... drinks, scanning computers free of charge and reading newspapers. During the Vietnam War, GI coffeehouses sprang up to provide a support system for disillusioned veterans returning to a hostile public. ... that the best way to help their comrades is to end the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Other coffeehouses have opened in Texas and Virginia. But Coffee Strong, which started a year ago, operates ...

From Anna Johnson at Deschutes County. -hoc -- The 21st anniversary of World AIDS Day is Tuesday, December 1. This year, Deschutes County Public Health has partnered with local coffee shops including Strictly Organic, Thump, and Mocha Janes in an effort to increase awareness of HIV/AIDS in the community. Patrons of the coffee shops will receive labels on their coffee cups and sleeves with ...

Some time ago on this site there had been discussions about the important role of coffee and caffeine in Western culture. The article   "Bringing the Buzz Back to the Cafe" on p. W3 of today's WSJ, which discusses the important role of the coffeehouse in Western culture, is very enjoyable. It's common knowledge that

... all-natural Guittard chocolate! Beginning November 12, guests at the Caribou Coffeehouses can have their mochas, chocolate lattes, hot chocolates, specialty beverages and cold ... hot chocolates. This reformulation marks a major difference from other coffeehouse operators because almost all coffeehouses, including the major coffeehouse chains, use reconstituted chocolate syrup or processed powder ...

... Resisters" poster that spans much of one wall. During the Vietnam War, GI coffeehouses sprang up to provide a support system for disillusioned veterans returning to a hostile public. Now ... convinced that the best way to help their comrades is to end the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Other coffeehouses have opened in Texas and Virginia. But Coffee Strong, which started up a year ago, operates ...

Much of my adult life has been spent in coffeehouses.  And given that along the way I've lived for at least two years in each of five states other than the one I was born and raised in, I've ... cafe time to claim an honorary although worthless PhD on the subject.  My approach to coffeehouses has morphed over time to that of the quietly observant snob.  I like to be recognized ...