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

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