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...
Recently, our family went on vacation, and I left all of my coffee gear at home (as mentioned here). I did call ahead and ask what kind of brewer the kitchen in our suite would have. The hotel’s response: a...
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....
Ingredients • 1 oz. Torani Chocolate Macadamia Nut syrup • 8 oz. milk • 2 shots espresso • IceDirections Combine the chilled espresso, milk and Torani in a tall glass filled with ice. Stir well. So there you have it,...
Ingredients 1 oz tequila 3 oz Margarita mix ½ oz Triple Sec 3 oz Espresso, chilled; or cold-brewed coffee Ice cubes or crushed iceDirections Brew espresso or coffee. Espresso is recommended. If you use coffee, you might want to make...
Ingredients • 1 T dark or light rum • 1 T Tia Maria® coffee liqueur • ½ cup black cold coffee • Whipped cream • Crushed ice*Directions Mix rum and liqueur into coffee. Pour over crushed ice in tall glass....
This Cappuccino Coffee Topping might be lean, but it's so rich and tasty you wouldn't know it. On a hot day, nothing's better spritzed over a tall cup of iced coffee.Ingredients • 1/2 cup whole milk • 2 Tbsp confectioner's...
/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...
Justin Kagan, roastmaster at Deep Cello, often says that it is hard to find good decaf green coffee. The same process that withdraws the caffeine also damages subtle flavor chemistry in the coffee bean. Justin’s favorite method is “Mexican Water...
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...
/files/u2500/blog_Colombia_independence_day_party.jpg" width="500" height="280" /> Party with Colombians on their 201st Birthday! Colombia’s Independence Day is celebrated on July 20, because it was on that day in 1810 that Bogota declared independence from Spain. Colombia’s Independence Day is celebrated all over...
A new survey about cutbacks consumers were making to deal with the economy was just released. Seth Fiegerman reported on a list of items ranked by percentages of importance. Coffee cuts are in the middle area of the list, scoring...
Coffee, like all agricultural crops, is dependent on the weather for successful harvest seasons. Unfortunately, the weather is not controllable and often does not cooperate to optimize every crop’s output. If they can’t control the weather, researchers hope they can...
