JAVA CITY™ ANNOUNCES NEW GROCERY DISTRIBUTION TO ALL NUGGET MARKETS  

Java City to begin selling line of sustainable coffees under the Eco-Grounds™ brand to all Nugget Markets in January.  

SACRAMENTO , Calif. , Jan. 23, 2009 - Java City , a specialty coffee roaster and retailer of fine, hand roasted coffees announced today the availability of their environmentally and sustainable Eco-Grounds coffee within all Nugget Markets. A collection of six different Eco-Grounds coffees, ranging from Fair Trade Certified™, Rainforest Alliance, and USDA certified organic roasts will be offered in all Nugget Markets. Full distribution of Eco-Grounds in Nugget Markets is expected by the end of January.

“Nugget Markets is excited to announce the introduction of six Java City coffees into all of our stores,” said Saj Khan, Director of Grocery Operations, Nugget Markets. “ Java City is a local business and we are honored to partner with a local brand that has premium quality product at a value price.”

With the Eco-Grounds brand, Java City and Nugget Markets are supporting coffee growers around the world who promote a sustainable social, ecological, and economic model for the production and trade of coffee that benefits the farmers, their families, their communities and the natural environment. Chuck Van Vleet, Java City’s CEO states “This is an important component to our growing program of socially and environmentally responsible coffees that meet the taste standards our consumers have come to expect.”

“We are thrilled to partner with a highly respected chain like Nugget whose corporate values are aligned with our own,” said Brett Zugnoni, Director of Marketing, Java City.

We’re also delighted to offer to our loyal Sacramento area consumers another distribution outlet where they can interact with our brand.”

The following Eco-Grounds coffees, packaged in 12 oz. bags will be available:

• Eco-Grounds Guatemala Oriflama – a direct relationship, Rainforest Alliance coffee that is extremely aromatic with a medium body, moderate acidity, and a subtle taste
• Eco-Grounds Colombia Café Del Alma – a USDA certified organic, Rainforest Alliance coffee with a medium body that is accentuated by a smooth, sweet chocolate flavor
• Eco-Grounds Café del Corazon (Regular and Decaf) – a USDA certified organic & Fair Trade Certified™ coffee from Central and South America that has a medium body and subtle acidity
• Eco-Grounds Rainforest French – a smoky and smooth Rainforest Alliance coffee with a strong, full roasted aroma
• Eco-Grounds Vanilla Bean – a Fair Trade Certified™ blend of lightly roasted Latin American coffees combined with creamy, rich vanilla

ABOUT JAVA CITY

Founded in Sacramento, California in 1985, Java City is a hand crafted specialty coffee roaster and retailer. Strongly committed to quality, Java City slowly roasts carefully selected coffee beans by hand, and air cools the beans naturally, ensuring their customers receive a finished coffee that tastes balanced and true. The company is dedicated to its Eco-Grounds program, an ecologically sustainable conservation program that promotes a sustainable social, ecological and economic model for the cultivation and harvesting of coffee. Java City owns and operates 12 cafes located in California and provides specialty beverage solutions to over 2,500 international wholesale locations. For more information, please visit www.javacity.com.

ABOUT NUGGET MARKET

Headquartered in Woodland, California, Nugget Market, Inc. is a privately held, family owned company that was founded by Mack and William Stille in 1926. Nugget Market, Inc. owns and operates nine Nugget Markets and three Food 4 Less stores in the Northern California region. Nugget Markets is a full-line grocery store that offers high-quality perishables in a European-marketplace setting. Food 4 Less is a price impact grocery store that offers top selling national brands and high-quality perishable foods.

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