While many people cannot fathom the thought of getting up and not starting the day without coffee. They also don’t think about everything that went into that coffee. From the farmers that grow it to shipping and importing, processing, and getting it out on the shelves. There is a lot that goes into that one…
When looking for interesting information about coffee we found some interesting facts worthy of the Trivial Pursuit game! Like did you know that Sanka was the first coffee brand to produce decaffeinated coffee? Or that there are coffee trees that naturally grow decaffeinated cherries? These “decaf trees” are very rare as caffeine usually acts as a coffee…
Has it ever occurred to you that you can pair coffee with food just like you would pair a particular white or red wine with an appetizer, meal or dessert? Yesterday I had a customer ask me to recommend a good breakfast coffee to go along with typical breakfast foods. Today I came across an…
via chartsbin.com Ever wondered who drinks the most coffee around the Globe?, coming in at number one is Finland (12/kg/person/year). Finland is followed by: Norway (9.9kg /person/year), Iceland (9/kg/person/year), Denmark (8.7 /kg/person/year), Netherlands (8.4 /kg/person/year), Sweden (8.2 /kg/person/year), Switzerland (7.9 /kg/person/year), Canada (6.5 /kg/person/year), Germany (6.4 /kg/person/year) Brazil (5.6 /kg/person/year), Italy (5.9 /kg/person/year), Greece (5.5 /kg/person/year), France…
In this era of technology and smart phones there are now some cool apps for lovers of coffee on the iPhone, heres a run down. One of the latest is an app that allows you to search for coffee houses and leave reviews in San Francisco named San Francisco’s Best Coffee. Using GPS it allows…
One of the new and hip coffee houses opening in Seoul – Cat Cafe is the home to the neighborhood cats customers get to sip their coffee and cuddle up with a friendly feline. In Seoul coffee culture is booming and its tough competition for those opening coffee shops so many have become very creative…
India has a booming coffee culture in fact it boosts one of the Worlds best baristas Felix Daniel. Felix Daniel is one of India’s Ace brewmasters he even represented India in the World Barista Championship. The World barista championship features baristas from 54 countries. Last year the winner was American Michael Phillips of Intelligentsia in…
Onboard some US Carriers sailors are now able to enjoy gourmet coffee and drinks such as latte’s while away. The John C. Stennes has Java Johns, the Enterprise has Starboard Joes, the George H.W. Bush has the Lone Star and the Abraham Lincoln just opened Jittery Abes. The coffee shops are manned by crew who…
Quinic acid (pronounced ‘Kwinik’) is what gives coffee that slightly sour or acidic taste. It’s a natural compound found in many other vegetation, like carrot leaves and apples, peaches and pears. It’s also one of the key ingredients to the Tamiflu formula. Tamiflu is a prescription medicine that is known for shortening flu symptoms.
Every November New Orleans hosts a coffee festival. It is a celebration of all things coffee complete with food and live music. Last year over 5000 people attended. It takes place at the Feret Market on November 6th from 12 noon – 5pm. Attendees will have the chance to learn about the origin of coffee…
A novel robot hand has been invented by The University of Chicago using an inflatable balloon filled with coffee grounds. By using a technique known as jamming air is blown into the balloon this in turn allows the coffee grounds to move and form a seal around the chosen object to pick up. The air…
The perfect brew cone is the ultimate in simple design for making coffee great for travel. It is a simple cone that you place over your coffee mug to make a speedy cup of coffee, the only items needed are coffee, a filter, and hot water. Simple place the cone over a cup add a…
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