Fresh Brews From The Coffee World

Fresh Brews From The Coffee World On Sunday mornings, I like to relax on the couch, sip on fresh coffee and catch up with what’s going on in the virtual coffee world. I didn’t see any coffee maker recalls this week, but there was still lots of things going on.

Cup ‘O Joe for a G.I. thanks to Green Beans Coffee

This was a last minute addition, I just spotted this blog post about a fundraiser to buy troops serving overseas coffee, called Cup Of Joe For A Joe by Green Beans Coffee.

Mixing charity and coffee is always a huge plus in my book. It’s a really simple and straightforward way to literally buy cups of coffee for soldiers stationed out of the country. It only takes a couple of seconds, so if you have some spare change, head over there right now and share some caffeinated deliciousness with the hardworking men and women who can’t just walk around the corner to the nearest Starbucks.

Lainie Steelman: Roast coffee beans at home

I’m always looking for ways to make a better tasting cup of coffee and roasting my own beans was something I wanted to do….eventually. However with this straightforward guide, it looks like something even I could do now, instead of later. Okay, maybe not right now, as soon as I find a way to add a few more hours in the day.

Starbucks coffee not as tasteful as business practices

Not really news, but more an opinion piece about Starbucks, their coffee and how they run their company.

McDonald’s specialty coffee beats out Starbucks

They put several McDonalds coffee creations head to head with their Starbucks equivalent and Mickey D’s won hands down. Interesting, but they never say what qualifies these people to be testers or the tasting criteria. Not saying, they’re wrong, I’d just like to know more. I might have to do my own taste testing.

13 ways to save cash on coffee

We all know that the economy is pretty depressing right now and it seems like everyone is trying to save a buck here and there. A lot of people are passing on Starbucks and making it at home and here’s a few other basic, yet cost effective ways to get good coffee, without spending a fortune.

Photo by Jason Riedy