Monthly Archives: April 2007
Lamborghini espresso machine
My two passions in life are coffee and fast cars. More specifically, Italian cars, Lamborghini foremost among them. Those two passions have now been combined, in the form of a $1700 Lamborghini-branded espresso machine. Only 1000 will be built. It’s gorgeous, but sadly this is likely to be more a case of a company’s marketing … Continue reading
Coffee lowers your risk for Parkinson’s
A new study has found that people from families prone to Parkinson’s Disease, who drink coffee (or smoke, surprisingly), are less likely to develop the disease. It may just be coincidental, they’re not sure yet. In other words, people with physical conditions that lower their risk of Parkinson’s may also be more inclined to enjoy … Continue reading
Springtime gardening tip
With the weather getting better (in most parts of the country, at least), attention is turning to the outdoors, and many are planning gardening projects. I figure it’s a good time to remind people of how great coffee grounds can be for your garden. It’s a great way to put them to use one final … Continue reading
Creation of a new coffee drink
So what does it take for a mega-corporation like Starbucks to invent a new coffee drink? Well, this article over at MSNBC goes through the work that went into the creation of the Dolce De Leche Latte. It took them over a year to get it to the point where it was ready for the … Continue reading
High altitude coffee roasting
I recently moved from near sea-level (200 foot elevation, I think), to a more extreme elevation in the mountains of Colorado – approximately 8500 foot elevation. Naturally, when unpacking, finding the coffee roaster was a priority, and I eagerly dropped some green beans in to replenish my supply as I was almost out. With the … Continue reading
Don’t buy coffee from Vietnam
If you care about quality, don’t buy coffee from Vietnam. Well, since they mostly export robusta beans, this may not be something the average person would be doing anyway (Arabica beans are typically more highly desired, for many reasons). The Vietnam Coffee and Cocoa Association has admitted that they use old criteria for quality, and … Continue reading
