Seattle-based Starbucks Coffee Co. is encouraging consumers to discover new espresso favorites. From March 8 to 14, Starbucks will feature a limited-time beverage offer that allows consumers to buy any espresso beverage before 11 a.m., bring back their receipt after 2 p.m. the same day and purchase any hot or iced espresso beverage for half price.

PapaNicholas Coffee Co. launched Versanto Force 3X coffee, which features three times the amount of caffeine as a regular bag of coffee.

The Patron Spirits Co. announced the first brand extension for its Patron XO Cafe coffee liqueur line.

Seventy percent of consumers said coffee will be part of their Valentine’s Day dinners or dates this year, an independent survey by Dunkin’ Donuts, Canton, Mass., reported. Of those, 50 percent indicated that they would prefer to receive a fresh cup of coffee from their sweetheart rather than flowers.

Instant, ground or whole bean coffee are still the most popular choices for the at-home consumer, but 17 percent of drinkers prefer single-cup coffee, according to a survey by Mintel Group Ltd., Chicago.

Nestlé USA is expanding its Coffee-mate Natural Bliss coffee creamers with the addition of Coffee-mate Natural Bliss Low Fat.

Caribou Coffee, Minneapolis, announced that all coffee and espresso varieties available in its stores, online and at retail are now sourced from Rainforest Alliance-certified farms.

Entenmann's Bakery and White Coffee Corp. have partnered to launch a new signature collection of flavored coffees and cocoa.