Inside The Bean

Roasting Coffee in a Frying Pan
Tutorial on home roasting coffee on a stove top using a frying pan.

Coffee: Portugal’s Other National Drink

When people think of Portugal, they think of Port wine, but coffee is just as revered inside the country, and has long been a constant source of pleasure for many. In Portugal, if you’re old enough to hold a cup, you are old enough to sip a coffee.
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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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A Dab of Honey
Just a little dollop of honey can add a whole new flavour to your tea or coffee. Did you know there are a number of different tastes and varieties available?…

Coffee house hosts Parry Sound musician (Parry Sound North Star)
PARRY SOUND - Early last month, Hanson s Mad Hatter Cafe hosted the first ever Kairos coffee house. Kairos unites 11 churches and church agencies in faithful action for justice and peace.

Honduras Coffee
If I close my eyes, breathe in deeply, and think back of our vacation, the first image that comes back is the market at La Esperanza, Honduras and the wonderful smell of the Honduras coffee brewing.

Starbucks boosts sustainability of Kenyan coffee farming co-operatives (Business in the Community)
Through its partnership with the Africa Wildlife Foundation, Starbucks Coffee Company has set up a new project in Kenya, aiming to benefit over 19,000 coffee farmers and their families and improce the region’s environemental sustainability.

Cool Coffee Treats for Hot Summer Days (The Beatrice Daily Sun)
Coffee moved beyond the breakfast table a long time ago. Today, people drink coffee morning, noon and night. One of the most popular coffee treats, especially in the heat of summer, is iced coffee.

World of Coffee and WBC Prelim 2006 Report

Mark Prince reports from somewhere in Italy on the World of Coffee Expo, recently attended in Bern, Switzerland, and on the preliminary WBC competition for 2006.
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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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Monitoring Soil pH Inside Coffee Plantations
Soil pH is important because of the many effects it has on biological and chemical activity of the soil, which affects the metabolism of your plants.

8 Minutes
6:35 a.m. electronic crickets tap snooze bar

The Power Of Coffee And Gelato (Manila Bulletin)
Among all the restaurants in Greenbelt II, Ayala Mall, Makati City, Segafredo Caf is a standout for good coffee and Italian cooking.

Lola’s Cinnamon Syrup Iced Coffee
You know the feeling of waking up each morning from a sleepy haze, stumbling out of bed blurry eyed wishing it was a Saturday. You have to be at your desk in an hour.

Rain Water Harvesting in a Robusta Farm
Every one is aware of the scarcity of rain water.The media has been giving enough publicity to encourage rain water harvesting.

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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Grimac Machines - All, Rob Thomas

Bottom Line: As a "Car Guy" I liken this machine to a "Sleeper Car" - low price, high horsepower, robust construction and design, and able to give a Ferrari a run for its money.
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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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