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Coffee News

It looks like a blast from the past. This week’s coffee news round up includes the coffee wars (but with a new competitor joining in) and the bikini baristas. Of course the fun doesn’t stop there…

Coffee Blogs

The Shot The Return of the Coffee Middlemen
The Shot looks at the benefits and negatives of the rise of online coffee stores like ROASTe and Go Coffee Go. Personally, I like the ease of finding a number of different coffees in one place, but he has some really good points. Make sure to check out the discussion in the comments too.

Pure Coffee Mugged: Single Origin Medium [Doi Chaang]
I just tasted the Single Origin Medium from Do Chaang, and really enjoyed reading their review and comparing it to what I tasted. Expect my review of the coffee, later this week.

Starbucks Melody The Starbucks chalk art contest: Entries and winners
Even if your not a fan of Starbucks, you have to check out some of the chalk art that’s being created in the stores.

Coffee Vanilla Studded With Chocolate
You have to check out this delicious chocolate chip scone recipe. This is on my must try list very soon.

Coffee News

Canadian coffee chain Tim Hortons plans menu expansion to compete with Starbucks, Dunkin’ Donuts
It looks like the Canadian coffee shop Tim Hortons is doing a lot more than just testing out the waters. They’re following up their handful of coffee shops with 900 new stores over the next three years. Have you tried Tim Hortons? What did you think?

Blue Bottle Coffee in Brooklyn Raises Brewing to a Science
I’ve seen some pretty unique methods of making coffee, but the way that Blue Bottle Coffee is brewing up my favorite drink, looks like something more of out of a science laboratory than a coffee shop. Of course, that isn’t going to stop me from trying to make my way over there the next time I’m back in New York City.

Big roasters hold key to future of certified coffees
Demand for certified coffees is growing, but according to this article, if it’s going to go mainstream, it’s only going to be with the help of the major household name roasters.

Some unhappy with bikini ad for Perky Cups coffee
It seems that some people are pretty unhappy with the way that one bikini barista coffee shop is advertising – with a bikini clad model drinking coffee. Really not sure how this is news, but these pesky bikini baristas keep popping up just about every week for one reason or another.

Photo by buck82.

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Another wild and crazy week in the coffee news world. Those pesky bikini baristas are getting in trouble again and on the more serious side of things, Coffee Nate put together a list of his top ten coffee pet peeves.

Coffee News

Drinking coffee may lower stroke risk
More good news for us coffee drinkers. Research from the International Stroke Conference, people drank coffee were 27 percent less likely to have a stroke, than people who don’t drink coffee.

Is Burger King’s SBC coffee a contender in the coffee war?
An in-depth look into addition of Starbuck’s Seattle’s Best Coffee to Burger King.

Report Ranks America’s Best Coffee
I don’t know if I agree with what they ranked number one, but the results are worth checking out either way.

Scantily clad barista at Tacoma coffee shop charged
The bikini baristas are up to no good again.

Coffee Blogs

Coffee Nate Top 10 Coffee Pet Peeves
Charcoal tasting coffee, loose lids, and Kopi Luwak, all the things that get under the skin of Coffee Nate and many other coffee drinkers.

Kettle & Cup Coffee Syrup
Marye has this delicious and easy to do recipe for coffee syrup. It can be used to flavor frosting and cakes or to create drinks.

Coffee Obsessed Coffee Review: Intelligentsia Heliconias Bourbon
Robb reviewed this coffee from one of my favorite coffee companies. I love their coffee shops, yet I’ve never had any of their coffees at home. After reading this review, I think I may need to change that soon.

Jamie’s Coffee Adventures Kopi Luwak from Rocketfuel Coffee
Kopi Luwak from Rocketfuel Coffee was one of my favorite coffees of 2009. Here’s Jamie’s review.

Photo by tskdesign

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Fresh Brews: Coffee Soap And Starbucks At Burger King

February 21, 2010 Coffee News
Coffee And A Newspaper

It was an entertaining week in the coffee world to say the least. You can’t go wrong when you’re reading about coffee soaps and an artificial nose to determine coffee types. Of course, the fun doesn’t stop there…
Coffee Blogs
Brewed Coffee Batangas Coffee Organic Soap
The Java Queen spotted this one. It’s a soap made with coffee. [...]

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Fresh Brews: Valentine’s Day Edition

February 14, 2010 Coffee News
Coffee Heart

Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! Here’s a “cute” video to make you feel all warm inside or at least make you giggle a little. It’s a day in the life of two TASSIMO T DISCs in love…
Coffee Blogs
Starbucks Melody A contest: Find chalkboard art drawn by baristas (you don’t have to be an artist to enter)
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Fresh Brews – The Big Gulp Of Coffee, Memory Aid And More

January 31, 2010 Coffee News
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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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Fresh Brews: Haitian Bleu And Saving The Coffee Cups

January 24, 2010 Coffee News
Coffee With A View

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 Haiti over the long [...]

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Help Haiti Earthquake Relief By Drinking Coffee

January 18, 2010 Coffee News
Haiti Earthquake Relief

If you’ve turned on your television anytime in the last week, you’ve seen the devastation that rocked Haiti. Hundreds of thousands of people were killed and millions are homeless, going hungry and need medical treatment. This is one of those times when people who can, step up and give what they can.
To help right now, [...]

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Fresh Brews: Coffee From Grapes And Baristas Wearing Bikinis

January 17, 2010 Coffee News
Coffee And Grapes

In this weeks coffee news round up, there’s everything from a disgruntled coffee drinker’s letter to a company that makes bad coffee to a more series news story on Kenyan coffee crops decreasing because of heavy rains.
Coffee Blogs
Muddy Dog Coffee Top 10 Ways to Drink Better Coffee in 2010
#2 is my favorite. One of the [...]

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Fresh Brews: Coffee Pranks And Coffee To The Rescue!

January 10, 2010 Coffee News
Coffee News

I hope everyone is staying warm! It’s pretty chilly, even here in Florida the temperatures are below freezing. I hope you have lots of coffee to keep you warm.
The latest edition of the weekly coffee news round up features everything from funny coffee videos to coffee coming to the rescue of one robbery victim in [...]

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Fresh Brews: The Grande Police And Honey Nut Cheerios Flavored Coffee

January 3, 2010 Coffee News
Coffee News

I hope everyone had a nice, long relaxing weekend full of delicious coffee. I know I did! However, while I was relaxing on the couch and watching way too many football games, there was lots of activity in coffee land.
Coffee News
Grande idea to make coffee ordering easier
Some people with too much free time, I mean [...]

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