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January 2010

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Fresh Brews – The Big Gulp Of Coffee, Memory Aid And More

Coffee News

This week, the coffee news wasn’t limited to the coffee blogs. On non-coffee blogs there’s the big gulp of coffee AKA Starbuck’s new cup size, coffee mugs to celebrate the Superbowl next week and more. But of course, the coffee blogs are keeping busy this week and as always there’s lots of news about coffee [...]

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Decaf

Poll: Do You Drink Decaf?

Polls

This week’s poll question is pretty simple and straight forward. “Do You Drink Decaf?” I was over at Coffee Nate’s blog today, when I came up with this question while I was watching his video about how decaf coffee is made. I can drink caffeinated coffee and go right to sleep most of the time, [...]

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Winner Of The Zojirushi Coffeemaker

Coffee Contests

Thanks to everyone that entered! There were 89 entries! An awesome response! I tallied all of the entries into a spreadsheet, then I used Random.Org to pick a winner. The lucky number was  18, which corresponded to…. Ryan Braby! Congratulations! Ryan won the Zojirushi Coffeemaker! I’ll be in contact soon for your shipping address. If [...]

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Gano Cafe

Ganocafe 3 In 1 Review

Coffee Reviews

The Drink: Ganocafe 3 In 1 Type: Healthy Instant Coffee Overall Rating: Three Out Of Five Coffee Cups For the past few weeks, I’ve been trying a healthy instant coffee called Ganocafe, courtesy of Healthy Coffee 411. I started off with the Tongkat Ali, sampled the Mocha last week and tonight I’m taking a look [...]

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Cuisinart Brew Central 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker

Cuisinart Grind-and-Brew Coffeemaker Review

Coffee Equipment Reviews

Cuisinart DGB-550BK Grind-and-Brew 12-Cup Automatic Coffeemaker Buy at Amazon for $80. Normally $185. The Good Grinder Included Easy To Use (Program, Pour, etc) Makes Good Coffee The Bad Blade Grinder Grinder Doesn’t Hold Enough Beans Lots Of Parts To Clean The Cuisinart Grind And Brew Coffeemaker testing is complete and the results are in. There’s [...]

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Rocketfuel Coffee Kona Dark

Hawaiian Kona Dark from RocketFuel Coffee Review

Coffee Reviews

The Drink: Hawaiian Kona Dark from RocketFuel Coffee Type: Whole Bean Single Origin Overall Rating: 3.75 Out Of 5 Coffee Cups I rated Rocketfuel Coffee’s Hawaiian Kona one of the best coffees I reviewed in 2009. It converted from a skeptic of the hype surrounding the rare coffee from Hawaii, to understanding why it’s worth [...]

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Barista On Duty - Limu

Limu From Barista On Duty Review

Coffee Reviews

The Drink: Limu From Barista On Duty Type: Whole Bean Overall Rating: 3.5 Out Of 5 Coffee Cups Last November, an artisan roaster named Barista On Duty sent three coffees to review. Of the three, the Limu was my least favorite. Don’t get me wrong, it was still above average, but the Harrar and the [...]

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Coffee With A View

Fresh Brews: Haitian Bleu And Saving The Coffee Cups

Coffee News

Starbucks made the most headlines this week, by increasing their profits and raising their prices, but there’s a lot more going on in the coffee world then what’s happening inside their stores. Coffee News Purchasing Haitian Bleu coffee one way to support Haiti Action Line: Missing: Haitian Bleu coffee One way that you can help [...]

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IRoast

Poll: Do You Roast Your Own Coffee?

Polls

This week’s poll question is “Do you roast your own coffee?” I know that there’s at least a handful of people here that roast their own coffee either for fun or as a professional. This year, roasting green beans for my own coffee is on my to do list. I see a lot of you [...]

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Zojirushi Fresh Brew Thermal Carafe Coffeemaker Giveaway

Zojirushi Fresh Brew Coffeemaker Giveaway

Coffee Contests

So is there anyone that would like a new $90 coffeemaker in their kitchen? I thought the answer might be yes. I love this coffeemaker. (Read my full review.) The thermal carafe keeps coffee warm for hours. It’s really easy to clean up. And did I mention that it makes really good coffee? But, I [...]

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