Becharas Brothers in the News

O’Neill’s enthusiasm is one that parallels many of Michigan’s residents who believe that the great motor city will thrive once again. Part of the revival efforts of Detroit stems from an unlikely place: coffee.

Coffee futures have risen some 20 cents per pound since early November—a 19 percent rise that nearly puts the commodity in technical bull market territory. But that doesn’t mean the price of your morning latte is about to skyrocket.

When people think of Michigan-made food products, they usually think of the iconic brands, items unique to the Mitten that are a staple of nearly every household's pantry. Vernors ginger ale, Faygo pop, Better Made Potato Chips, Sanders' milk chocolate fudge and Bumpy Cake - these are the brands we most readily identify as "ours."  This would lead one to think that these much-beloved Michigan brands represent our largest food processors, products...

"Coffee prices may rise to a six-year high in 2005 after outpacing major commodities this year, a Bloomberg survey found. Smaller crops in Brazil and the growing appetite for lattes may spur the increase."

As Detroit’s last institutional coffee manufacturer and bean roaster, Becharas Coffee has undergone changes since its inception in 1914, but in a world of fast-pace upgrades, cost trimming and sellouts, surprisingly few.