National Coffee Day 2011: Where to Get Free Coffee

September 29, 2011 is National Coffee Day September 29 is National Coffee Day. Of course, you already had your first two cups before realizing that. Here is a list of National Coffee Day participating stores, which...

Good To The Last Drop

Ah, yes! The aroma of freshly ground coffee is the ultimate wake up aphrodisiac which catapults most of us out of bed in the morning. Who knew back centuries ago that the coffee bean would turn out to become one of the most sought after commodity it has become today. It is...

Star Wars Tshirt

Image of the day: A Star Wars Coffee t-shirt seen in Bangkok. Inspired by Starbucks and Star Wars. It says below the logo: May the froth be with you.Source: http://www.schahryar.com/photoblog/473

Six cups of java a day is good for prostate?

Six cups of java a day is good for prostate? Well, I don’t know. What about hypertension? What about the kidney and bladder? What about the jitters? This may be scientifically sound on one hand, and a false...

My Krups crapped

When I bought my espresso maker I wanted quality. No more “Mr. Coffee,” as that went away with DiMaggio. I have had them before. The last one was still making good coffee when the mechanical on-off switch spring...

Rwandan Coffee Brand Boost

A successful Rwandan company is using coffee shops to promote the nation’s high-quality coffee brands at home and abroad. Started by two Rwandan entrepreneurs three years ago, Bourbon Coffee...

In Washington, Its Easy Being Green

Finding it hard being green? Is that no-footprint, zero-emission dream life slipping through your fingers as the economy makes it harder to avoid cutting corners?   Worry not, Washington—much of that money you hear the federal government is spending is investing in...

Starbucks to Sell Beer and Wine at their Coffee Shops

The Starbucks you all know and love for their amazing coffee drinks is expanding to sell something you would never thing you could buy at Starbucks... Beer and Wine! Hard to believe, Beer and Wine! At Starbucks!!...

The World's Most Tasty Coffee

Ethiopia is the origin of coffee in the world. The Ethiopian coffee is branded as coffee Arabica. The taste of the coffee is the best in the world. Starbucks, a USA company, uses Ethiopian coffee as ingredient...

The Battle for India’s Coffee Drinkers in Buzzing Economy

A showdown in India over coffee is creating new opportunities. It is also demonstrating how the country is changing, with rising incomes in some places and great disparities in others. Finding the right place to...

Ode to Karachi

My book, 'Karachiwala: a subcontinent within a city' was launched on Wednesday 24 February in Karachi. I have included in it interviews/stories of over sixty families, groups and individuals of varied...

Starbucks Instant Coffee, Via, Debuts Today

Coffee conglomerate Starbucks debuts their latest java concoction Via today nation-wide, National Coffee Day coincidentally enough. Via is an instant coffee perfect for people on the go; think of it like crystal light only chock full of caffiene and socially conscious to...

Southwest Airlines Flight Emergency Landing: Grounded by Coffee

On Sunday, July 26, Southwest Airlines Flight 693 made an emergency landing at the MacArthur Airport on Long Island, while heading to Orlando, Florida. The plane landed after a flight attendant reported smelling an ordor of smoke, or overheated electrical wiring, in the...

Daily Dose of Caffeine May Cure Alzheimer's Disease

A daily dose of caffeine could slow the progress of Alzheimer's disease and may ever cure the condition, according to researchers. A study on mice suggests that caffeine can suppress the degenerative processes in...

Grandview topless coffee shop in Maine burned by arsonist

The famous Grandview topless Coffee Shop in Maine has been burnt to the ground by an arsonist.  At about 1am this morning flames could be seen coming from the coffee shop and lasted for about five hours. It was a three alarm blaze. Fire Chief Eric Rowe said:""There is...

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