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Caribou Coffee (CBOU) is sometimes seen as a Starbucks (SBUX) knock-off, but this company can definitely stand on its own. The Minneapolis-based Caribou is the second-largest company-owned gourmet coffeehouse operator in the United States, based on the number of coffeehouses.

As of 2009, Caribou Coffee had 515 coffeehouses, including 101 franchised locations. The company offers high-quality gourmet coffee and espresso-based beverages, as well as specialty teas and whole bean coffee.

Continue reading Coffee Stock #4: Caribou Coffee (CBOU)

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As the name suggests, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR) is based in the pastoral state of Vermont. The company offers about 180 varieties of coffee, cocoa and tea, which it sells to wholesale customers including supermarkets, convenience stores, resorts and office-delivery services.

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The big news in the coffee world recently has focused around brewing behemoth Starbucks (SBUX) as it has bounced back big-time. The company bested Wall Street earnings estimates in late January thanks to 4% growth in same-store sales and a fiscal first-quarter profit that more than tripled over last year.

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McDonald's (MCD) was a favorite of mine during the recession, as a weak dollar boosted overseas revenue and value-conscious consumers flocked to the Golden Arches. But low-priced fare can only take you so far, and competitors have started to erode MCD's hold on cheap eats.

What's more, the company's successful McCafe offerings took cash away from Starbucks (SBUX) in early 2009 -- but now cheaper at-home alternatives to brewing coffee are cutting into McDonald's java sales. That's bad news for MCD, and I rate this stock a sell.

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We have seen what exports can do for fast food restaurants. Can the same happen with coffee stocks?

In some ways, it is already happening. Starbucks (SBUX) has made a big push overseas and many of its stores can be found in foreign markets. And a weak dollar is going to accelerate the trend greatly.

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Last week, under the guise of betting on America, Warren Buffett and his Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) made an offer to buy all outstanding shares of Burlington Northern (BNI) for a significant premium.

In making the announcement, Buffett confidently claimed that rail would play a big role in the recovery of the economy. What he did not say was that this was a bet on the U.S. dollar.

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"One of the guiding principles of our growth investing system is the concept that major trends tend to persist longer and go farther than originally expected," says Timothy Lutts.

In The Cabot Stock of the Month, he explains, "It's a principle that supports our current bullish market stance and our recommendation of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (NASDAQ: GMCR), even though the stock is already up more than four-fold since March."

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For millions of Americans, and indeed for millions around the globe, there's nothing like a piping hot cup of coffee to help kick start the day. It's the beverage of choice for the hordes on Wall Street, many of whom rely on a strong cup of java to help propel them through a stressful trading day.

But Wall Street pros don't just relegate their relationship with coffee to what's inside their mugs.

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SBUX is attempting to go global during a very difficult period in time.  Some of the highest income earners in China are coal workers, and I for some odd reason don't see coal workers buying a grande quintuple-shot non-fat vanilla latte macchiato with room for soy milk on their way to the coal mine.

While SBUX squanders cash to expand their business marketing to coal miners in China, profits are contracting in America as debt-laden Americans ratchet down to Folgers crystals.  The best part of wakin' up is Folgers in your cup.  .

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Thursday morning, Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) CFO released a statement saying that the company would fall short of analyst estimates for the current quarter.

CEO Howard Schultz tried to calm the market by saying that SBUX would come out of this recession a stronger, leaner company as a result.

With the upswing in inflation and the massive job losses that we are seeing, Starbucks is going to pay the price.  I've decided that I'm going to short them for the long run.  Just go to your local Starbucks and notice how few people are dropping in. 

Starbucks has developed too many stores in the recent years.  They have recently scaled back and shut down many stores.  With the inflation we will be experiencing and the loss of jobs, Starbucks patrons will not be driviing to get coffee as much and this is going to hurt them in a big way.