Palatial Starbucks Opens In Italy, Home Of EspressoDecades ago, Milan's coffee bars inspired the chain's vision. Now Starbucks is hoping clients will visit its new store there.
Judge Rules California Coffee Must Have Cancer WarningScientists haven't rendered a verdict on whether coffee is good or bad for you but a California judge has. He says coffee sellers in the state should have to post cancer warnings.
Boutique Coffee Shops Jolt Chains To Step Up SophisticationThe coffee obsession has reached a new peak: You can now know the altitude at which the beans used for your morning cup of java were grown. Spurred by the popularity of boutique coffee purveyors, Starbucks and other chains are taking steps to appeal to the growing ranks of coffee aficionados.