A Guide to Coffee Beans

A Guide to Coffee Beans

Comedian Bill Maher once observed that if your favorite drugged state is "wired" and you live in the United States, you are set for life. Starbucks on every corner, coffee aisle in every store. Energy drinks like Red Bull and Monster in every convenience store, and a coffee pot on the burner at every job. Americans may be deficient or ignorant in other matters pertaining to food and beverages, but when it comes to coffee, they're right up to speed... no pun intended!However, working in a restaur



The Beverage Coffee - For Short Term Smarts?

Caffeine, like chocolate, often receives bad publicity. Whilst in some instances, and in excess, these can have negative effects on our body, they can also be quite beneficial.I am not disputing that some people are more sensitive to the negative effects of either caffeine or chocolate. For example, excess caffeine can create anxiety, nausea (particularly if taken on an empty stomach), an increase in heart rate, and even depression in some people. And chocolate is certainly not something that sh



Precious metals futures rise, led by platinum; coffee and corn tumble

Herald Tribune - NEW YORK: Gold futures finished higher Friday, helped by overnight Asian buying and renewed investment interest after a downward correction Thursday, analysts said. Platinum was perhaps the biggest mover of the day in the precious metals market ...



Dunkin Donuts Goes Tropical

PR Newswire - Founded in 1950, today Dunkin Donuts is the number one retailer of hot regular coffee-by-the-cup in America, selling 2.7 million cups a day, nearly one billion cups a year. Dunkin Donuts is also the largest coffee and baked goods chain in the world ...



Discovering Organic Coffee

Many people have turned to organic fruits and vegetables (and even meats) in recent years, striving to live healthier, longer lives. You may be one of these people. But did you know that organic coffee is now available, too? If you can't find it at your local health food store, then you can definitely find it online.How Organic Coffee Differs From Traditional CoffeeThe coffee plant has traditionally been grown in the company of shade trees and other food and cash crops. This approach made for he