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02-2012

February 2012

FEATURES
BLEND LOCAL: Marketing-savvy American tea and herb growers push forward by Dan Leif
FAIR ENOUGH? In trying to expand its reach, Fair Trade USA loses some devotees by Chris Ryan
GRIND CONTROL: Finding the right machine for your manual brew bar by Trevor Corlett
SMALL FARMER, BIG PLANS: Part III: As harvest begins, questions linger on weather, prices, roads and more by Patrick Hughes and Gilberto Barrientos

Web-Only Articles

American Infusion

American Infusion
A look at the herbal elements you can source domestically
By Dan Leif

“Blend Local,” an article in our February issue, highlights some farmers who are ... More »
Barista Approved

Barista Approved
New site reviews cafés by competition standards
By Chris Ryan

For many coffeehouse owners, the reviewing Web site Yelp can be a frustrating entity. Yelp ca... More »

Departments

CAFÉ CROSSROADS: Verve Coffee Roasters by Dan Leif
CAFÉ FINANCE: Love is in the air by Chris Legler
NINE BARS: Grindhouse: Helping customers achieve consistency at home by Christopher J. Ryan
ROASTERS REALM: To grow or not to grow? by Mike McKim
THE WHOLE LEAF: The enigmatic goji berry by Joshua Rigsby

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