Balmuccino claims that Starbucks stole their coffee-flavored lip balm idea.
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Starbucks Sued by Former Lip Balm Maker with Ties to Mehmet Oz

Representatives of a Los Angeles company called Balmuccino are suing Starbucks, claiming that the coffee giant stole confidential product development details regarding Frappuccino-themed lip balms. The lawsuit also says the…
Hawaii Agricultural Research Center Gets $1.37 Million Leaf Rust Grant

The nonprofit Hawaii Agricultural Research Center (HARC) has been awarded a $1.37 million federal grant to combat coffee leaf rust, the leaf-killing disease that has spread throughout the Hawaiian islands….