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Most of us are familiar with the BBC’s initiative Children in Need – when the country goes to town to raise money for children who have various unmet needs, sometimes essential needs which are unfilled. The entertainment industry in the UK is well-known for its generosity in raising funds for good causes and Children in [...]
Posted by Phil on the 23rd December 2011
In true fund-raising style, a coffee morning was held recently in Ledbury in aid of the St Michael’s Hospice. It is a traditional way of raising money isn’t it? Coffee is responsible for bringing many people together in many different scenarios, especially the good old coffee morning when funds are raised for good causes at [...]
Posted by Dennis on the 21st December 2011
Have you ever seen a sand mandala? It is truly a thing of beauty – I saw one a few years ago made by monks in a garden in Glastonbury – thousands and thousands of grains of coloured sand had been formed into a stunning pattern which looked a little like a beautiful carpet. At [...]
Posted by Dennis on the 20th December 2011
As reported in the South Wales Argus, things are going very nicely for Esher Apoussidis, thank you very much. The business lady from the Blackwood area has had great success with her recent endeavour – a coffee shop which goes by the name of Coffee Continental. The coffee shop was opened in September last year [...]
Posted by Phil on the 19th December 2011
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
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