May 2007 News & Articles | Guatemala | World Coffee
Roasting Your Own Coffee | Corduroy Orange | 05.16.07 | Blog
I’ve heard about people roasting their own coffee beans, but only recently did I discover how easy it actually is to do. You wind up with the freshest cup of coffee possible, and the beans cost a heck of a lot less than they would otherwise.
Go to your local coffee roasterie and ask for your favorite kind of bean, green. Store the beans in the freezer until you’re ready to roast them. Then, fill the chamber of your hot air popcorn popper about three-quarters full and turn it on. It’s okay if they smoke a little and you can expect that some stray pieces of the bean’s outer covering will float through the air. But, really, you don’t have to do anything except keep an eye on them, especially as they start to get darker.... Read Full Story | corduroyorange.com
Inventive Coffee Roaster Changing the Way Americans Drink Coffee | eNews Channels | 05.16.07 | News
X Cafe LLC, a Portland Maine based coffee roasting company founded in 1999 has never sold one coffee bean! X Cafe is recognized nationally as the originator of shelf-stable coffee extracts. Paul Kalenian, President, notes, “Our liquid coffee extracts have made Coffee on Demand possible and that is revolutionizing the coffee industry, providing a continuous supply of fresh and great tasting coffee on demand 24/7, cup after cup.
For the foodservice operator, it means no waste, no grinds, no stale coffee, and no labor. And it’s all done with Bag-in-Box technology, long favored by Coca Cola and Pepsi for the soda industry, using post-mix dispensers. Coffee on Demand is making waves in the coffee world, a $23 billion/year industry... Read Full Story | enewschannels.com
Coughing up for coffee in Vienna | Marlborough Express | 05.16.07 | Article
Former Kaikoura Star reporter TREVOR AYSON, now living in the Czech Republic, visits Vienna, the coffee cafe capital of Europe and enjoys a great, albeit expensive drink.
Ah, yes, Viennese coffee, the very mention of the word conjures up in my mind people sitting around in elegant cafes drinking something wonderful.
My wife Marie suggested to me one day that we go to Vienna for a coffee and a look around, as it is only about a two hour bus ride away... Read Full Story | marlexpress.co.nz
Top 7 Sources for Organic Coffee | About | 05.16.07 | Article
Organic coffee is better for your body, and better for the Earth. If you are interesting in supporting coffee suppliers that treat the environment with respect, try buying from one of these online coffee stores... Read Full Story | coffeetea.about.com
Coffee: now with added science | Western News | 05.16.07 | Article
Everyone's heard about building a better mousetrap, but not a better coffee cup.
It seems that no-one told University of Western Ontario Dean of Science David Wardlaw. During his previous posting at Queens' University Wardlaw says promotional coffee cups were developed with the periodic table on them.
"It occurred to me that we could do one for the Faculty of Science," he says. "I talked to Mitch Zimmer about it and he came up with the coffee theme graphic design." ... Read Full Story | communications.uwo.ca/western_news
Saving Earth one cup at a time | Inside Bay Area | 05.16.07 | News
SAN LEANDRO — On a typical day, more than 100 million Americans will get out of bed, stumble into the kitchen or a nearby cafe and, before they know it, drink a rain forest's worth of coffee.
But while many people might be aware of the crisis the coffee market has created, especially for Latin American coffee workers, a San Leandro-based coffee roaster says it's not as widely known that what goes into coffee, where it comes from and what you pay for it affects more than just people.
Coffee - My Addiction | Wong's Blog Site | 05.16.07 | News
As I am working away at 11:45 PM, I find myself thinking about tomorrow morning and whether I should make my mocha before the kids head out for school or after they leave. The fact that I'm "obsessing" about my coffee (mocha) this late at night makes me realize that I am indeed addicted. Oh my goodness, I'm an addict!!!!... Read Full Story | blogs.technet.com/haroldwong
