Starbucks' Caramel Frappuccino -- a blend of coffee, milk, caramel and ice capped with whipped cream and a swirl of caramel -- is a tempting treat.

BURNABY,BC, Feb. 20 /CNW/ - Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Income Fund (TSX symbol: SWS.UN) today announced that the Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Company has begun shipments of Swiss Water(R) Process decaffeinated coffee from its new production line. Commissioning of the line began on time and on budget in December and proceeded smoothly with coffee from the line shipped last week. A significant order file exists with orders from new customers and solid growth from current customers that enables the new line to move to good production levels immediately. The Company is forecasting growth in its processing volumes of approximately 15% in 2006.

Fast-growing Shock Coffee partnered with one of the nation’s largest roasters and distributors in a deal to help the Queens-based company expand.

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) today launched the first in a new line of extremely rare, exquisite coffees designated as Special Reserve.

Tully’s Coffee has begun research on the development of its first ever Fair Trade Certified espresso blend in partnership with the Fair Trade Coffee Coalition at the University of Washington (FTCC) and the University of Washington’s Department of Housing and Food Services (HFS). Tully’s is the sole coffee provider to HFS, which operates 20 retail coffee outlets on the University’s Seattle campus.