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Polls

Poll: Are You Worried About The High Coffee Prices?

August 30, 2010

Earlier this month coffee prices hit a 12 year high,with prices up 40 percent per pound. Green beans that were once $1.o9 are now $1.53 and some coffee companies are passing along the increase to the consumer. Read more about it: Price no buzz kill for java lovers and Why Coffee Is Getting More Expensive. [...]

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Poll: How Old Were You When You Started Drinking Coffee?

August 21, 2010

This week’s poll is “How Old Were You When You Started Drinking Coffee?” I started experimenting with coffee when I was about six or seven years old. However, it was mostly for medicinal purposes because it helped calm my asthma. I didn’t become a full time coffee drinker until I was eighteen and at college, [...]

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Poll: Do You Look For Fair Trade When You Buy Coffee?

August 14, 2010

This week’s poll is “Do You Look For Fair Trade When You Buy Coffee?” Right now, I’m reading Brewing Justice: Fair Trade Coffee, Sustainability, and Survival by Daniel Jaffee. It’s a systematic look at fair trade coffee and has me wanting to buy nothing but fair trade products right now. I’ve always kept an eye [...]

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Poll: Do You Use A Coffee Grinder?

July 31, 2010

This week’s poll has a simple yes or no answer. “Do You Use A Coffee Grinder?” I’m huge fan of coffee grinders. Getting a coffee grinder changed drinking coffee into an experience. I’m still thankful to my brother for buying me a bag of whole bean coffee for Christmas one year, because it forced me [...]

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Poll: Coffee Maker Or French Press For Reviews?

July 24, 2010

This week’s poll is “Coffee Maker Or French Press For Reviews?” It has a lot to do with last week’s poll “How Do You Make Your Coffee?” The number one answer last week was the drip coffee maker. French Press, which is the standard that most coffee reviewers use, didn’t even come in second. It [...]

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Poll: How Do You Make Your Coffee?

July 17, 2010

This week’s poll is “How Do You Make Your Coffee?” On a regular day, how do you get your coffee fix? I admit, most days I start off the day by making a batch of coffee in the drip coffee maker. It’s mainly because of the convenience factor. However, if I have time to slow [...]

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Poll: Hot Coffee Or Iced Coffee

July 10, 2010

This week, it seems like just about everywhere the temperature is reaching into the 90s, even hitting 100+. During summer do you drink more Hot Coffee Or Iced Coffee? I start off just about every morning with a mug full of hot coffee. However, the return of 90+ temperatures is making me rethink that and [...]

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Poll: Have You Visited The Daily Shot Of Coffee Store?

July 3, 2010

This week’s question is “Have You Visited The Daily Shot Of Coffee Store?” Earlier this week, I officially opened up the Daily Shot Of Coffee store. It’s a place to find items that have been reviewed and recommended like French Presses, Coffee Makers and of course lots of coffee. Right now there’s coffee from Community [...]

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Poll: Do You Read The Daily Shot Of Coffee Newsletter?

June 26, 2010

This week, I’m curious “Do You Ready The Daily Shot Of Coffee Newsletter?” Usually every Wednesday, I put out a short newsletter. It’s basically a round up what’s going on at Daily Shot Of Coffee that week. When I stopped sending out the newsletter, I quickly found out that more people were reading it and [...]

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Poll: How Many Cups Of Coffee Do You Drink Daily?

June 19, 2010

This week I want to know “How Many Cups Of Coffee Do You Drink Daily?” Not too long ago, my answer would’ve been higher, but right now I’m in the three to five cup range. The reason for the decrease is that I’m working in an office and spending a lot more time driving. In [...]

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