Timothy's Brews Some Sweet Sustainable Coffee This Summer

New Timothy's Summer Seasonal K-Cups with Rainforest Alliance Certified(TM) Coffee

TORONTO, June 2 /CNW/ - Fresh for summer, Timothy's World Coffee(R) introduces its newest K-Cup(R) portion pack coffee - Sweet Summer Raspberry(TM)/(MC). Bursting with the aroma of just-picked raspberries, the sweet tastes of summer will make the journey to your cup. Sweet Summer Raspberry is available in K-Cups(R) for use with Keurig(R) Single-Cup Brewing Systems and is part of Timothy's(R) seasonal selections, which means it's available for a limited time only!

Savour the smooth and refreshing taste of market-fresh raspberries with Timothy's premium 100% Arabica coffee; a winning combination that flavoured coffee drinkers will find hard to resist. This illuminating blend includes beans from Rainforest Alliance Certified(TM) farms - part of Timothy's ethical and exceptional coffee commitment to promote environmentally and socially responsible coffees.

"Sourcing sustainable, environmentally friendly and socially responsible coffees has always been a focus for Timothy's," said Tracey Noakes, Timothy's Marketing Manager, "and our new Sweet Summer Raspberry K-Cup is another example of our continued commitment to providing consumers with ethical and exceptional coffee choices."

Sweet Summer Raspberry is available for a limited time only; therefore, Timothy's recommends that you stock up in order to savour the fresh-picked goodness of sweet summer raspberries throughout the year.

    
    About Timothy's Coffees of the World Inc.
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Timothy's Coffees of the World Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc., and maker of Timothy's World Coffee(R), has been a pioneer in the North American specialty coffee industry since 1975. Timothy's(R) purchases the finest Arabica coffee beans from around the world. Only the top 5% of a coffee harvest will meet our exacting standards. Roasting these coffee beans is an exact science, and our master roasters ensure that Timothy's(R) premium beans are roasted to perfection, highlighting the unique characteristics of the land in which they were grown. The result is premium specialty coffee with rich aroma and superior quality, sourced from the top coffee growing regions of the world, and meticulously delivered to your cup.

Timothy's(R) is proud of its uncompromising commitment to exceptional coffee and even more so of its work to support environmental and social causes. Timothy's(R) is a proud supporter of programs that assist farmers and their families, protect land use and wildlife, and promote sustainable coffee growing practices. These programs benefit every group involved in the trading process - producers, workers, wildlife and consumers.

    
    About Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR)
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As a leader in the specialty coffee industry, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. is recognized for its award-winning coffees, innovative brewing technology, and socially responsible business practices. GMCR's operations are managed through two business units. The Specialty Coffee business unit produces coffee, tea and hot cocoa from its family of brands, including Green Mountain Coffee(R), Newman's Own(R) Organics coffee, Tully's Coffee(R), Timothy's World Coffee(R), and Diedrich Coffee(R). The Keurig business unit is a pioneer and leading manufacturer of gourmet single-cup brewing systems. K-Cup(R) portion packs for Keurig(R) Single-Cup Brewers are produced by a variety of licensed roasters and brands, including Green Mountain Coffee, Tully's Coffee, Timothy's, and Diedrich. GMCR supports local and global communities by offsetting 100% of its direct greenhouse gas emissions, investing in Fair Trade Certified(TM) coffee, and donating at least five percent of its pre-tax profits to social and environmental projects. Visit www.gmcr.com for more information.

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    About the Rainforest Alliance
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The Rainforest Alliance works with people, whose livelihoods depend on the land, helping them transform the way they grow food, harvest wood and host travelers. From large multinational corporations to small, community-based cooperatives, businesses and consumers worldwide are involved in the Rainforest Alliance's efforts to bring responsibly produced goods and services to a global marketplace where the demand for sustainability is growing steadily. For more information, visit www.rainforest-alliance.org.

For further information: or to arrange interviews: Timothy's Coffees of the World Inc., 400 Steeprock Drive, Toronto, ON, M3J 2X1, Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], www.Timothys.ca; Tracey Noakes, Marketing Manager, [email protected]