Tuesday, April 3, 2007

Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee


Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee

San Luis Obispo Tribune - JIMMA, Ethiopia - Inside the coffee plants corrugated metal fence, men look more like mules as they lug 100-pound sacks of coffee on their backs. But as midday nears, a heavenly scent wafts from the corner, where Ahmed Achoumeto, 25, pounds a pile ...



cabernet, coffee grounds and the in between

Coffee poetry from Karen Suriano.



Firefly Fairy

Coffee and Acrylic on canvas.



Economic Benefits of Home Roasting

The economics of coffee consumption are quite relevant to the home roasting industry. There is a direct relationship between the quality - perceived or real - of coffee and the amount consumed (people will drink more coffee if it tastes better).