There’s More to Coffee Than Bean and Brew
I love coffee, but to be honest too much caffeine can really affect my day. I become more anxious and less productive, more aggravated and less patient, more of a pain in the buttocks and less of an adorable goddess. Enjoy Your Coffee For coffee to brighten your day, you’ve got to know more than... [Keep Reading...]
3 Reasons College Students Should Become Coffee Drinkers
Lauren’s goal is to make finding a Student Credit Card easy to those in and out of college. Everyday, over two billion people drink coffee all over the world. A lot of people believe that coffee is beneficial to one’s health and well-being. That’s why as college students, coffee should be included... [Keep Reading...]
Mobile Coffee Vans
I get this wonderful tingle throughout my body when I think about that morning cup of coffee. These couple of cups brew a delight into every single day of my life. And the best cup of coffee is not the kind I go out and search for, it is the cup that searches for me! Hooray for mobile coffee vans. Mobile... [Keep Reading...]
Caffeine, Health, Literature, and a Longing for the Sacred
The Great Connection Between Literature and Caffeine So, we all remember the great German novelist, poet, playwright and scientist Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, right? Well, believe or not, he had a hand in the discovery of caffeine. In The 100 Most Important Chemical Compounds (p. 56), Myers discusses... [Keep Reading...]
“This Satan’s Drink is So Delicious” – A Brief History of Coffee & The Devil
From the Abduction of Brides to the Reputation of Coffee During the reception of a wedding I attended over the weekend, a friend of mine started up a discussion on the origins of the best man. My fact savvy friend stated there was a time when a man would kidnap a woman from a neighboring community when... [Keep Reading...]
The Rest of the World is Drinking Coffee in a Way that You Never Dreamed Of
“I travel a lot; I hate having my life disrupted by routine. ~Caskie Stinnett” Even if you can’t travel, you can certainly disrupt your coffee routine by learning how the rest of the world drinks their coffee. Learning about different coffee around the globe and even finding some... [Keep Reading...]
Drink Coffee. Change the World.
Looking to make a difference while indulging in your favorite pastime? Try buying your next cup of joe from one of these great nonprofit organizations: Three Avocados – A Nonprofit Coffee Company: Three Avocados reinvests the profits made from selling coffee into clean drinking water, education,... [Keep Reading...]
Coffee Vocabulary: You Can’t Get the Coffee You Want if You Don’t Know How to Describe What You Like
. . . so, here’s some help. Coffee Terminology Acidity–Gives liveliness to coffee. People often think this is a bad quality to have in coffee, but it can be quite pleasing–think bright, vibrant, and lively. Lack of acidity may create a dull, flat coffee while too much acidity may... [Keep Reading...]