Off-Topic: appartment rental scammers
Internet is full of scammers. Here is the mail I got as a request for more information regarding an apartment to rent:
Thanks for your email and it is my gladness to hearing from you.I am
jim.bukner,the owner of the house you are making enquiry of.Actually I
resided in the house with my family,such as my husband and [...] Fireman job
If a project has not been correctly managed for a while, a team will need to perform a fireman job. When this happens, make sure someone (in particular someone with decision and organizational power, like the project manager) keeps the head out of the smoke and control even more the direction of the project. Otherwise [...] DSL book in the works by Martin Fowler
I was telling some friends a month ago that MF was unusually silent. I suspected a book in the works, and yes, I was right and it will be on DSLs. So far, just the Intro is available, and starts with a basic state machine DSL.
In the same topic, go and look at quaere, a [...] CITCon Europe 2007: today’s agenda
CITConF Brussels
Some quick notes:
Many companies, many from London (where CITConF 2006 was hold). I was surprised by the number of independent consultants. Some companies strongly hinting they are here to recruit (e.g. Google)
I lost my mobile phone… Gosh
Wide range of topics was selected yesterday. I will
(phone followup) I tried to call my phone it and it [...] Loyalty to your project manager
Are there any situations where not being 100% loyal to your project manager is acceptable ? if you take initiative without approval from your hierarchy, are the benefits you potentially bring to a project necessarily out weighted by the potential anarchy you introduce ?
A solder shouldn’t reconsider his orders, right?
And when the conflict is unveiled, [...] TestDirector and Jira
If you ever wanted to use both Jira and TestDirector on a projet, or migrate from TD to Jira, have a look at td2jira. Subtitled “Quick’n'Dirty Way to Share The Issues With Your QA Team” it works OK for us !
Vladimir graciously gave me commit access and I added some new features. Interested, don’t let [...] CITConF since yesterday
I arrived in Brussels yesterday for CITConf Europe 2007. The conference, organized by Paul Julius and Jeffrey Fredrick (both of CruiseControl fame), will be held today following an open space style.
We spent part of the evening presenting ourselves, defining an agenda and drinking some beers
More related news soon.
Brief Continuous Integration news
For all those interested in Continuous Integration and Testing, don’t forget about CITCon Europe, hold the 19th and 20th of October in Brussels. Yes it’s on a Friday/Saturday, but hey, you’re passionate or not! Hope to see you there
Second, CruiseControl 2.7.1 was just released. Go and download it, and try the improved dashboard [...] Semantic web: adding functionality to finn.no using greasemonkey and microformats
This article gives a rough introduction to the semantic web, microformats and how to extend a site functionality using greasemonkey, a Firefox browser extension and a custom program called a user script.
The limited Web
First generation web sites tend to be pretty closed by nature. They display information in a particular way, do not often let [...] Tales of good & bad management
I’ve never blogged much about management. I guess it’s time to add en new category.
Here are 5 stories one might reflect on.
Shit management
Years ago, one of my clients had to deal with many problems: third party suppliers being late, client not sending the required information on time, etc… You know the drill. I recognize now [...] gmail loosing unread mail status in threaded mails ?
I have been using gmail for a while now, and am mostly satisfied with it. The threaded system it is based on has some good points and bad points, but so far nothing that required me to reconsider changing my setup. Things have changed.
I missed an important mail part of a ongoing thread on Thursday. [...] A multiple-language kiosk for Linux (Ubuntu Edgy)
[This post is a work on progress and may be updated]
Linux is great for one thing: it supports multiple language on the desktop. If you plan to offer a kiosk mode supporting many languages, Linux becomes a good choice.
We settle on Ubuntu Edgy as a default distribution for this setup, but any distribution might do. [...] Mirroring remote subversion repository
Was searching for a way to mirror a remote subversion repository through http, for backup purposes.
After struggling with various tools, I found this blog entry. Thanks Thomas!
Disposable Hardware
Failing hardware
My nice 3 years old Samsung ML-1210 laser printer failed. It can print but it cannot grab the pages…
Cost of repairing it 675 NOK + shipping + time to send package/post it. Cost of buying an newer more performant item and get it delivered at the office, 1100 NOK.
OK, what do I do with [...] Two column design & CSS mess
I am not a CSS guru, but when I look at how hard it is to produce a clean 2 columns design with a header and footer, having both columns the same height, I understand why so many people stick to HTML tables…
Or is there a better way ?
Telio won’t warn me of unpaid bills on their website - greasemonkey hack
My VoIP provider (Telio) won’t show a warning to the user if she has some unpaid bills. I know it’s possible to view the bill status list on a particular page in my account, but “it’s not possible” to display a warning on the front page.
Whether the refusal is based on technical or will ground, [...] Portable J2EE applications…
In one of my latest project, I’ve had to migrate a J2EE application from a Windows server to a Linux server. I didn’t know the code before I was assigned the task (which was to be completed ASAP).
It’s a pretty interesting task. In fact I’ve completely failed at evaluating the time it would take. And [...] Disclosed information on programming forums
In the past weeks I’ve had an increased interest in website security. The reason: I find that many developpers are not even aware of the basic techniques to provide a minimum level of security, in particular against SQL injections.
Identifying such a site is extremely easy. Fiddle with the POST or GET parameters of a request, [...] Licensing by intent
There’s a raging debate today between the FSF and the Linux kernel developpers due to the upcoming release of the GPL v3 and the refuse of most developpers, including Linus Torvalds, to use it.
It seems that there are many things both camps got wrong (you can read more on Luis Villa’s blog, here, here [...] ROR Sitemap for http://www.coffee-jiten.com/
Unexpected Radical
I spent a little time at the weekend reading the newspaper coverage of the campaign started by David Davis here in the UK. Davis was until Friday one of the most senior members of the opposition Conservative party, a political grouping that continues to struggle for credibility even in the face of an increasingly unpopular Labour Party in power under the humourless gaze of Gordon Brown (all Blair's values, none of his charisma).
Hearing Davis' speech on Friday as he resigned his seat in Parliament was a breath of fresh air, the first political statement I have heard over here for ages that has had any connection with my fears for our liberty. It seems to be a genuine act of principle, a grasping after one of the few tools at his disposal to put the issue on the agenda.
What has he done? Well, he was the shadow Home Secretary, the politician appointed by the opposition Conservatives to handle home affairs. It's one of the more visible political jobs in the UK and reflects his seniority after he was beaten to the Conservative leadership by David Cameron. He has resigned both that job and his seat in the House of Commons, with the goal of forcing an election in the constituency that put him there. He wants the election to be on a single issue and to highlight that issue in Britain. He's chosen that path becuase it was the only way to get the issue raised.
What is the issue? The triggering issue was the vote over whether the police in the UK should be able to hold a terrorist suspect without charge for two weeks longer than at present - a total of 42 days. The Labour government has been steamrollering the issue through, using the same disreputable "if you're against this you love terrorists" rhetoric that's become so common. The Conservatives, sensing a play in their own turf, have effectively rolled over and let it happen.
But more widely, the issue is the fact that the erosion of civil liberties in Britain has just gone too far. Davis said: "I will argue this by-election against the slow strangulation of fundamental British freedoms by this government." Not just "this government", David, your own lot are complicit too. In that context, it was going to take something pretty extreme to have a decent public debate on the subject.
And will we have that debate? Not if the establishment and the leader-writers have their way. Davis is currently at the focus of a set of campaigns intended to undermine his position by his own party, who fear he distracts from their "direction" and are framing this a sour grapes from the leadership loser, and the government, who want to paint him as an egotist playing "a farcical stunt". But I hope they have miscalculated. As The Guardian says:
Could David Davis somehow have stumbled across something the establishment has missed, an untapped anger with what the public sees as a snooping, heavy-handed state that spies on it through speed cameras and CCTV and microchips on its rubbish bins, that tramples its freedoms and makes sloppy mistakes with its private data?
Davis is the first voice with any chance of getting heard that has shouted "enough is enough, protect me by protecting me not by making me a slave". Despite my position usually being to the left of his, Davis has my support (maybe even some of my money) since this is an issue that needs tackling, and none of our current elected leaders seem to have the stomach for it. I'm with him, and I'm not the only one. Please Vote For My Photo You may remember last year my posting about being unable to get my photograph of Sydney Opera House onto iStockphoto. The problem was that the Opera House has an over-broad interpretation of trademark law that they are trying to use to control the market in photographs, and iStock is respecting rather than challenging it. I still can't post my photo to iStock, but there is a chance to get a bit of airtime for the issue if I can get some votes for the photo! And I need your help.
I just entered the photograph into a Sydney Opera House photo competition (thanks for the anonymous tip), and I'd love to get your (hopefully 5*) vote for it if you feel so moved. I actually have a second photo entered if you're in the mood. My entry looks like it is the very first in the competition and the prize is notoriety, just what the issue needs. Norwegian Music
Sitting in the hotel (right next to Herr Nielsen's Jazz Club) last night in Oslo I realised that the music I was listening to on my laptop was just track after track of Norwegian music. There was Beady Belle, then Thomas Dybdahl (try Damn Heart or Half Of Me, both free B-sides, and my absolute favourite single Love Story), then Ane Brun - and that's ignoring nearby Scandinavians like Teitur and Tina Dico (try this. Wonder how I'd missed the connection for so long?
Update: As Walter points out, I forgot the most obvious musician (and the one who features largest in my collection), Jan Garbarek. Coming of Age in Wireless Britain
Last week I decided to give mobile broadband a try while I was away from home in London for a few days. After looking at the various plans, I decided to pick the one that Hutchison's 3 subsidiary offers, and went to a Carphone Warehouse to buy it. The experience was very enlightening - clearly this is a part of UK culture I've overlooked for too long. Just in case you are as naive as me, I'll document the experience - apologies for all you hardened warriors who consider this trivial.
First came the purchase process. It's not like buying anything else I have ever purchased. After "yes please" came several huge bureaucratic forms, a demand for photo ID, an address check, a credit check and finally the wait for the transaction to complete online. It was probably the most invasive process I have undergone in the UK, including applying for a passport. All for a modem and a ?15 service.
Then came the first use experience. I had carefully checked the literature and the package to make sure the Mac was supported, as well as asking the assistant to confirm. I got the modem out of the box, read the instructions and followed them. "Plug the modem in to a USB port and follow the on-screen instructions". I plugged it in (after insterting the SIM) - apparently it was a memory stick as well as a modem. Its little blue light flashed happily. Hardware Growler told me it was working. But there were no instructions and no broadband.
I rang the support number on the package. After following some menus, it told me to dial another number for support. I dialed that and followed more menus. I finally got to a place that told me support was only available in the daytime. I read more and more of the paperwork in the box and finally found some small-print telling me that use on a Mac involved drivers that were available for download from 3's web site. Except I couldn't get online because ... well, my mobile broadband wasn't working yet.
Since I was traveling, and since the three-day return period was ticking, I decided to take it back next day. I clearly wasn't the first person to go through all this. "Oh yes, all the other companies include a CD with Mac drivers, but 3 don't". I decided there was a high risk of not getting it working within the short three-day return period so I went through the "termination" process, another bureaucratic fascination, and made sure I had all the magic numbers needed to prove I had done it.
The third step was today, when the invoice turned up. An invoice not for ?15 but for ?18, since they added a ?3 "billing fee" without telling me. I called the number printed on the invoice to check the account was indeed canceled and found it asked me to dial a different number for broadband. I then spent maybe 20 minutes on hold to another national-rate number and was finally able to confirm with a charming Indian lady that it was cancelled.
I am obviously sheltered and naive becuase I found several aspects of this experience to be customer-hostile. First, the amazingly intrusive purchase experience; second, the fact that 3 lied about the package including Mac support; third, the fact they didn't provide phone numbers for technical or billing support even though the documents I was using were only about broadband; fourth, the fact the price advertised was not the price charged. I'll not be trying this stuff again for a while. Boxwood Incense
Hey, lazyweb: I bought a tube of boxwood japanese-style (non-dipped) incense from Banana Republic back in 1999. It is my absolute favourite incense but it has almost run out, I only have fragments of broken sticks left. Google doesn't give me any strong hints where I might get some more - does anyone have any ideas please? Flickr Stats
I'm not sure how I missed it, but Flickr has implemented a statistics tracking for all photos. I noticed in the metadata smallprint for today's upload that there was a link that said "Photo stats". I clicked it and turned them on and a few minutes later had full stats on all photos going back as far as I wanted, referrers and all. Way cool. Amazing Grace Another free taster has done its work and I've now got Grace Potter and the Nocturnals on rotation, specifically their album This Is Somewhere [UK]. The free track that hooked me is only free until tomorrow so you'd better pounce - Apologies, a lost-love ballad that is among the quietest tracks.
Despite the samples Amazon has chosen, the rest of the album is much more rocky, with the sort of hard edge that the sparse historic line of female rockers would be proud of. If you do buy the album, you might also want to pop over to iTunes and buy the bonus track they have over there, despite the DRM grief they want to give you.
[Also On Rotation: The Guggenheim Grotto; Kosheen; Fink; Juana Molina; Moncef Genoud] In Praise of Freeloaders
I think I'll be going along to listen to Bryn Haworth tonight locally, a guitarist I've not heard live since the early 80s. The friend I was talking with wanted to know what he sounded like, so I went to his web site to look for a sampler. Nothing there. Bryn is clearly only interested in people who already know what he sounds like. No free sample track. Not even any track previews.
So conversation turned to the paradox of the new web-mediated market and how some musicians don't seem to get it. I assume the thinking goes "I make my money by selling music, so why should I give any away to freeloaders". But that's so superficial. By giving me a few tracks to listen to, you're much more likely to recruit me to the ranks of admiring fans, since without them all I have to go on is your photograph (or maybe if you're a bit more avant garde some stuff I can awkwardly stream while at my desk).
Giving away samples is very effective. I follow a couple of web sites (3Hive, Lost at E Minor) that review and point to free tracks and the main way I have found new artists of late has been through those sites and the free tracks on iTMS and Amazon MP3. In the shake-down that's coming, I suspect it will be the artists who treat music lovers looking for music as "freeloaders" who will join the RIAA whining about how no-one loves them, while the enlightened part of the industry moves into the new mainstream. The Guggenheim Grotto I'm not sure what drew my attention back to them, but I bought an album (for the benefit of those who have been asking that's a useful archaic term for "a collection of related MP3s grouped under a fanciful name") by The Guggenheim Grotto, an Irish acoustic/folk band with a talent for both lyrics and melodies. I'd first picked up their track Told You So off the 2006 SXSW sampler and then Philosophia showed up as a free song on iTMS US. That second track finally got to me and I decided to get the whole album, Waltzing Alone (that's Amazon MP3 and US-only, but Amazon UK has the CD).
There's a lot of Oasis sound in there, but it's generally more accessible and laid back (and, yes, I suppose, OK, I admit it, melancholic) as well as heading deep into folk sounds (try Rosanna). 'Philosophia' is still a stand-out, but several others are already sticking including the thoughtful Koan and the fascinating close harmonies of Ozymandias which is indeed derived from the Shelley poem. On continuous play and recommended - the free EP on their download page is great and they have even got ready-to-use free ringtones there. Wax Poetic
I ran into Wax Poetic the first time when I found they were the band that Norah Jones started with before she was famous, but this newer stuff is much more international - like a raw Les Nubians with a jazz break. Give the Last.FM embed above a try.
By the way, if you'd looked at their 2003 album Nublu Sessions on iTMS and wondered what the missing track 1 was, it's there on Amazon with no DRM. Turns out it's a fantastic pre-fame Norah Jones track called Tell Me.
[Fixed the post time on this one, it was set in the past for some reason] You are what you eat I've been meaning to mention that I finished reading The Omnivore's Dilemma [UK] during December and really loved it. It had been jumping into view each time I went to a bookshop and I finally gave in during October.
It was a deliciously smooth read - even with my usual ADD I found it compelling. Michael Pollen digs into the American food system and finds that the mass-market food system has been ridiculously skewed by a policy decision made under the Nixon administration. Attempting to prevent the recurrence of a catastrophic price slump in the food system, the agriculture minister of the time created a price intervention system which controlled price without controlling supply. The result was the creation of eternally cheap corn, which has driven all American food production (and more) to artificially obsess on the stuff.
Pollen goes further though. He finds that the organic production sector has caught the same obsession and is mass-producing organic food in a manner increasingly resonant of the mass-market. Just as proprietary software companies want to steal the term "open source" because of its market power, so the food industry has already gamed the term "organic" and made sure they can use the term without adopting the lifestyle. I find Whole Foods Market a great place to shop, but this book was a real eye-opener to the consumer manipulation at work there.
Overall I'd say this was my book-of-the-year for 2007 and a must-read book. It has a strong US focus and speaks of a food system that doesn't yet exist in Europe (where EU intervention controls supply as well as price and has avoided the destructive corn system that's ruining American health). But it still explores the motivations and dynamics of our food and gives an important perspective as we sail into the future. It's already changed my health, not by being prescriptive but by helping me think. Illy Decaf
I'm on decaf at the moment for reasons I'll write about some other time, and the only decaf that's bearable is Illy. My coffee machine grinds beans, so I have been trying hard to find a place that sells Illy decaf beans at a reasonable price. Seems I'm the only person in the UK that wants them, however, so all the UK suppliers treat them as a premium item (?7 per tin for something that ought to retail well under ?5) and the only place I can buy from at anything like a reasonable price is Germany I won't be using.
The reason? Well, the german supplier took forever to ship and then sent the wrong stuff (I am selling it on eBay because I can't get a returns address) and I don't want to use them again. Anyone know of other sources I could use? Kosheen
I expect I am the last person in Britain to find Kosheen, but I saw a replay of the "Later..." appearance they made in 2001 and immediately had to go hunting for their music. Fortunately their latest album Damage is there on Amazon MP3 so I'm already luxuriating to stuff like Overkill (that's the embedded Last.FM video above) as well as working my way through their large channel on YouTube. It's the best of Massive Attack with a pinch of Evanescence and a healthy dose of Depeche Mode. Tasty, it's keeping the windows rattling. Amazon at Christmas
Well, after our biggest Amazon Christmas yet (there's been a delivery every day for the last week thanks to Amazon Prime) the time is finally up and the last package has arrived - we can't get anything else delivered before Christmas now. While the rest of the retailers in the UK are whining about how much people are spending, I have a hunch Amazon will be quietly smiling. Especially since gift vouchers remain instantly available for forgotten gifts... All Songs Considered
I just subscribed to a new podcast series on iTMS US. Turns out that NPR is pushing a podcast series of full, live concerts. Well worth sampling - I just listened to one of the Neko Case concets. Collateral Damage
While there's been speculation about how Apple will discourage customers elsewhere in Europe using the single market to overcome the differential feature availability they intend to impose on the iPhone, it was clear what one of the mechanisms will be.
The sign in Regent Street yesterday says (among other things) "Your iPhone can only be serviced in the country in which it was purchased". Now, that may seem fair enough if you are a Sony-minded consumer who never travels, but one of the big benefits of being an Apple customer is that their warranty works everywhere in the world (usually). This sign says that doesn't apply to iPhones.
In an attempt to stop customers working around their anti-customer lock-in policy they are adopting another anti-customer policy that will make global travellers find the iPhone less attractive. They are already in a pitched battle with eager enthusiasts who want to make their device more useful. How far will Apple go down the path that led Sony to ruin in their music player business? FBCS
I just opened my post and found to my delight that the proposal submitted by Margaret Ross was accepted and I have been awarded Fellowship of the British Computer Society. My word, I do feel old. Moncef Genoud on Amazon
I'm sitting in my splendid room at Keystone listening to Moncef Genoud's brilliant Aqua and idly web surfing. I notice that Amazon MP3 (US only for now sadly) happens to have the album available for DRM-free MP3 download. I have a blazing log fire going, the view out over the mountains is tremendous, and I've been able to take more great animal photos. Another excellent visit to Colorado Software Summit! Fink
OK, I could get into this Last.FM video thing. I have really been enjoying this week's free track on iTunes UK, "This is the thing" by Fink (not free in iTMS US, sorry). It's just so laid back and delicious. Turns out the video is there on Last.FM - here it is. Love it.
Last Video
I noticed a few weeks ago that Last.FM had added a video tab to all the artist pages, but I couldn't find any. Today I got some promo-spam from them pointing to a few videos. It turns out there's some pretty good stuff hanging around on there - best so far is this one from KT Tunstall.
More Feist
Still enjoying using Amazon MP3 (you'll need to use a US delivery address to buy stuff). Today I finally got round to buying Leslie Feist's The Reminder. I'm not sure that the single, 1234, is the best track on the album. It all sounds rather like Let It Die (try Secret Heart or Mushaboom), which in my view is a good thing, but if you're trying her out for the first time you'll only want one of those albums. Amazon to Apple: Stop the Lock-In
The war has started between the two As - Apple and Amazon. I just gave Amazon MP3 a try and it works splendidly.
They are selling current chart music in the US at 89? per track (cheaper albums too), and delivering it directly into iTunes in MP3 format. And just to add insult to injury, they let me test the service with a free track from "The Apples in Stereo", as if to ask why iTMS is still in mono and offering less for more.
A very welcome challenge timed just around the point when lots of us are asking whether Apple has turned out to me one of the bad guys instead of just exploiting them. Let's hope it's the competitive force that finally wipes out DRM. Avoid Heathrow
Heathrow is in a state of "increased alert" this morning, according to the yellow-jackets just before security in Terminal One. What this means is that they offer the following Kafkaesque service as a "convenience for my safety" (yes, they said that too).
I arrive at the entrance to the checkpoint with my single wheelie bag of approved UK dimensions.
The yellow-jackets ask if I have any liquids. I decide to avoid the tempting discussion of body fluids and say no. Crestfallen, they wave me through.
I join the long line for the X-Ray machine.
After a while I start to get ready for the invasion of my privacy. Among the preparations, I open my wheelie bag and remove the laptop, as requested by the security checkpoint signage.
The aforementioned yellow-jackets yell at me from afar that "only one carry-on is allowed", pull me from the line and insist I pack the laptop again.
After altercation, they agree that I may carry the laptop under my arm if I remove the protective cover from it so that it will smash to pieces if I drop it while obeying the rest of their instructions.
Satisfied they have made my life a little more miserable with an inexplicable set of instructions, they reluctantly allow me to rejoin the line for the X-Ray.
Why are these people there and why do they have these instructions? Are we all getting so used to intrusive security theatre that BAA feels it has to spend a little extra to cow its customers' customers into further submission? Argentine Magic
The sample tracks finally managed to displace A Fine Frenzy from continuous play, so I gave in and bought not one but two albums by Juana Molina. I really liked the three free tracks from Son [UK|US|iTMS] and I previewed the rest of the album on iTunes. It's clear she is getting more experimental over time, and several tracks on Son will be challengingly avante-garde to some ears, not least the title track. But I adore La Verdad as well as Rio Seco.
By contrast, her previous album Tres Cosas [UK|US|iTMS] is hypnotic and soothing. The title track is especially good.
This is all just the sound that's wooing me - I still have no idea what any of the songs is about. I'll have to beg Ana to translate for me! Juana Molina
I have been following a site called Lost At E Minor for a while now. They have an eclectic mix of art and music on there, often with an antipodean slant that means there's frequently material I don't see on places like 3Hive.
Today they had an excellent pointer to Juana Molina, an Argentinian actress and musician who weaves magical soundscapes with voice and instruments. Her breathy and ethereal voice is accompanied by loops she creates with various instruments. The sound her one-woman-orchestra builds is sufficiently avant garde to be edgy, yet has sufficient melody and gentleness to be beautiful. If only I spoke Spanish. Her new album, Son may well be in my future...
"Full-bodied coffee" has a whole new meaning in Yakima. At Brewlesque Espresso, baristas don skimpy, burlesque-style outfits while serving up java drinks.
Is coffee not giving you enough kick? The Coca-Cola Co. has created a combination coffee and energy drink called Full Throttle Coffee that will hit the Southeast and Pacific Northwest markets regions this month ...
Drinking up to six cups of coffee a day may lower the overall odds of dying, mainly because it cuts the risk of dying from heart disease, suggests a study to be released Tuesday.
Costa Rican coffee farmers are facing threats from climate change but the rising temperatures are also expanding high-altitude regions where the country's most prized beans are grown.
One of the first varietal coffees that opened my eyes to the idea that coffee could be so much more than simply a cheap and possibly bitter source of day-starting caffeine was Indian Monsooned Malabar.
A New Zealander barista is among the top 10 coffee makers in the world. New Zealand champion Luciano Marcolino placed seventh out of 51 the World Barista Championships which ended in Copenhagen, Denmark, at the ...
Like other homegrown actors who spend the majority of their time outside of Canada -- that means you, Jim Carrey -- comedian Mike Myers is no longer ours to keep.
The Dow and the S&P 500 ended effectively unchanged on Monday in thin trade as renewed concerns about the outlook for financial shares offset gains in energy stocks and news of a $4.4 billion takeover in the ...
That is the sound of millions of hitherto happy-go-lucky New Yorkers fleeing Starbucks, Dunkin' Donuts, and all the other chain restaurants they used to love.
The Dow and the S&P 500 ended effectively unchanged on Monday in thin trade as renewed concerns about the outlook for financial shares offset gains in energy stocks and news of a $4.4 billion takeover in the ...
Yakima -- No one is immune from our high gas and food prices. Homberto Ruiz says, "Before I filled my gas tank with maybe 25 bucks and now I have to put in more than 50 bucks." And with life's necessities going ...
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The Beginner's Guide to Making Coffee is an introduction to the basics of making gourmet coffee, from whole beans or ground coffee. May 11, Blueberries and Coffee
It's a little early in the season for blueberries, but I wanted to take another photo of coffee beans and May 11, How can I clean a manual coffee mill?
QUESTION: How do you clean the mechanism of a manual coffee mill in order to prevent the build-up of oils and residue that could harm the coffee May 11, Can I recycle my Keurig K-Cups?
QUESTION: What exactly is the K-cup made of? What grade plastic is it? ANSWER: Good question. I have a Keurig brewer myself and have opened up a May 7, Drip or Percolated coffee...which is best?
QUESTION: Is there a difference between drip and percolated when it comes to taste? Coffee at home is not as good as when I purchase a cup...even May 4, Is coffee good for plants?
QUESTION: Is coffee good for plants? I don't like the idea of throwing away any kind of organic waste. But I want to be sure that it's OK to put May 4, How long does brewed coffee last?
QUESTION: How long does brewed coffee last? Does putting it in the fridge lengthen life? ANSWER: Coffee isn't the kind of drink where you can make May 4, What's the correct way of coffee tasting?
QUESTION: How to do the correct way of coffee tasting? What are the procedures involved? ANSWER: Coffee tasting is pretty much like wine tasting May 4, BELGIAN COFFEE POT
QUESTION: I have an earthenware Belgian coffee pot with two filters inside. I know one is for coffee (beans I think) and the other filter is for May 3, Was any part of Coffee making ever accidental?
QUESTION: I was wondering if there was anything in the history of the coffee bean that was accidental. I mean, were the people who harnessed coffee May 3, Whare can I find coffee recipes?
QUESTION: I would like to know how to make various coffees such as mocha, Irish, latte. Can you help me? ANSWER: I'm no expert on the dozens of May 2, Are there any downsides to fair trade coffee?
QUESTION: Are there any downsides to fair trade coffee? What's the cynic's point of view? ANSWER: Interesting question. I'm a big fan of fair Apr 20, Coffee Reviews in plain English
A collection of coffee reviews, written in plain English. Apr 20, Coffee Review: Idaho Roasting Silver City Blend
Read our review of Idaho Roasting Company's Silver City Blend Apr 19, Keurig b50
Love it for the following reason: My husband and I wake up at different times. We can each enjoy hot, fresh coffee when we wake. And enjoy the type Apr 11, Coffee pods for airline coffee brewers?
QUESTION: We operate a Boeing 757- 200. We recently installed a new galley purchased 10 years ago. The coffee maker an Atlas standard Part Number Mar 29, Coffee from our new coffee maker tastes bad.
QUESTION: My wife and I are on our 4th new coffee maker and we cannot get rid of the plastic/chemical taste that the new coffee makers produce. Mar 22, Why coffee taste changes when it cools.
QUESTION: I have been wondering for a while why my cup of coffee changes taste when it cools. For example: when I brew a fresh pot of coffee and have Mar 15, Cuban Coffee Beans in a Cubita Espresso Cup
The Cubans are not unlike the Italians when it comes to coffee. In other words, they're more into making espresso than they are into brewing a mug of Mar 14, My boss likes strong coffee
QUESTION: My boss likes strong coffee. I work in a deli. The only complaints for coffee comes from my boss. I am using a large commercial drip coffee Mar 5, Filtered versus unfiltered coffee brewing.
QUESTION: Recently, I have heard discussion regarding filtered coffee is more desirable than unfiltered. Why is filtered coffee more desirable? Is Mar 5, What's that plastic knob on the Dunkin' Donuts coffee package?
QUESTION: Hi, I wonder if you could tell me what that plastic knob attached to the inside of my bag of Dunkin' Donuts coffee would be? ANSWER: Mar 4, How to process coffee, from the tree to the table.
QUESTION: I have a coffee tree in my backyard here on the big island of Hawaii. My question is, what is the process in drying the bean and then Mar 3, Has Maxwell House coffee gone bad?
QUESTION: I have used regular Maxwell House for many years, but lately it just is not any good. I used rich original, but now the bag or can says Mar 3, How many carbs and sugars in flavored coffees?
QUESTION: Since all the regular and decaf flavored (hazelnut, coconut, chocolate, etc) coffees that I have purchased do not give any nutrition facts, Mar 2, Coffee Review: Doi Chaang Piko's Peaberry Estate Coffee
Read our review of Doi Chaang Piko's Peaberry coffee from Northern Thaikand. Mar 2, Looking for a mild coffee, not bitter.
QUESTION: I am a relatively new coffee drinker and I am not sure what type of coffee to buy for home. I tried a dark French Roast but it tastes Feb 24, Coffee Cherry Pulper
It's amazing to see the variety of colors of the coffee cherries, before the pulp is removed and the coffee beans Feb 24, Green Coffee Beans
This is what coffee beans look like after they have been processed, but before they have been roasted. And yes, you can roast your own coffee beans Feb 23, Coffee Beans Drying on a Patio
Coffee drying on a flat patio in the sun. When we drink coffee, it's easy to forget just how much work goes into the cultivation, picking, drying and Feb 23, Doi Chaang Piko's Peaberry Coffee
These beautiful little coffee beans come from Northern Thailand. They are round, without a flat side, because peaberry coffee beans are unlike regular Feb 22, Kathy's Coffee Frappe
3 cups crushed ice 1 long black coffee left to cool 2 scoops icecream one and a half cups milk Combine all ingredients in blender until well mixed Feb 20, Another shot of a 120 kilo coffee roaster
Just another day at the Feb 20, 120 kilo Coffee Roaster
120 kilo Feb 20, Brazil
Coffee in もう知ってましたか？
最近テレビなどで話題の「クロロゲン酸」！
ダイエットに関わりのある成分だそうです。
焙煎前の生コーヒー豆に、この「クロロゲン酸」が
たっぷり含まれていることが発見されました。
通常のコーヒーにはわずかしか含まれていないそうですよ。
【クロロゲン生コーヒ... Dr. Ernesto Illy Passes On
illy Collections for Sale or Trade
Over the years I've gotten many emails asking if I would sell one or more of my sets - I'm always hesitant to do so, because I'd rather trade - but here it is - my active "for sale or trade" listings with firm prices and trade suggestions. CoffeeGeek Highs and Lows
A former Executive Director of the World Barista Champiionship speaks out about problems with the WBC and how it is organized and run and offers some discussion on possible solutions. Read more...
Luca Costanzo files this first of two detailed reports about the the weekend of competitions in Melbourne Australia recently covering the gamut of coffee and espresso. This time around, the focus is on the ABC - The Australian Barista Championship for 2008. Read more...
CoffeeGeek's comprehensive guide on how to make the right decision the first time when buying a quality espresso machine. Filled with insider tips, budget recommendations, and more. Read more...
A text and visual walk through on how to use a siphon coffee device (also known as a vacpot, syphon coffee maker, vacuum brewer, etc). Includes some history and alternative techniques. Read more...
A preview of what to expect from our coverage of this year's Specialty Coffee Association of America 2008 Trade Show and Conference, live from Minneapolis. Read more...
Mark takes a look at the latest rumours flying around about Starbucks "next big thing" (they seem to have a big thing every few weeks lately) as well as keeping you up to date on the fundraising for CoffeeKids, a massive excerpt from a new book coming out on espresso, and much more. Read more...
Ed Kaufmann travels from Brooklyn to Panama to visit the Hacienda Esmeralda plantation and the farms of Boquete, in the state of Chiriqui at the foot of Volcan Baru. Read more...
The story of a farm manager and the wonderful coffee he helped to produce for Finca Vista Hermosa, and the legacy he leaves behind. His life, and that of his son were tragically cut short by roadside bandits. Read more...
Lois Maffeo jets from the Pacific Northwest down to the relationship-centered Let's Talk Coffee event — an annual gathering of growers and roasters that most recently took place in Puntarenas, Costa Rica. Read more...
The world of coffee lost one of the true giants and innovators in the advancement of espresso science, chemistry, understanding, art and culture. We remember you... and thank you, Dr. Illy. Read more...
Liz Clayton journeyed across five Canadian provinces (with a brief foray into the US) to savour great coffees, tour great roasteries, and enjoy great cafés. Some people have all the luck! This is the final entry in a three-part chronicle of her grand tour of coffee. Read more...
Top Cool Drinks for Summertime
The best remedy for scorching hot weather is a tall class of something ice cold. You might not immediately think of coffee or tea in the summer, but you'll find... Latte Art Photo Gallery
We all know that brewing the perfect cup of coffee, or pulling the perfect shot of espresso is a true art form. But here are some cool examples of how... Using the Zarafina Tea Maker
The Zarafina Tea Maker Suite lets you brew tea with the same ease as brewing a pot of coffee. Add tea, water and let the machine do the rest. I... Get out the Grill !
The sun is shining and the weather is getting warm. It's time to dust of the old BBQ and get ready for summer. You don't have to leave your coffee... The Tea Forte Iced Tea Pitcher
I have tried a new iced tea pitcher system from Tea Forte, and thought it was pretty neat for making a quick glass of iced tea. With summer almost upon... Featured Recipes
I'd thought I'd highlight some of the many recipes in my collection:
Frozen Coffee Parfait
Pots au Chocolat
Ginger Iced Tea
Mint Lemonade
Mediterranean Coffee
... Teas of India
Just like coffee, tea also varies around the world with certain regions being well known for their superior tea. Teas from India are among the finest around, particularly the famous... Top French Presses
Whether you call it a "French press" or a "plunger pot", these little low-tech coffee makers can be very handy to have around. Not to mention that they can make... Have You Tried Bubble Tea Yet?
Tired of the latest fad coffees? Something new is hitting tea houses and coffeeshops across the country. It’s bubble tea. This somewhat bizarre drink also goes by the names boba,... Make a Gift for Mother's Day
Why not make something a little more personal this year than your usual store-bought gift for mom? Here are some recipe suggestions for several different kinds of "gifts" you might... Central American Travel Market in Nicaragua
Over the last few years, Nicaragua has been making major and positive improvements to its tourism industry, especially through the hard work and dedication shown by Mario Salinas, Minister of Tourism, and his team. Creating an infrastructure and activities to lure visitors to the country, has increased the number of tourists who come to Nicaragua to experience its culture, magnificent wildlife, splendid nature and the many noteworthy sites that lie scattered across the landscape. This year their labors have paid off, with the fifth Central American Travel Market selecting Nicaragua as its host. A Delightful Stay at Santa Maria de Ostuma
Approximately fifteen minutes away from Matagalpa lies the El Arenal Nature Reserve. Here, amongst it’s more than a thousand four hundred hectares, live peaceful farming communities who practice sustainable farming as taught to them by conservation establishments. Not only is the reserve home to these farmers but to the Santa Maria de Ostuma, which is active in conservation and the education of the public, as well as being a support system for the reserve communities and their children. Pelican Eyes Resort – More than Luxury Accommodation
The Pelican Eyes Resort, or Piedras y Olas, in San Juan del Sur in Nicaragua, is a resort with a difference. It is not only dedicated to the comfort of and professional service delivery for their guests, but plays a significant part in the conservation of the wildlife in Nicaragua and in the community. Funds received at the Pelican Eyes Resort in regard to accommodation, supports organizations such as the Fundacion A. Jean Brugger, which helps the local community with education and welfare programs. Staying at Piedras y Olas is a luxurious and enjoyable experience, as well as rare and unique. Relaxing on the Sands of Poneloya
Nicaragua is known for its many secluded areas that are far removed from the bustle of the cities and the destinations most popular with tourists. Visitors to Nicaragua often prefer getting away from the main stream of the tourist industry and exploring the road less traveled. Finding a tranquil beach-side village, surrounded by the beauty of nature and friendly locals is considered to be priceless discovery. While Poneloya might be popular, it has all the mentioned features. Pre-Columbian Museum of Chaguitillo
Situated in the village of Chaguitillo, not far from the city of Sebaco in the Matagalpa district of Nicaragua, the Pre-Columbian Museum of Chaguitillo is a fascinating place to visit to gain insight into the ancient history that shaped this beautiful part of the country. Christianne Meneses Jacobs
Nicaraguan American writer, editor and teacher, Christianne Meneses Jacobs was born in Managua, Nicaragua in 1971. Christianne was 17 years old when her family – father, mother and brother – moved to Los Angeles. She soon showed an interest in journalism and while attending Los Angeles High School, Christianne Meneses Jacobs served as editor in chief for both the English and Spanish school newspapers. Pueblos Blancos – The White Towns of Nicaragua
The small picturesque white stucco villages outside of the town of Masaya, collectively known as the Pueblos Blancos (White Towns), are a popular destination for tourists visiting the fascinating country of Nicaragua. Usually incorporated into a tour of points of interest in and around Masaya, which lies north of Granada and south of Managua, it is well worth spending some time exploring the Pueblos Blancos. Enjoy a Break in San Rafael del Norte
For some tourists, there is nothing more rewarding than visiting a village or settlement that has not been influenced by modernization or the typical tourist souvenir industry. Finding a place to mingle with the locals and being able to get a true feeling for a country is a rare opportunity, but in Nicaragua there is one village where tourists will find all this and more – San Rafael del Norte. It does not boast a captivating nightlife or state of the art museums, only the monuments that are dear to them and a lifestyle that has served them well for centuries. Dennis Martinez National Stadium
The Dennis Martinez National Stadium has seen political struggle, fought against natural disasters and has united a nation in overwhelming victory at baseball games, football games, concerts and events. It was not always known as the Dennis Martinez National Stadium, but it has always brought people together, to forget about their daily struggles and loose themselves in their favorite sport for an hour or two. Today, its name stands as a reminder of one of the greatest baseball players in the history of Nicaragua. Building New Hope at Café Chavalos
Starting from humble beginnings, Café Chavalos has grown to be a major attraction in Granada, Nicaragua, drawing crowds of local people and swarms of tourists to enjoy what has been referred to as “the best tasting cuisine in town”. Café Chavalos is a project of the volunteer driven, non-profit organization known as Building New Hope, which is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Granada, Nicaragua. Silvio segreto ASCOLTA ALTRE DUE TELEFONATE: Una parte per la Troise, un'offerta per la moglie di Bordon PER FAVORE AGOSTINO, LE NUOVE INTERCETTAZIONI: ASCOLTA | LEGGI TUTTE LE TELEFONATE:LEGGI E ASCOLTA Silvio segreto: gli scambi politico affaristici con il dirigente Rai Saccà. La supervisione sulle scelte Mediaset. Dalle intercettazioni di Napoli emergono le trame riservate di Berlusconi. Raccomandazioni. Pressioni politiche. Affari. Le telefonate del premier, Confalonieri, Moratti, Letta, Landolfi, Urbani, Minoli, Bordon, Barbareschi, Costanzo... Il Cdm vara lo 'Schifani bis' il dialogo deve continuare?
Berlusconi ci riprova: dopo che la Corte Costituzionale ha bocciato nel 2004 il cosidetto 'Lodo Schifani', il Governo approva nuovamente una norma per la sospensione dei processi delle più alte cariche dello stato. Scatenando la reazione dell'opposizione secondo cui è un provvedimento 'ad personam'. Voi che ne pensate? Esselunga dynasty
Liti tra eredi. Voci di vendita. Movimenti al vertice. Che cosa sta succedendo dentro la più grande catena italiana di supermarket? Villaggio globale
Berlusconi. La Lega. Il papa. La tv. Il bullismo. I rom. L'intolleranza. L'Italia di oggi vista dal grande comico. Colloquio con Paolo Villaggio Maschia seduzione
Motivi etnici. Colori accesi. Spunti catturati dal nomadismo moderno. Trucchi alla vedo-non-vedo rubati alle donne. La moda racconta uomini sospesi. Tra affari e impegni concreti. E tanta voglia di tenerezza L'uomo che ha creato l'abisso nucleare
Filmati con i test per lanciare scorie radioattive nel fondo dei mari. E documenti sulle coperture internazionali all'attività di Giorgio Comerio, il faccendiere al centro delle trame dell'omicidio Alpi Ospedale per fiction
Viaggio nel Forlanini di Roma. Tra malati, reparti fatiscenti, cumuli di rifiuti. E una troupe Rai che vi ambienta uno sceneggiato I cacciatori di pietre
Michal Rovner è un'artista israeliana. Con una squadra di operai sceglie con cura pesanti massi. Per creare luoghi simbolici. Un ponte di storia e pace tra i popoli Salt Marsh Sounds
See if you can identify the singing birds in a Delaware salt marsh. Hummingbird Video
Watch a video clip of a calliope hummingbird. Bird of the Month
Find out which bird is the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center's bird of the month. Coffee Bars Order Coffee Online - So can you!
Have you been thinking about opening up a coffee bar but you are trying to figure out the logistics of ordering and getting supplies? Many people are not aware of this, but coffee bars order coffee online and then have it delivered to their business. This allows for them to run their business smoothly, getting the coffee that they need when they need it, but not putting any more effort into the ordering and receiving process than is necessary. Healthy Coffee - Live long and prosper!
Ever wondered if what you are drinking is healthy coffee, or has it never even crossed your mind. There has been a lot of debate over the years about how healthy or unhealthy coffee is for the body. If you ask any doctor on the spot most of them would probably give you a vague answer that included eating and drinking everything in moderation. While is this a good rule of thumb, what if you knew that the cup of warmth that you enjoy every morning was actually healthy coffee? Decaf Coffee - Whats the fuss over caffeine?
So, every time you go out and get coffee you order decaf. What exactly is that? Do you know what the difference is besides the caffeine between the regular coffee and the decaf? It is funny how we can go through much of our lives eating and drinking things, such as decaf coffee, and not really know much about them. Here you will learn a little bit more about that hot brew that you enjoy so much. You might actually learn something that you could have never guessed. Enjoy Flavored Coffee Syrups Today!
Have you seen the flavored coffee syrups in the grocery stores and wondered what they are all about? These syrups come in many different varieties and can be used in many different ways, you simply need to choose one and put it to work for you! Many coffee houses use the flavored syrups to make different flavored drinks such as those caramel and hazelnut flavored coffees that you love so much. Coffee Roasters - From Grean to Bean!
There are many coffee roasters on the market today each of them offering you something different. Ten or 15 years ago there were not many home use machines for consumers to buy, but now you can find some really practical as well as really high quality machines that will allow you to not only brew your own coffee in your home, but also roast it. Which Coffee Grinder? Here are the basics…
A coffee grinder is an essential part of any coffee lovers set up. If you want the best tasting coffee you need to make sure that you have a grinder. When you use a grinder you are able to use freshly roasted beans to make your coffee. The fresher your coffee beans are the better your coffee will taste. If you have been using pre-ground coffee beans up until now, you don’t know what you are missing! Coffee Makers for the home, office or business!
There are many different coffee makers on the market today for you to choose from, you simply have to determine what sort of machine you would like. Whether you need a machine for home, the office, or your business there are plenty of different models for you to choose from. Whether you are making coffee for just a few or you are making coffee for a whole café or restaurant full of people, there is a machine out there for you. Some of the most impressive machines on the market today are of the commercial variety because they are capable of doing so much. Shopping for commercial machines really can be overwhelming, though! Coffee Supplies from people who really know what you want!
If you own a business and you serve coffee there are going to be some coffee supplies that you need. The best way to get these supplies is to find someone who has all or most of them so you can get everything from the same reliable source. You may be surprised how many things that you need to consider when you look into coffee supplies, as there are many different things out there for you to think about. Coffee Beans - Full of surprises!
You drink coffee all the time, but do you really know what coffee beans are? Do you know where they come from? There is a lot that you can learn about these little beans that may enlighten you or just surprise you. Perhaps if you learn a little bit more about the beans you will enjoy that cup of coffee each morning or afternoon all the more. Coffee Services to help your business stay at the top!
Coffee services are as vast and varied as the different types of coffee that are on the market today, so if you would like to have coffee in the office there are many different services that will make coffee service as simple as possible. Many businesses are hesitant to serve coffee because they know that it can be more of a hassle than it is worth. When you have the right services at your beck and call it will suddenly become so much easier to serve coffee in the work place. 水出しコーヒーの保存
水出し珈琲の焙煎が決まりブレンドも完成し味に自信のものが出来て店舗では飲食店営業... 水出し珈琲用の焙煎の取り組み
焙煎に当たっては昔オランダ人がなぜこのような時間のかかる抽出方法を思いついたのか... ダッチコーヒー（水出し珈琲）コーヒー豆の選定
ブレンドに関しては仮説を立て現在使用中のブラジルナチュラル・コロンビア「Utz ... ダッチ式抽出でアイスコーヒーを作る
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水洗処理場と乾燥棚 いよいよシダモのエリアの最初の出荷場に出発します。 チョット... モカの買付け＜産地へ＞
エチオピア産地までの道のり １１月８日、早朝7：00出発： いよいよ今日は、今回... モカ・コーヒーの買い付け
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毎日飲むコーヒーをおいしくする器具として手軽で経済的、しかも自分の味が作れる［... 抽出器具の特徴について
◎抽出器具の特徴◎ 布ドリップ 自分で時間、温度、量、を決定でき、慣れると非常に... 手網焙煎器の手順
コーヒーの味は豆そのものやいれ方はもちろんですが、ローストの程度や良し悪しもそ... 直火式エスプレッソ
☆家庭用直火式二人用、エスプレッソ器具の入れ方 粉は1人分３〜５ｇ 微細挽き（ミ... サイフォン
☆サイフォンの使い方 【準備：ロートにフィルターをセットして粉を入... サステイナブル（持続可能な）農業
☆サステイナブル（持続可能な）農業とは 農家に適当な生産対価を支払い、製品にイ... スペシャルティーコーヒーって
☆スペシャルティコーヒーとは 当店では「スペシャルティコーヒーの社内基準を作... コーヒーの木に関するQ&A （その2）
Q16 こんにちは！コーヒーの木を育てておりますが、ちょっと失敗しかけていて・・... カフェイン中毒クロニクル
この日記は、プライベートモードに設定されています。一時的に閉じます。再開しばしお待ちを。 Coffee & Health - Pregnancy,...
Caffeine is an alkaloid. There are numerous compounds calledalkaloids, among them we have the methylxanthines, with three distinguished compounds:caffeine, theophylline, and theobromine, found in cola nuts, coffee, tea, cacao beans,mate and other plants. These compounds have different biochemical effects, and are presentin different ratios in the different plant sources. These compounds are very similar anddiffer only by the presence of methyl groups in two positions of the chemical... Peet's Coffee & Tea
Many coffee companies use computer profiling to roast their coffees. But we believe no computer can roast beans like a skilled roaster can. CoffeeKid - Espresso Nirvana: Can it...
But by the 1880s, the Germans, French and Italians are experimenting with using steam pressure to force water to higher than 1 atmosphere (normal air pressure) to get more essence out of finer grind coffee. By 1905, the first commercial success - the Pavoni/Bezerra Ideale Espresso machine. This machine extracted a heavy coffee essence using about 1.5 atmospheres of pressure. Was this the peak? Selecting a Coffee Brewing Method
Espresso: There are two different types of espresso makers: the stove top model and the household electric counter top model. The later resembles the large espresso makers seen in all the European bars and American coffee houses. They force hot water through grounds directly into your waiting demitasse cup. CRS Fair Trade
Our mission: Provide customers with the best quality products at fair prices, bring farmers and consumers closer by educating consumers about coffee and tea and by educating farmers about consumers' needs, and pay farmers a fair price so they can provide for their families and communities and live with dignity. Coffee & Fair Trade
But there is an alternative. Using internationally recognized fair trade standards, Equal Exchange seeks to balance the inequities found in the conventional coffee trade. Coffee is a leading source of income for the Developing World. Through fair trade, it can be a delicious and powerful tool to bring about positive change for small farmers and their families. Coffee Association of Canada
"This is not just about charity," Ward Fowler, a partner with Milwaukee-based Alterra Coffee Roasters, said during the meeting between coffee roasters and growers from across Latin America in Oaxaca City, near Mexico's Pacific coast. "Fair Trade is an incredible marketing tool." We've Seen the Future and...
Capresso’s most adventurous machine to date may be the C2000, an automatic coffee and espresso center which effectively brings a fine European cafe to your home. Swiss-made, as are the other Capresso models, the C2000 offers a completely automated process for making everything from a short shot of espresso to two 16-ounce cups of joe. Also equipped with a burr grinder, this machine will grind,... It's All About Coffee
But these days we're not settling for just any old cup of joe. The increase in the quality and variety of coffee has spawned a concomitant increase in the number of coffeemakers, primarily in the drip and French press styles. From water purification systems to timers that tell you how long it has been since the coffee was brewed, machines today have every conceivable feature, except one that shakes you out of bed in the morning. How to make great coffee
Whole beans will begin to lose freshness 21 days after roasting. As with ground coffee, freshness of whole bean coffee can be substantially extended if vacuum packed, to avoid exposure to oxygen. CAPRESSO
The frothXpress PLUS system helps you to prepare perfect cappuccinos and lattes cup after cup. It automatically siphons milk from the cold milk container, combines it with hot steam and delivers hot, frothed milk into your Cappuccino cups. Turn the dial of the frothXpress plus to the latte setting and the frothXpress plus will deliver hot steamed milk with very little or no froth for that... BonJour Products - French Press...
Innovations in this category include the Brew & Touch Coffee and Tea Maker. Perfect for making espresso-style drinks and iced drinks. BonJour is your premier source for high-quality, innovative products for the kitchen, including the BonJour French Press coffee brewers! Follow this quick link to view the full BonJour coffee brewer product line. Fresh Cup Magazine
You remember the anecdote regarding my “chocolate-caramel-cappuccino” friend and the Kenyan coffee he murdered with his sweet tooth? Kenya, pulled as a single-origin espresso, reminds me of eating chocolate truffles accompanied by some fine Italian red wine: a rich, fruity coffee balanced with every good aspect of sweet I could ever ask for. Experimenting with single-origin shots allows the barista to see the reasons why their blend tastes the way it does. You can explore all the realms: the... CoffeeKid - Sunday Night Musings
I'm also furiously wrapping up the First Look (finally) for the Expobar Office Pulser (provided by Whole Latte Love , the Isomac Millenium (provided by Chris Coffee , and the detailed review for the Isomac Zaffiro (also provided by Chris Coffee). All three are pretty much final, but the words aren't cohesive yet, and the photos need some last minute photoshoppin'.
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I've been meaning to mention that I finished reading 
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