Welcome to the Caffe Society Blog
Caffe Society Blog - Daily news from the world of coffee
February 2012 | Subcribe via RSS
There have been a surprising number of hits containing references to everyones’ favourite hot beverage. The following is a quick selection:- 10. Sexy, No, No, No – Girls Aloud: If you’re after a man, “get him out for coffee . . .” 9. Nine to Five – Dolly Parton: It’s coffee in the form of [...]
Posted by Matt on the 30th April 2010
Coffee bean farmers in Brazil are urging the Government to increase its purchase of the product in order to reinforce prices as this year’s output looks set to reach record heights. Brazil is currently the world’s largest coffee bean producer. The nation’s coffee growers are hoping to persuade the Government to buy 5million sacks of [...]
Posted by Matt on the 29th April 2010
With summer on the way, purchasing a juice extractor is an easy way to capitalise on increasing demand for healthy and refreshing drinks. A juice extractor can provide an instant new revenue stream for a range of businesses including cafes, shops, leisure centres and gyms. Anyone looking for a new juice extractor will be faced [...]
Posted by Phil on the 28th April 2010
A new study conducted by the University of Washington in the USA has found that both coffee and tobacco protect the brains of fruit flies from the equivalent to Parkinson’s disease, but confirmed that the benefits could not be attributed to either caffeine or nicotine. Leo Pallanck, a neuroscientist whose team led the new study, [...]
Posted by Dennis on the 27th April 2010
Opening a cafe or coffee shop can be easier than you think. Although the type and amount of café equipment needed will vary depending on the size and type of establishment you have planned, you might be surprised at how little is needed to get a business off the ground. The café equipment you decide [...]
Posted by Matt on the 26th April 2010
The Tanzanian Coffee Board (TCB) has predicted that the nation’s coffee exports will increase by an incredible 38 per cent in the 2010-2011 season. Both the ever popular Robusta and Arabica coffee beans are produced in the north-western Kagera region of the country. In the Kilimanjaro and southern regions the Arabica variety is almost exclusively [...]
Posted by Matt on the 23rd April 2010
Now this is what you call a crème de la crème coffee! Hollywood legend Robert De Niro is offering to have coffee with two lucky people who are willing to bid the greatest amount of money for the privilege. De Niro’s company and no doubt an extremely good coffee are being offered along with passes [...]
Posted by Phil on the 22nd April 2010
Coffee is a staple requirement for many a commuter. However a single morning cuppa doesn’t quite cut it through the long working day. In today’s fast-paced office environment the need for easy access to decent coffee with caffeine content guaranteed to kick in and keep you going is all but essential for many. This is [...]
Posted by Phil on the 21st April 2010
Twinings first began as a commercial enterprise back in 1706 when Thomas Twining opened his shop on London’s Strand. The shop is still there today and so, unmistakably, is the quality. With over 300 different varieties of tea that are sold all around the world, Twinings tea is amongst the best anywhere. The Twinings range [...]
Posted by Matt on the 20th April 2010
2010 has seen coffee crops around the world suffer as a result of environmental changes. In March and April of this year alone there have been reports of adverse weather conditions threatening much of Uganda and Brazil’s yield. The coffee industry is faced with challenges related to global warming. Having already experienced a fall in [...]
Posted by Matt on the 19th April 2010
Copyright © 2012 Caffe Society. All rights reserved.