Coffee is good for you and organic coffee is better. Organic coffee from Colombia has specific flavors depending on what part of the Eje Cafetero it comes from. But, what if you like other unique flavors? And what if you like the efficiency of single serve coffee? Can you get the right combination such as […]
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$50,000 for a Cup of Coffee
By Tim Thompson on Tuesday, December 13th, 2016 | No Comments
The price of a cup of coffee just went up. But it has to do with whom you are sharing the table at the coffee shop. Huffington Post reports that Ivanka Trump is auctioning a $50,000 private coffee chat. Ivanka Trump is auctioning a private meeting over coffee for two people willing to pony up […]
Read More...Single Serve Coffee without Pods
By Tim Thompson on Friday, November 25th, 2016 | No Comments
We have one more item to add to our list of gift ideas for coffee lovers. It is a way to make single serve coffee without pods. The Spinn coffee maker is high tech and getting lots of attention in the online tech media. Digital Trends reviews the Spinn coffee maker. The Spinn coffee maker […]
Read More...Gift Ideas for Coffee Lovers
By Tim Thompson on Friday, November 18th, 2016 | No Comments
The holiday season is almost upon us and it is time, again, to find gifts for those hard-to-shop-for people in your life. If any or all of those folks enjoy their cup of java here are a few gift ideas for coffee lovers. Gift Cards First of all for the coffee lover who picks up […]
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Want to Retire in Coffee Country?
By Tim Thompson on Wednesday, September 14th, 2016 | No Comments
If you really like organic coffee you may be someone who would like to grow your own during retirement. Interestingly U.S. News just published an article about 3 places to retire in coffee country. We were especially interested because one of the locations is where you can grow, pick and process your own coffee from […]
Read More...Why French Press Coffee?
By Tim Thompson on Wednesday, September 7th, 2016 | No Comments
There are various ways to make coffee and reasons why you might prefer one over the other. In this article we consider why make French press coffee. The Life Hack web site offers six reasons why they say French press makes the best coffee. Many people believe French press makes the best coffee. These are […]
Read More...Where Will We Grow Coffee when the Earth Heats Up?
By Tim Thompson on Wednesday, August 31st, 2016 | No Comments
A recent study by The Climate Institute on behalf of Fair Trade Australia predicts that coffee production in current areas where it is grown will fall significantly in the coming years as temperatures and high altitude rainfall increase. Here is a bit about the climate change risks to coffee. The coming decades are likely to […]
Read More...Cuban Style Coffee
By Tim Thompson on Tuesday, August 23rd, 2016 | No Comments
Now that relations are improving with the island of Cuba it may be time to revisit Cuban style coffee. It turns out that Cuban coffee does not necessarily refer to coffee from Cuba but to the method of preparation. Cuban coffee is strong espresso with a foamy layer of sugar laced with espresso across the […]
Read More...Why Does Decaf Coffee Taste Bad?
By Tim Thompson on Friday, July 22nd, 2016 | No Comments
Drinkers of regular coffee know that when they try a cup of decaf that more than just the caffeine is missing. The problem is removing caffeine while retaining the many chemicals that give coffee its aroma, flavor and health benefits. Different processes produce different results. Coffee Confidential explains what all decaf processes have in common […]
Read More...When Will Coffee Prices Go Up?
By Tim Thompson on Wednesday, July 6th, 2016 | No Comments
We asked how high could the price of coffee go, in our article, Americans Are Drinking More Coffee. Over the decades the price of coffee has risen above $3 a pound and fallen as low as 50 cents a pound. Speculators such as readers of Seeking Alpha are anticipating as high as $3 a pound […]
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