Monthly Archives: January 2006
Aeropress – a new way of brewing coffee
When you hear the name Aerobie, what first comes to mind? If you’re like most people, you probably picture flourescent flying rings. Well, those frisbee folk have come up with something really, really far from their core business – a new way of brewing coffee! It’s similar to a french press, but with the filter … Continue reading
What to say if you get caught sleeping at your desk
A little random humor for the day: 15. “They told me at the blood bank this might happen.” 14. “This is just a 15 minute power-nap like they raved about in the last time management course you sent me to.” 13. “Whew! Guess I left the top off the liquid paper” 12. “I wasn’t sleeping! … Continue reading
Coffee – good or bad for you?
There seems to be this continuing debate, is coffee helpful or harmful? As previously reported, roasted coffee beans DO contain small amounts of a chemical shown to cause cancer in lab rats when taken in large amounts. Well, the flip side of that is a new type of roasted coffee that manages to preserve the … Continue reading
Cancer chemical found in coffee
The Times reports that research done by the United Nations has found that coffee is to blame for approximately a third of the daily intake of a cancer-causing chemical known as acrylamide. It’s the same stuff that is produced by high temperature cooking processes like frying or roasting; french fries are one common source of … Continue reading
In-car espresso maker, courtesy of Audi
Audi recently showed off a concept car that has a built in espresso maker in the rear center armrest! Man, and I thought the Germans mocked Americans’ obsession with cupholders? This is even worse! Fun concept, though as anyone who’s made espresso at home will tell you, this is a ridiculous idea for any car. … Continue reading
Coffee coming to Ikea
Good news, espresso fans…now while sitting in your Ikea food court enjoying Sweedish meetballs, you can top it off with an espresso made by one of those automated espresso drink makers from Acorto. Yeah, it’s not as good as having a real barista make the drink for you, but anything that makes decent espresso more … Continue reading
