Coffee N’ Beans

Robusta’s Rehab

Arguments for and against robusta in espresso blends, featuring commentary from some of espresso’s top experts. A reprint from Fresh Cup Magazine.
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Health Tip: Coffee May Be a Healthy Way to Start Your Day (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
(HealthDay News) — Your morning cup of java may be one of the healthiest beverages in your diet, as more studies show the health benefits of coffee.

I Love Coffee
I have been trying to wean myself off of coffee lately. I thought it might be a good time to replace my morning cup ‘o’ joe with a nice healthy cup of tea now that the weather has cooled. The only problem is that I LOVE COFFEE!

Coffee businesses keep this couple on the go (Arizona Daily Star)
Ivonne and Eric Sahner burn the candle but never the coffee beans at both ends.

An Ode To Iced Tea
The weather is lovely and there is still plenty of warm days left before fall sets in. Cooling off in the summer is easy with plenty of cold, iced tea…

SCAA 2006 Charlotte Preview

A preview of the largest specialty coffee related tradeshow in the world - the Specialty Coffee Association of America’s 2006 Conference and Trade Show happening in Charlotte, NC, on April 7th through the 10th, 2006.
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Coffee Co. Sheriff s Race: Sutton will Square-off Against Tindol (WTVY-TV 4)
In Coffee County, two candidates squared off in the Republican Party runoff for sheriff. The winner was Dave Sutton with 1, 584 votes. The winning candidate thanked his family and staff.

Gov’t to advance funds to coffee farmers (The Jamaica Observer)
GOVERNMENT is to make an advance payment on the US$3.1 million owed to coffee farmers by collapsed Dyoll Insurance by July 28. Minister of Agriculture Roger Clarke said Monday that while the ruling by the Supreme Court last month had given the farmers access to the US$3.1 million being held in escrow by German reinsurers Munich Re, the liquidator John Lee of PriceWaterhouseCoopers had been given

Cool Coffee Treats for Hot Summer Days (The Beatrice Daily Sun)
Coffee moved beyond the breakfast table a long time ago. Today, people drink coffee morning, noon and night. One of the most popular coffee treats, especially in the heat of summer, is iced coffee.

Tips for Making Iced Coffee
Yes it’s hot out, which makes it the perfect weather for having iced coffee. If you’re serving cold brewed beverages when friends are over, try some of these tips to…

Lemonade Recipes
Enjoy the summer heat with a tall, cool glass of lemonade. There are so many varieties to try, they’ll keep you refreshed all summer. ? Ginger Lemonade ? Pink Lemonade ? Classic Lemonade ?…

Get out the Grill !
The sun is shining and the weather is getting warmer. It’s time to dust of the old BBQ and get ready for summer. You don’t have to leave your coffee…

Coffee: Portugal’s Other National Drink

When people think of Portugal, they think of Port wine, but coffee is just as revered inside the country, and has long been a constant source of pleasure for many. In Portugal, if you’re old enough to hold a cup, you are old enough to sip a coffee.
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Robusta’s Rehab

Arguments for and against robusta in espresso blends, featuring commentary from some of espresso’s top experts. A reprint from Fresh Cup Magazine.
Read more…

The Future of the World Barista Championship

Tim Wendelboe, the WBC Champion from 2004, gives an indepth view of how he sees the WBC and where the barista championship should be heading down the road. Reprinted from Viva Barista.
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Coffee flovour (The Star Online)
NEED a caffeine fix? Try Mocha Dome Cake, July’s special at Palm Terrace Coffeehouse of Holiday Villa Subang, Hotel & Suites. Coffee lovers will find this cake irresistible as it is rich and creamy with the taste of coffee.

Kandahar coffee spot unlikely hangout (Seattle Times)
In this Taliban stronghold, which like the rest of Afghanistan has always preferred tea, the mere existence of The Coffee Shop is a major…

Metropolis Spa Artistic Director Daniel Smits brings images from another era to Small World Coffee. (Princeton Packet)
Metropolis Spa Artistic Director Daniel Smits brings images from another era to Small World Coffee.

Robusta’s Rehab

Arguments for and against robusta in espresso blends, featuring commentary from some of espresso’s top experts. A reprint from Fresh Cup Magazine.
Read more…