Coffee N’ Beans

How to Make Sun Tea
Interested in trying a new way to brew fresh tea? Well, use the gentle heat of the sun to make tea without destroying the flavour with boiling water. It’s easy…

Lelit PL 041 Espresso Machine, Jolene Litman

Bottom Line: Good value for the features and aesthetically pleasing.
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The Tea Forte Iced Tea Pitcher
I have tried a new iced tea pitcher system from Tea Forte, and thought it was pretty neat for making a quick glass of iced tea. With summer almost upon…

Dr. Ernesto Illy

The world of coffee lost one of the true giants and innovators in the advancement of espresso science, chemistry, understanding, art and culture. We remember you… and thank you, Dr. Illy.
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Let’s Talk Coffee

Lois Maffeo jets from the Pacific Northwest down to the relationship-centered Let’s Talk Coffee event an annual gathering of growers and roasters that most recently took place in Puntarenas, Costa Rica.
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The Bucket List inspires copycat rush for using coffee tins as burial urns (Times Online)
Amid the hustle and bustle of life, one is guaranteed to find peace in a cup of coffee. Now, it seems, it is also possible to find eternal rest in the tin.

Japan’s love of coffee begins with Brazil (The Japan Times)
Blessed with a climate ideal for growing coffee, Brazil is the world’s largest producer of the bean. Because it accounts for about a third of the world’s total coffee production, any hint of frost damage causes prices to soar globally. Read the full story

ANDERSON SCHOOL IPOH LOOKING FOR ARTICLES FROM FORMER STUDENTS FOR COFFEE TABLE BOOK (Bernama via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
KUALA LUMPUR, July 20, (Bernama) — Anderson School Ipoh, which is coming up with a coffee table book in conjunction with its 100 years anniversary early next year is calling on its ex-students to submit any article on their memorable experience at the school.

Chasing the Geisha: Boquete 2008

Ed Kaufmann travels from Brooklyn to Panama to visit the Hacienda Esmeralda plantation and the farms of Boquete, in the state of Chiriqui at the foot of Volcan Baru.
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Latte Art Photo Gallery
We all know that brewing the perfect cup of coffee, or pulling the perfect shot of espresso is a true art form. But here are some cool examples of how…

How to Make Sun Tea
Interested in trying a new way to brew fresh tea? Well, use the gentle heat of the sun to make tea without destroying the flavour with boiling water. It’s easy…

Carlos Martin

The story of a farm manager and the wonderful coffee he helped to produce for Finca Vista Hermosa, and the legacy he leaves behind. His life, and that of his son were tragically cut short by roadside bandits.
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Teas of India
Just like coffee, tea also varies around the world with certain regions being well known for their superior tea. Teas from India are among the finest around, particularly the famous…

Cop Fired For Demanding Free Coffee From Starbucks (FOX 35 Orlando)
A police officer has lost his job over free coffee….

Best In Show - Sell All My Shares
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Volunteers sought to host a coffee break; (The Sault Star)
Make your caffeine count this September, with a coffee break fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s Society. The organization raised more than $41,000 with the help of coffee addicts across Algoma last year and hopes to do even better at the sixth annual event in 2008. The idea is […]

SCAA 2008 Minneapolis Preview

A preview of what to expect from our coverage of this year’s Specialty Coffee Association of America 2008 Trade Show and Conference, live from Minneapolis.
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Latte Art Photo Gallery
We all know that brewing the perfect cup of coffee, or pulling the perfect shot of espresso is a true art form. But here are some cool examples of how…

Mechanical Harvesting on a Coffee Farm
Coffee has now been mechanically harvested for over 20 years, and while there are a few different brands of machines they are all basically the same design with the same components.

Kona coffee farmer managing numerous island farms (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
When Debbie Hoshide inherited seven acres of coffee trees from her mother, she wanted to carry on the family business. But with virtually no experience in the Kona coffee business and a disability that prevents her from doing the required physical work, Hoshide was worried about losing the farm.

DAO COFFEE (Phnom Penh Post)
Dao Coffee Open 7am - 9pm Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner: Chiness Noodle, Khmer & Chniness Dishes… Coffee and all kinds of Beverages Wholesale & Retails: Lao Coffee, Cacao…etc Tel: 012 628 818, 017 848 818 #5, St. 55, Sangkat Chaktomuk, Khan Doun Penh, Phnom Penh.