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Coffee distributor Van Houtte to review strategic options, considers sale (Canadian Business)
MONTREAL (CP) - Shares of coffee distributor Van Houtte Inc. (TSE:VH) surged nearly 13 per cent Friday on news the company is putting itself on the block for a possible sale or merger.

S.F. company launches ‘Meth Coffee’ (AP via Yahoo! News)
A mysterious San Francisco company has launched an equally mysterious product aimed at coffee drinkers seeking an extra boost. The company and the product share the same name Meth Coffee.

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…

Tamping Science, Theory and Practice, Part One

In the first of a three part series looking at the art and science of tamping for espresso, Mark Prince examines developments in the field half a decade ago.
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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…

Editor’s Choice Awards 2006 - Espresso

As part of our celebration for five years on the Internet, CoffeeGeek is introducing our first ever Editor’s Choice awards! In this first of two parts, we’ll be looking at some top picks in the world of espresso.
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Coffee helps douse workout pain (MSNBC)
Forgo the after-workout massage for a cup o’ joe? Moderate doses of caffeine the equivalent of two cups of coffee can cut post-gym muscle pain, suggests a new but small study.

Cuisinart Grind and Brew, Catherine Gallagher

Bottom Line: Don’t waste your money; don’t waste your time–and you will spend much time cleaning this pot!
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Cuisinart Grind and Brew, Catherine Gallagher

Bottom Line: Don’t waste your money; don’t waste your time–and you will spend much time cleaning this pot!
Read review…

Crema

James Hoffmann, the UK’s top Barista this year (and 5th at the WBC) starts off his brand new column on CoffeeGeek with an in depth exploration into the mysteries, myths and simplicities of crema.
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McDonald’s U.K. to Serve All Rainforest Alliance Certified Coffee (The Gourmet Retailer)
JANUARY 08, 2007 — Sustainably grown coffee took a giant leap forward Monday with the announcement that McDonald’s U.K. will be sourcing all of its coffee beans from farms certified by the New York-based global nonprofit Rainforest Alliance.

SPECIALTY COFFEE SHOP UNDER WAY IN SOUTHWEST TOLEDO (The Toledo Blade)
James Stasa, of Spartan Construction, works with reinforcing bar for a wall of a Starbucks Coffee shop in southwest Toledo.

New Southgate Mall coffee shop offers taste of Colombia (The Daily Advance)
Thanks to determination and her family’s help, Angela Ramirez’s dream of one day owning a coffee shop like her father once did has become a reality.

Capresso ST600 Coffee Maker

We take a first gander and product walk through of one of the latest coffee brewers from Capresso - the definitely art deco ST600 Thermal coffee brewer.
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Inanimate Objects Comics #28
The 28th Installment of Inanimate Objects.

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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Tamping Science, Theory and Practice, Part One

In the first of a three part series looking at the art and science of tamping for espresso, Mark Prince examines developments in the field half a decade ago.
Read more…

Cuisinart Grind and Brew, Catherine Gallagher

Bottom Line: Don’t waste your money; don’t waste your time–and you will spend much time cleaning this pot!
Read review…

Biscotti Recipes
Don’t leave Santa the same plate of plain, store-bought cookies again this year. Be a little more adventurous and make some biscotti instead. It’s not difficult, and they are wonderful…

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…

my demon in the steamer
just days ago I heard it,

Payne to speak at First Friday Coffee (Southeast Missourian)
Rich Payne, executive director of the Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center, will discuss the center’s expansion project at today’s First Friday Coffee. The program, hosted by the Cape…