ITALIAN CAFE TOUR
Manila Bulleting
19 March 2001 PAGE B-5

Camilloni a S Eustaschio, and Sant Eustaschio are two espresso bars just a stone's throw away from each other in Plaza S. Eustaschio in Rome. E. Eustaschio serves about 3,000 cups of espresso per day, which starts at 8:30 a.m. In photo is Robert Francisco waiting for his espresso machines similar to what Francisco distributes locally. Included in his Italian cafe tour is a visit to Taza de Oro, one of the oldest cafes in Rome, also using Astoria espresso machines.

LOCAL POMPADOUR TEA DISTRIBUTOR NAMED
The Philippine Star Leisure Section
21 February 2001

Boyds Coffee Co. (Phils.) Inc. was appointed recently exclusive distributor of Pompadour teas and tisanes. Boyds is now carrying Pompadour along with its other exclusive lines like Astoria espresso machines, Bravilor coffee brewers and Sirman panini grills. Pompadour's popular teas include chamomile, peppermint, green tea, and Earl Grey. In photo are Boyds Phils. President Roberto D.S. Francisco with Pompadour's Renate Durst at the firm's plant in Dusseldorf. Call 746-3235-54 or log on to www.boydphil.com for inquiries.

COFFEE PARTNERS
Philippine Daily Inquirer
17 February 2001 PAGE B-5

Roberto D.S. Francisco, president of Boyd Coffee Co. (Phils.) Inc. (right); Flavio Urizzi, export manager (left) and Nello dal Tio, president of C.M.A./Astoria coffee machines share a light moment during Francisco's recent trip to Astoria headquarters in Susegana, Italy. Francisco has been the distributor of Astoria espresso machines in the Philippines since 1995. Astoria machines are being used by most coffee shops, restaurants and boutique cafés, not only in Metro Manila but as far as Davao, Cebu and Iloilo.

US COFFEE EXEC IN TOWN
February 1999

Dough McKay, vice president for product development of Boyds Coffee USA, is in Manila for the launching of Boyds Coffee Phils. Inc. (BCCPI), a joint venture of the 99-year old Boyd Coffee and the Philippines' San Francisco Coffee and Roastery Inc. The strategic alliance of the US leader in institutional coffee sales and a Filipino pioneer in specialty coffee roasting is the first of its kind outside the US and is a welcome boost to the Philippine coffee industry. Boyds Coffee Co. Phils will work for the increased production of Philippine Arabica variety for export to the region. Photo shows McKay (left) with local partner BCCPI president Robert Francisco

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