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The Italian mice were right. A little over a year ago we reported on a study that showed mice lost weight when given green coffee bean extract. Now articles all over the web are reporting on a recent study which...

A Tale of Two Burros--Er--BrewersNot long ago, a friend of mine--who also goes by the name of barkingburro--started making coffee at work. My namesake, who coincidentally also lives at my house, had consulted with me and I recommended a small...

I have been paying attention to Stoha brand grinders for a while now since a model similar to the Hario Skerton was discovered for less than $20 at Marshall's and TJ Maxx before Christmas.  I dug a little deeper to...

ROASTe and its roasters rock customer service in a way you don't see in a lot of other places, and I just got another example of that yesterday.Back on March 12, I ordereda pound of Brazilian Oberon coffee from The...

FreeWine / Stock Photos If the photo looks familiar to you, you've probably fired up your popcorn air popper to roast some heavenly beans at home. I ran into a little something online this morning that may be of interest...

A new study has brought to light a long-sought answer to the question of what makes Joe Rat more productive. Rats who like to work become more relaxed and less driven after their mid-day coffee, while slacker rats work harder...

 Caffeine in coffee varies more than most people realize. Brew method, dose, roast level, and bean variety all affect how much caffeine ends up in your cup. Here are the numbers.

This morning, my local paper reported that Allen's Coffee Brandy is still the best-selling liquor in the state of Maine. It's such a big seller, in fact, that it holds four of the top ten spots for liquor sales in...

Most home espresso machines fail on one of 5 core specs: pump pressure, boiler type, temperature stability, portafilter size, or brew group design. Understanding these specs before you buy prevents spending $200 on a machine that cannot produce a real shot of espresso.

I saw this link (http://zerode.wordpress.com/2012/03/27/coffee-is-good-for-you/) earlier today and thought it was pretty cool at first. I usually like reading these info-graphics, and like many of you I like being told that by drinking coffee I’m choosing a healthy (and tasty!)...

It has come to my attention that there was some anticipation as to when I would be reviewing the Bunn Trifecta MB.  And the lack of any mention of said possible uber machine in this series of posts has been...

The Yipao is the overloaded Willys Jeep that replaced the mule in Colombia's coffee mountains. It's a piece of working history that still defines the coffee belt today.

Writer Rachel Tepper confessed that she does not like coffee. Yet she yearned to “get herself hooked.” After all, the benefits looked good: boosted energy levels, more regulated digestion, reduced risk of Alzheimer’s and dementia….. and feeling more a part of...

I recently found this link (http://www.brokeandhealthy.com/16-tips-for-the-best-cup-of-coffee-ever) on reddit, and thought the crowd over on Roaste might find it interesting.            Most of it is pretty much second nature to most of us here, but some of...

marioanima /Stock Photos Is your cell phone missing? It might be waiting for you at a coffee shop in Philadelphia. Lookout, a mobile phone security company that ofers a "find my phone" app, has compiled statistics on more than 15...

 Light roast coffee is not weak coffee. It is the roast level that preserves the most origin character from the bean. Here is what light roast actually tastes like, how it compares to dark roast, and when it is the right choice.

So for those of you that are uber geeky into coffee or just have some interest there is a running discussion on tumblr with a group of well respect coffee professionals. Currently the topic that they are going into is...

Free is not free at all!About a month ago,  i was checking my email when I was pleasantly surprised to received an email from SeatleCoffeeGear.com with an awsome coffee coupon. Just on a side note, I subscribed to SeatleCoffeeGear on...

RefinementMaybe you've seen the many posts from coffee experts on what you should prioritize if you want to make great coffee. Maybe you haven't. Here's yet another!1. Quality of coffee bean and roast 2. Freshness of roast 3. Grind and...

I posted a while back that I was going to order a few syrups to try and get away from the Ghirardelli white chocolate powder that I usually use in my mochas. I’ve used this powder for a while, but...

 Dark roast coffee is not burned coffee. It is the roast level where bold, rich flavor takes over from origin character. Here is what dark roast actually tastes like, how it compares to lighter roasts, and when it is the right choice.