Coffee N’ Beans

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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Quality, Freshness and Service Continue to Boost Coffee Sales
Fine coffee is no longer the province of the Pacific Northwest, Alaska now has the greatest per-capita consumption of fine coffee and espresso is a popular menu item in Michigan and Nebraska.

Making Environmentally Friendly Coffee
If you are trying to be more ecologically aware and make an environmental difference with the choices you make, you can do some things when making your coffee to help…

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…

An Argentine Barista in Japan

When circumstances led to the first-ever Argentinean National Barista Champion withdrawing from the World Barista Championship, Federico Cabrera found himself with two weeks to prepare for Tokyo. This is his remarkable story.
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Rancilio Silvia Espresso Machine

CoffeeGeek takes a long overdue First Look at the latest incarnation of that venerable home espresso machine iconery, the Rancilio Silvia. Not your normal kinda First Look!
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Coffee shop hopes to corner drive-thru market (The Arizona Republic)
A new drive-through coffee shop has opened in Tempe, and its franchise owners plan to open 20 more stores over the next three years, including spots in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa and Gilbert.

Elektra Lever Machines, Steven Markin

Bottom Line: Lasts forever, great fun to use, makes great expresso and a joy to look at.
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Study: women wait longer for coffee (UPI)
A study of Boston coffee shops suggests women tend to wait an average 20 seconds longer for coffee than male customers.

La Nuova Era Cuadra Espresso Machine, Geert De Vries

Bottom Line: Great Italian design that stands out of the mass. Pro coffee from the famous E61 / heatexchanger combination.
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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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Battle North America vs. Italy - The Results

In the third (and last, for now) article in a series, we finally get down to brass tacks as it where, and put some of the best major market coffees out of Italy against some of the best that the US and Canada has to offer in this Battle Italy vs. North America Espresso shootout. It ain’t over by a long shot.
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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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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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Espresso Machine Terminology - Clarity for the Caffeinated Connoisseur
Love the taste of freshly brewed espresso but confused by some of the language used to describe the processes, machinery and serving suggestions?

Pumpkin Time!
Halloween is coming up, and that means candy and costumes! Well, it also means pumpkins to most people. You can put some Halloween pumpkins in your cup with pumpkin spice…

Top Egg Nog Recipes
Why wait until Christmas for egg nog? You can make it anytime. You don’t need to settle for the boring egg nog you buy in a carton from the supermarket….

Coffee Masters Recalls Chipper with Coffee Biscotti (Kansas City InfoZine)
Chipper With Coffee Biscotti was distributed wholesale nationwide and could have been found in retail coffee shops.

McDonald’s to offer full line of coffee drinks (ABC 7 Chicago)
McDonald’s announces big plans to serve-up specialty coffee drinks.

Coffee’s Costs, Calories Stack Up For Kids (KETV 7 Omaha)
More and more teenagers are bypassing the school lounge or the library to hang out at a local coffee shop.

Battle North America vs. Italy - The Results

In the third (and last, for now) article in a series, we finally get down to brass tacks as it where, and put some of the best major market coffees out of Italy against some of the best that the US and Canada has to offer in this Battle Italy vs. North America Espresso shootout. It ain’t over by a long shot.
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McDonald’s out to win the coffee wars (Chicago Tribune)
In a significant new product offensive, McDonald’s Corp. said Tuesday it will move full-scale into the specialty coffee market, serving up mochas and cappucinos that it says will rival those made by coffee houses.

Top Egg Nog Recipes
Why wait until Christmas for egg nog? You can make it anytime. You don’t need to settle for the boring egg nog you buy in a carton from the supermarket….

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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