Coffee
Ups and Downs of Caffeine
Ok, time for another caffeine-related infographic! This one had some interesting data on the amount of caffeine in various substances, some of which I had never heard of (caffeinated marshmallows? perky jerky?). Apart from that though, it really just states the obvious, with the benefits and drawbacks of caffeine (and I suspect you know those … Continue reading
15 Things to know about caffeine
Ah, caffeine…where would I be without it? Yeah, I’m hooked on it, though it’s actually a secondary benefit to drinking coffee…I honestly do enjoy the taste of a nice, fresh roasted cup of coffee or espresso! But the caffeine, it sure is a nice side effect. Shown below is an interesting infographic with, well, let’s … Continue reading
Naturally Decaffeinated Coffee
Caffeine is not only healthy for you, but it’s good for the coffee plants too, acting as a natural insecticide. While people have perfected means of caffeine extraction to produce decaf coffee, let’s face it, it impacts flavor to some extent and adds cost. Which is why a sort of ‘holy grail’ of coffee growing … Continue reading
Coffee in Hawaii
You probably already knew that Hawaii is the only state in the US where coffee is grown commercially. But did you know that Hawaii produces over seven MILLION pounds of coffee (unroasted weight) per year?! More info can be found in this neat graphic, check the link below for the full size.
Types of Italian Coffee
I had considered myself highly educated in the coffee world…until I saw this infographic of different Italian coffee drinks, and spotted many I had never heard of before! Like the bicerin (espresso, drinking chocolate, and whole milk, served layered). Neat stuff here, check it out after the link below.
How Coffee Affects the Global Economy
Everyone’s talking about the economy these days. So where does coffee fit in to the picture? Well, for starters, did you know that Brazil is the top coffee producing country, followed by Vietnam? Yeah, me neither. What’s equally surprising is that Germany is the second largest consumer of coffee (the US is #1, not surprisingly). … Continue reading
