Monthly Archives: March 2007
Recipes: Espresso-braised pot roast
Serves 2, with leftovers Cooker: 3-quart Setting and cook time: Low for 8 to 9 hours 1 1/2 pounds boneless chuck roast, trimmed of as much fat as possible and blotted dry 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste Freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/3 … Continue reading
Solar coffee roasting in Colorado
We first reported on solar coffee roasting last year (see this story). Well, what started as an experiment in Oregon has moved to sunny Pueblo, Colorado, and has evolved into a business, Solar Roast, that uses solar power to roast up to fifty pounds of coffee a day. Actually, the coffee roasting facility is on … Continue reading
Starbucks to double number of stores in five years
As if there weren’t already too many Starbucks…they plan to double their number of stores in five years! (full article in Bufaflo News Business Today)
Instant laser coffee
What happens when engineers and scientists are putting in too many hours in the laser lab? They get sleepy, and want coffee FAST. So, what better way to make it than to use a 2kW laser to almost instantaneously heat it up to drinking temp? Watch this video for more (they also make some green … Continue reading
Starbucks vending machines
Wow, talk about brand dilution and degradation. Starbucks is teaming up with Pepsi to distribute a whole bunch of hot drink vending machines. You’ll see them in some test markets this summer, and if all goes well, expect them to spread like wildfire. (via Slashfood)
Heavy coffee drinkers show no blood pressure rise
While drinking coffee can cause a short-term increase in blood pressure, a recent study has found that coffee intake has no effect on overall blood pressure long term. In other words, you won’t develop a blood pressure problem because of your coffee intake. Interestingly, people who were considered ‘light coffee drinkers’ were found to actually … Continue reading
