Thursday, June 28, 2007

Seeing the World One Starbucks at a Time


Seeing the World One Starbucks at a Time
So you think Starbucks has awful coffee, eh? Well, I'm no coffee connoisseur, and I'm certainly not here to tell you Starbucks is the best.

The History And Main Types Of Coffee
It's a mainstay in many households the world over with a commodity ranking of number two, just behind oil production. But how did the worldwide coffee craze get started and what exactly is the history of the little bean loved the globe over for the coffee it creates?According to legend, the first use of coffee dates back to the 800s when a goat herder named Kaldi discovered his goats had more energy after eating the berries from a specific bush. Kaldi's story takes place in east Africa and is co

Coffee Vacations - Day, Week or Weekend
For me, a cup of coffee can be one of the main attractions in a vacation. Each place I visit I look for the nuances in how they prefer their coffee, some with lighter roasts or others darker.

Studies show coffee is good for physical and mental health
Caspar Star-Tribune - Some sit alone, near a window where they can cradle their mug and watch the world wake up. Some sit in groups and talk about the news, the weather and any other stimulating topics that go with their legal stimulant. Some rush in, dressed in suits and ...

Amy wakes up and smells the coffee
Sutton Guardian - It seems singer Amy Winehouse may have a nice vice - caffeine. The smoky voiced star was seen necking a frappuccino and a black coffee in Chiswick on Tuesday. The former Brit school student, who plays at Glastonbury this weekend, has ordered two ...

Barbeque Coffee
I have been meaning to try roasting my own beans for quite a while, but the one issue that frightened me the most was "smoke."