Archive for February, 2006

Cold Brew Coffee with the Toddy Coffee Maker Cold brewing

Tuesday, February 28th, 2006

Cold Brew Coffee with the Toddy Coffee Maker
Cold brewing coffee tutorial using the Toddy Coffee Maker.

Changing the Way Cafe Owners Think
Changing the Way Cafe Owners Think

Thinking beyond the "barista" in you, and thinking about costs and investments instead of just cutting costs - a food for thought look at how to improve your cafe.
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George Howell Interview, Pt. 1 The transcript from our first

Monday, February 27th, 2006

George Howell Interview, Pt. 1
George Howell Interview, Pt. 1

The transcript from our first of two interviews with George Howell, of Terroir Coffee, in which we talk about Coffee Connection, the Boston Coffee scene, and Starbucks.
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How to Make Espresso in a Moka Pot
Using a stove-top moka pot is a quick and simple way to make espresso at home. It’s not complicated either. This illustrated set of steps will have you making espresso in no time….

Top Spirits For Coffee
Hot coffee drinks are a welcome treat in the winter, and they will warm you twice if you spike them with alcohol. The flavours of some liqueurs just go better with coffee than others. These are just a few of…

Coffee Fest trade show heats up Washington (The Washington Examiner)
The Olympics are winding down, but at the Washington Convention Center Friday, the competition was just heating up as coffee lovers from across the region gathered for the Mid-Atlantic Regional Barista Competition.

KitchenAid ProLine Grinder First Look CoffeeGeek takes a first look

Sunday, February 26th, 2006

KitchenAid ProLine Grinder First Look
KitchenAid ProLine Grinder First Look

CoffeeGeek takes a first look at the all metal, seriously built "ProLine" offering in the grinder category from KitchenAid
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Tami Olvera, 33, coffee shop owner (San Jose Mercury News)
In a report last November on Tami Olvera’s alternative treatment for breast cancer, ABC7 news likened the Los Gatos barista’s BLVD. Coffee Shop to “ `Cheers’ without beers.'’

COFFEE GEAR (The Myrtle Beach Sun News)
New home coffee makers might have controls that look like old-fashioned spaceships, but actually they are easy to use and packed with features.

Coffee and Your Diet Plan The most popular New Year’s

Saturday, February 25th, 2006

Coffee and Your Diet Plan
The most popular New Year’s resolution is to lose weight. So if you are planning on trying one of the latest diet plans (South Beach, Atkins, the Zone etc), you’ll need to know whether or not your precious cup of…

Reaching Espresso Nirvana
Reaching Espresso Nirvana

Mark Prince revives a very old article of his with some new thoughts about the nirvana of espresso, which may not necessarily be the "god shot".
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SERBC Barista Competition 2005
SERBC Barista Competition 2005

Dan Kehn reports from the South East Regional Barista Competition for 2005, with photos from Jay Caragay to sate your appetite!
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Kick caffeine habit with coffee substitutes (Birmingham News) It’s the

Friday, February 24th, 2006

Kick caffeine habit with coffee substitutes (Birmingham News)
It’s the caffeinated coffee conundrum: If you didn’t drink coffee you’d sleep better and be more awake in the morning so you wouldn’t need to drink coffee in the morning to be more awake.

Nutrient-infused coffee offers better sex (UPI)
PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 23 (UPI) — A Portland, Ore., company has introduced a coffee it claims not only enhances a person’s sex drive, but actually contributes to making a better world.

INeedCappuccinoWhereverIAm
At last work has arrived and the coffee bar beckons me

Francis! Francis! X3, Ken Shear
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Bottom Line: Beauty’s only skin deep!
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Library coffee shop opens (The Appalachian Online) The Wired Scholar

Thursday, February 23rd, 2006

Library coffee shop opens (The Appalachian Online)
The Wired Scholar coffeeshop, previously called the cyber caf , opened in Belk Library & Information Commons Monday. In coming to Appalachian, the Wired Scholar beat out national coffee competition, like Starbucks.

White Chocolate and Ginger Biscotti
Winter is still hanging over us, and I’m starting to crave more warm treats. My coffee alone isn’t enough, so I’ve whipped up a batch of biscotti to dunk. So far, my favourite recipe has been this White Chocolate and…

HP Developing Hybrid Tablet PC / Coffee Table (Slashdot) StrongGlad

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2006

HP Developing Hybrid Tablet PC / Coffee Table (Slashdot)
StrongGlad writes “HP has been working on a different take on the home entertainment PC. “Misto” is a hybrid of a coffee table and a tablet PC, featuring a large, built-in touch-screen display. The idea is to allow a group to congregate around the table and share pictures, play board games, or peruse a map. Misto uses a standard desktop PC as its engine, but comes with some specialized HP

Nitrogen Economy Inside Coffee Plantations
Sixteen elements are essential for the growth and development of a healthy coffee bush.

How to Make Espresso in a Moka Pot
Using a stove-top moka pot is a quick and simple way to make espresso at home. It’s not complicated either. This illustrated set of steps will have you making espresso in no time….

Search continues for Coffee County man (WALB News 10) Coffee

Tuesday, February 21st, 2006

Search continues for Coffee County man (WALB News 10)
Coffee County– The son of a former state senator was still missing as of Saturday night. 27-year-old Donnie LaVan Streat, Jr. hasn’t been seen since Wednesday night. Law enforcement, family and friends have searched the area for the past few days and still no sign of the Coffee County man.

Popular Espresso Machine Features Cup warmers, frothing wands, water filters

Tuesday, February 21st, 2006

Popular Espresso Machine Features
Cup warmers, frothing wands, water filters and so much more. What features are important to you in an espresso machine? Did you even know that espresso machines came with so many bells & whistles? Here are the typical features that…

Brewing Espresso in a Moka A brewing tutorial on how

Monday, February 20th, 2006

Brewing Espresso in a Moka
A brewing tutorial on how to make espresso using a moka.

SMALL BUSINESS: He’s diving into coffee to forge fresh start (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Kennon Artis is part owner of a coffee roasting and wholesale company that sells Vertice coffee. This is a display in a local Ukrop’s. P. KEVIN MORLEY/RTD

More on how to brew great coffee at home (The Wichita Eagle)
Bob Boewe, owner of The Spice Merchant, suggests these tips for those wanting to make a great cup of coffee at home. Use fresh-ground, high-quality coffee.

Capresso Infinity Grinder, Larry Dean
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Bottom Line: Very good entry level burr grinder.
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