Archive for April, 2006

SCAA Charlotte Final Thoughts. Mark wraps up CoffeeGeek’s coverage of

Sunday, April 30th, 2006

SCAA Charlotte Final Thoughts.
SCAA Charlotte Final Thoughts.

Mark wraps up CoffeeGeek’s coverage of the 2006 SCAA Conference and Trade Show in Charlotte, North Carolina with some thoughts on the good and bad of conferences, and big shout outs to some of the special people in specialty coffee.
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Top Ways to Make a Bad Cup of Coffee Sure,

Saturday, April 29th, 2006

Top Ways to Make a Bad Cup of Coffee
Sure, making coffee is a simple process. But there are plenty of things that can ruin your brew. Here is a handy list of ways to make a bad cup…

The Joy of Soy
Soy milk is a very healthy alternative to regular cow’s milk, both for straight drinking, or for adding just a splash in your tea or coffee. If you’ve never tried…

Coffee shop brewing (Florida Today)
Indian River Coffee Co. is expanding, adding a new Melbourne site, with three more on the way for 2007.

Inanimate Objects Comics #24 The 24th Installment of Inanimate Objects.

Friday, April 28th, 2006

Inanimate Objects Comics #24
The 24th Installment of Inanimate Objects.

Grindenstein Knockbox
Grindenstein Knockbox

CoffeeGeek takes a quick and dirty (yet pretty thorough) look at a new consumer knockbox coming out of Australia, the Grindenstein, which is available in a wide variety of colours. Check out our take on this product.
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(cigarette smoke and coffee)
(oh and don t tell me i say it funny)

Dress code, parental involvement aired at WHS coffee (Waco Tribune-Herald)

Thursday, April 27th, 2006

Dress code, parental involvement aired at WHS coffee (Waco Tribune-Herald)
The feasibility of a student dress code and the idea of more school visits by parents were discussed during a Wednesday morning coffee hosted by Waco High School principal Donald Garrett.

SCAA Charlotte Final Thoughts.
SCAA Charlotte Final Thoughts.

Mark wraps up CoffeeGeek’s coverage of the 2006 SCAA Conference and Trade Show in Charlotte, North Carolina with some thoughts on the good and bad of conferences, and big shout outs to some of the special people in specialty coffee.
Read more…

Mr Coffee Auto Drip - All, Susan Evans
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Bottom Line: My grandmother, who likes to see through her coffee to the bottom of the cup, would love this machine.
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Man With Coffee Steps In To Break Up Police Fight

Wednesday, April 26th, 2006

Man With Coffee Steps In To Break Up Police Fight (KUTV.com)
(KUTV) SALT LAKE CITY- A man ordering a cup of coffee may have been the difference between life and death, when he helped a police officer — who was fighting with a robbery suspect on Wednesday.

Nicotine in Tim Horton’s Coffee?
A friend of mine let me in on a secret: the reason Tim Horton’s coffee is so good is because they add nicotine to keep all us Canadian coffee-drinkers addicted….

Coffee, Tea and Religion
Passover has just started, which got me thinking about food and religion. Coffee and tea are generally benign beverages with little spiritual significance, but some religions do have dietary restrictions…

Grindenstein Knockbox CoffeeGeek takes a quick and dirty (yet pretty

Wednesday, April 26th, 2006

Grindenstein Knockbox
Grindenstein Knockbox

CoffeeGeek takes a quick and dirty (yet pretty thorough) look at a new consumer knockbox coming out of Australia, the Grindenstein, which is available in a wide variety of colours. Check out our take on this product.
Read more…

The Joy of Soy Soy milk is a very healthy

Tuesday, April 25th, 2006

The Joy of Soy
Soy milk is a very healthy alternative to regular cow’s milk, both for straight drinking, or for adding just a splash in your tea or coffee. If you’ve never tried…

Reaching Espresso Nirvana Mark Prince revives a very old article

Monday, April 24th, 2006

Reaching Espresso Nirvana
Reaching Espresso Nirvana

Mark Prince revives a very old article of his with some new thoughts about the nirvana of espresso, which may not necessarily be the "god shot".
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The CoffeeGeek FAQ

The official FAQ for this website, covering why it exists, what its mission is, and what we hope it becomes.
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The CoffeeGeek FAQ The official FAQ for this website, covering

Sunday, April 23rd, 2006

The CoffeeGeek FAQ

The official FAQ for this website, covering why it exists, what its mission is, and what we hope it becomes.
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How to Make Coffee in a Drip Coffee Maker
Next in my series of illustrated instruction pages. If you’re used to buying your coffee at the local coffee shop, you might not have used your own drip coffee maker…

Tales from a World Coffee Judge
Tales from a World Coffee Judge

Instaurator talks about his visit to Papua, New Guinea, one of the last frontiers of quality coffee, where he discovered much more than just superstar coffees.
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Vibiemme Domobar Super CoffeeGeek takes a first look at a

Saturday, April 22nd, 2006

Vibiemme Domobar Super
Vibiemme Domobar Super

CoffeeGeek takes a first look at a heat exchanging, E61 equipped machine that stands out from the crowd on more than a few features.
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