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We've been sharing news about the drought in Brazil and the havoc it has played on coffee prices for some time now (search "Coffee Price Surge"), but another story worthy of note is the rust fungus that is devastating Central America. On July 28, 2014 NPR.org posted "Rust Devastates Guatemala's Prime Coffee Crop And Its Farmers." Read this story. It paints a vivid picture of the toll this fungus has taken on the workers and their crops. We were left with a deeper appreciation for the cup of coffee before us, and more importantly, the crop owners and workers, who often sacrifice so much simply to provide

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Looking for an easy way to make your own lemonade without having to add more product lines to your shop? Look no further than Monin Lemon Syrup!   INGREDIENTS 2 oz. Monin Lemon Syrup 5 oz. water 2 wedges fresh lemon ice     PREPARATION 1. Combine all ingredients, except fresh lemon wedges in a shaker. 2. Squeeze lemon wedges and drop into shaker. 3. Cap and shake vigorously. 4. Pour into serving glass and garnish as desired.   RECIPE TIP: If you are looking to jazz up your lemonade, than simply add 3/4 oz. ANY Monin Fruit Flavored Syrup to this recipe. And don't stop there. You can also combine your Monin Easy Lemonade with Orinoco

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  Here's another classic summer recipe sure to please your taste buds!   INGREDIENTS 2 oz. Big Train Strawberry Sensation Fruit Tea Smoothie Blast 2 oz. Big Train Lemon Cooler Fruit Tea Smoothie Blast 4 oz. water ice   PREPARATION 1. Combine all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. 2. Pour into serving glass and garnish as desired.   RECIPE TIP: If you want to have an eye catching, layered affect to your drink, then you will need to separately blend 2 oz. of each smoothie blast concentrate with 2 oz. of water and 8 oz. of ice. Once blended, pour them together to create the layered affect you desire.

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It’s a seal that’s recognized by nearly 20 percent of Americans, according to the Rainforest Alliance. Big brands like WholeFoods, McDonalds, Costco and even Staples display it on some of their products, but do you know what it means? The frog symbolizes protected wildlands, waterways, wildlife habitat and the rights and well-being of farm workers. It symbolizes the work of the international nonprofit organization the Rainforest Alliance. The Rainforest Alliance Certified™ seal assures consumers that the product they are purchasing has been grown and harvested using environmentally and socially responsible practices. More specifically, it means soils, waterways and wildlife habitats are protected.

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Make it a Monin® Summer! Here is a simple summer recipe to add sizzle to your summer. Handcrafted Summer Fruit Soda A bubbly handcrafted soda with the fresh-picked summer fruit flavor of peach and cherry. INGREDIENTS 1/2 oz. Monin Peach Syrup 1/2 oz. Monin Cherry Syrup ice sparkling water PREPARATION 1. Fill 16 oz. glass or pint with ice. 2. Add remaining ingredients. 3. Stir gently and garnish.

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Yahoo! Finance reports today that Kraft Foods Group, maker of Maxwell House and Yuban roast and ground coffee brands, will increase U.S. retail prices by approximately 10% beginning June 6. Kraft's price increase does not apply to its instant and single-serve coffees or Gevalia and Tassimo brands. The culprit affecting the coffee supply is a drought in Brazil that has caused an unprecedented price surge in the commodity. (Find our related coffee news posts here.) Says Orinoco Coffee & Tea CEO Pedro Ramirez, "It looks like the floodgates have opened. This news comes just days after retailer J.M. Smucker announced its coffee price hike. Unfortunately this is sure

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CNN Reports today that J.M. Smucker, a leading marketer and manufacturer of fruit spreads, retail packaged coffee and many other food products, will increase the price of two of its large coffee brands sold in grocery stores, drug, mass merchandise, and club outlets. The price of Folgers® and Dunkin' Donuts® packaged products will increase by 9% as result of severe drought in Brazil that wreaked havoc on this year's harvest of Arabica beans, the most popular bean in coffee production. Read entire CNN post here. Related article: Fungus Adds to Coffee Industry Woes.

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