Coffee N’ Beans

Would Sugar by Any Other Name be as Sweet?
Do you like your coffee black or with a touch of sweetener. Or maybe a lot of sweetener? Most coffee shops offer those little packets of white sugar, but some…

Trans-Canada Coffee Adventure, Part 1: Vancouver

Liz Clayton journeyed across five Canadian provinces (with a brief foray into the US) to savour great coffees, tour great roasteries, and enjoy great caf[’e]s. Some people have all the luck! This is the first part of a three-part chronicle of her grand tour of coffee.
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Harvest is just first stop on way to a cup of coffee (Seattle Times)
During the harvest, mills run round the clock drying coffee beans for Starbucks.

Ascaso Seel Espresso Line, Gus Janeway

Bottom Line: Elegant, quiet, fast machine delivering magnificent espresso worthy of a much higher price tag.
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Some coffee shops rebel with Starbucks’ acquisition of pricey coffee maker (Southeast Missourian)
An $11,000 coffee maker ought to make a damn fine cup of coffee.

Blending coffee, community (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
Boulder Coffee opens Rochester Public Market location.

Grinding Down the Competition
It is a well accepted fact that whole coffee beans stay fresher longer than already ground coffee, so why doesn't everyone buy whole bean coffee?

Tea & Coffee Glossary
Do you really know what a barista does? Or what kind of tea is macha? There are plenty of terms in the world of coffee and tea, so make sure…

Give it up for CoffeeKids

A push to raise some solid funds for the charitable organization CoffeeKids, as well as some discussion about new coffees, a look at thermoblocks vs. boilers, and a preview of the WBC machine certifications.
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A Legend is Reborn - Faema E61 Restoration Part 2

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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Finding the Best of the Best in Coffee
There are, nowadays, a limited number of coffee roasters that independently test their coffee beans for taste observations and aromas. These beans are graded and assessed just like fine wine.

Tea & Coffee Glossary
Do you really know what a barista does? Or what kind of tea is macha? There are plenty of terms in the world of coffee and tea, so make sure…

Hottop KN-8828P Coffee Bean Roaster First Look
Maybe you currently have a KN-8828P Hottop roaster, and would like to get more out of it. Maybe you are thinking of upgrading from one of your simpler models like the KN-8828, KN-8828D, or KN-8828B to the more advanced KN-8828P digital model.

Coffee Mugs of Coffee Fanatics
A photo collection of the favorite coffee mugs of several INeedCoffee contributors.

October Coffee Discoverings

Eveyrthing from hand grinders and cool espresso cups to the potential "Coffee of the Year" (no, it’s not Esmeralda!) is covered in this edition of Coffee at the Moment. Mark also asks you how you feel about trade show and barista competition coverage on the website.
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A Legend is Reborn - Faema E61 Restoration Part 2

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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Free coffee in Downtown today (WTSP - Tampa Bay’s 10 News)
Latte.. cappucino.. mocha, anyone? It’s on the house at a new coffee shop opening in downtown St. Petersburg.

Coffee table art books grow by the dozen (Calcutta News)
Collectors of coffee table books on Indian art are spoilt for choice. The market is overflowing with glossy tomes on Indian masters and their lives, chronicling artistic legacy for posterity.

Would Sugar by Any Other Name be as Sweet?
Do you like your coffee black or with a touch of sweetener. Or maybe a lot of sweetener? Most coffee shops offer those little packets of white sugar, but some…

Coffee creamer a hidden source of calories (UPI)
Coffee creamer can pack on the calories, the non-profit Center for Science in the Public Interest said Monday in Washington.

Atlanta’s Raving Brands sells PJ’s Coffee (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Atlanta-based Raving Brands said Monday it plans to sell the PJ’s Coffee franchise system and roasting business, a move which would mark the third chain it has shed in the past year. Raving said it has entered an agreement to sell the assets of PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans to New Orleans Roast LLC and New Orleans Brew LLC, sister companies that already own five PJ’s franchises. PJ’s overall has 48 …

Aztec Chili Hot Chocolate
Put the hot back into hot chocolate, just like the Aztecs used to do. The ancient Aztecs and Mayans used to serve their chocolate drinks blended with hot chiles. This…

Chasing the Geisha: Boquete 2008

Ed Kaufmann travels from Brooklyn to Panama to visit the Hacienda Esmeralda plantation and the farms of Boquete, in the state of Chiriqui at the foot of Volcan Baru.
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Coffee consumers face price jolts (Lawrence Journal-World)
Lisa Spruill is fighting inflation with a secret stash of coffee. The office building manager has six cans of Don Francisco coffee squirreled away, all purchased with double coupons at local supermarkets in recent months.

No Coffee or Tea For At Least 2 Weeks
I messed up. I messed up bad. A few weeks ago I got a direct mail advertisement for a dentist offering new patients a free Zoom teeth whitening with the purchase of a cleaning and X-rays.

The CoffeeGeek FAQ

The official FAQ for this website, covering why it exists, what its mission is, and what we hope it becomes.
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Mighty Leaf Tea Review
Trying all the varieties of Mighty Leaf tea was a pleasure. Their teas are made with whole leaves, herbs and spices, and served up either loose or in nice roomy…

Grinders, Coffees and Caffeines

November comes in like a juggernaut for the coffee world with a lot of new coffees coming available, people all in a frenzy buying coffee related holiday gifts, and then we have Dr. Illy (of the Andrea kind) lecturing… and there’s the constant questions about caffeine. All this and more in this Coffee at the Moment.
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