SEATTLE, WA (PRWEB) March 7, 2004

Answering the growing demands from Atkins®, South Beach Diet followers and diabetics for fresh baked desserts, LoCarb Treats, a Seattle “low-carb” bakery, announces a distribution partnership with Tully’s Coffee. LoCarb Treats’ fresh baked chocolate chip cookies and banana nut muffins will be available in 65 Seattle-area Tully’s Coffee retail locations.

LoCarb Treats uses natural almond flour in place of white flour, which allows for a texture, feel and taste similar to wheat flour, but with fewer carbohydrates. Instead of sugar, it uses Splenda™ and erythritol, a nearly zero-calorie, all-natural sweetener that is ideal for diabetics, and those choosing to follow a “low carb” lifestyle. The company’s signature chocolate chip cookies have two net carbs — and all of the company’s products have three carbohydrates or less per serving.

“We are pleased to offer LoCarb Treats baked goods to Tully’s customers,” said Peter Hoedemaker, Tully’s Coffee Vice President of Retail Operations. “LoCarb Treats are a great alternative for those looking to meet to their specific dietary needs while enjoying a delicious cup of Tully’s Coffee.”

LoCarb Treats, Seattle’s only exclusively “low-carb” bakery, started with Seattle-area Atkins™ follower Ann Kullberg looking for a dessert with low carbohydrates. Recruiting her daughter, Katie Kullberg, as head baker, the pair spent six months of intensive research into ingredients and recipes. LoCarbTreats baked goods can be found at all Seattle-area Tully’s Coffee retail locations and in specialty “low carb” stores such as TLC in Kirkland, Simply Low Carb in Burien, and The Low Carb Outlet in Bellevue. LoCarb Treats will begin selling cookies, cakes and dessert breads through national “low-carb” food distributors within the next few weeks.

Founded in 1992, Tully’s Coffee Corporation is a leading specialty coffee retailer, wholesaler and roaster. Tully’s three operating divisions include retail, wholesale and international. The retail division operates specialty retail stores in Washington, Oregon, California, and Idaho, serving premium coffees from around the world, along with other complementary products. The wholesale division distributes Tully’s fine coffees and related products through offices, food service outlets and leading supermarkets throughout the West. Tully’s international division supports Tully’s licensees in Asia. Tully’s corporate headquarters and roasting plant are located at 3100 Airport Way S., in Seattle. For more information, call (800) 96-Tully or visit the Web site at http://www.tullys.com.

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Ann Kullberg