You are in a hurry as you leave the coffee shop on the way to work and some of your coffee misses your mouth and ends up on your blouse, shirt, skirt or pants. Do coffee stains come out? That is the primary question provided that the coffee was not too hot in which case […]
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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...Is Your Coffee Habit Inherited?
By Tim Thompson on Thursday, August 25th, 2016 | No Comments
You think that you drink coffee because you like the taste and aroma or because it wakes you up in the morning and keeps you going all day. Is that true? Maybe, as an article in the Los Angeles Times suggests, your coffee habit may be written in your DNA. Scientists have been studying the […]
Read More...Cheap Pound Expensive Coffee
By Tim Thompson on Wednesday, July 13th, 2016 | No Comments
Who would have thought that one of the immediate effects of Britain voting to leave the European Union would be a pricier cup of coffee? Bloomberg reports that a plummeting British Pound has made a cup of Java more expensive in Great Britain. U.K. coffee drinkers should brace to pay more for their morning fix […]
Read More...What Does Gourmet Coffee Mean?
By Tim Thompson on Monday, May 30th, 2016 | No Comments
Be aware that there is no international standard for gourmet coffee. Nevertheless many companies present their brand as a gourmet coffee. In general gourmet coffee is characterized by high quality beans and skillful preparation. In the world of coffee many consider Jamaican Blue Mountain, Kona from Hawaii, select organic coffees from Panama and Arabic coffee […]
Read More...What Is Shade Grown Coffee?
By Tim Thompson on Saturday, April 23rd, 2016 | No Comments
If you are looking for great coffee and coffee farming that helps the environment, look for shade grown coffee. What is shade grown coffee? The quick answer is that shade grown coffee is grown under the forest canopy and not in full sun. Why is that important? Shade grown organic coffee is how coffee was […]
Read More...How Is Coffee Good for You?
By Tim Thompson on Wednesday, April 13th, 2016 | No Comments
A morning cup of coffee is great for waking up and starting the day. But otherwise how is coffee good for you? It turns out that coffee has a lot of health benefits. The benefits of drinking coffee range from living longer to reducing the risks of various diseases. According to The New York Times […]
Read More...How Was Your Coffee Processed?
By Tim Thompson on Saturday, April 9th, 2016 | No Comments
After coffee is picked it is processed. How your coffee was processed affects the flavor and aroma of the final brew. Eater.com published a concise description of natural, washed and honey coffee processing. A number of factors result in a bean’s suggested notes of caramel, stone fruit, pine nut, and sesame. Coffee flavor profiles have […]
Read More...Coffee Reduces the Risk of Colorectal Cancer
By Tim Thompson on Friday, April 8th, 2016 | No Comments
There is yet another study showing a health benefit of drinking coffee. According to The Economic Times researchers in Sweden have shown than drinking coffee decreases the risk of colorectal cancer. Coffee lovers, rejoice! Drinking coffee, including decaf, instant and black, may decrease the risk of colorectal cancer, according to a new study which found […]
Read More...What Is El Niño Doing to Colombian Coffee Production?
By Tim Thompson on Wednesday, March 9th, 2016 | No Comments
The weather effects of El Niño are unpredictable. The last time it hit Colombia torrential rains damaged coffee crops. This time around there is drought in large parts of the Eje Cafetero. In some parts the drought is so bad that the coffee growers association (FNC) and the government are discussing ways to support coffee […]
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