CONTENTS Departments
Volume 21, Number 11 November 2012
30 Café Finance
Tasting profitability in your food program by Chris Legler
50 Nine Bars
It's always the right time to clean that machine by Alex Wylie
12
From the Editor Are we stronger together?
16 Knockbox
18 Contributors
10 Fresh Cup Magazine freshcup.com 20 Off the Wire
The K-Cup's future; Travel Channel launches coffee show; chain trademarks "Baristas"
26
Café Crossroads Puerto Rico's Banana Dang
60
Counter Intelligence People and products
54
Roasters Realm Collaborate and listen by Marcus Young
56
The Whole Leaf Scientists probe tea's health benefits by Bruce Richardson
64
Calendar Trade shows and events
66 Advertiser Index
on the COVER
An Americano and house-made scone at Bakery Bar in Portland Photo by Cynthia Meadors