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Perhaps India is not the first country you think of when you ponder coffee-loving nations, but, in fact, India’s involvement in the industry is considerable. According to reports in the Business Standard, there is likely to be an increase in the output of the product this year. By how much? The published figures suggest estimates [...]
Posted by Dennis on the 16th December 2011
If you have spent any time in Australia, the odds are that you may have tried the coffee from the chain Di Bella Coffee. It is a company that is going places. It has won awards. It is growing quickly – published figures indicate that it sells some 2.2 million cups of coffee each week. [...]
Posted by Dennis on the 15th December 2011
Let’s face it – traditionally speaking the Chinese have not been known for their coffee-drinking. Tea, as we all know, has been considered the drink of China. However, for some time now, coffee is making an inroad into the enormous country. There are Western coffee chains in the country and, surprisingly, a coffee chain called [...]
Posted by Matt on the 14th December 2011
Although the strict time limits for the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning have come and gone (the formal date for the event was 30 September), the population of the country still continues to show enormous support for the charity which organised the campaign, Macmillan Cancer Support. Many of us will be affected, either directly or indirectly, [...]
Posted by Matt on the 13th December 2011
As reported online recently, there have been some findings about the effects of caffeine on our memories. Although many of us will be familiar with the way that our morning cup of coffee can kick start the day, we were perhaps not aware that it may also have a positive effect our memories. A study [...]
Posted by Matt on the 12th December 2011
There is a growing movement among discerning customers to choose products and food produce that is ethical. From looking for free range eggs, hunting down locally-sourced seasonal produce, to choosing Fairtrade products, it seems that the world is changing and developing more of a conscience. A new coffee shop which has opened recently in Clinton, [...]
Posted by Dennis on the 8th December 2011
It seems that local banks do have a caring side – RBS Banchory have been in the news recently as they have helped a charity by hosting a coffee morning. Who was the charity and why was the coffee morning held? The charity is called Home-Start Deeside. It is an organisation made up of volunteers [...]
Posted by Dennis on the 7th December 2011
The Horncastle Ladies Club have been in the news recently. Why? Because they have been raising funds for some of the local churches through the time-honoured tradition of a coffee morning. Which churches are to benefit from the ladies’ efforts? St Mary’s Church which is located in Horncastle and St Margaret’s Church in Thimbleby are [...]
Posted by Dennis on the 6th December 2011
Well, we’re talking about coffee companies here – so who would it be? Who reigns supreme? In the news recently, the Veneziano coffee roasting company has been touting for the title. The company has raised its profile in the barista championships in Queensland, which is one of the reasons for the news stories. So what [...]
Posted by Dennis on the 5th December 2011
Coffee is coming home to the African country of its alleged origins. Well, coffee has been grown in Ethiopia for a long time, but the African Fine Coffee Conference and Exhibition is to take place there in early 2012, in celebration of the coffee bean. The event is to be held in Addis Ababa and [...]
Posted by Dennis on the 2nd December 2011
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