Monthly Archives: December 2006
DIY coffee roaster
I gotta admire the persistence exhibited by the developer of the UglyRoast coffee roaster, a home-grown coffee roasting contraption. The project ended with the purchase of an off the shelf coffee roaster, but the website is still a good read for those of you interested in building your own. You can check it out at … Continue reading
Harvesting Kona coffee cheeries
I find it a bit odd that in the midst of the enormous snowstorm that Denver is recovering from, the local paper has an article about…picking coffee in Hawaii. Well, I guess the snow-bound residents of the mile-high city probably enjoy sitting in their warm houses, staring at the snow covered landscape outside while fantasizing … Continue reading
Signs that you drink too much coffee
They say it’s good for your health to laugh at least ten minutes a day, so…here’s a list of signs you’re drinking too much coffee, enjoy! (source) You’re Drinking Too Much Coffee When . . . Juan Valdez named his donkey after you. You ski uphill. You get a speeding ticket even when you’re parked. … Continue reading
Interesting homemade coffee roasters
The MAKE website has some very interesting homemade coffee roasters, with links to more info. I think my favorite is the one that uses a camping-sized propane cylinder and burner, with two ‘D’ size batteries rotating the roasting chamber. Resourceful! You can check them out here.
Java Log fireplace logs
Forget duraflame, if you’re looking for a fake log to burn why not try coffee?! Made from recycled coffee grounds, they burn hotter, cleaner, and brighter than other choices. They also produce less carbon monoxide than other ‘manufactured logs’. Unfortunately, they do NOT produce a coffee aroma while burning. You can pick up a set … Continue reading
Coffee and antioxidants
Did you know that coffee is an excellent source of antioxidants? Drinking between one and three cups a day provides the levels generally associated with reducing the risk of colon cancer, slowing the aging process, enhancing short term memory, etc. Drink more than that and you could open yourself up to new health complications, including … Continue reading
