Inside The Bean

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.

C-T to publish Coffee Talk (Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune)
Looking for a bit of light reading? Then the Constitution-Tribune has a publication for you. Starting on Wednesday, a freely distributed publication called Coffee Talk will be available at local restaurants, hotels and in waiting rooms around town.

Aerobie Aeropress, Lenore Epstein

Bottom Line: Nifty, easy, cool, absurdly cheap, and makes absolutely great coffee every time.
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Beginner’s Guide to Cupping

Geoff Watts of Intelligentsia Coffee gives you a primer on how to cup coffee at home! Using simple tools, and with a beginner’s vocabulary, you can evaluate coffee like the pros!
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Winter: Coffee Achiever 2.0
Winter 2007: Minor Celebrity, Major Coffee Achiever

Greenwich Time - Michael Kheyfets, Bonnie Connors and Elizabeth Petrone cup coffee durng the first … (Greenwich Time)
Michael Kheyfets, Bonnie Connors and Elizabeth Petrone cup coffee durng the first meeting of the Connecticut Coffee Society at Napa & Co. in Stamford last month.

Amy wakes up and smells the coffee (Wandsworth 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.

Coffee societies to pay 80 percent of their coffee sale proceeds to members (Kenya Broadcasting Corporation)
The Ministry of Co-operatives says all coffee societies in the country must pay 80 percent of their coffee sale proceeds to their members to boost the economic status of farmers.

How to Buy an Espresso Machine

CoffeeGeek’s comprehensive guide on how to make the right decision the first time when buying a quality espresso machine. Filled with insider tips, budget recommendations, and more.
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The Decaf Drinker: Poor Stepchild or Ultimate Coffee Lover?

Richard Reynolds describes the surprising results of his research into decaffeinated coffees, how he came to love them, and why you can, too.
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Starbucks recognizes Ethiopia’s ownership of premium coffee strains (International Herald Tribune)
In a partial reversal of its position, the retail coffee giant cedes ownership of the Yirgacheffe, Harar and Sidamo coffee varieties to Ethiopia, whether or not they are trademarked.

Starbucks recognizes Ethiopia’s ownership of premium coffee strains (International Herald Tribune)
In a partial reversal of its position, the retail coffee giant cedes ownership of the Yirgacheffe, Harar and Sidamo coffee varieties to Ethiopia, whether or not they are trademarked.

Alternate Uses for Your Keurig Coffee Maker
The Keurig Coffee Maker is capable of making more than just coffee.

The Milk Frothing Guide

Everything you could possibly want to know about milk and milk frothing is presented to you by CoffeeGeek.com and Aaron Delazzer
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Coffee - A Day in the Life
I like coffee. A lot. In fact, I've noticed that my every waking moment, and I have a lot of waking moments, is consumed by coffee because I'm always consuming coffee.

[Metro and State] Coffee shop ‘campers’ steam up some local business higher-ups (The Minnesota Daily)
They can be seen clicking away on their laptops or nestling their noses in books and papers in coffee shops around campus, but a few business owners consider the hours they log excessive…

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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Winter: Coffee Achiever 2.0
Winter 2007: Minor Celebrity, Major Coffee Achiever

Pacific Land and Coffee Corporation Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire Integrated Coffee Technologies, Inc. (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Pacific Land and Coffee Corporation announced today that it has entered into a letter of intent to acquire Integrated Coffee Technologies, Inc., a developer of genetically enhanced coffee plants.

Get out the Grill !
The sun is shining and the weather is getting warmer. It’s time to dust of the old BBQ and get ready for summer. You don’t have to leave your coffee…

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.

Melitta 1 Cup Drip Cup, Frank Mastrogiovanni

Bottom Line: You want a quick, easy and good single cup of coffee? Try the Melitta one cup drip cup.
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