Inside The Bean

Place for ‘music, art, coffee’ in East End (Houston Chronicle)
East End residents and neighborhood artists Lupe and Sidonie Olivarez got tired of driving to other parts of the city to find a comfortable retreat in an artsy coffee house, so they decided to open their own.

Top Flavors for the Holidays
With so many traditional foods around the Christmas holidays, I’m sure you are sentimental about a few of them. Why not put some seasonal joy in your cup with some…

Stocking Stuffers
Small and slim gifts that you can drop in a coffee or tea lovers stocking this Christmas. These little presents are simple and inexpensive, which can be helpful if you…

White Coffee Corporation (Queens Courier)
The buzz around the borough of Queens is that White Coffee Corporation not only delivers great tasting coffee, but also offers clients the support they need to help their business grow.

Latte Lingo
Have you ever gone into a coffee shop and stared at the gigantic menu of fine print wishing they would just write it in plain English? Well, I hope I can help!

iRoast 2 Home Coffee Roaster

We take a first look walkaround the iRoast 2 - a fluid bed air coffee roaster that lets you set custom profiles for achieving unique and standout roasts and blends.
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The Cup of Excellence and the NCA

Susie Spindler, the Executive Director of ACE, the overseeing body for Cup of Excellence, speaks out about the recent ACE / NCA Alliance, and gives some history about the CoE and how it started.
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Is This the End of the Barista?

George Sabados, an Australian coffee professional and former barista, considers whether recent advances in technology will lead to major changes for the barista… or possibly the extinction of the vocation.
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Spa Gifts for Coffee and Tea Lovers
Left the gift suggestions continue! Since most coffee and tea drinkers enjoy a little indulgence, I thought that some spa gift ideas would be most appropriate. Here are a selection…

Big Island panel wants to define coffee term (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
KAILUA-KONA The Big Island County Council wants any coffee labeled as “Kona Coffee” to have at least 75 percent Kona coffee. The Council passed a resolution last week, by an 8-0 vote, asking the state Legislature to require coffee sellers to use more Kona coffee in their blends.

Holiday Espresso Eggnog

Just in time for Christmas, Arthur Wynne offers up some traditional holiday eggnog, with a twist - adding espresso to the mix! Enjoy, and Merry Christmas everyone!
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New Year’s Coffee Resolutions
If you’re one of the many people who take this time of year to make some changes in your life, why not make a resolution or two when it…

Jura-Capresso S Series Super Autos, Mike McCormick

Bottom Line: Super-Auto that Delivers…No Muss/No Fuss…No Wait…Great Taste/Great Crema…What more could you want?
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Simplified Cold Brewing Method
A simplified cold coffee brewing method.

Experience a taste of the world with Kickapoo Coffee (River Valley Business Report)
VIROQUA, Wis. Slurping and spitting is allowed, and even encouraged, at Kickapoo Coffee. That s how owners Caleb Nicholes and TJ Semanchin distinguish coffees grown all around the world they slurp them from a spoon. A slurp so forceful, it sounds like a high-powered vacuum.

The Controversial WBC

A detailed and frank look at the controversies surrounding this year’s WBC, from judging choices to the social events, and suggestions on how to improve for next year in Japan.
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