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Coffee

Amazon goes nuts with latest expansion of its private-label foods

Amazon is now selling nuts and trail mix under the Happy Belly brand, its private label for perishables. Previously on… Read More

Taste test: We pitted Amazon’s new private-label coffee against Starbucks, Folgers and Stumptown — and you won’t believe who won

Can the king of e-commerce become a titan of coffee? As part of Amazon’s ongoing strategy to be in the… Read More

Crema.co

Latest buzz from coffee marketplace Crema.co: A ‘recommendation engine’ that knows what brews you like

Crema.co, the Seattle-based startup that coffee lovers should be buzzing about for more than one reason, has evolved beyond just being… Read More

Starbucks mobile order-ahead usage doubles from last year, now up to 8M transactions per month

Starbucks said today that usage of its mobile order-ahead feature doubled year-over-year during the most recent quarter. The company’s Mobile… Read More

Starbucks rolling out new Rewards program this week, amid skepticism about changes

The new “Starbucks Rewards” program (formally My Starbucks Rewards) launches Tuesday with an app upgrade and a new system for… Read More

Amazon Dash push-button shopping program reaches 100+ brands — yes, even Trojan condoms

Amazon’s Dash program has expanded to include products from more than 100 brands, the company announced this morning, a year after unveiling… Read More

Coffee Brake Mug

Coffee Brake Mug, born out of a bike spill, leads to a Kickstarter with one clever video

Not all innovation has to push the technological envelope. Sometimes a well-meaning individual with a good idea and an eye for… Read More

New Starbucks CTO: Technology is creating ‘hyper-connected’ coffee shops, personalized for each customer

Starbucks hired its new chief technology officer, Gerri Martin-Flickinger, just four months ago. While she’s new to the coffee chain, she already… Read More

Starbucks announces new prepaid Visa rewards card with JP Morgan Chase

Starbucks today announced a new partnership with JP Morgan Chase to create a prepaid card that allows customers to earn… Read More

Updated app lets Starbucks rewards members redeem ‘stars’ for order-ahead purchases

Starbucks will roll out an update to its popular smartphone app next month that allows customers to use rewards points for… Read More

Starbucks Rewards

Starbucks tweaks Rewards program: Customers will get stars based on spending, not visits

Starbucks is tweaking its program aimed at loyal customers as the My Starbucks Rewards program simply becomes Starbucks Rewards and… Read More

Crema.co launches coffee marketplace to connect aficionados with rare roasts

Crema.co just launched a new online marketplace lets coffee fans find rare roasts that otherwise wouldn’t be so easy to come by. The… Read More

Mobile payments account for 21% of transactions at Starbucks as coffee giant rolls out new technology

Starbucks is utilizing mobile technology to increase business and customer engagement better than any other company in the food and… Read More

New printer will make your daily cup of coffee into a piece of art

Think that little foam leaf your barista puts on your morning joe is impressive? Check this out. A new printer… Read More

Starbucks sign

Starbucks back in business: Internal report blames deleted database table, indicates outage was global

Good news, Starbucks fans: The coffee giant’s stores are open again. Bad news: The coffee isn’t free anymore. The Seattle-based coffee… Read More

La Marzocco’s secret project: New home espresso maker is mini version of iconic Starbucks machine

Scott Callender has a secret project to show us, but it’s not in the main office of La Marzocco USA,… Read More

Video: Testing Starbucks’ new mobile order-ahead feature in Seattle

Starbucks has finally launched mobile ordering in its hometown of Seattle today, so I no longer have to be jealous of… Read More

SAP opens coffee shop for those ‘who share a passion for technology’ in Silicon Valley

If the tech world is fueled by anything, it’s caffeine and ideas. So it was only a matter of time… Read More

Starbucks debuts nationwide subscription program for premium coffee beans roasted in Seattle

You don’t need to be in Seattle to drink the finest coffee that Starbucks has to offer. The coffee giant today debuted a new… Read More

No more coffees with startups: 3 ways they waste everyone’s time

So far in 2015, I’m doing a great job of keeping my only resolution – to give up coffees. Not… Read More

Espresso meets e-commerce: La Marzocco starts selling high-end home machines online

Espresso fans know the La Marzocco name from the high-end espresso machines in some of the world’s top coffee houses. Based in Florence, Italy, the… Read More

Microsoft vet raises more cash for startup that makes innovative coffee lids

There’s apparently market demand for a better, more efficient coffee lid. Vaporpath, a Seattle-area company that manufactures the Viora Lid, has… Read More

Bean Box: A collection of coffee from Seattle roasters, delivered to your door each month

Sending a monthly collection of fresh coffee roasts to people around the country probably wasn’t in Lucky Oyster’s business plan. But… Read More

Square brews up a way to let you order coffee from your phone (but not at Starbucks)

Square plans to announce a new location-based service today that will let customers place coffee orders from their phone and have… Read More

Coffee Mecca: Inside the Specialty Coffee Association’s ‘Big Event’ in Seattle

If you notice an extra buzz on the streets of downtown Seattle this weekend, it’s probably because the people around… Read More

This plastic coffee lid is like drinking from a regular cup

Compared to a good old fashioned coffee cup, drinking from a paper cup with a plastic lid can leave a lot… Read More

Podcast

GeekWire Radio: Seeking the perfect cup of coffee, with a shot of technology

How can you brew the best cup of coffee at home or work? Are convenient home-brewing technologies making your coffee better or worse? What… Read More

Starbucks

New Starbucks mobile app will let customers tip from their phones

You’ll soon be able to tip a Starbucks barista straight from your smartphone. The Seattle-based coffee giant’s iPhone app, which… Read More

Starbucks

Starbucks updating iOS app to address ‘theoretical vulnerabilities’

Update, Jan. 17: Starbucks has now issued the promised update to the app. Starbucks says it will make further updates… Read More

Mobile milestone: 10% of U.S. Starbucks transactions now made with phone

When you step up to the register to pay at the coffee shop, do you reach for cash, a card… Read More

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