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Goodbye Torrefazione

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01/23/2006 Maria "hibernating for the winter" C. says:

So Adrienne ( http://martinigirl.yel... ) asked me if I knew if Torrefazione was closed and as far as their website is concerned they don't acknowledge owning any cafes, but I haven't been by one too recently.

Starbucks bought them out, after buying out Seattle's Best Coffee, and is pushing those brands on the grocery and wholesale markets while ensuring little competition in the retail arena.

Who's next? Tullys?
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01/24/2006 Adrienne "I'll Have Another" H. says:

I thought so!!! Isn't this sad??
My girlfriend used to practically live there on the weekends...
Where can you go for coffee like this??
WHY WHY WHY!?
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01/24/2006 Robby T. says:

Answer: Specialty's Cafe & Bakery...A few locations downtown and one in Belle Square.  Though coffee is their main focus, it's damn good since they get it from a indy roaster called Intellegentsia.
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02/10/2006 Aaron N. says:

Now that Torrefazione has been bought out, I hear that the founder quit and his son started his own coffee company called Umbria.  You should give them a shot - They're not bad.  Peet's is also a good alternative IMO.
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02/12/2006 Jeff "That One" G. says:

Cafe Vita is always good too.

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