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With spring and summer still a little way off, some feel that preparation for the warmer months cannot begin too early in terms of a beauty regime. And what better way to make light work of cellulite than with coffee? A simple home remedy that is a far less pricey alternative to the myriad of [...]
Posted by Phil on the 28th February 2011
Numerous independent coffee houses are reported to have opened in the Boston area over the past two years, several of which have only been operational for a matter of months, Voltage Coffee & Art being one of these. Like Voltage, these newer coffee venues have concentrated on taking time over the brewing process to ensure [...]
Posted by Phil on the 25th February 2011
Ben Schellack is the co-owner of a small but expanding coffee roasting company, Old Queens Coffee, located in New Brunswick and with a unique philosophy of bettering the lives of both those who produce as well as those who consume the coffee. From a consumer’s perspective, Old Queens Coffee provides high-quality coffee from various sources [...]
Posted by Phil on the 24th February 2011
Canadian-based SPoT Coffee has communicated news of a planned private placement financing of total gross proceeds of up to C$1,150,000 of units, with individual units priced at C$0.10 apiece. Each individual unit will constitute one common share in the SPoT business, as well as half of a common share purchase warrant – a whole warrant [...]
Posted by Dennis on the 23rd February 2011
In line with the expanding link between coffee, art and the Internet, a British newspaper has reviewed what sites can be enjoyed online, while supping a cup of one’s favourite brew in the comfort of the home environment. One such online collection of coffee-inspired art is Coffee Creations (coffee-art.com), a site from US artist Karen [...]
Posted by Dennis on the 22nd February 2011
Even though the majority of US states do not have an officially designated drink, coffee could become the official state beverage of Washington, if a bill into local government by a pair of students from Snohomish high school is approved. Washington state is apparently so intimately linked with consumers’ favourite caffeinated drink that such an [...]
Posted by Matt on the 21st February 2011
Following on from news that coffee tops the food chart in terms of its antioxidant potential, research from Canada has suggested that dark roasting coffee may help to maximise its free radical scavenging ability. Food scientists from the University of British Columbia say that their investigation demonstrates that roasting coffee beans until they reach a [...]
Posted by Dennis on the 18th February 2011
In a study of more than 2,000 adults, conducted under a leading instant coffee brand, revealed that almost as many as 75 per cent of individuals that make their own decisions about healthy eating could be cutting important sources of antioxidants out of their diets. In the recent investigation, chocolate, tea, coffee and red wine [...]
Posted by Dennis on the 17th February 2011
The Rural Coffee Caravan Information Project was established by 2003 by Suffolk’s Reverend Canon Sally Fogden. Designed to get to grips with rural isolation as well as promoting a sense of community spirit, the project has been visiting villages in the mid Suffolk area since its inception. And in the hope that its latest move [...]
Posted by Dennis on the 16th February 2011
The Netherlands Trust Fund has announced plans for a three-year project to support desired improvements in the sustainability of export competitiveness in Uganda’s important coffee industry. The overarching National Export Strategy, of which the Netherlands Trust Fund II Project forms part, was trigged by the Uganda Export Promotion Board (UEPB), in association with Uganda’s Coffee [...]
Posted by Dennis on the 15th February 2011
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