Africa in a Fix as China Enters the Coffee Market

Business Daily Africa ^ | November 26, 2007 | By Dominique Patton

[toothfairy86]

I heard that Vietnam grows mostly robusto beans for companies such as Maxwell House and Folgers. The Arabica beans don’t seem to grow well there.

[PA Engineer]

We buy our beans only from Hawaii now. Sam's Club sells some of the varieties. After all the fair trade BS, we found US grown coffee to be cheaper and better tasting.

[Orange1998]

At this point its next to impossible.

[theymakemesick]

suddenly “leaded” or “unleaded” coffee is no longer a euphemism.

[shorty_harris]

I only buy 100% Hawaiian Kona from Trader Joes.

[toothfairy86]

I LOVE Kona coffee!

[shorty_harris]

It’s my favorite also. Plus it only costs half as much as 100% Kona from starbucks or peets.

[null and void]

I am stunned anyone would start a business in China. Other then costing jobs to the civilized world, the Chinese government can swoop on and claim private property for “the people.” Just like what happened in Cuba Hillary!™ wants to do here.

Just sayin'...

[null and void]

Still, I prefer to avoid the brands that do not say "Swiss Water Process".

1) Nestlé is a Swiss company.
2) Water in the Swiss Alps is slightly purer than water anywhere in China...

[RushingWater]

Yeah, reading here there’s a broad definition of “water processing” so “swiss water processing” appears to be a safer bet:
http://www.baristaguru.com/decafcoffee.html

[JACKRUSSELL]

I don't mean to butt in, but these guys have great coffee and they deliver it right to your door:

Greenwell Farms Kona Coffee

[television is just wrong]

gee what can they mix in the coffee to make it toxic....

[toothfairy86]

Thanks for the link! Usually when I tell people I like Kona, they treat me like I’m some sort of “coffee wimp.” LOL!