Coffee N’ Beans

‘Coffee Hour with the Mayor’ (Newport News-Times)
Mayor Lori Hollingsworth invites Lincoln City residents and businesses to the next “Coffee Hour with the Mayor” set for 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Gearing up for the WBC…

As the judges training goes into high gear, Mark Prince gives a pre-show report (sans speculation about competitors, cuz it wouldn’t be right) from Bern and the WBC.
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Gene Cafe Roaster, Jesse Menayan

Bottom Line: Has to be one of the best home roasters for under $500
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World of Coffee and WBC Prelim 2006 Report

Mark Prince reports from somewhere in Italy on the World of Coffee Expo, recently attended in Bern, Switzerland, and on the preliminary WBC competition for 2006.
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Your client lit up bright on coffee cups (Media Life Magazine)
Ads appeared on coffee sleeves almost as soon as the paper sheaths were first wrapped around designer coffee. Now graphics and text can move, disappear and change color as customers grab their cups.

Prices of coffee beans seen staying up in 2007 (INQ7 Business)
COFFEE bean prices are expected to remain high next year, ranging from P75 to P80 per kilogram, and draw more farmers to engage in coffee farming, Nestl Philippines officials said.

From the Coffee Cup’s Rim
Coffee Haiku from Haiku blogger Martin Cohen.

History of the Coffee House
Today, the idea of a coffee house usually brings to mind a cozy place that serves gourmet coffee and espresso drinks, with couches to lounge in while you sip. So…

World of Coffee and WBC Prelim 2006 Report

Mark Prince reports from somewhere in Italy on the World of Coffee Expo, recently attended in Bern, Switzerland, and on the preliminary WBC competition for 2006.
Read more…

The Coffee Float
Hearkening back to the days of Root beer floats, warm summer nights and the cooling draught slinking down your throat?

AIR FRANCE CAUTIOUS OVER PASSENGER’S CLAIM OF TOXIC COFFEE (Tocqueville Connection)
PARIS, Nov 16, 2006 (AFP) - Air France Thursday offered sympathy but no liability in the case of a businessman who says he was poisoned by a coffee he was given on a recent flight.

Newbie or Not Newbie: That is the Question

This article is about a fifty-something dad’s late age discovery of coffee, and how his penchant for learning combined with obsessive "geekness" lead him into the rich, dark paths of espresso brewing.
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Crema

James Hoffmann, the UK’s top Barista this year (and 5th at the WBC) starts off his brand new column on CoffeeGeek with an in depth exploration into the mysteries, myths and simplicities of crema.
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Implement No. 1
Artwork made from coffee.

Saeco Royal Superautomatics, Mike Beri

Bottom Line: A must must have!!! -
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Ascaso Steel Duo Espresso Machine

We take a product walkaround view of the new machine from Spain-based Ascaso: the Ascaso Steel Duo, a dual heater (boiler / thermoblock) espresso machine.
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Starbucks Profit Declines on Coffee, Operating Costs (Update6) (Bloomberg.com)
Nov. 16 (Bloomberg) — Starbucks Corp., the world’s biggest coffee-shop chain, said profit fell for the first time since 2001 on higher store-operating costs and more expensive coffee.

Scores of US citizens apply for passports at JTB ‘coffee break session’ (The Jamaica Observer)
Ambassador to the US, Professor Gordon Shirley (left), and newly elected US Congresswoman, Yvette Clarke (second left), sharing coffee with Ken Pfeifer and Constance Odem after they applied for their US passports at the morning coffee break at Union Station in Washington, DC, on Wednesday.

Green / A Cup of Hope: Coffee’s Lessons
In the past decade, coffee went through a period of rapid and disastrous liberalization — a failed experiment in globalization that nearly destroyed the industry.

History of the Coffee House
Today, the idea of a coffee house usually brings to mind a cozy place that serves gourmet coffee and espresso drinks, with couches to lounge in while you sip. So…

17th annual coffee festival comes to Calhoun Square (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
What: Coffee and desserts from more than 20 roasters, restaurants and bakeries, plus celebrity baristas, pie-making demonstrations, book signings and entertainment. Proceeds benefit Clare Housing, which provides affordable housing and care to people with HIV/AIDS. Where: Calhoun Square, 3001 Hennepin Av. S., Mpls. When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Tickets: $9, call 612-824-1240 or go to

Rutter’s upgrades its coffee (York Daily Record)
Nov 15, 2006 Many coffee drinkers aren’t satisfied with half-and-half and sugar in their morning beverage anymore. Convenience stores recognize the public’s desire for high-quality coffee and a wider selection of condiments, so they are expanding their offerings.

Starbucks Barista Grinder, Rick Wayne

Bottom Line: This is a good grinder, overpriced as most things are but comes with a comforting 2 year warranty so just buy and grind.
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Autumn Apple Abundance
I love the fall, and I love all the apples that come with it. I usually end up buying a whole bushel of apples, only to discover I don’t really…

Arabica Coffee Output in Brazil South May Fall 40% (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)
Nov. 14 (Bloomberg) — Brazilian Arabica coffee output in main southern producing areas will likely plunge in the next crop after the driest weather in at least 20 years hindered flowering, the chief agronomist of a leading cooperative said.

Crema

James Hoffmann, the UK’s top Barista this year (and 5th at the WBC) starts off his brand new column on CoffeeGeek with an in depth exploration into the mysteries, myths and simplicities of crema.
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Choosing My Espresso Machine
The range of home espresso machines is enormous, judging from the price, amount of automation and the number of brands available in the market.

Fair Trade Certified, Seasonal Coffees from Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Allow Consumers to Share the Joy (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
WATERBURY, Vt.—-Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. is giving coffee lovers four more reasons to celebrate this year. Organic Joyful Season Blend, Holiday Blend, Spicy Eggnog and Gingerbread coffees are back on store shelves, but only for a limited time.

Ascaso Steel Duo Espresso Machine

We take a product walkaround view of the new machine from Spain-based Ascaso: the Ascaso Steel Duo, a dual heater (boiler / thermoblock) espresso machine.
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The Coffee Art Corporation
Original coffee art from Ryan L. Lewis.

Coffee shop owners grounded in history (River Valley Business Report)
Todd Ondell has given the same drive and energy to being chairman of the La Crosse Sesquicentennial Committee as he has running the successful business Grounded Specialty Coffee he and his wife, Deb, own and operate together in downtown La Crosse.