I’m spending the latter part of my afternoon working from a local coffee shop. Isn’t it easier to focus and work hard when you have a nice, hot Americano on your “desk”? I think so.
Buying from bulk bins saves cents, makes sense
(ARA) – Want to go green? If you’re looking for ways to reduce the packaging your family sends to landfills, a great place to start is your grocery’s bulk food aisle. If you’ve skipped this aisle because you think it’s only for buying large quantities, think again. “Bulk” refers to how the store offers the [...]
Coffee: where to start?
It’s hard to know where to start when you’re learning about coffee. The variety of coffee beans available is daunting. How dark do I like my coffee? Do I want the Arabian blend, the breakfast blend, or the Columbian blend? Where does Folgers fit on this scale? Like fine wine, getting into coffee can be daunting [...]
Health benefits of coffee vs tea
Click to Enlarge By Policy Expert It’s a long-time debate: is coffee healthier than tea, or the other way around? Either way, more research is being conducted into the particular health benefits of both drinks, and each drink has it’s own advantages. Let’s take a look at the specific numbers. White tea has a few [...]
A Sumatra coffee tour
It’s incredible that more than 90% of Indonesia’s coffee comes from small farms. Sumatra coffee, in particular, is incredibly smooth, and somewhat sweet to the taste. Sometimes Sumatran coffee has a higher acidic quality, which becomes very pronounced when comparing with coffee from other regions. Check out this video tour of Sumatra, and catch a [...]
Recipe: Pumpkin spice coffee
Happy Thanksgiving to my Canadian friends and family! With American Thanksgiving coming up soon, I thought I’d share a great recipe for Pumpkin spice coffee. What you need: Bodum 8-Cup Coffee Press Pot Mug Whipped topping Fresh roasted coffee 1 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp allspice 2 tsp ground cinnamon 4 tsp ground ginger [...]
Coffee at work infographic
It’s no secret that I enjoy caffeine. In fact, I have a caffeine supplement in my desk at work. You know, for emergencies. CareerBuilder took recent survey, and discovered some surprising numbers behind coffee. According to the survey, 34% of those polled need coffee to help them make it through the workday. 16% of them [...]
An AeroPress a day
I’ve had my new AeroPress for about a month now, and I love it. I have other coffee makers, but I’ve used this one exclusively. It’s so easy to use, and the coffee is so smooth and rich. I even Tweeted about it this morning, which is out of character for me, since I’m not [...]
Recipe: Caramel apple latte
Yup, it’s starting to get chilly in the morning. Here’s a recipe that’s like a flannel lumberjack vest for your coffee mug. Caramel Apple Latte What you need: AeroPress Mug Milk Apple syrup Caramel syrup Magnum Sumatra Mandheling coffee Whipped creme (optional) How to make it: 1. Brew two shots-worth of espresso using your [...]