Thursday, May 17, 2007

cabernet, coffee grounds and the in between


cabernet, coffee grounds and the in between

Coffee poetry from Karen Suriano.



Robusta Coffee Gains on Tight Vietnam Supplies, Freight Rates

Bloomberg - May 16 (Bloomberg) -- Robusta coffee gained in London, climbing back to the eight-year highs reached at the beginning of the week, on tight supplies from Vietnam, the worlds biggest producer of the beans, and soaring freight rates. Vietnam has ...



How Water Affects Coffee

A cup of brewed coffee is made up of at least 98 percent water.



Steaming Milk for Beginners

Frothing is probably the most underappreciated part of coffeehouse culture. After all, without the foam, your cappuccino or latte is just plain espresso.



Why is Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee Special

What is it about Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee that merits the hefty sum of $26 to $40 a pound?



New Marketing Opportunities for the Tea Industry

As I travel around the world consulting with coffee retailers, several trends keep coming up: more teas and more exotic choices are on the menu, specialty sources are becoming the norm instead of the exception, and most importantly, the pseudo-adversarial position is now the start of a beautiful friendship of cooperation between the tea and coffee vendors.