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Featured Coffee Articles

Coffee Antioxidant - Friend or Foe
Before we get all excited over the recent news about coffee being our new antioxidant, we need to take a look at the “entire” picture. Is there truly a coffee antioxidant? If there is, how exactly is coffee an antioxidant? Does it become the antioxidant ...

Effective Coffee Enema Recipe for Detoxification
Check out this all natural coffee enema recipe when it comes to decreasing the natural toxins found in your system. You should choose a special organic, fully caffeinated brew designed specifically for use in enemas. Though some people do, you will want ...

The History of Italian Coffee
Italian coffee is somewhat of a misnomer if taken literally as very little, if any, coffee is actually grown in Italy. However, early Italians embraced coffee as if it were their own discovery and did much to advance the popularity of the beverage ...




Coffee Brewing Tips
 
BREWING TIPS

Everyone has their own way of personalizing coffee, but here are a few basic tips to get started:
Great brewed flavor begins with fresh coffee. When using whole bean coffee, try to grind immediately before brewing. Protect the freshness of whole bean and ground coffees by storing in an airtight container. (Our patented coffee canister is ideal for preserving freshness.)


Always start with fresh, cold water. Since brewed coffee is over 98% water, the quality of water affects flavor. Use bottled or filtered water if tap water is not high quality.


The proportion of coffee to water is very important. We recommend using two tablespoons for every six ounces of water to extract the full flavor of our coffees. If your brewed coffee tastes too strong, add small amounts of hot water to taste. Using too little coffee can result in over-extraction of the coffee and bitterness in the


cup. Using a coffee scoop will ensure your accuracy.


Check the water temperature of your brewing equipment. Ideal brew temperature of water is 195-200 degrees Fahrenheit. When using a french press, or plunge pot, water should be heated in a kettle and poured just off-boil. Boiling water should never come in contact with the coffee grounds.


Coffee is best if served immediately after brewing, and will retain its peak flavor for up to 20 minutes on the warmer. We recommend you transfer your brewed coffee to a thermal carafe to hold for a longer period of time.


Don’t forget to take care of your equipment! A clean coffee brewer is critical to great tasting coffee. Periodically, use a mild detergent or baking soda to remove build-up, film and oil.

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Dog hits controls, drives van into coffee house
The Associated Press - 13 hours ago
JAMES, NY (AP) — A dog left inside a running van put the vehicle in drive, causing it to crash into a Long Island coffee house. Suffolk County police said ...
Dog rolls van through St. James coffee shop window Newsday
Dog drove van through coffee shop window United Press International
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Dutch "coffee shop" debate: will closing only shift drug traffic?
AFP - 3 hours ago
ROOSENDAAL, Netherlands (AFP) — Drawing deeply on a joint in his favourite Dutch coffee shop, Belgian student Jonathan shrugs at plans to close four of the ...
Too many trips by drug tourists strain Dutch tolerance Times Online
Dutch Drug Laws 'Toughen' Sky News
Dutch councils want to legalise cannabis cultivation Radio Netherlands
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Healthy Coffee Accelerates International Expansion Plans
MarketWatch - 23 hours ago
Healthy Coffee CEO Rick Aguiluz commented, "Although the US market remains our primary growth engine, we expect our international operations to quickly ...

Free coffee for Great American Smokeout
The Spokesman Review, WA - 17 hours ago
Free coffee is available at all Spokane Thomas Hammer coffee shops to the first 350 customers at each location in honor of the Great American Smokeout. ...
County health department, coffee shop team up on Smokeout Mcalester News Capital
Great American Smokeout today Norman Transcript
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Growers DirectAppoints New President & CEO
MarketWatch - 20 hours ago
Certain coffees on offer are of limited supply and will be available on a first come first serve basis. For more information about our coffee products, ...