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Winter Warmer Coffee Cocktail Recipe from: Coffee Kind   Don't let the winter chill get into your bones. This flaming Winter Warmer coffee cocktail is a showy after-dinner cocktail that will please your eyes as much as it does your...

You don't need a fancy, expensive coffee machine to make better coffee. You can up your coffee game for less than $35 with any one (or more!) of these great coffee-making accessories.     Turn your coffee brewing skills up...

Six Ways to Dress Up Your After Dinner Coffee Turn your everyday coffee into a sophisticated after-dinner treat to grace your holiday table. These alcoholic coffee drink variations are the perfect way to finish off an elegant holiday dinner. Each...

Cafe Smooth Liqueur Recipe from: Coffee Kind   Homemade gifts are always welcome. This holiday season, give the spirited gift of Cafe Smooth Liqueur. The buttery blend of rum, vodka, coffee and spices will bring out anyone's holiday spirit. If...

  Catch up with news from the world of coffee for the week of November 18 to 25, 2013. New research shows coffee may prevent Alzheimer's disease and improve blood circulation, while the FDA offers guidance to the food industry...

When it comes to flavor, aroma and body in coffee, it's all about the chemicals in your cup. Two professors in the engineering department at the University of California - Davis take those chemical -- and the resulting coffee --...

Honey Coffee Roast Turkey Breast Recipe from: Coffee Kind   A little savory, a little spicy and a little sweet, this coffee-infused wet rub and infusion will make this the moistest, most tender turkey breast you've ever served up. You'll...

You may have your coffee pouring skills maximized for your perfect hand-dripped coffee each morning, but that probably won’t do when you’re brewing coffee for a party. Unless you want to spend your evening playing barista, you’ll want to invest...

Mason Jar Espresso Martini   Recipe from: Coffee Kind   The coffee martini has become one of the trendy, hipster drinks of the season. Every upscale bar and café seems to have created its own version. Learn to make the...

Last week, the coffee world was buzzing about the Bonaverde, a coffee maker that will, according to company founders Felix and Hans, roast, grind and brew coffee to deliver the freshest cup of coffee possible. The Kickstarter-funded project has more than...

There’s more good news for coffee lovers who worry about their health. Two new reports highlight the health benefits of drinking coffee, which may be especially welcome after last summer’s news that young coffee drinkers have a greater risk of...

If you're like most people, Thanksgiving morning is devoted to turkey dinner preparation. There's little time for a big breakfast in between stuffing the bird, chopping the veggies, laying out the crudités and whatever other delectable treats you have planned...

Recent news stories about the impending delivery of the new Blossom One coffee brewer may have sparked a feeling of déjà vu for folks who follow coffee tech closely. The Blossom One is a high-end luxury brewer that costs about...

It’s autumn. You can tell it’s autumn because the trees are a blaze of color, the air is crisp with the promise of frost and your favorite coffee shop has broken out the pumpkin spice coffee. It’s a rite of...

Would you like to taste the best coffees that Brazil has to offer for the 2013 Early Harvest? Each year, Brazil holds two Cup of Excellence competitions, one each for the late harvest and the early harvest. The winning coffees...

Coffee has a long history, entrenched in many different cultures around the world. The drink has nursed many ideas, brewed revolutions, and inspired writers. For its inaugural event, "Coffee's Night Out" will be taking place in Greenpoint, a neighborhood of...

Alpha Dominche landed onto the specialty coffee scene last year and won the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) "Best New Product" award for their Steampunk 1.0, for its innovative use of brewing technology. The Steampunk allows baristas to set...

As the coffee industry continues to grow and the consumer becomes more informed, restaurants are taking note. Michelin-starred restaurants are at the top of the high-end food game and when news broke that 30% of the world's top-level restaurants use...

In this age of convenience and automation, with coffee machines increasing in sophistication, we’ve seen a real resurgence of interest in a countervailing approach, namely manual brewing. Handcrafted coffee satisfies on many levels and can be as simple or elaborately...

Fair warning. If you think that adding anything to your exquisitely brewed coffee is sacrilege, you might want to stop reading right here, because it’s about to get worse. Much worse – or better, depending on your point of view....

The release of the new DSM-5 – the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders – has kicked up a firestorm of headlines and commentary online and elsewhere for its inclusion of a number of controversial “mental disorders,” which includes...