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New research by British scientists based at Coventry University has shown that significant quantities of caffeine, especially from coffee beans, may help to boost performance by up to a significant six percent. These findings resulted from testing under endurance conditions such as through long-distance running, where the body is pushed towards its limits. A high [...]
Posted by Phil on the 5th July 2010
Coffee plants, from which coffee beans are derived, range from shrubs to small trees and have two main components – the red fruit and the seed (coffee bean) contained within this outer cover. Although the beverage industry is becoming increasingly resourceful in its use of the fruit element of the coffee plant, for example as [...]
Posted by Phil on the 30th June 2010
Following on from the news of Kickstand Coffee – three New-York java and cycling enthusiasts’ novel way of bringing consumers their daily caffeine fix, a Texan entrepreneur has gone a step further to deliver personalised freshly roasted coffee direct to people’s homes. Robby Jones, the founder of Pilot House Coffee, started his company in a [...]
Posted by Dennis on the 21st June 2010
Whether you want to make a single cup of coffee, or cater to the thirsts of an army of customers, staff or clients, there is almost certainly a coffee machine out there for you. Coffee machines have evolved significantly in recent years, with ever more cafe and business users buying into the market as capabilities [...]
Posted by Dennis on the 14th June 2010
The Rainforest Alliance works to ensure the long and healthy lives of people, wildlife and our planet. It seeks to help the environment by conserving and promoting biodiversity and supporting people in developing countries by ensuring that those who rely on the land for their livelihood do so in a sustainable way. The Rainforest Alliance [...]
Posted by Dennis on the 26th May 2010
A new study has identified that drinking coffee can help to protect heart attack victims from future coronary failure. Researchers at the University and Hippokration Hospital in Greece carried out the study, which revealed that by drinking three or more cups of coffee a day, heart attack victims reduced their chances of developing left ventricular [...]
Posted by Dennis on the 11th May 2010
There really is nothing quite like freshly ground coffee. The difference between ground coffee and instant varieties is far more than shelf-life, as the tastes and aromas that are experienced are unparalleled. Ground coffee is quite simply the bean, ground up. When boiling water is passed through the grounds, they release their natural compounds to [...]
Posted by Matt on the 5th May 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
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
So much emphasis is now placed on the need for recycling and trying our best to be environmentally friendly. In addition to saving the planet, recycling is also a great way in which to save money which, particularly following the recent global economic recession, is something from which almost all of us could benefit! Now [...]
Posted by Phil on the 16th April 2010
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