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- August 27, 2008
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Clover coffee brewing arrives at Starbucks
PORTLAND, Ore -- Starbucks unveiled the high-priced and high-taste Clover brewing systems at several Seattle stores Tuesday and says more will follow, as part of a recent deal that set the coffee community abuzz.
The Clover is a complex brewing system that was once the domain of independent coffee makers and hard-core coffee fans. But Starbucks Corp. announced in April that it was acquiring Clover, made by The Coffee Equipment Co., in a deal with undisclosed terms.
The deal frustrated some independent coffee store owners because Starbucks said it would no longer sell the device to ...