El Salvador's Ministry of Agriculture is now in negotiations with the international coffee community to charge a premium for its "biodiversity-friendly" coffee.
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By recognizing the cause of consumer behavior, Starbucks was able to identify and satisfy an unmet need for great coffee and community.
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On the grass in front of the church, the men of the community gathered every afternoon for coffee (maybe a little wine) and argument -- though Joe's dad seldom made an appearance.
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Community drum circles meet in parks, coffee houses and local pubs.
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After four years the group raised enough money to transform an outdated village hall into a community hub - with a local shop, coffee shop and a post office due to open soon.
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It's not just a coffee shop, it's a community place for people to share their problems, share their lives, share their time and I think that's important.
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In Philippi, less than an hour's drive from Sago, members of the Malcolm family sat down on Friday morning over coffee at the Medallion Restaurant to talk about their community and their lives with a mix of resolve and holding back tears.
When community groups send out appeals for help, convince local merchants to volunteer supplies and staff the tables providing coffee and donuts for the volunteers, we create the social capital which the political scientist Robert Putnam has identified as crucial to healthy societies. (His famous example was that of the choral societies of northern Italy).
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