Coffee, tea or vaccine?

Coffee, tea or vaccine?

BusinessWeek - A team of Japanese researchers has developed a type of rice that can carry a vaccine for cholera, a step that could one day ease delivery of vaccines in developing countries. While its only the latest of several plants being tested as potential ...



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



Coffee price soars dramatically in one week

BVOM.com - The export price of coffee at Ho Chi Minh City?s port has increased from US$1,695 per tonne to US$1,811 per tonne over the weekend. The purchasing price of coffee in the local market has also risen suddenly from VND26,500 per kilo to VND28,300 per ...



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



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