Coffee News & Reviews for the Coffee Lover
The Midwest Regional Barista Jam 
In a blast from the not so distant past, Aaron Duckworth gives his report on what it’s like to attend and take part in a barista jam - this one’s the late 2006 MidWest Regional Barista Jam, sponsored in part by CoffeeGeek.
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AeroPress Coffee Maker Tutorial
The Aerobie AeroPress is a single cup coffee brewing system that will provide excellent use when traveling or even as your solution for quality office coffee.
McDonald’s to open Japan coffee chain (Toronto Star)
TOKYO McDonald’s may soon take on Starbucks in Japan with coffee shops that brew up bargain lattes, the fast food chain said Thursday. The Japan unit of U.S.-based McDonald’s Corp. will launch 15 pilot “McCafe” stores in the Tokyo area on August 29, according to a company release.
Coffee is good health drink (Chennai Online via Yahoo! India News)
Chennai, June 27: Coffee was a wonderful health drink as it helped in the prevention of cancer, a prominent scientist said here today.
This Coffee Is (Literally) The Shizznit (Hartford Advocate)
Double lattes from Starbucks are yesterday s news. Your truly sophisticated coffee connoisseur prefers Kopi Luwak, brewed from coffee beans that are eaten by Sumatran civet cats, partially digested and then pooped out.
James Hoffmann, 2007 UK Barista Champion, discusses signature drinks and the process he went through to develop his signature drink, the Liquid Donut.
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The Naked Portafilter
There is a relatively new phenomenon among coffee enthusiasts that is not only a great Barista training tool, but is also beautiful. It is commonly referred to as a Bottomless Portafilter.
Coffee shop features Depping July 14 (The Hillsboro Argus)
Loren Depping will perform live acoustic pop music on July 14, 9 to 11 p.m., at Insomnia Coffee Company, 5389 West Baseline Road., Hillsboro. The event is free and open to the public. For information, call 503-601-4314 or ontact Depping at ldepping@gmail.com or 503-363-0418.
Pathmark signs distribution deal with Green Mountain Coffee (Drinks Business Review)
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters has secured a contract to supply US supermarket retailer Pathmark Stores with its self-named and Newmans Own Organics brands.
2007 US Barista Competition - The Finalists 
Dan Kehn reports on the 2007 United States Barista Competition Finals, with a detailed look at the competitors and their signature drinks.
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Stevia, an all-natural sweetener
Stevia is a popular herbal product that is far sweeter than sugar, and is a more natural alternative to other processed sweeteners. There is some controversy in the US over…
A Legend is Reborn - Faema E61 Restoration 
Getting back to his long time column on CoffeeGeek, Paul Pratt writes his first in a series of rebuild articles, this time with a closeup look at the classic Faema E61 full restoration.
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George Sabados, in his regular column "An Australian Viewpoint," talks about cafe culture in Australia and New Zealand - how it developed, how it compares to the US, and where it’s going.
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Technivorm Clubline - All, Scott Smith 
Bottom Line: Shockingly good drip coffee
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Coffee morning for guide dogs (Horncastle Today)
A COFFEE Morning in aid of Guide Dogs for the Blind will be held in Tetford on Saturday July 14.
2007 US Barista Competition - The Finalists
Dan Kehn reports on the 2007 United States Barista Competition Finals, with a detailed look at the competitors and their signature drinks.
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