China Makes Breakthrough In Coffee Exports

China View ^ | February 28, 2009 | Xinhua

[dusttoyou]

Yunnan translation : with poop on

[dusttoyou]

Luzianne is still around. Don’t knock it if you haven’t tried it. Doubtful its made with chink beans.
Actually its a great cup if you like strong “coon-ass” coffee.

[dr_who]

Let’s just hope they’re not exporting non-dairy creamer!

[Big Giant Head]

I’m glad I don’t drink coffee. I am amazed at the people that are so addicted to it.

Dude, coffee is one of the main food groups. You're malnourishing yourself. ;-)

China entering the world market can only help bring down my 100% mountain grown Colombian....

[Caipirabob]

Cool! Thanks Pablo, I'm guessing they heard about their shipping costs and did something about it finally. I'll check them out again when I order later this week. I'm on the last few bags of a 20lbs order and I'm getting the shakes already - LOL!

[rdl6989]

I don’t drink it either. People think I’m crazy for drinking soda pop for my caffeine early in the morning.

[TheBattman]

And that is exactly the point - are we suppose to believe, with automation and other advances in automation and production, that a US manufacturer cannot build a toaster that sells for $20? Not even in a “non-union” state?

Actually, what I believe it comes down too -

If “Company X” can make a gadget that would sell for $20, and make $3 per unit in profit after all expenses, but could make the same gadget in China, selling it for $20, but making $3.01, they will make it in China. There is zero patriotism in a company discarding American workers for a penny. And yes, I realize that one penny multiplied by a million of those gadgets equals $10K... But lets say they make a whole $1 more in profit - $1 million. Is it worth that to end America’s productivity and ability to MAKE OUR OWN STUFF, not to mention killing entire towns, and weakening our economy?

I am all for capitalism, but when the idea of “free trade” works only one way - to bring the US down - then something is terribly wrong.

And while it isn’t only their fault, I blame Wal-Mart for a great deal of the current situation. When Sam was alive, he made a point of “buying American” and encouraged consumers to do the same. While he pursued low prices and value, He also knew the importance of keeping Americans working, and American industries alive. Wal-Mart at that time, helped save several manufacturers.

But the Sam died. And the family decided to take the company all the way the other direction - and now the company motto (publicly advertised) “Low Prices Always”... That is the only concern. And now, Americans are programmed to only pay attention to price. AS most of us can attest - you usually get what you pay for. There are a handful of Chicom products that actually seem to provide value for the $, but for the most part - it is only about being the cheapest, at any cost... Disposable mentality... Buy something that is 25% cheaper, but then have to replace it twice as often... that just doesn’t make fiscal sense... but that is what we have become.

I will get off my soap box and go have a cup of coffee... NOT CHI-COM!!!