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Five of Sydney Australia’s top baristas were recently featured in the Sydney Morning Herald. Nice guys all, with entertaining stories, but the real emotion is in the comment section. What the readers are debating comes down to coffee as entertainment...

http://www.roaste.com/files/frozenstrawberrycapp.jpg" />Ingredients •    14 oz. ice, cubed or crushed •    1 1/4 oz. amaretto liqueur •    1 oz. Espresso Syrup •    1 1/2 oz. Strawberry Fruit Purée •    1 1/2 oz. vanilla mixDirections 1.    Fill 14 oz. glass full with...

A good coffee gift solves a real problem , running out of fresh coffee, lacking the right gear, or drinking grocery store beans when fresh-roasted is available. This guide covers the best coffee gifts at every budget level, organized by the type of coffee drinker you're buying for: the everyday drinker, the home barista, the office coffee person, and the one who drinks whatever is available.

Australian businesses are struggling with the smoko and the serial coffee offender in regard to their effects on productivity. The smoko – smoker – and the coffee drinker who must leave the office for the local coffee bar five to...

It’s breaks Deep Cello's heart to hear that almost every coffee on the planet leaves all its sweet cherry fruit for the bees and other critters of the jungle.  When a coffee shrub is harvested, the cherries -with two beans...

Bitter percolator coffee comes from over-extraction, not the pot itself. Learn the causes and simple fixes: coarse grind, timing, heat, and cleanup.

The hype over the newest energy drinks and energy shots is such that the media keeps running similar articles about the same theme. Phil Amato has written yet another piece which poses the question about the safety of the two-ounce...

Leigh Page misses the percolator, or rather, the coffee from the old standbys that used to be the only coffee maker in everyone’s kitchen. It is the aroma of the coffee made by this method that she misses the most....

If you’ve ever been involved in the vast volunteer world of the church and synagogue, you probably realize the central place that coffee plays in the life of the congregation. Martha Ball knows it well and has even been privy...

Ingredients •    Espresso or strong black coffee, 1/2 cup •    15-20 ladyfingers •    1 pound Mascarpone cheese •    3 eggs, separated •    1/3 C confectioner's sugar •    3 to 4 ounces dark chocolate, grated or cocoa •    Rum (3 oz....

Make a chocolate macadamia nut iced coffee with espresso, milk, syrup, and ice. This simple recipe makes one cold and refreshing coffee drink.

A coffee margarita mixes bold espresso with tequila, triple sec, and citrus over ice. Learn the easy recipe, a non-alcoholic option, and fun variations.

This iced coffee cocktail mixes cold coffee with rum and coffee liqueur over ice. Learn the easy recipe, a non-alcoholic option, and ways to customize.

Make an iced chocolate cherry latte with espresso, cold milk, vanilla, chocolate, and cherry syrup. This easy recipe makes one refreshing 12-ounce drink.

 

Make a rich cappuccino cream topping with milk, confectioner's sugar, cinnamon, and cream of tartar. Perfect for hot or iced coffee.

/files/u2500/blog_camping_0.jpg" width="500" height="375" /> photo by Independentman Going camping doesn’t meant going without your favorite specialty coffee. To many outdoor-lovers, the start of summer brings on the urge to get outdoors and get free of the comforts of home in...

For many consumers, caffeine is synonymous with coffee. At the mere mention of caffeine, images of coffee immediately come to mind. Tim Micklebrough has written a thorough discussion of caffeine independent of coffee and explains the relationship. He focuses on...

MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) bacteria live in the nasal passages of an estimated 2.5 million people. According to recent research, the number would be higher if not for coffee and tea drinkers. Drinking hot coffee and hot tea is associated...

Good decaf coffee is easy to find once you know what to look for. Learn the processes, freshness signs, and cup checks that separate great decaf from flat.

Kopi Luwak is the world's most famous and most expensive coffee. Here is what it actually is, how the flavor claims hold up, and what you need to know before buying it.

The coffee pot symbolizes many different things to those who value it. And each pot brings out different responses from its owner than a pot of a different design. Moka pots might symbolize and come to mean a totally different...