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Finally…a coffee powered car!
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. … Continue reading
Starbucks Via
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 … Continue reading
Free sample of Starbucks’ instant coffee
While I truly expect Starbucks’ instant coffee to be worse than fresh brewed, I admit I’m willing to give it a try, especially when they’re giving away free samples! You can get your own sample here.
Would you buy instant coffee from Starbucks?
I don’t care that Starbucks spent twenty years developing their new instant coffee. I just don’t see the appeal. People don’t go to Starbucks to buy packs of coffee they can drink later. They want fresh brewed, aromatic, tasty coffee. This is going to be the biggest flop since New Coke. (via Bloomberg)
Enjoying coffee…on a budget
In today’s rough economic times, every dollar saved can mean a lot. Spending $3-4 at Starbucks can be tough on a daily basis. With this in mind, many are looking at ways to enjoy coffee at home more. Lifehacker has a nice high-level guide at how to do so, you can read it at this … Continue reading
Twitter used to double business
A coffee shop in Houston, The Coffee Groundz, is using Twitter to allow customers to preorder their drinks…they show up, the drink is ready, no waiting. Read more here. (via ShinyShiny)
