There are two basic types of coffee beans, Arabica and Robusta. We mostly write about healthy organic coffee made from Arabica coffee beans. But there is another whole world of coffee for different uses in the world of Robusta coffee beans. So, how do robusta coffee beans differ from Arabica and what are Robusta coffee […]
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Organic Decaf Coffee
By Tim Thompson on Wednesday, August 27th, 2014 | No Comments
If you prefer decaffeinated coffee instead of regular coffee, can you get healthy organic coffee as decaf? Yes, you can. And it can be difficult to find organic decaf coffee. First of all here is a little info about decaffeinated coffee. Decaf Coffee To meet FDA labeling requirements 97% of the caffeine has to be […]
Read More...Organic Coffee is Good for Your Health
By Tim Thompson on Thursday, August 14th, 2014 | No Comments
Current research tells us that coffee is good for you and healthy organic coffee is even better. Coffee drinkers have lower risks of getting type II diabetes, various forms of cancer, depression, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and of committing suicide! There are, however, well over a hundred impurities that can be found in a cup […]
Read More...Arabica Gourmet Coffee
By Tim Thompson on Wednesday, April 23rd, 2014 | No Comments
If you are looking for Arabica gourmet coffee your best choice for quality and a wide selection is from the Colombian brands of organic coffee. Colombian coffee comes from the Cafetero, the mountainous region of Colombia between Bogotá and the Pacific. This region comprises the departments or administrative regions of Caldas, Risaralda, Quindío, parts of […]
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Ground Coffee
By Tim Thompson on Monday, February 17th, 2014 | No Comments
Many coffee drinkers purchase regular ground coffee because it is cheaper and quicker to prepare than organic whole bean coffee. Our belief is that buying ground coffee is a mistake! There are ways to store coffee and preserve freshness if you use ground coffee but you still lose flavor, health benefits and aroma compared to […]
Read More...DoiTung Coffee from Thailand
By Tim Thompson on Tuesday, January 7th, 2014 | No Comments
A friend returned from a visit to the Far East and brought me a bag of DoiTung coffee from Thailand. This is single source, shade grown Arabica coffee. It is an offshoot of the the DoiTung development project started and nurtured by the Princess Mother of Thailand. The DoiTung brand comprises four business units which […]
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Organic Irish Coffee
By Tim Thompson on Thursday, December 26th, 2013 | No Comments
If you are a lover of healthy organic coffee and would also like a little something special on New Year’s Eve or any time, consider making organic Irish coffee. Irish coffee consists of coffee, whiskey, brown sugar, and whipped cream. A bit of attention to each of the ingredients will make your organic Irish coffee […]
Read More...How Many Cups of Coffee a Day
By Tim Thompson on Tuesday, December 3rd, 2013 | No Comments
Scientific research tells us that drinking coffee lowers our risk of Type II Diabetes, various forms of cancer, the risk of depression and even suicide, as well as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases. But, how many cups of coffee a day should you drink to get the maximum health benefit? And are there side effects to […]
Read More...Coffee Borer Beetle
By Tim Thompson on Tuesday, November 5th, 2013 | No Comments
A major threat to coffee crops in various locations throughout the world is the coffee borer beetle. Hypothenemus hampei, its scientific name, is a small beetle native to Angola in Southern Africa. Over the 20th century it spread to the Americas and to Hawaii. The coffee borer beetle is a threat to coffee crops wherever […]
Read More...Ground Coffee or Whole Coffee Beans
By Tim Thompson on Wednesday, October 16th, 2013 | No Comments
Which is better to buy, ground coffee or whole coffee beans? If you buy ground coffee you do not have to get out the coffee grinder before brewing coffee. On the other hand ground coffee has a shorter shelf life than whole bean coffee. Colombian organic coffee brands, Panama Mountain Grown Organic Coffee, and coffee […]
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