Press

David Young
The Reporter-Herald 

The specialty coffee industry is growing in popularity, and its impact is visible throughout Loveland. In 2006 specialty coffee accounted for $12.27 billion in sales, according to the Specialty Coffee Association of America. A National Coffee Association 2006 annual drinking trends study revealed 16 percent of America’s adult population drinks coffee on a daily basis.  read more


Written by Marissa Hutton-Gavel   
NextNC.com
Thursday, 28 June 2007

It’s fitting that Heidi Thrash and Michael Cornelius met in Seattle, one of the world’s coffee meccas. It’s also fitting that they have been trained by U.S. Barista champions, (think Food Network meets Starbucks). They’ve taken their knowledge of coffee, their flair for showmanship, combined it with entrepreneurship and art, and made The Coffee Tree in Loveland.  read more

By Shelley Widhalm
Loveland Reporter-Herald
Publish Date: 3/21/2009

Coffee shop regulars still frequent their local favorites, but they may be coming in less often or downgrading their orders in economic hard times. As a result, independently owned coffee shops in Loveland and Fort Collins are seeing their sales dip slightly or remain flat from a year ago.  read more