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Blending, the process of roasting different beans with others, creates some of today’s most popular coffee concoctions. At Cuppy’s Coffee our roasters used hand picked beans from around the world and expertly blends and hand roasts them to give our customers a true Italian experience. The beans selected for our espresso come from around the globe such as South and Central America to Ethiopia. Crafted together the blend is what sets our coffee apart from the competition.

The countries of origin for our beans are constantly in the news and at Cuppy’s the following was picked up off the newswires. Follow the link at the bottom of the excerpt to read the entire story.

Pictures of famine and war once graced our minds when it came to Ethiopia. This African country, still has a long way to go in terms of being a self sufficient stabilized country. Coffee is one of Ethiopia’s major exports to countries around the world dependent upon the caffeinated plants. The beans from this region are highly sought after by many sources. But lately in the news flowers from Ethiopia are starting to have an impact on the economy accounting for 1% GDP. This begs to ask the question: Will flowers replace Ethiopia’s dominant export coffee in the near future?

ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Pictures of emaciated children dying in their mothers’ arms during Ethiopia’s famine in 1985 cemented the country’s image as a barren land where nothing grows.

But just 30 minutes south of the capital, Addis Ababa, green hills and lush valleys abound, perfect for cultivating the country’s fastest growing export — flowers. (read the rest of the story)

In 2006 Cuppy’s Coffee was formed and is hoping to capitalize on the thirst of specialty coffee drinkers. Dodging potholes and obstacles along the way Cuppy’s Coffee has won awards for its franchise. Building drive-ups, cafes, and kiosk Cuppy’s approved vendor, Elite Manufacturing is dotting the landscapes with coffee stores across America. Elite Manufacturing works closely with Medina Enterprises and Cuppy’s Coffee to facilitate the entire coffee concept experience.

To some people the confusion with Cuppy’s Coffee and another licensing company is understandable.  Assuming the leases, equipment and communications equipment from this licensing company was a complex transaction. Wanting to provide a stable work environment and relying on the knowledge of employees Cuppy’s Coffee also offered position to the staff. Licensees of Java Jo’z in this transaction have no financial or legal association with Cuppy’s Coffee, Elite, or Medina. The distinction between the two companies wasn’t clear by some who had relations with Java Jo’z that was defined in the transaction.

Doug Hibbing, president of Cuppy’s can see why the confusion exists. “We had the same location and phone numbers and a similar logo and this is why they think we are the same company

Starbucks may be closing stores and cutting back on new store openings, but Cuppy’s Coffee looks to me to be making a move. If you’ve been keeping up, Cuppy’s Coffee stores are opening at a fast pace around the country. So far I’ve noticed these locations:

• Mechanicsburg PA
• Oceanside CA
• Temple TX
• Edinburg TX
• Longmont CO
• Kennesaw GA
• Tucson AZ

And that is all within the last 2 months. Do the math, that’s 3.5 stores a month. At this pace look for Cuppy’s Coffee to come onto the radar of many an entrepreneur and investor looking to secure their futures.

As Starbucks scales back, look for Cuppy’s Coffee, Smoothies & More to fill a void left by the coffee goliath’s wake of world coffee dominance. Being the biggest and baddest necessarily doesn’t mean you’re the best. Howard Schultz’s realization of this fact may have come a little to late to regain its respect as a community coffee house.