Inside The Bean

The City of Bern and Coffee Culture

Mark Prince reports from Bern, site of the World Barista Championships and the World of Coffee Expo. This first report looks a bit into the culture of Bern, the judges certifications, and more.
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Technivorm Clubline - All, Robert Bedwell

Bottom Line: A real pleasure to use.  Quick, easy to use and easy to clean and it produces a consisten high quality cup of coffee right in our home.
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Inanimate Objects Comics #23
The 23rd installment of Inanimate Objects.

KISS markets coffee in Myrtle Beach (WIS-TV Columbia)
(Myrtle Beach-AP) June 28, 2006 - The rock band KISS is now pitching coffee in Myrtle Beach. The first KISS Coffeehouse features KISS Vanilla, Demon Dark Roast and Rockuccino.

Coffee Could Help Keep Diabetes Away (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
MONDAY, June 26 (HealthDay News) — Drinking lots of coffee cut women’s risk of developing diabetes in an 11-year study, researchers report. But it was the antioxidants, not caffeine, in the brew that probably did the trick.

Review of the i-Roast 2 Home Roaster
The i-Roast coffee bean roaster is a handy little kitchen gadget that can provide you with freshly roasted beans in just minutes. This was my first attempt at roasting my…

Javette Coffee Concentrate
What a neat idea. These little foil envelopes of coffee concentrate are added to a cup of hot water, for an instant cup of coffee. Sounds good? Read my review…

Iced Chocolate Drink Recipes
Not all chocolate drinks are served hot. As the warm weather approaches, you should try a few new iced chocolate recipes to help you chill out. ? Italian Chocolate Soda -…

Robusta’s Rehab

Arguments for and against robusta in espresso blends, featuring commentary from some of espresso’s top experts. A reprint from Fresh Cup Magazine.
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Brewing in the Great Outdoors
Though there are more than enough camping gadgets to help you make coffee while camping, you can also brew some half-decent coffee over a campfire with a plain cooking pot….

Wireless freeloader arrested for failing to buy coffee (MobileMag)
I’ve often wondered what would happen if I went into my local coffee shop and just fired up the laptop without buying a cup of coffee. Now I know.

Iced Chocolate Drink Recipes
Not all chocolate drinks are served hot. As the warm weather approaches, you should try a few new iced chocolate recipes to help you chill out. ? Italian Chocolate Soda -…

Briel Espresso Machines - Other, Elizabeth Lees

Bottom Line: Not worth the price, time or aggravation…go with a more reliable company
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Making Espresso in a Steam Machine
You might be surprised to know that making espresso in a steam-driven espresso machine is hardly any more difficult that simply brewing coffee. Just a handful of simple steps,…

SCAA 2006 Charlotte Preview

A preview of the largest specialty coffee related tradeshow in the world - the Specialty Coffee Association of America’s 2006 Conference and Trade Show happening in Charlotte, NC, on April 7th through the 10th, 2006.
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Iced Chocolate Drink Recipes
Not all chocolate drinks are served hot. As the warm weather approaches, you should try a few new iced chocolate recipes to help you chill out. ? Italian Chocolate Soda -…

Jalima Coffee Features Gourmet Organic Coffee Tastings at Kings Super Markets in the Tri-State Area Beginning June 24th (PR Web)
New Jersey resident, Marcela Andrea Zuchovicki of Jalima Coffee, a specialty coffee company which imports a line of exceptional high altitude 100% Arabica coffees, organically grown, from Mexico, will launch a special summer promotion featuring gourmet organic coffee tastings at Kings Super Markets in the Tri-State area beginning June 24th. (PRWEB Jun 23, 2006) Trackback URI:

Briel Espresso Machines - Other, Elizabeth Lees

Bottom Line: Not worth the price, time or aggravation…go with a more reliable company
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A trickle-down approach benefits coffee growers (International Herald Tribune)
Coffee matters in Nicaragua, and all the important people were gathered for the country’s 2006 Cup of Excellence coffee competition.