Coffee N’ Beans

Teeccino Herbal Coffee
Finally, an herbal coffee substitute that has no caffeine, and actually tastes like coffee. I really was starting to think that I would never find such a thing. Teeccino is…

Coffee Profiling and Dessert Pairing
Coffee is to be no longer underrated. It s no longer that set of tin cans lining the common supermarket shelf and will likely no longer be so disrespected. Coffee is now the pride of the same connoisseur who for so many millennium prized and cherished wines and chocolates.

‘Every cup of coffee has a story’ (The Huntsville Times)
For the past several years, Daniel Stearns has worked in coffee shops in Huntsville and Washington, D.C. As his passion for the beverage has grown, so has his desire to find a way to offer people a perfect cup of joe.

Coffee, Tea and Baby Makes Three
Now that I am a father, I figured it was time I wrote about caffeine and pregnancy. Though most women do their best to eliminate all caffeine from their diets…

From Alberta to Esmeralda

A look at the growing coffee scene in Alberta with latte art throwdowns, the start of a revolution in culinary coffee there, and more. Plus insanity as the real deal Esmeralda Especiale is thrown at the espresso grinder.
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Hospital Auxiliary holds membership coffee (The News-Reporter)
The Wills Memorial Hospital Auxiliary held their annual membership coffee at the home of Bernie Pope this week.

Aylesbury MP joins in coffee morning fundraiser (Aylesbury Today)
David Lidington MP, and Aylesbury Conservative Association would like to thank everyone who joined in the fun by taking part in the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning, raising nearly 200 for Macmillan Cancer Support. (28/09/2007 14:05:12)

Coffee, Tea and Baby Makes Three
Now that I am a father, I figured it was time I wrote about caffeine and pregnancy. Though most women do their best to eliminate all caffeine from their diets…

The Coffee Index (The New York Observer)
We all know New York City costs a lot to live in. Just look at the coffee. International human-resources consultancy Mercer polled the average prices of cups of coffee from medium-priced establishments in 20 world cities, including New York. Our average of $3.75 a cup was more expensive than 10 other cities’ averages. The polling results came out in mid-June, but they re definitely …

Baby born in SUV; dad delayed hospital trip to make coffee (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
CHARLESTON, W.Va. David Harrah thought he had time for coffee before racing his pregnant wife and their eight children 15 miles to the hospital. Think again, Daddy. Sherry Harrah gave birth shortly before dawn Tuesday to the couple’s ninth child inside the family’s new Ford Expedition alongside U.S. 119 in front of a Toys ‘R’ Us. “I told him I wasn’t going to make it,” Harrah said Wednesday from …

Kombucha Tea
Kombucha tea is a sparkling tea drink that you ferment, almost like making wine. Using a starter culture that you buy (or get from a friend), you can produce an…

Rocky Doserless Grinder, Julienne Hsu

Bottom Line: I like this machine alot, Great design, works fine.
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Review of Tetley’s Chai Tea
As a lover of chai tea, I thought I would try a teabag variety and see how the flavour compares with chai brewed with fresh spices. Well, as usual, teabags…

Hungover? Don’t down lots of coffee with acetaminophen: study (CBC)
If your ‘cure’ for a hangover involves popping lots of acetaminophen and chasing it with copious amounts of coffee, you could be harming your liver, says a U.S. study.

Coffee Forests - A Gateway To Wildlife
A study of the coffee forests reveals very interesting facts. Coffee forests have varied physical and climatic conditions and types of vegetation.

Uganda: August Coffee Export Value Up By 66 Percent (AllAfrica.com)
COFFEE exports for August fetched $23.9m from 230,849 bags, gaining 66.3% in value compared to the same period last year.

The Joy of Soy
Soy milk is a very healthy alternative to regular cow’s milk, both for straight drinking, or for adding just a splash in your tea or coffee. If you’ve never tried…

Forbidden City coffee shop replaces Starbucks caf (Reuters via Yahoo! India News)
BEIJING (Reuters) - A coffee shop has opened at the heart of the Forbidden City, the former Chinese imperial palace, replacing a controversial Starbucks cafe that was forced out by public protest.

Frequently Asked Questions
I’ve started a list of the common questions that I get about coffee, tea and other related drinks. Fifteen questions are answered so far, such as: do hot drinks really…

2007 US Barista Competition - The Finalists

Dan Kehn reports on the 2007 United States Barista Competition Finals, with a detailed look at the competitors and their signature drinks.
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Peet’s, Baskets & Italian vs. N. American Blends

State of Coffee this week has a look at the legacy of Alfred Peet, a huge call out for manufacturers to improve filter baskets and dispersion screens, and some discussion about the recent Italian vs. US blends reviews on Coffee Review.
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Coffee and Barbecue
Coffee and Barbecue? Yep, Coffee and B-B-Q go hand-in-hand like, well, a couple of hands.

A Legend is Reborn - Faema E61 Restoration

Getting back to his long time column on CoffeeGeek, Paul Pratt writes his first in a series of rebuild articles, this time with a closeup look at the classic Faema E61 full restoration.
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For two partners, a trip from ink to coffee (Baltimore Sun)
Howard Neighbors After 28 years of having ink running through their veins, the new owners of a Woodstock cafe have switched to coffee.