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Peet’s Coffee and Tea, Hobby Airport, Houston, TX: Now Hiring

I received an email today from Mr. Jonathan Averitt regarding open positions for his retailer.

He writes,

Hello,

My name is Jonathan Averitt and I work for Peet’s Coffee and Tea in Hobby Airport in Houston. Finding really good baristas is very hard here because we do not have a store front and I can’t put up a sign at the door saying, “Now Hiring”, because all of my customers are airport employees or passengers. I’ve used craigslist and a few other site’s and it’s not working so well. I just happened to find your site (thank God) and I figured, if any body in the coffee industry needs a job they should end up here. I was wondering if you could post this add for me on your Jobs section.

My personal e-mail is surfer_jonny@yahoo.com and my stores e-mail is peetscoffee@comcast.net. You can e-mail me at both.

Thank You

Jonathan Averitt-General Manager

He’s included an ad for the position as well. The ad states:

Peets Coffee Now Hiring Baristas: $7.50hr + Tips (Hobby Airport)

We are looking for smart, friendly people who love coffee and are dedicated to helping customers brew the perfect cup of Peet’s Coffee and Tea at Hobby Airport. Peet’s Coffee and Tea are looking for full and part time, morning, mid and night crews.

Peet’s Coffee & Tea offers competitive pay and a great work environment. Peet’s is a people-oriented culture which places emphasis on both individual and team contribution. Every person counts and we are proud to offer a work environment focused on the following key values:

• Growth
• Community
• Rewards
• Culture
• Reputation

If you’re ready to give your career a distinctive new flavor, come talk with us about career opportunities at Peet’s.

Location: Hobby Airport
Compensation: $7.50hr + Tips
Contact: Jonathan Averitt (General Manager) surfer_jonny@yahoo.com peetscoffee@comcast.net
Other: Very strict background check with the T.S.A. (Transportation Safety Administration)

At Mr. Averitt’s request, this listing has been added to the Jobs page.

Hopson Coffee: Houston, TX

I received an email from Bill Giffen today regarding his roasting company.

Bill writes,

Come by and visit our store, we are open 24/7. COE. Sngle origin, Gunslinger and Pony Espresso

From the “About Us” page on the website,

We, Bill & Gayla Giffen, began this company out of our enjoyment of coffee. Ten years ago we were intoduced to the finest Americano money could buy. We stumbled upon this coffee shop, Camp 4 Coffee, in Crested Butte, Colorado. We spotted a sign on the side of a small, run down building. There was little room inside for two people to stand sideways. We ordered coffee, but to our suprise didn’t get coffee poured out of a coffee pot, as expected. The gentleman behind the counter fixed Gayla and I a fresh shot Americano (espresso coffee with hot water.) WOW! It was that goooood! Needless to say, we had our mark by which to compare all other espresso drinks. We still vist Camp 4 Coffee when in the area and it is still some of the very best. Our hope is that you will enjoy our final product as much as we have enjoyed learning about the coffee process.

And from the Texas Coffee People forums,
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It seems they will sell green coffee to the public as well.

Bill also said,

Catalina Coffee at 2201 Washington will serve you up my Gunslinger or Pony Espresso.

Bill Giffen

White Rhino Coffee: Cedar Hill, TX

I just recently heard about this place.

Has anyone been there? How’s the coffee?

They’ve got the classic “3rd Place” concept:

White Rhino Coffee is more than just a coffee shop. It is a place to belong. It is a home away from home. White Rhino is where you go to get a better cup of coffee for less money in a more desirable environment. White Rhino Coffee is where you can be comfortable.

and…

White Rhino exists as a space. It was started because there is a need for a place that creates culture. There is a desire for a community, for a safe place where people can be friends with strangers by virtue of the fact that they are breathing the same air. We want to be intentional about serving our neighbors.

Plus, we like really good coffee.

Location…

White Rhino Coffee is located on the South side of Belt Line Rd. between US 67 and Uptown Blvd. in Cedar Hill, TX.

Website: http://www.whiterhinocoffee.com

White Rhino Coffee has been added to our list of Retailers.

Mike McKim and Cuveé Coffee in Houston Business Journal

Grounds for enthusiasm – link

Houston Business Journal – by Susan Powell Special to Houston Business Journal

By dedicating himself to not only brewing a fabulous cup of coffee, but also sharing his passion for premium coffee with the world, Mike McKim has turned an avocation into a full-time occupation.

At his company’s headquarters in a small nondescript strip mall at 2810 Louetta Road in Spring, about a mile west of Interstate 45, it’s clear that McKim, CEO of Cuvée Coffee Roasting Co., is building a business aimed at other professionals.

The full-service operation imports the world’s finest beans, then roasts them to exacting standards.

more…

A big congratulations to Mike and Cuveé!

We’ve seen Brown and Gallo in the press before, and this isn’t the first time I’ve seen Cuveé in print.

Who’s next?

TX-Coffee.com Sold to Starbucks (April Fools!)

That’s right, folks.

I’m sorry to say, that we’ve sold the domain and intellectual property of Texas Coffee People to Starbucks Coffee Co.

The sale is effective as of today. You can expect the list of roasters and retailers to be replaced by Starbucks locations in the state of Texas, and the articles to pertain to the ideals of automated espresso brewing, and why lattes are not free-poured.

Don’t be sad, we made out like bandits in the deal!

I hope you can be happy for us, and we feel like this is a big step in coffee’s progress. Starbucks is just in a position that is highly influential on a much larger scale than we could ever have hoped for on our own.

Just consider it as the torch of our vision handed off to a goddess of the sea, sprinkled with a little copper sulphate, and the fire spread across the state via wind and dry grass.

We’ve had a lot of fun. Thanks for sticking with us for so long.

And also, happy April Fool’s Day.

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