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Avoiding Plastic – 3 Stainless Steel Electric Kettle Options

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:00:00 PDT

I think I might have been the last person to get this memo: Hot Water + Plastic = Bad.

Decaf Coffee Methods

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:00:00 PDT

Can decaf taste just as good as regular coffee? Is it processed with chemicals? Can it be decaffeinated without chemicals? Is there a coffee plant that does not contain caffeine at all? After it is decaffeinated does it still contain some caffeine?

Vancouver Espresso Vacation

Sun, 31 May 2009 21:00:00 PDT

Memorial Day Weekend was approaching so I decided it would be an ideal time to take off on a little vacation. Where should I go? Since it was almost summer, I decided a return visit to Vancouver, Canada would be perfect.

The Coffee House - A History

Sun, 31 May 2009 21:00:00 PDT

The 18th century London coffee house was the center of controversy, in many ways, even to the point of the king trying to ban coffee and close the establishments. Being the place for political discussion, some of the policies of our newly formed country might have originated in one of these places.

A Kona Coffee Farmer Considers Global Warming

Sun, 31 May 2009 21:00:00 PDT

We've all heard about global warming and the problems it may create. We're aware that it could cause severe weather, melting glaciers and raising sea level. Most people live in the city though and when living in the city, it's easy to ignore the weather.

Tres Leches Latte or is it Tre Lattes Latte?

Sun, 31 May 2009 21:00:00 PDT

For those not familiar with Tres Leches, it is a dense sponge cake that has been soaked in a syrupy mixture of evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk and heavy cream, hence the name Tres Leches (three milks).

Ten Years of INeedCoffee

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:00:00 PDT

Coffee was no different from any other website topic in the late '90s - although the Dot-Com Era was at its peak in many ways, there was a scarcity of informative, reliable, professional-caliber sites about coffee.

The Impact of Climate Change on Coffee

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:00:00 PDT

Climate change is not something new to coffee. It has already hit the coffee farmers hard in a dramatic manner.

The High-End Micro Lot

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:00:00 PDT

The exterior is quite unremarkable. After scouring the storefronts along West Randolph Street, I finally spy the "Intelligentsia" sign printed modestly across the slightly tinted front window.

Preparing a Traditional Turkish Coffee

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:00:00 PDT

In recent my travel to Istanbul, I researched tens of coffeehouses, and found the perfect cup, in the centuries old Ali Pasha coffee house.

Cellulose Decomposers

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 21:00:00 PST

Shade grown ecofriendly coffee plantations house a variety of forest and introduced trees which in turn provide biomass in the form of dead wood, leaf litter, plant and other residues.

Stimulation of Soil Microflora

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 21:00:00 PST

In recent years the productivity inside shade grown ecofriendly coffee plantation is on the decline. The reasons are many.

E-Z Coffee Cake

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 21:00:00 PST

This recipe offers a quick, easy, and sweet cinnamon treat to enhance your coffee experience.

Coffee Grinder - Should I Buy One?

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 21:00:00 PST

We have all heard about coffee grinders. They are said to really improve the quality of the coffee. But is it in fact that significant?

Coffee Fundraisers

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 21:00:00 PST

What makes coffee a perfect fund raising product for non-profits and schools alike is that it is a highly consumable and desired product that everybody already drinks.

Organic Coffee - Your Cup o' Joe?

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 21:00:00 PST

Organic crops, coffee included, are grown without synthetic fertilizer or artificial pesticides. This doesn't mean though, that the coffee is free of fertilizer of pesticides.

Infrared Roasting

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 21:00:00 PST

As most coffee connoisseurs know, the most important part of the coffee process is the roasting. During the coffee-roasting process, natural coffee acids form which can lead to heartburn, indigestion and upset stomach.

Spanish Coffee

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 21:00:00 PST

Mix coffee, liquor and a flame for a delicious dessert beverage.

Inanimate Objects Comics #30

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 21:00:00 PST

The 30th Installment of Inanimate Objects.

Flying Jewels of the Western Ghats

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 21:00:00 PST

Coffee forests provide the ideal habitat for a wide variety of rare and endemic butterfly and moth species. These evergreen forests with tall canopy trees provide filtered sunlight that is beneficial to butterflies.