Monthly Archives: April 2007
Panel says moderate coffee drinking reduces many health risks
Well, the stories and studies keep rolling in, with one thing clear – drinking coffee, in moderation, can decrease many health risks. Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, kidney stones, gallstones, depression, suicide, type 2 diabetes, etc. One interesting thing to note is that the apparent decreased risk of type 2 diabetes is the same for those who drink … Continue reading
Recipe: Purple Haze
By Matter of Taste co-owner Dawn Tran: 1/2 tsp dried lavender flowers 1/4 vanilla bean 3/4 cup 10 per cent cream 1-1/2 cups dark chocolate sauce Pinch each: salt, ground cinnamon 1 long strand lemon zest 3/4 cup 2 per cent milk 1 drop each: blue, red food colouring 1 shot hot brewed espresso In … Continue reading
Recipe: Northern Star
By Matter of Taste barista Kimberly Staveley: Matter of Taste barista Kimberly Staveley was inspired by anise-flavoured Sambuca for this espresso con panna (espresso with cream). She uses whole anise, cardamom and ginger from Spice of India (262 King St. E., Kitchener). You could substitute a pinch each of ground cardamom and ground ginger. 1 … Continue reading
More on caffeine and hair growth
An abstract from the International Journal of Dermatology: Background Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is a common problem in men of all ages, affecting approximately 50% at 50 years of age. The underlying cause is an androgen-dependent miniaturization of genetically predetermined hair follicles. Here, the hair organ culture model was used to investigate the effects of testosterone … Continue reading
Can Coffee Stimulate Hair Growth?
Research from the International Journal of Dermatology suggests that caffeine may stimulate hair growth! Hey, yet another reason to drink coffee, right?! Dr. Ernesto Illy, chairman of Illy Coffee, will be discussing this and other coffee related health issues, such as its positive effects on degenerative diseases Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, at the International Culinary Center … Continue reading
A new approach to fresh-roasted coffee
The Roasting Plant, a new cafe in New York, has taken coffee roasting to the next stage – roasting on demand, allowing customers to even request their own custom blend of beans. Their automated roasting machines also help ensure freshness, being able to roast whatever is needed, whenever it’s needed. I do wonder how the … Continue reading
