Would You Pay $80 for a Cup of Coffee Made with Cat Poop?

Have you ever had a cup of Kopi Luwak coffee? You would probably remember if you did, as it would have cost you as much as $80 for a cup. If you have never heard of Kopi Luwak, let me enlighten you. It is coffee that is made with part-digested coffee cherries which have been eaten and defecated by the Asian palm civet. A civet is an animal that is also called toddy cat. Supposedly, the digestion makes the coffee taste better.

I'm not sure if any of the major coffee chains sell Kopi Luwak, but you can buy a box of 48 ten gram sachets of Kopi Luwak Specialty Arabica House Blend Ground Gourmet Coffee for only $1,090.

There are seventeen stocks in the caffeine industry, according to the free list of coffee stocks at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com. Five of them pay dividends.

Starbucks (SBUX) is the largest coffee retailer in the world, which has in excess of 21,000 shops worldwide in 65 countries. The stock trades at 35 times trailing earnings and 26 times forward earnings. Earnings dropped by 30% for the latest quarter on a revenue increase of 12% year-over-year. The stock pays a yield of 1.4%.

Coffee Holding Co. (JVA) is one of the largest wholesalers of coffee. It has almost 100 varieties of raw green coffee beans which it purchases worldwide. It resells to both small and large coffee roasters. Apparently, the huge drop in the price of coffee beans has affected this company as earnings tanked 73% on a revenue drop of 24%.

Keurig Green Mountain (GMCR), which is based in Waterbury, Vermont, trades at 30 times trailing earnings and 25 times forward earnings. Earnings for the latest reported quarter dropped 22.4% on a 9% reduction in revenues. The stock sports a yield of 1.4%.

For a free list of coffee, tea and caffeine companies which you can download, sort, and update, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.

Disclaimer: Author didn't own any of the above at the time the article was written.

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Drink Coffee, Reduce Stress, Buy Coffee Stocks, Make Money

How many ways can coffee and caffeine improve your health? Let me count the ways. First, recent research has shown that caffeine can protect against the effects of stress. The research was performed by scientists from Portugal, Brazil, and the United States.

Keurig Coffee Maker

In other studies, research has shown that coffee and caffeine may prevent skin cancer and melanoma, assist with weight loss, prevent diabetes, and reduce prostate cancer risks. It may even reduce MS risk.

With all these benefits to your personal health, there must be benefits to your portfolio health with caffeine related stocks. Fortunately, there are seventeen stocks in the caffeine industry, according to the free list of coffee stocks at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com. Five of them pay dividends.

Starbucks (SBUX) is the largest coffee retailer in the world, which has in excess of 21,000 shops worldwide in 65 countries. The stock trades at 30.9 times trailing earnings and 28.1 times forward earnings. Earnings grew by 15.9% for the latest quarter and a revenue increase of 17.8% year-over-year. In addition, the stock pays a yield of 1.2%.

Coffee Holding Co. (JVA) is one of the largest wholesalers of coffee. It has almost 100 varieties of raw green coffee beans which it purchases worldwide. It resells to both small and large coffee roasters. Revenues jumped 19.2% for the latest quarter.

Keurig Green Mountain (GMCR), which is based in Waterbury, Vermont, trades at 24 times trailing earnings and 20 times forward earnings. Earnings for the latest reported quarter dropped 4.1% on a 2.2% increase in revenues. The stock sports a yield of 1.4%.

For a free list of coffee, tea and caffeine companies which you can download, sort, and update, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.

Disclaimer: Author didn't own any of the above at the time the article was written.

By Stockerblog.com

Coffee May Reduce MS Risk: Time to Consume Coffee Stocks?

This week, the American Academy of Neurology’s 67th Annual Meeting is being held in Washington, DC, and a presentation will be made regarding a study showing the consumption of coffee and a lowered risk of multiple sclerosis. Previous studies have shown a possibility of lowered risk of Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease with the drinking of coffee.

First, remember that there is a big difference between correlation and causation. That being said, this research will warrant further studies and may lead to breakthroughs on treating neurological issues.

If you want to take advantage of the health benefits of coffee and invest in caffeine, there are over a dozen companies in the coffee and tea business, according to the free list of coffee stocks at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com. Many of them offer dividends.

The largest coffeehouse retailer in the world is Starbucks (SBUX), which has over 18,000 coffee shops around the world. The stock trades at 30 times trailing earnings and 27 times forward earnings, and sports a yield of 1.4%. The company just announced earnings today, with revenue rising 18% to $4.56 billion, beating expectations. Same store sales increased by 7%.

The specialty coffee and coffeemaker company, Keurig Green Mountain (GMCR), based in Waterbury, Vermont, trades at 31  times trailing earnings and 24 times forward earnings. Earnings for the latest reported quarter were down 2.6%. The company will make its next earnings announcement on May 6. The stock pays a yield of 1.0%.

Coffee Holding Co. (JVA) is a large coffee wholesaler which markets private label coffee and branded coffee in North America. The company has approximately one hundred varieties of raw green coffee beans which it markets to large and small coffee vendors. The stock trades at 8.7 times earnings. Revenues were up over 40% for the latest quarter, however, earnings dropped by over 94%.

For a list of coffee, tea and caffeine companies which you can download, sort, and update, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com. Maybe you can profit from one of these hot coffee stocks.

Disclaimer: Author didn't own any of the above at the time the article was written.

By Stockerblog.com

Coffee May Help Prevent Melanoma Skin Cancer: Time for Coffee Stocks

If you are worried about whether the coffee you drink is good for you, you can worry no longer. There have been many research studies showing the health benefits of coffee, but the latest news is that coffee may reduce the risk of melanoma. According to a recent article in JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute, researchers discovered that those who drank four or more cups of coffee a day had a 20% lower risk of getting malignant melanoma skin cancer. The study was done on 447,000 subjects. Unfortunately, drinkers of decaf didn't get the same benefit.

If you want to invest in caffeine, there are about 20 companies in the coffee and tea business, according to the list of coffee stocks at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com. Several of them pay dividends.

Starbucks (SBUX) is the largest coffeehouse retailer in the world, with more than 18,000 shops worldwide. The stock trades at 28 times trailing earnings and 25 times forward earnings, and sports a yield of 1.4%. Both earnings spiked by an incredible 81.8% for the latest quarter, on a 13.3% boost in revenues.

Keurig Green Mountain (GMCR), based in Waterbury, Vermont, trades at 32  times trailing earnings and 25 times forward earnings. Earnings for the latest reported quarter dropped slightly by 2.6%. The stock pays a yield of 1.0%.

One of the largest wholesalers of coffee is Coffee Holding Co. (JVA), which also markets private label coffee and branded coffee in North America. The company has almost a hundred varieties of raw green coffee beans and marketed to large and small coffee vendors. The stock trades at 6.5 times earnings. Earnings were up substantially for the latest quarter on a 12.2% drop in revenues.

For a free list of coffee, tea and caffeine companies which you can download, sort, and update, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com. Hopefully, you can make money by sipping from one of these hot stocks.

Disclaimer: Author didn't own any of the above at the time the article was written.

By Stockerblog.com

It's OK to Drink Coffee and to Buy Coffee Stocks

According to recent research, you can drink moderate amounts of coffee and it won't adversely affect your cardiovascular health. In addition,drinking coffee  is not associated with increased risk of atrial fibrillation and the low level consumption of caffeine may even provide a small protective effect

Other studies have shown that coffee and caffeine may help improve memory, prevent skin cancer, assist with weight loss, prevent diabetes, and reduce prostate cancer risks.  

So are there ways that caffeine can make your portfolio healthy. There are almost two dozen stocks in the coffee and tea business, based on the list of coffee stocks at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com, with many of them paying dividends. 

The largest coffeehouse retailer in the world, with coffee shops in 50 countries, is Starbucks (SBUX), which has more than 18,000 shops worldwide. The stock trades at 25 times forward earnings, and sports a yield of 1.4%. Both earnings and revenues grew by over 9% for the latest quarter.

Keurig Green Mountain (GMCR), based in Waterbury, Vermont, trades at 35  times trailing earnings and 31 times forward earnings. Earnings for the latest reported quarter rose 22.4% on a 9.8% increase in revenues. Investors receive a small yield of 0.8%.

One of the largest wholesalers of coffee is Coffee Holding Co. (JVA), which also markets private label coffee and branded coffee in North America. The company has 90 varieties of raw green coffee beans which it buys from all over the world and marketed to large and small coffee vendors. Unfortunately, the company reported a 30% drop in revenues for the latest quarter, along with negative earnings, and does not pay a dividend. 

For a free list of coffee, tea and caffeine companies which you can download, sort, and update, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.

Disclaimer: Author didn't own any of the above at the time the article was written.

By Stockerblog.com

Can You Remember This? Coffee Improves Memory, Will Coffee Stocks Improve Your Portfolio?

coffee beans provide health benefits

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have discovered in a recent study that memory can improve from drinking a cup of coffee. Memory increased by 10% according to the research. This is just one of the many health benefits of coffee and caffeine. Research has shown that it may help prevent skin cancer, assist with weight loss, prevent diabetes, and reduce prostate cancer risks.  

So how does an investor participate in this healthy beverage. There are over 20 stocks in the production of coffee and tea, according to the free list of coffee stocks at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com, with several of them paying dividends. This list excludes Coca Cola (KO) and Pepsico (PEP), which produce caffeinated soft drinks.

One major vendor of coffee is Starbucks (SBUX), the largest coffeehouse retailer in the world, with coffee shops in 50 countries and more than 18,000 shops worldwide. The stock trades at 23 times forward earnings, and carries a yield of 1.4%. Earnings per share for the latest quarter were nominal, however revenues rose 12.8%. Starbucks will announce earnings for the quarter ending December on February 23. The company has $3.23 billion in cash and $1.3 billion in debt.

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR), based in Waterbury, Vermont, trades at 25 times trailing earnings and 18.1 times forward earnings. Earnings for the latest reported quarter spiked 38.2% on a 10.5% rise in revenues. Next earnings announcement will be reported early February. The stock sports a yield of 1.3%.

A major wholesaler of coffee is Coffee Holding Co. (JVA), which also markets private label coffee and branded coffee in the US and Canada. The company has 90 varieties of raw green coffee beans which it imports from around the world and sold to large and small operators. The stock trades at 31 times forward earnings. The company generated negative earnings for the latest quarter and does not pay a dividend. 

For a free list of coffee, tea and caffeine companies which you can download, sort, and update, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.

Disclaimer: Author didn't own any of the above at the time the article was written.

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The Caffeine Toothbrush: Top Coffee, Tea, and Caffeine Stocks

Colgate-Palmolive (CL) has filed a patent for a toothbrush that will automatically dispense caffeine into your mouth, and therefore you. Caffeine seems to be the latest legal non-prescription drug of choice, with caffeinated chewing gum, potato chips, and candied popcorn. Yes, the FDA is taking a closer look at these products and may be cracking down, yet the point is that caffeine seems to now be ubiquitous.

Are there caffeine investment opportunities? Of course, with almost a couple dozen stocks in the production of coffee and tea, according to the free list of coffee stocks at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com, with a half a dozen of them paying dividends. This list doesn't even include Coca Cola (KO) or Pepsico (PEP), which are major producers of caffeinated soft drinks.

Starbucks (SBUX) is the largest coffeehouse retailer in the world, with outlets in 50 countries and over 18,000 shops worldwide. The stock trades at 32 times trailing earnings and 24 times forward earnings. The stocks sports a yield of 1.3%. Earnings for the latest quarter rose 26% on an 11.3% boost in revenues. The company has $1.7 billion in cash and $570 million in debt.

Coca Cola trades at 18 times forward earnings with a yield of 2.7% and Pepsi has a forward price to earnings ratio of 17 and also has a 2.7% yield.

Hain Celestial Group (HAIN) owns the Celestial Seasonings brand of teas including green teas. The stock has a trailing price to earnings ratio of 29, and a forward PE of 23. The stock does not currently pay a dividend.

A major wholesaler of coffee is Coffee Holding Co. (JVA), which also markets private label coffee and branded coffee in the US and Canada. The company has 90 varieties of raw green coffee beans which it imports from around the world and sold to large and small operators. The stock trades at 26 times trailing earnings and nine times forward earnings. The stock yields 3.4%.

For a free list of coffee, tea and caffeine companies, or a free list of soft drink beverage companieswhich you can download, sort, and update, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.

Disclaimer: Author didn't own any of the above at the time the article was written.

By Stockerblog.com

Coffee and Tea can Prevent Strokes: Stocks that can Benefit

According to research by Japan's National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center published in the American Heart Association's journal, Stroke, people who consume a cup of coffee a day and four or more cups of green tea a day have a much reduced chance of getting a stroke. This is primarily due to the anti-inflammatory effects of green tea and its blood circulation control, plus the benefits of quinides in coffee.

There are over 20 companies involved in the production of coffee and tea, according to the free list of coffee stocks at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com, with a half a dozen of them paying dividends. Of course, there is the ever popular Starbucks (SBUX) which is the largest coffeehouse retailer in the world, with outlets in 50 countries and over 18,000 shops worldwide. The stock trades at 31 times trailing earnings and 22 times forward earnings. The stocks sports a yield of 1.5%. Earnings for the latest quarter rose 13.1% on an 10.6% boost in revenues.

Hain Celestial Group (HAIN) owns the Celestial Seasonings brand of teas including green teas. The stock has a trailing price to earnings ratio of 28.4, and a forward PE of 20.3. The stock does not currently pay a dividend. Earnings for the latest quarter spiked 57.8% on a 24.8% rise in revenues.

A major wholesaler of coffee is Coffee Holding Co. (JVA), which also markets private label coffee and branded coffee in the US and Canada. The company has 90 varieties of raw green coffee beans which it imports from around the world and sold to large and small operators. The stock trades at 6.4 times forward earnings and yields 3.3%.

For a free list of coffee and tea companies, which you can download, sort, and update, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.

Disclaimer: Author didn;t own any of the above at the time the article was written.

By Stockerblog.com

Scientific Conference to Discuss Diabetes Prevention with Caffeine - Top Coffee Stocks

From November 11th through the 14th, the World Congress on Prevention of Diabetes and Its Complications is being held in Madrid, Spain. Research results will be presented showing that consuming three to four cups of coffee per day is correlated with about a 25% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Coffee and caffeine have also been associated with other health benefits such as preventing skin cancer, enhancing weight loss, reducing depression, and cutting the risk of prostate cancer.

Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc. was recently taken over by Joh. A. Benckiser, a privately held group focused on consumer goods companies, for $73.50 per share in cash. Yet, investors still have several other options in terms of coffee stocks. WallStreetNewsNetwork.com has recently updated its list of publicly traded companies in the coffee business, and a few of them pay dividends.

Starbucks (SBUX) is the largest coffeehouse retailer in the world, with outlets in 50 countries and over 17,000 shops worldwide. The stock trades at 19.5 times forward earnings and pays a yield of 1.6%. Earnings for the latest quarter were flat on an 11% increase in revenues.

The J. M. Smucker Co. (SJM) sells the Folgers brand of coffee, along with spreads, toppings, and beverages. The stock has a forward price to earnings ratio of 14.9 and a decent yield of 2.5%. Quarterly earnings relatively flat on an 15.2% rise in sales.

With regards to wholesalers, there is Coffee Holding Co. (JVA), a roaster of wholesale coffee which markets wholesale green coffee, private label coffee, and branded coffee in the US and Canada. The stock trades at 6.1 times forward earnings and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Earnings for the latest reported quarter spiked by an incredible 631.8% on an 24.4% increase in revenues.

For a list of all of the coffee stocks, including more than half a dozen that pay dividends, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com. The list can be downloaded, sorted, and updated.

Disclosure: Author didn't own any of the above at the time the article was written.

By Stockerblog.com

Prevent Skin Cancer with Caffeine: Coke or Pepsi Anyone?

Just in time for summer! According to a recent study in the Journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, the risk of getting basal cell carcinoma, a common form of skin cancer, can be reduced by drinking caffeinated drinks. This doesn't just mean coffee, it also includes tea and soft drinks such a Coca Cola (KO) and Pepsi (PEP). It even includes chocolate! You only need a couple caffeine servings per day.

This study involved research on 112,897 people. The highlights of the study showed, first, that coffee drinking and basal cell carcinoma risk are inversely associated, which means that the higher the coffee consumption, the lower the risk. Second, the most likely component of coffee that causes this effect is the caffeine. Those who avoid caffeine by drinking decaf should be aware that the study showed that the consumption of decaffeinated coffee showed no reduction in skin cancer, which seems to indicate that caffeine can block skin tumor formation. It isn't just skin cancer risk that caffeine can help prevent. Caffeine has also been  shown to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes and Parkinson’s disease. According to Jiali Han, Ph.D., associate professor at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School in Boston and Harvard School of Public Health, "our results add basal cell carcinoma to a list of conditions for which risk is decreased with increasing coffee consumption."

So how can an investor participate in the consumption of coffee? There are several ways, according to the free list of coffee stocks at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com. First, there are the coffee houses, Starbucks (SBUX) and Peets (PEET). Starbucks is the largest coffeehouse retailer in the world, with outlets in 50 countries and over 17,000 shops worldwide. The stock trades at 23 times forward earnings and pays a yield of 1.3%. Earnings for the latest quarter were up 18.5% on an 14.7% increase in revenues.

Peet's Coffee and Tea is a specialty coffee roaster, marketer, and retailer founded in 1966 in Berkeley, California. The stock trades at 25 times forward earnings. Revenues for the latest quarter were up 7.1%, but earnings dropped by about 38.6%. The company does not pay a dividend.

A major wholesaler of coffee is Coffee Holding Co. (JVA), which also markets private label coffee and branded coffee in the US and Canada. The company has 90 varieties of raw green coffee beans which it imports from around the world and sold to large and small operators.

Another source of caffeine is tea. Teavana Holdings (TEA), which trades on the New York Stock Exchange, operates as a specialty retailer of loose-leaf teas, tea wares, and other tea-related merchandise in North America. The stock has a forward price to earnings ratio of 19, with earning rising 5.4% for the latest quarter on a 26.8% boost in earnings.

But it is not just coffee and tea where you can get your caffeine fix, there are also the soft drinks, also known as soda and pop depending on what part of the country you live in.  Coca Cola distributes numerous types of soft drinks in over 200 countries, and is most known for its Coke product. Coca Cola Classic contains 100.05 milligrams of caffeine per liter. The company sells many other caffeinated drinks such as Nestea and the energy drink Full Throttle. The stock trades at 18 times forward earnings, and will be having their earnings announcement on July 17. The stock is set to have a 2 for 1 stock split on August 12. The stock pays a dividend rate of 2.6%.

PepsiCo, a large food and beverage conglomerate, is probably Coke's biggest competitor. The company's leading caffeinated soft drink, Pepsi, has 104 milligrams per liter of caffeine. It also sells Mountain Dew with 154 mg/L and Mountain Dew MDX which has a supercharged 198.6 mg/L. It even markets Adrenaline Rush. The stock has a forward P/E ratio of 16 and a yield of 3.0%. Earnings will be announced July 25.

Dr Pepper Snapple Group (DPS) produces Dr Pepper, which contains 187 mg/L. The stock has a forward P/E of 14 and pays a decent yield of 3.1%.

Most of the energy drinks are made by private companies; however, Monster, is made by Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST), which trades on NASDAQ. Monster contains over 316 mg/L. The stock trades at 30 times earnings.

Don't forget chocolate. The Hershey Company (HSY) has its Special Dark Chocolate Bar with 31 milligrams of caffeine per serving and its Special Milk Chocolate Bar with 10 milligrams of caffeine. Hershey trades at 21 times forward earnings and yields 2.1%.

For a free list of coffee caffeine companies and chocolate stocks, which you can download, sort, and update, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.

Disclaimer: Author owns KO and PEP.

By Stockerblog.com

Coffee Beans Help With Weight Loss: More News You've Been Waiting For

Here is some great news for coffee drinkers interested in losing weight. According to a recent study presented at the American Chemical Society's meeting in San Diego, participants in the study who took unroasted, green coffee bean extract lost in excess of 10% of their body weight on average, in less than six month. Please note: that's not ten pounds, that's ten percent. So for someone weighing 150 pounds, that's a 15 pound loss. For someone who weighs 250 pounds, it is a 25 pound loss.

The study analyzed 16 overweight adults between the ages of 22 to 46 years of age. The average weight loss was 17 pounds with a 16 percent decrease in body fat, with no side effects. Researchers at the University of Scranton believe that it may be due to the chlorogenic acid in the unroasted coffee bean. Unfortunately, roasted coffee has much less of this ingredient than unroasted coffee.

From an investor standpoint, there are many coffee companies available as investments. WallStreetNewsNetwork.com has recently updated its list of publicly traded companies in the coffee business, several of which pay dividends.

A major wholesaler of green coffee is Coffee Holding Co. (JVA), which also markets private label coffee and branded coffee in the US and Canada. The company has 90 varieties of raw green coffee beans which it imports from around the world and sold to large and small operators. The stock trades at 8.2 times forward earnings and pays a CD-beating dividend yield of 1.3%. Earnings for the latest reported quarter rose by an incredible 51.6% on a 120% increase in revenues. The company has $7.36 million in cash, giving the stock $1.16 in cash per share.

On the retail side, there is Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc. (PEET), a specialty coffee roaster, marketer, and retailer founded in 1966 in Berkeley, California. The stock trades at 32 times forward earnings. Revenues for the latest quarter were up 10.9%, but earnings dropped by about 12.2%. The company does not pay a dividend.

Starbucks (SBUX) is the largest coffeehouse retailer in the world, with outlets in 50 countries and over 17,000 shops worldwide. The stock trades at 25.5 times forward earnings and pays a yield of 1.2%. Earnings for the latest quarter were up 10.2% on an 16.4% increase in revenues.

The J. M. Smucker Co. (SJM) sells the Folgers brand of coffee, along with spreads, toppings, and beverages. The stock has a forward price to earnings ratio of 15.2 and a very favorable yield of 2.4%. Earnings dropped 11.5% on an 11.8% rise in sales.

For a free list of about 20 coffee stocks, including more than half a dozen that pay dividends, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com. The list can be downloaded, sorted, and updated.

Disclosure: Author didn't own any of the above at the time the article was written.

By Stockerblog.com

Coffee Prevents Diabetes: Look at Coffee Stocks

According to a study in a recent issue of the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Chinese researchers at Wuhan University and Huazhong University of Science and Technology determined that compounds in coffee inhibit human islet amyloid polypeptide, which is a substance linked to diabetes. Previous studies have shown that drinking four or more cups of coffee a day can reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 50 percent.

It is not just diabetes that coffee can be used to help prevent. It may also reduce depression in women. Another study showed that men who drank six or more cups of coffee per day were found to have a 20% reduction in developing prostate cancer.

Fortunately for investors, plenty of coffee stocks are available to choose from. WallStreetNewsNetwork.com has recently updated its list of publicly traded companies in the coffee business, many that pay dividends.

Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc. (PEET) is the specialty coffee roaster, marketer, and retailer founded in 1966 in Berkeley, California. The stock trades at 33 times forward earnings. Revenues for the latest quarter were up 13.7%, but earnings tanked by about 60%. The company does not pay a dividend.

Starbucks (SBUX) is the largest coffeehouse retailer in the world, with outlets in 50 countries and over 17,000 shops worldwide. The stock trades at 21 times forward earnings and pays a yield of 1.4%. Earnings for the latest quarter were up 28.5% on an 6.8% increase in revenues.

The J. M. Smucker Co. (SJM) sells the Folgers brand of coffee, along with spreads, toppings, and beverages. The stock has a forward price to earnings ratio of 14.5 and a decent yield of 2.4%. earnings dropped 15% on an 18% rise in sales.

On the non-retail side, there is Coffee Holding Co. (JVA), a roaster of wholesale coffee which markets wholesale green coffee, private label coffee, and branded coffee in the US and Canada. The stock trades at 9 times forward earnings and has a small dividend yield of 1.3%. Unfortunately, earnings for the latest reported quarter dropped by 60% on an 88% increase in revenues.

For a list of all of the coffee stocks, including more than half a dozen that pay dividends, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com. The list can be downloaded, sorted, and updated.

Disclosure: Author didn't own any of the above at the time the article was written.

By Stockerblog.com

Investors in Coffee Machine Scam got Roasted - Stick with Coffee Stocks

The Federal government was recently involved in the prosecution of a company that was perpetrating a scam relating to the ownership of coffee vending machines which would be located in high-class areas. Some victims lost close to $200,000 each. Several investors never even received their coffee vending machines. The head of the swindle was sentenced to 10 years in jail plus $1.1 million in restitution.

Fortunately, there is an easier, safer, and better way to invest in coffee. The better option is through investing in stocks of companies involved in the coffee business. According to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com, there are half a dozen coffee companies with price to earnings ratios below 25, and even more coffee companies that pay dividends.

First, you can be a wholesaler of coffee through the ownership of stock in Coffee Holding Co. (JVA), a roaster of wholesale coffee that markets wholesale green coffee, private label coffee, and branded coffee in the United States and Canada. The stock trades at 16 times current earnings, 10 times forward earnings and provides a dividend yield that can outperform your money market yield, at 1.3%. Revenues rose 88% for the latest reported quarter, but earnings dropped 60%.

Why buy a coffee shop franchise when you can much more easily buy a part of the largest coffeehouse retailer in the world? Starbucks (SBUX) has outlets in 50 countries and over 17,000 shops worldwide. The stock trades at 27 times earnings and enjoys a yield of 1.6%. Earnings for the latest quarter were up an incredible 28.5% on an 6.8% boost in revenues.

For a list of all of the coffee stocks, including the ones that pay dividends, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com. The list can be downloaded, sorted, and updated.

Disclosure: Author didn't own any of the above at the time the article was written.

By Stockerblog.com

Coffee May Reduce Depression in Women: Time to Pour Coffee Stocks in Your Portfolio?

Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston did a study of the effects of drinking coffee on over 50,000 American women who drank four cups of coffee a day. They found that the risk of depression dropped by about 20% on average. Unfortunately for decaf drinkers, there was no reduction in depression risk. The study, called the Nurses' Health Study, ran from 1996 to 2006.

Investors who are looking for coffee stocks to invest in can find half a dozen that pay dividends. According to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com, there are more than ten publicly traded companies in the coffee industry.

Starbucks (SBUX) is the largest coffeehouse retailer in the world, with outlets in 50 countries and over 17,000 shops worldwide. The stock trades at 26 times forward earnings and pays a yield of 1.3%. Earnings for the latest quarter were up 34% on an 12% increase in revenues.

The J. M. Smucker Co. (SJM) is not a pure play but it sells the Folgers brand of coffee. The stock has a forward price to earnings ratio of 14 and a generous yield of 2.6%. The company just increased its dividend by 9%.

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On the non-retail side, there is Coffee Holding Co. (JVA), a roaster of wholesale coffee which markets wholesale green coffee, private label coffee, and branded coffee in the US and Canada. The stock trades at 10 times forward earnings and has a small dividend yield of 1.0%. Unfortunately, earnings for the latest reported quarter dropped by 60% on an 88% increase in revenues.

For a list of all of the coffee stocks, including more than half a dozen that pay dividends, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com. The list can be downloaded, sorted, and updated.

Disclosure: Author didn't own any of the above at the time the article was written.

By Stockerblog.com

Coffee at Six Month Low: Coffee Stocks Profit Margins Up?

According to a recent article at TheStreet.com, the price of coffee has tanked to a six month low, primarily due to a glut from good weather conditions in Brazil, exports from Latin America increasing, and greater production in India and Japan. Since it is unlikely that baristas will start passing on cost savings to their customers, profit margins for coffee vendors should increase.

There are more than ten publicly traded companies in the coffee business, based on the list of coffee stocks at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com. Half a dozen pay dividends with yields in excess of 1.2%.

Starbucks (SBUX) is the largest coffeehouse retailer in the world, with outlets in 50 countries and over 17,000 shops worldwide. The stock trades at 22.3 times forward earnings and pays a yield of 1.3%. Earnings for the latest quarter were up 20.4% on an 9.9% increase in revenues.

Another example is Coffee Holding Co. (JVA), a roaster of wholesale coffee which markets wholesale green coffee, private label coffee, and branded coffee in the United States and Canada. The stock trades at 23.5 times forward earnings and has a small dividend yield of 0.6%. Earnings for the latest reported quarter were up 48% on an 87% increase in revenues.

The J. M. Smucker Co. (SJM) sells the Folgers brand of coffee and has a forward price to earnings ratio of 14 and a generous yield of 2.4%.

For a list of all of the coffee stocks, including more than half a dozen that pay dividends, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com. The list can be downloaded, sorted, and updated.

Disclosure: Author didn't own any of the above at the time the article was written.

By Stockerblog.com

Price of Coffee Up 23% in One Year: High Yield Coffee Stocks

Take a look at the following chart showing the price of coffee since January 2008.

The price of coffee is up 11.7% year to date, up 23.8% over the last twelve months, and up 80.6% since January 2001. Demand is increasing from China and coffee crops were not as strong in various parts of the world, causing the increased prices. But what is amazing is that coffee drinkers are still drinking coffee.

Investors looking to take advantage of the caffeine addiction have over a dozen coffee stocks to choose from according to the free list at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com. Seven of the stocks pay dividends with yields ranging from 1.4% to 3.3%.

A perfect example is Coffee Holding Co. (JVA), a roaster of wholesale coffee which markets wholesale green coffee, private label coffee, and branded coffee in the United States and Canada. The stock trades at 10.9 times forward earnings and has a decent yield of 1.8%. Earnings for the latest reported quarter were up 86.6% on a 20% increase in revenues. Next earnings announcement will be June 6.

Starbucks (SBUX) is the largest coffeehouse company in the world, operating in 50 countries with over 17,000 stores worldwide. The stock trades at 20.3 times forward earnings and pays a yield of 1.4%. Earnings for the latest quarter were up 20.4% on an 9.9% increase in revenues.

There are a few food companies which sell coffee as part of their product line, such as The J. M. Smucker Co. (SJM) which sells the Folgers brand of coffee. The stock has a forward price to earnings ratio of 15.1 and a generous yield of 2.3%.

For a list of the rest of the coffee stocks, including more than half a dozen that pay dividends, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com. The list can be downloaded, sorted, and updated.

Disclosure: Author didn't own any of the above at the time the article was written.

By Stockerblog.com

Stocks of the Most Widely Consumed Psychoactive Substance in the World

Can you guess what 'the most widely consumed psychoactive substance in the world' is? It's not marijuana or cocaine. It's not alcohol (is alcohol psychoactive?). It is coffee. According to an article in the Public Library of Science Genetics Journal, there is statistical evidence that the consumption of caffeine may be an inherited trait based on genetics, not just due to demographic and social factors. (Thanks to Casey Research for fining this study.) Coffee drinkers are consuming about seven million metric tons of coffee every year. With this much demand, investors should take a look at the companies involved in the coffee industry, of which there are about ten, according to the list at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.

Starbucks (SBUX) is the largest coffeehouse company in the world, operating in 50 countries with over 17,009 stores worldwide. The stock trades at 20 times forward earnings and pays a yield of 1.5%. Earnings for the latest quarter were up 43.5% on an 8% increase in revenues.

Caribou Coffee Company, Inc. (CBOU) is another, albeit smaller, coffeehouse operator which trades at 20.3 times forward earnings. This Minnesota based company has over 500 coffeehouses. Earnings for the latest quarter were up 45.9% on a 1.8% increase in revenues.

Coffee Holding Co. (JVA) is a roaster of wholesale coffee which markets wholesale green coffee, private label coffee, and branded coffee in the United States and Canada. The stock trades at 10.1 times forward earnings and has a favorable yield of 2.3%.

The iPath DJ-UBS Coffee TR Sub-Index ETN (JO) is an exchange traded fund which has a goal of tracking the Dow Jones-UBS Coffee Total Return Sub-Index. It has had a one year total return of 85.5% and a year-to-date return of 10.5%.

For a free list of coffee stocks, which can be downloaded, sorted, and updated, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.

Disclosure: Author did not own any of the above at the time the article was written.

By Stockerblog.com

Hot Coffee Stocks

News has been buzzing in the financial press recently about the possible takeover of Peet's Coffee (PEET) by Starbucks (SBUX). This is on the heels of the news about the partnership of Starbucks with Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR).

Some investors consider McDonald's Corporation (MCD) to be a coffee retailer. However, for retailers with a primary product of coffee, Starbucks is the largest, with a market cap of over $26 billion. The stock trades at 26 times current earnings and 20 times forward earnings. It also pays a yield of 1.5%.

Another way to play America's (and the world's) demand for coffee is to invest in the wholesale coffee roasters. Coffee Holding Co., Inc. (JVA) is a roaster of wholesale coffee which markets wholesale green coffee, private label coffee, and branded coffee in the United States and Canada. The stock trades at 13.5 times earnings and has a forward price to earnings ratio of 11. The yield is a generous 2.7%.

If you believe the price of coffee is going to rise, you can always invest in the iPath DJ-UBS Coffee TR Sub-Index ETN (JO), which attempts to track the Dow Jones-UBS Coffee Total Return Sub-Index.

For a free list of coffee stocks, which can be downloaded, sorted, and updated, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.

Disclosure: Author owns MCD.

By Stockerblog.com

Brazil Coffee at a 5 Year High: Time to Look at Coffee Stocks

Today, September 2010 coffee futures were up over 2% for the day. Brazil Arabica coffee is trading around a five year high. So will this high price adversely affect coffee companies? Will the coffee retailers be able to pass through higher prices to their customers? Here are some coffee companies worth investigating.

Caribou Coffee Company, Inc. (CBOU) is a Minnesota company operates gourmet coffeehouses throughout the United States. The stock has a PE of 36 and a forward PE of 18.4.

Growers Direct Coffee Company, Inc (GWDC.OB) sells coffee grown in Papua New Guinea, Jamaica, and Ethiopia. This is an extremely low cap stock.

Coffee Holding Co.Inc. (JVA) is a New York based wholesale coffee roaster and dealer. It has a P/E of 6.7 and pays a yield of 2.5%.

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (GMCR) is one of the "bigger' coffee companies, having a market cap of over $3.8 billion. This Vermont company roasts, distributes, and sells coffee products in the Northeast. Their current P/E is 57, their forward PE is 28.8.

Peet's Coffee & Tea Inc. (PEET) is an Emeryville, California based company which roasts, retails, and markets roasted whole bean coffee throughout the United States. They have a forward P/E of 28, and a forward PE of 25.7.

Starbucks Corp. (SBUX) is a Seattle, Washington company which roasts and markets whole bean coffees through over 13,000 stores throughout the world. This is the third reporter of earnings tomorrow. Their P/E is 23 with a forward P/E of 17.5.

To see lists of stocks of other industries, check out the lists at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.

Author does not own any of the above.

By Stockerblog.com