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...

Vancouver coffee blogger gets banned from Yelp

Steve Pratt tweeted about this today.  Apparently Yelp was a bit heavy handed with a local coffee blogger.  According to an account on his blog he wasn't treated particularly well by the user generated...

The Virtual Family Reunion.

By, Uwe Paschen. The virtual Family reunion.  Yesterday was my Mothers Birthday and with only my Brother, Sister in law and nephews leaving with her nowadays due to the fact that most of us are scattered around...

Afrocoffee's great design sense shows small can dream big

Cape Town's Afrocoffee cafe and design emporium is a great case study of how a small cafe, through the use of clever, high-quality design and products, can go global and make some noise. And its new...

Pilots anger over losing out on free tea

Easyjets pilots aren't very happy because they are having their free tea and coffee stopped. They will also lose one free meal on a 10 hour flight. " PILOTS with budget airline easyJet flew into a rage last night...

Free espresso for daylight saving time in Minneapolis

If you live in Minneapolis, make sure you head to Caribou Coffee Co on Sunday and Monday, as they will be giving out free espresso shots to help people cope with losing one hour of sleep due to daylight saving...

Win Free TIM HORTONS coffee for a year!!! No purchase necessary

Win Free TIM HORTONS coffee for a year Roll-up the rim is back, this time with a chance to win free coffee for an entire year. For those unfamiliar with the Tim Hortons roll-up the rim contest it’s never...

Starbucks plans Value Meals to Compete in Tough Economic times

Starbucks is trying to compete in the tough economic times in the States right now, by creating value meals to see in their coffee shops. As McDonalds has branched out into coffee, now Starbucks has branched out...

Worst Caffeinated Product Award Is Announced

The Worst Caffeinated Product Award Is Announced For National Caffeine Awareness Month: Seattle, WA, Jan 27, 2009 - The Worst Caffeinated Product Award for 2009, sponsored by the Caffeine Awareness...

The war on America's Starbucks

Barry Artiste Op/EdI remember a poll was published in the media about the type of person who visits Starbucks versus Tim Hortons.  They poll I can only assume was sponsored by Starbuck devotees, stated the...

Coffee linked to hallucinations

Most people know that the caffeine in coffee increases heart rate and keeps one awake as it is a stimulant drug but this latest research links drinking over three cups of coffee a day to hallucinations including...

Coffee Linked to Lower Dementia Risk

So we should drink coffee to be mentallyalert in old age.  I can live with that. "Drinking coffee may do more than just keep you awake. A new study suggests an intriguing potential link to mental health later...

Kiwis in London Show How Great a Cup of Java Can Be

" Over the past couple of months I have noticed a number of people heaping praise on a non Starbucks place to grab a great cup of java. The joint in question is Sacred Cafe located at 13 Ganton Street (just off Carnaby Street) in London.History has it that it was created 4...

Obama's day starts with church, coffee with Bush

Best wishes toPresident Obama."The sermon was by prominent Dallas minister T.D. Jakes. Borrowing an Obama campaign slogan, he told the president-elect that he will face many critics, "but you are all fired up,...

New Barack Obama coffee: A blend, of course

"A coffee plantation in Hawaii hopes to perk up profits with a new brew: Barack O Blend, a smooth medley of Hawaiian, Kenyan and Indonesian beans that honors the multinational roots of President-elect Barack...

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