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Using coffee in design
Design Raul Lauri has created a collection of lamps and tableware made from heat and pressure treated coffee grounds, a collection he’s calling DECAFÉ. No word yet on whether this will make it to market or is destined to remain a design exercise, but you can check out more examples of this over at Core77.
Half price frappuccinos May 4-13
Starbucks is bringing back their ‘Frappuccino Happy Hour’, with half price Frappuccinos from 3-5PM May 4-13th.
Espro Press
Here’s an interesting variation of the original french press design…instead of a single metal mesh filter, it basically adds a second filter. This allows for the filtering of more of the fine particles that conventional french press filters let through (as such a fine mesh filter would get clogged up filtering out the larger coffee … Continue reading
Starbucks coffee for $3.99 at Target
The website SpringsBargains has a somewhat complex method of getting 20oz bags of Starbucks coffee for only $3.99 at Target. It really just involves a couple steps, and you can’t beat that price, so check it out if that’s what you like to drink.
$10 Starbucks card for $5
Expect this offer to go fast! $5 gets you a $10 Starbucks card from Google Offers. Availability is limited so act fast, click here.
Coffee as a weight loss drug?
Can coffee help you lose weight? Sounds ridiculous, I know, but a recent study suggests that an extract of unroasted coffee beans can do just that. The hypothesis is that the acid in this extract helps reduce the absorption of glucose. It’ll be interesting to see if further studies confirm this, and also whether this … Continue reading
