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Compiled by Chris Woodyard Times staff writer
Coffeehouse Chain Opening: The coffeehouse business is heating up. The latest entrant in the county is Starbucks Coffee Co., a Seattle transplant with seven locations in Los Angeles. The chain plans to open outlets in Corona del Mar and Irvine next month.
The outlets have a European flavor, with a traditional Italian espresso bar and jazz or light opera on the sound system. The stores sell 30 varieties of coffee beans.