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Handle With Care
Getting the grip on lever machines
by Chris Ryan

In Transition, Part II New co-ops build hope for Mexico's coffee farmers
by Julie Beals

Russian Tea A rich brew of culture, flavor and history
by Manik Jayakumar

Coffee Cupping
A consumer's crash course
by Mathew Hill

The Fall of Rome, and Now ... The Italian Cappuccino
by Bruce Milletto

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The Green Cafe
For the birds: Ten years with Northwest shade coffee
by Lois Maffeo

The Whole Leaf
2007 trends in the U.S. tea market
by James Norwood Pratt

Nine Bars
Investing in your baristas, part II: Retaining employees
by Matt Milletto

Roasters Realm
Managing profiles: A 10-step program
by Kathi Zollman

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