Coffee N’ Beans

Iced Mint Mocha Recipe
So here is something a little different from my wonderful selection of coffee syrup recipes. This is a refreshing beverage, perfect for a hot day or if you fancy something a little different to your average cup of coffee.

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…

School coffee shop grant helps students (The Altoona Herald-Mitchellville Index)
The Ankeny High School Perky Hawk Coffee Shop recently announced the creation of the Perky Hawk Grant, which will reinvest some of the profits from the coffee shop back into the school.

A cup of Jackie Chan coffee, sir? (Eastday.com)
Action movie star Jackie Chan has a new job. Not in front of the camera this time, but he acts in front of the coffee machine! Yesterday, the Hong Kong star was in Beijing’s high-tech hub Zhongguancun inaugurating his own coffeehouse.

Phoenix coffee house moving (BizJournals)
Popular Phoenix coffee shop Willow House is closing its doors and moving to a new location near 17th Avenue and Van Buren Street, according to the store’s MySpace page. On Tuesday, the moving process began as U-Haul trucks were seen carting out book cases, tables and other items.

Coming Home to Coffee in Poland

CoffeeGeek’s own Beata Siwinski describes a recent journey back to her hometown of Warsaw, Poland, her search for the dream cafe and the perfect espresso.
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Behmor 1600 Coffee Roaster - First Impression
Maybe you've been hearing about the new roaster by Joe Behm. Maybe you heard it under other names, like the Joe Roaster.

Early Fall 2007 Coffee Miscellany

As "Coffee at the Moment" starts to find its groove, Mark Prince talks about trade shows, interesting brewing devices, coffee blogs, some great current coffee offerings around North America, cafe awards and much more.
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The Clear2o Water Filter Pitcher
The downside of most jug filter systems is that once you fill it up with water, you have to wait several minutes for the water to trickle through the filter….

Iced Mint Mocha Recipe
So here is something a little different from my wonderful selection of coffee syrup recipes. This is a refreshing beverage, perfect for a hot day or if you fancy something a little different to your average cup of coffee.

From the poorest postal code to the most expensive coffee

In the first original article for CoffeeGeek’s newest column, Mark talks about the Western Canadian Regional Barista Championship, some magical moments in a place you’d least expect it, and experiencing the Esmeralda Especiale.
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Battle brews over coffee logo (Macomb Daily)
Michael Dregiewicz knows how David felt in the Biblical battle against Goliath. Dregiewicz, owner of the popular Conga Coffee & Tea shop on Main Street in downtown Mount Clemens, has received a warning from the national Starbucks coffee chain about the use of his logo.

Kickstarting the Rant & Rave

A bit of a kick in the seat of his pants got Mark thinking about getting back to the roots of what his column space on CoffeeGeek is supposed to be all about - but it took readers, our content editor, and a lot of re-reading of the website to get there… maybe.
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Top Hot Chocolate Recipes
You can get just as creative with hot chocolate as you can with coffee, so why not try out some of the most popular hot chocolate recipes I have. Nothing…

The Milk Frothing Guide

Everything you could possibly want to know about milk and milk frothing is presented to you by CoffeeGeek.com and Aaron Delazzer
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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…

Behmor 1600 Coffee Roaster Tutorial
In my last article, I did a first impression on the Behmor 1600, formerly known as the Joe Roaster, the brainchild of Joe Behm. After spending a few more weeks with it, I have been able to learn more about it, and hope to help you get the most from your Behmor1600 Coffee Roaster.

Early Fall 2007 Coffee Miscellany

As "Coffee at the Moment" starts to find its groove, Mark Prince talks about trade shows, interesting brewing devices, coffee blogs, some great current coffee offerings around North America, cafe awards and much more.
Read more…

Asian Coffee: Prices Mostly Lower On Slow Trade,London Down (INO News)
SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)–Coffee prices were mostly lower across Asia in the week to Friday as contracts on the benchmark London futures exchange drifted lower with funds rolling their positions.

Iran clamps down on coffee shops (Guardian Unlimited)
Coffee shops in bookstores fall foul of authorities amid general clampdown on social and intellectual freedoms.

Keurig K-Cup Machines, Alicia Fradkin

Bottom Line: Fantastic coffee maker..
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Top 10 Signs of a Good Coffee House
The Top Ten Signs you are inside a good cafe.

From the poorest postal code to the most expensive coffee

In the first original article for CoffeeGeek’s newest column, Mark talks about the Western Canadian Regional Barista Championship, some magical moments in a place you’d least expect it, and experiencing the Esmeralda Especiale.
Read more…

MARKET TALK: ICE Coffee Eases But Holds Monday’s Range (INO News)
1010 EDT [Dow Jones] -ICE screen-traded Dec arabica coffee is down 85 points at $1.2270 after a dip to $1.2230, staying in Monday’s range. “The market’s been grinding lower lately but we’ve held yesterday’s low today, while Dec has selling above at $1.23,” a New York desk trader says.

Early Fall 2007 Coffee Miscellany

As "Coffee at the Moment" starts to find its groove, Mark Prince talks about trade shows, interesting brewing devices, coffee blogs, some great current coffee offerings around North America, cafe awards and much more.
Read more…

Mazzer Grinders - Other, Ed Bourgeois

Bottom Line: If you can deal with the Big and Heavy issue the perfomance  will be appreciated and the value in the long run will be worth the initial investment.
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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…