World's Most Expensive Cups Of Coffee Are...Um...Expensive

It's always fun to find posts like this, right at the point in the early evening when your energy is starting to fade and you find yourself craving a cup of java for a temporary brain boost. Considering my daily...

Dubliner wins world coffee-making prize

The story below reminds me of my first visit to California in 1979.I had just joined Memorex and the company had arranged for me to spend some time at HQ. Fifteen of us left Dublin to travel to the US via Heathrow (my least favourite airport). Due to various problems we...

€60 dung coffee not to be sniffed at

"A cup of coffee touted as the most expensive in the world has gone on sale for about €60 (£50).The brew is a blend of Jamaican Blue Mountain and the exclusive Kopi Luwak bean, which is collected from cat...

Starbucks pledges perfect coffee day after nationwide espresso refresher

A day after shutting down most of its US shops for a refresher course, Starbucks is pledging that it's turned over a new leaf in terms of quality.The Associated Press is working with NowPublic to help get coverage...

Java War Report: Schultz Returns to Starbucks

Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is returning to the company in an attempt to restore the premium coffee chain to its former glory.Since flooding the North American market with more than 10,000 of its cafes,...

How To Buy the Perfect Espresso Maker

I've been shopping around for an espresso maker and it's not as easy I thought. There are all the different models with different features: one handle, two handles, chrome, stainless steal, single pressure, double...

Girl overdoses on espresso coffee

"Jasmine Willis, 17, developed a fever and began hyperventilating after drinking seven double espressos while working at her family's sandwich shop. ... Ms Willis, who had thought the coffees were single measures,...

Starbucks at Princess and Wellington

"The opening of Kingstons first downtown Starbucks did not come without some upset, as some folks found it to be a bit unsavory. That said, all locations are now as popular a place as any, and two new stores have opened up."

Starbucks at Johnson and Division

"The most recent addition to the Kingston Starbucks family, and the one closest to the Queen\s University campus, is the Starbucks located at the corner of Johnson and Division. This is one of the nicest coffee shops in the city - located inside a beautiful, old limestone...

People Who Make Our Day #1

"We are not sure what your name is, but you work at the Starbucks at Division and Johnson and you are one hell of a top notch barista. Props to all you other Queens Ghetto Starbucks Folks, you also rock."

Coffee may trigger heart attacks

"An occasional cup of coffee might trigger first heart attacks in some people, a new study suggests. "One cup or less of coffee per day may set off heart attacks in people with a sedentary lifestyle or with three or...

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