Coffee Recipes
There's nothing like a good cup of fresh brewed coffee in the morning.  Add that delicious flavor and aroma to a few other ingredients, and you'd be surprised at the decadent desserts, foods, and specialty beverages you can make.  

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I know about Arabica beans, but not about other varieties. What are they and where are they grown? - Charlie S., Portland, OR

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I've heard decaf coffee is better to drink if you have any concerns about caffeine, but then they say the process to decaffeinate coffee is bad enough for you that you should just drink regular coffee.

Brewing Tips: What makes some coffee beans oily and others dry in appearance?
You open up your bag of freshly roasted coffee beans, scoop out some, then notice they're bright with an oily residue. Is this a good or bad thing? What should fresh roasted coffee beans look like?

BARELY BUZZED: Cheese with Coffee Rind Captures Awards
What does a former finance software executive do when he closes the door on that world? If he's Tim Welsh, he starts an artisanal cheese company and wins top national honors within two years.

Illycaffè Hyper Espresso Machine Makes Espresso non Complicato!
The dramatic chrome and red Hyper Espresso Method machine is the newest entry into at-home espresso machine competitive market. Its sleek styling and easy-to-use operation offers a consistently perfect shot of espresso with a simple push-button...

Who Said That?
Coffee, according to the women of Denmark, is to the body what the Word of the Lord is to the soul. Isak Dinesen aka Karen Blixen (1885-1962)

Jamaican Blue Mountain: Hype or High-End Coffee Experience?
The prestigious Jamaican Blue Mountain (JBM) label brings with it high prices selling upwards of $30 or more per pound. Is it worth it? So, hype or high-end experience? The answer is sometimes one and other times, the other.

Mother's Day Treats for the Greatest Gal in Your Life
Mother's Day means something different in each family and for each woman who's a mom. Some are content with dinner or brunch out with the family; others love a solitary spa day, while others want to pursue new adventures from hot air ballooning...

Tree To Cup: It All Begins with the Cherry on Top
Patience is a virtue for the coffee farmer to wait for his first crop: it usually takes three to four years for a newly planted coffee tree to bear fruit. Then, he must be patient enough to pick cherries only when ripe, then strip them of their...

Caffeine and Athletes: Yeah or Nay?
In 1819, German poet and writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was writing less and devoting his older years to a new fascination, the emerging world of science, especially chemistry. Fascinated by the then-extravagant luxury of the "mocha bean,"...

TRIVIA!!
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Grand Coffee Gifts for Dads, Grads, and the Bridal Couple
The balmy days of June will be here before we know it, and the season for picnics, parties, and special occasion events for high school and college graduations, Father's Day (June 15th) and showers and weddings is among our most joyful.

Coffee Trivia
Our contest may not be as difficult as selecting the best candidates in a primary election, however, it does offer A Really Great Prize to the person who answers all of the questions correctly and is the first person to send them in, so enter N-O-W.

Who Said That?
Coffee bathes you in luxury. Among the numerous luxuries of the table...coffee may be considered as one of the most valuable. It excites cheerfulness without intoxication; and the pleasing flow of spirits which it occasions...

BREWING TIPS: Getting a Handle on Hot Coffee Drinks
Any reason is perfect for a delicious hot coffee cocktail, but what's the best way to serve them? Fortunately, the choices are becoming increasingly sophisticated with a nod to cute, clever, and cheap to buy.

TREE TO CUP: The Sensuous Sumatra for Serious Sipping
Among the archipelago of islands known as Indonesia is Sumatra which has produced coffee since the Dutch colonizers landed there in the 1600s in ships owned by their East India Trading Company partners.

Caffeine in Coffee Protects the Blood-Brain Barrier
For the first time, scientists have determined that caffeine consumption protects against the disruption of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) which "could have an important part to play in therapies against neurological disorders," according to...

Home Roasting Offers Choice, Challenge, Change
Roasting coffee beans at home can be quite an adventure and nothing will ever taste as rich or as fresh as beans roasted minutes before you grind and brew. Although the process can be as simple as tossing some beans in a fry pan or using...

That’s a nice! Takes a Delicious Coffee Break
Three Sicilian-style coffees from the gourmet Sicilian pasta and sauce line, Thats a nice, are now available both in retail stores and online. The coffees debuted this year, earning them the "Best Tasting Coffee" award from...