Specialty Coffee - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Mar 2004
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A Case for Coffee

Specialty Coffee Industry,” coauthored by HBS assistant professor Peter Hecht. Tanzania has the climate and altitude to produce specialty coffee... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

25 Feb 2020
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In My Humble Opinion: Mr. Coffee

Cappuccino (Trad Cap). “Six ounces, one shot of espresso, perfect crema, perfect temperature. That’s still my go-to, although I also love our Havana Cappuccino. It has a little condensed milk and a bit of cinnamon.” Dream bean: “We have some View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

11 Apr 2024
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Mission Control

was a hardware incubator. There was a specialty coffee maker on one end, right? So, you walk in there, you have like coffee there. It's like brewing. There was a... View Details

01 Oct 2001
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Q&A: Orin Smith

the quintessential entrepreneur." When Schultz purchased the Starbucks name and assets in 1987 for $3.8 million, the company, founded in 1971, had six retail stores that sold whole bean coffee, tea, and spices. Three years later, there were forty-five Starbucks stores... View Details

Keywords: Hanna, Julia; Hospitality; Food and Beverage Stores; Retail Trade

01 Feb 2001
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The Doctor Is In

Dr. Peter L. Slavin (MBA '90) nods toward a long line stretching back from a gourmet coffee counter. "That's one of our most utilized facilities," he says with a smile. "The joke around here is that the hospital operation is a loss leader... View Details

Keywords: healthcare; Health, Social Assistance

01 Mar 2004
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HBS Alumni Explore Tanzania

exploited for centuries, and a better understanding of the Maasai who grace the covers of so many books about the continent. A second academic component centers on a lively case discussion about Tanzanian coffee production with... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young; Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries; Arts, Entertainment; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

01 Dec 1997
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A Piece of the Action

there is an audible buzz—the sound of deals being made. Over coffee and fresh bread, someone with an idea and someone with the knowledge, money, or connection to turn that idea into a reality are hatching a deal that might just change the... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

01 Mar 2004
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Ron Shaich’s Café Society

the attention of consumers on the go, fresh bread fans, and people looking for a place to relax with a cup of coffee in the afternoon. Expected to top $1 billion in sales this year, the publicly held Panera has also satisfied the... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young; Food Services and Drinking Places; Hospitality

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