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| blackhoney Toronto Star Profile by Stuart Laidlaw Toronto Star, September 2007 |
| Cafe's high standards come with a price PETERBOROUGH - After two decades of slinging coffee in other people's cafes, Lisa Dixon knew just the kind of place she wanted to run one day. Uncompromising. She would be committed to fair trade coffees, organic produce and locally produced foods. With no fine print. "I've worked in coffee shops where they buy the coffee in big yellow cans and sprinkle in cinnamon to cover the crappy taste," she says, seated in the back of her downtown Black Honey cafe. "I couldn't do that." Instead, Dixon researched the types of beans available to her and experimented with several blends before coming up with four custom mixes for her shop. Today, all her beans are roasted to order and mixed according to her exact instructions. But the high standards, coupled with a commitment to affordable prices, have meant extra costs, extra paperwork, extra vigilance... But "the cappuccino machine is almost paid off." Dixon is confident that her commitment will be recognized and appreciated by customers. - Stuart Laidlaw Toronto Star, September 2007 |
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