, where she implemented and managed a cervical cancer prevention program in Peru's Chirinos District, and provided support to programs in Nicaragua and East Africa. 505/820-1443. coffeekids.org A BIGGER BREWER The G4 Omega Coffee Brewing System from Wilbur Curtis is designed to help busy restaurants, hotels and banquet rooms deliver fresh, quality coffee to large gatherings. Available in single or twin configurations, with universally designed vacuum servers, the Omega can brew up to 36 gallons of coffee per hour, with a 14.5-gallon capacity on the twin unit. Its unique, large brew basket can accommodate up to 28 ounces of gourmet coffee, and an integrated high-volume hot water faucet meets a variety of foodservice needs, including instant beverages and cereals. And one-touch global recipes based on coffee type, grind and weight help restaurants quickly produce a consistent gourmet coffee profile. 800/421-6150. wilburcurtis.com 60 Fresh Cup Magazine | freshcup.com