Posts filed under 'Coffee'
Proving that coffee truly is the solution to all of the world’s problems (ok, so not really), a team of crazy Brits has modified a VW Scirocco to be powered by coffee! Well, not entirely. You see, it uses a charcoal fire to heat the coffee grounds, splitting them into carbon monoxide and hydrogen gas. The hydrogen gas is then burned in the engine to propel the car. Hardly efficient nor eco-friendly but hey, it’s still a coffee-powered car! 
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March 9th, 2010
Chalk up another health win for coffee. This time, data suggests that drinking coffee (not just caffeinated beverages) reduces mens’ risk of advanced prostate cancer. 60% lower risk, in fact, when comparing heavy coffee drinkers with those who drank none. Read more here. (via BoingBoing)
December 8th, 2009
After a slow rollout earlier this year of their new instant coffee, Starbucks has made a big push lately to really get this product out. Most stores are offering a free taste test, Via versus brewed, for which you’ll receive a free cup of brewed coffee for participating. I’ve tried the Via myself, and while it’s not as good as a good cup of brewed coffee, I found it better than most restaurant coffee. Despite being an obsessed coffee lover who grows and roasts his own coffee, I still see a place for Via in my life…I found that it’s perfect for camping or backpacking, if you’re trying to pack light you just can’t beat it. The packets are incredibly small, and there’s no need to bring your brewing equipment along, or to deal with coffee that had been ground days before (let’s face it, bringing coffee grinder camping is really, really wrong!). Speaking of camping though, if you’re not convinced that Via is the way to go, then I recommend either a plastic french press, or an AeroPress. The AeroPress is great if there’s only one coffee drinker in the group, otherwise a large french press would be better. Time has a nice write up on Via if you’d like to learn more.
October 5th, 2009
Here’s a new, interesting health benefit to drinking coffee – it helps reduce the pain of exercise! You can read more over at Yahoo.
April 1st, 2009
There’s an interesting article about the impact of climate change on coffee over at Ineedcoffee.com, check it out.
April 1st, 2009
In the search for eco-friendly alternative fuels, scientists at the University of Nevada, Reno, discovered that you could extract the oils from spent coffee grounds and use those to power a car, in much the same manner as other forms of plant-based fuels (like using cooking oil). Yet another nice use for old coffee grounds (composting is my favorite use). Plus, you get the added bonus of coffee-scented exhaust fumes! Read more in the New York Times.
December 30th, 2008
via Reuters:
(Reuters) – Turkish coffee is a strong, rather bitter beverage traditionally served black and sweetened according to taste. It is prepared in a small pot that is sufficient to produce several servings.
HOW TO MAKE IT
Pour cold water into a small coffee pot known as a cezve in Turkish. Slightly more than one cup of cold water is recommended for each serving. Add a teaspoonful of Turkish coffee per cup into the water, turn on the heat and start to stir gently.
The amount of coffee can be increased according to taste, but if properly prepared there should always be a thick residue at the bottom of your cup when you have finished drinking.
Heat the pot as slowly as possible. The slower the heat the better it is. Do not walk away, make sure you watch it to prevent any overflowing when the coffee starts to foam. When the foam rises turn off the heat. Scoop away the foam with a spoon and place an even amount of foam in each cup. Don’t pour out the dregs into the cups.
November 16th, 2007
CNN has a fascinating article on the use of coffee by troops on both sides in the Civil War. The North apparently had a grip on the supply chain and had plenty of coffee, leading to informal cease-fires along the front lines where Confederate troops would trade tobacco for coffee from the Union troops! It’s a neat read and can be found here.
October 29th, 2007
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