Tag Archives: Coffee

Coffee: The Greatest Addiction Ever

I probably sound repetitive when I say something I’m posting is really interesting but, hey, it is. This is a really interesting, well produced, and funny video on coffee, caffeine that goes into where it all comes from. Interesting fact: Finland consumes three times more coffee per capita than the US. Watch the video for [...]

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The Evolution of Disposable Lids

Very cool pictorial on how disposable coffee cup lids have changed over time. There’s a good history included in the article with some patent application art going back to 1935. Well worth the quick read. Now, if someone can research the history of the disposable coffee cups that went with them, I’d be impressed. The [...]

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Fair Trade Coffee

Good has nice article on the difference between conventional and fair trade coffee: Fair Trade farmers only pick coffee berries that are fully ripe—what they call the “red cherries”—which ensures that they are sending the highest quality into the supply chain and specialty coffee market. Limiting their yield to what’s perfectly ripe requires picking by [...]

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Coffee Common

Now is the perfect time to talk about Coffee Common – a website setup by a group of roasters & baristas – to talk about coffee and everything that goes into making the perfect cup. They seem to have the right attitude and it makes me wish there were more coffee shops like this in [...]

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The Perfect Iced Coffee

Summer is almost unofficially over but its still hot enough to enjoy iced coffee. Over at The Kitchn, they’ve rounded up their best tips & recipes for America’s favorite oxymoron of a drink including how to cold brew your coffee. Iced Coffee: Recipes, Tips, and Tricks – The Kitchn

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