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http://www.roaste.com/files/frozenstrawberrycapp.jpg" />Ingredients •    14 oz. ice, cubed or crushed •    1 1/4 oz. amaretto liqueur •    1 oz. Espresso Syrup •    1 1/2 oz. Strawberry Fruit Purée •    1 1/2 oz. vanilla mixDirections 1.    Fill 14 oz. glass full with...

On Saturday, July 9, 2011, the Hawaii Coffee Association (HCA) announced the winners of the 2011 Hawai‘i Statewide Cupping Competition.  Sort of.  The HCA announced the top three winners of each region and the grand champion (congratulations Rusty’s Hawaiian- top...

Australian businesses are struggling with the smoko and the serial coffee offender in regard to their effects on productivity. The smoko – smoker – and the coffee drinker who must leave the office for the local coffee bar five to...

It’s breaks Deep Cello's heart to hear that almost every coffee on the planet leaves all its sweet cherry fruit for the bees and other critters of the jungle.  When a coffee shrub is harvested, the cherries -with two beans...

Recently, our family went on vacation, and I left all of my coffee gear at home (as mentioned here). I did call ahead and ask what kind of brewer the kitchen in our suite would have. The hotel’s response: a...

The hype over the newest energy drinks and energy shots is such that the media keeps running similar articles about the same theme. Phil Amato has written yet another piece which poses the question about the safety of the two-ounce...

Leigh Page misses the percolator, or rather, the coffee from the old standbys that used to be the only coffee maker in everyone’s kitchen. It is the aroma of the coffee made by this method that she misses the most....

If you’ve ever been involved in the vast volunteer world of the church and synagogue, you probably realize the central place that coffee plays in the life of the congregation. Martha Ball knows it well and has even been privy...

Ingredients •    Espresso or strong black coffee, 1/2 cup •    15-20 ladyfingers •    1 pound Mascarpone cheese •    3 eggs, separated •    1/3 C confectioner's sugar •    3 to 4 ounces dark chocolate, grated or cocoa •    Rum (3 oz....

Ingredients •    1 oz. Torani Chocolate Macadamia Nut syrup •    8 oz. milk •    2 shots espresso •    IceDirections Combine the chilled espresso, milk and Torani in a tall glass filled with ice. Stir well. So there you have it,...

Ingredients 1 oz tequila 3 oz Margarita mix ½ oz Triple Sec 3 oz Espresso, chilled; or cold-brewed coffee Ice cubes or crushed iceDirections Brew espresso or coffee. Espresso is recommended. If you use coffee, you might want to make...

Ingredients •    1 T dark or light rum •    1 T Tia Maria® coffee liqueur •    ½ cup black cold coffee •    Whipped cream •    Crushed ice*Directions Mix rum and liqueur into coffee. Pour over crushed ice in tall glass....

Ingredients •    1/4 oz DaVinci Gourmet Vanilla Classic Syrup •    1/2 oz DaVinci Gourmet Chocolate Classic Syrup •    1/4 oz DaVinci Gourmet Cherry Classic Syrup •    ice •    8 oz cold milk •    1 shot espressoDirections •    Fill a 12...

This Cappuccino Coffee Topping might be lean, but it's so rich and tasty you wouldn't know it. On a hot day, nothing's better spritzed over a tall cup of iced coffee.Ingredients •    1/2 cup whole milk •    2 Tbsp confectioner's...

/files/u2500/blog_camping_0.jpg" width="500" height="375" /> photo by Independentman Going camping doesn’t meant going without your favorite specialty coffee. To many outdoor-lovers, the start of summer brings on the urge to get outdoors and get free of the comforts of home in...

For many consumers, caffeine is synonymous with coffee. At the mere mention of caffeine, images of coffee immediately come to mind. Tim Micklebrough has written a thorough discussion of caffeine independent of coffee and explains the relationship. He focuses on...

MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) bacteria live in the nasal passages of an estimated 2.5 million people. According to recent research, the number would be higher if not for coffee and tea drinkers. Drinking hot coffee and hot tea is associated...

Justin Kagan, roastmaster at Deep Cello, often says that it is hard to find good decaf green coffee. The same process that withdraws the caffeine also damages subtle flavor chemistry in the coffee bean. Justin’s favorite method is “Mexican Water...

Weasel, cat dung, civet coffee… whatever you call it, it’s back in the news. This time traveler Jon Brand reports on his experience in Vietnam with café cut chon, which literally means “coffee civet cat dung”. Kind of sounds enticing...

The coffee pot symbolizes many different things to those who value it. And each pot brings out different responses from its owner than a pot of a different design. Moka pots might symbolize and come to mean a totally different...

/files/u2500/blog_Colombia_independence_day_party.jpg" width="500" height="280" /> Party with Colombians on their 201st Birthday! Colombia’s Independence Day is celebrated on July 20, because it was on that day in 1810 that Bogota declared independence from Spain. Colombia’s Independence Day is celebrated all over...