All About Gourmet Coffee

REVIEW: Kaldi’s has more to offer than coffee (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
The word “coffeehouse” conjures up thoughts of steaming coffee, lattes and espressos. But the name reveals only a fraction of what Kaldi’s Coffeehouse has in store.

Police say man choked on coffee before fatal crash (WHOI)
PEORIA (AP) — Police say a central Illinois man may have choked on coffee just before losing control of his pickup truck, triggering an accident that left him dead.

Kenya: Mathira Farmers Activate Plans to Set Up Coffee Mill (AllAfrica.com)
Coffee co-operative societies in Mathira, Nyeri, have embarked on setting up their own mill in the hope of cutting production costs.

Wife: Husband Choked On Coffee Before Fatal Crash (NBC 5 Chicago)
PEORIA, Ill. — Police said a central Illinois man may have choked on coffee just before losing control of his pickup truck, triggering an accident that left him dead.

Study finds lower risk of diabetes among female coffee drinkers (Pioneer Press)
The question: The more coffee you drink, the less likely you are to develop diabetes, several studies have found. But does it matter whether the coffee is regular or decaffeinated?

Lacon man killed in I-474 accident - Peoria Journal Star

Need a lift?: Cold treats made with coffee can both cool you down … - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Mountain Brew Coffee House stirs up the scene - Cherokee Sentinel

Coffee Board to kick start survey to know consumers - Financial Express

Some good news about coffee - Sun.Star

Hilton Unveils Upscale In-Room Coffee System; Coffee Offering Expands the Hilton Serenity Collection of Luxurious (Hospitality Net)
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. | Hilton Hotels announced today the launch of its new Hilton Serenity Collection in-room coffee system, featuring world-renowned Lavazza coffee from Italy, and an exclusive Cuisinart dual-cup, single-brew coffeemaker. The new coffee system begins shipping to select hotels today and will be implemented in more than 230 hotels in the continental U.S. and Alaska over the next

Study finds lower risk of diabetes among female coffee drinkers (Pioneer Press)
The question: The more coffee you drink, the less likely you are to develop diabetes, several studies have found. But does it matter whether the coffee is regular or decaffeinated?

47 participate in Friendship Club coffee (Fort Morgan Times)
Hostess Dorothy Bell served 47 at a Friendship Club coffee. Inza Mae Graff read a selection titled “Are You Rich” in which a wealthy man pointed out to his small son what money entitled them to: Servants, an aristocratic dog and swimming pool.

Hilton Unveils Upscale In-Room Coffee System (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.—-July 25, 2006–Hilton Hotels announced today the launch of its new Hilton Serenity Collection in-room coffee system, featuring world-renowned Lavazza coffee from Italy, and an exclusive Cuisinart dual-cup, single-brew coffeemaker.

Coffee County Missing Money (WTVY-TV 4)
Local and state investigators are looking into the alleged theft of nearly $28,000 from the Coffee County Solid Waste Department. Pike-Coffee County District Attorney Gary McAliley says his office is investigating the missing money.

Coffee County Missing Money (WTVY-TV 4)
Local and state investigators are looking into the alleged theft of nearly $28,000 from the Coffee County Solid Waste Department. Pike-Coffee County District Attorney Gary McAliley says his office is investigating the missing money.

Kenya: Eco-Friendly Coffee Co-op Gets Global Recognition (AllAfrica.com)
A cooperative society in Nyeri District has won international recognition for responsible coffee production.

Coffee may be a healthy way to start your day (BruDirect.com)
London - Your morning cup of java may be one of the healthiest beverages in your diet, as more studies show the health benefits of coffee.

Newport plans next ‘Coffee with the City’ (Newport News-Times)
The City of Newport is holding the third “Coffee with the City” program at 9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 3 in the City Hall Council Chambers.

Jamaican Coffee Growers Getting Aid (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
The Jamaican government will give coffee growers payments they had sought to help them recover from a hurricane that devastated their farms in September 2004, the agriculture minister said Sunday.

Kraft Net Rises 44% on Higher Prices on Meats, Coffee (Update4) (Bloomberg.com)
July 24 (Bloomberg) — Kraft Foods Inc., the world’s second- largest foodmaker, said second-quarter profit rose 44 percent after it increased prices on meats and coffee.

Coffee County Well Water (WTVY-TV 4)
The Coffee County Water Authority recently completed its 7-year goal of providing safe drinking water to residents in its rural areas. Water Authority Board Chairman, Charles Lott, said at Monday’s Coffee County commission meeting, he’s received several complaints over the rates.

Coffee may be a healthy way to start your day (BruDirect.com)
London - Your morning cup of java may be one of the healthiest beverages in your diet, as more studies show the health benefits of coffee.

Newport plans next ‘Coffee with the City’ (Newport News-Times)
The City of Newport is holding the third “Coffee with the City” program at 9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 3 in the City Hall Council Chambers.

Jamaican Coffee Growers Getting Aid (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
The Jamaican government will give coffee growers payments they had sought to help them recover from a hurricane that devastated their farms in September 2004, the agriculture minister said Sunday.

Rwanda: American Giant to Boost Rwandan Coffee (AllAfrica.com)
Foreign Exchange earnings from coffee exportation are set to swell after the entry into the scene of the US-based multi-business company, COSTCO Wholesale Corporation.

Jamaican Coffee Growers Getting Aid (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
The Jamaican government will give coffee growers payments they had sought to help them recover from a hurricane that devastated their farms in September 2004, the agriculture minister said Sunday.

Genes decide if coffee hurts or helps your heart (New Scientist)
Coffee raises risk of heart attack in people predisposed to metabolise caffeine slowly �� but reduces risk for fast metabolisers, new research suggests

Coffee’s effects revealed in brain scans (New Scientist)
Well known for its pick-me-up effect, new scans show coffee stimulating the brain areas in charge of “executive memory”, concentration and planning

Pensioner denies throwing hot coffee over his stepson (ic Surrey Online)
A PENSIONER has appeared in the dock after allegedly throwing hot coffee over his Nigerian stepson. Cyril Douglas Scott Worsell, 72, of Oak Ridge, in Dorking, denied assaulting his wife’s 19-year-old son at their home when he appeared before Redhill magistrates.

Stores thinking outside the book Fewer shelves, more coffee — a … - San Francisco Chronicle

Government gives $100 million to hurricane-affected coffee farmers - radiojamaica.com

Coffee shop culture - Concord Monitor

AN INFORMAL CLUB: Retirees, coffee and GM - Detroit Free Press

Sunday Morning Coffee with Mike Alessi - AMAMotocross.com

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Health Tip: Coffee May Be a Healthy Way to Start Your Day (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
(HealthDay News) — Your morning cup of java may be one of the healthiest beverages in your diet, as more studies show the health benefits of coffee.

HOPING COFFEE CREATES MAGIC (The Charlotte Observer)
HOPING COFFEE CREATES MAGIC NBA great sees Starbucks as a positive for Wilkinson Blvd. area Binyamin Appelbaum

Hotel Coffee Houses May Stay Open Around The Clock (Bernama)
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) — Coffee houses in hotels in the city’s Golden Triangle may be allowed to open around the clock as part of efforts to woo more foreign tourists.

Drown sorrow at some other coffee joint (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
Starbucks honcho Howard Schultz chose to sell the Sonics to out-of-towners. Now, fans are choosing not to buy Starbucks coffee. A brewing boycott is the latest twist on a company some folks love to hate. Take that, “Mr. Coffee.”

A cup of coffee with a little Magic (News 14 Charlotte)
CHARLOTTE — Hundreds of people gathered Friday morning for the grand opening of a new Starbucks on Charlotte��s west side. But they weren��t just there for a cup of coffee; they came to see basketball legend Magic Johnson, one of the store��s primary investors.

East Timor’s Coffee Industry Hurting (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Bernardo Babo feared a bumper coffee harvest at his mountain farm might be in peril when tumult in East Timor’s capital drove hundreds of residents to flee, seeking refuge.

Business Profile: First Street Coffee House (The Gilroy Dispatch)
location: 1211 First St. managers: Konni Thomas and Kassi Swalboski. Philosophy: We have given First Street Coffee a new vibe. The one complement that we receive over and over is our exceptional customer service. We strive to make each customer’s day a little better with a coffee and a smile.

You see the problem. You need the coffee early in the morning, and yet you have… (San Francisco Chronicle)
You see the problem. You need the coffee early in the morning, and yet you have to make the coffee early in the morning. People should not be required to make coffee until they have some coffee. I know that many people purchase coffee at a Starbucks or…

Coffee Pacifica’s Summer Delight - Roasted Peaberry Coffee (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
LAS VEGAS—-July 20, 2006–Coffee Pacifica, Inc. announced today that its subsidiary Uncommon Grounds, Inc., www.uncommongrounds.net , has a special sale of roasted peaberry coffee from the Highlands of Papua New Guinea.

HSU professor awarded grant to study coffee and birds in Jamaica (The Eureka Reporter)
Humboldt State University wildlife professor Matt Johnson has been awarded a grant to study coffee and birds in Jamaica. The formal title of the project is, ��An economic incentive to conserve bird habitat in Jamaica.�� The timetable for the project is fall 2006 to fall 2007.

New coffee-table book will promote Sarasota - Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Most Expensive Coffee - Forbes

Performance-based Barista Training Transforms Ordinary Coffee … - FinanceVisor.com (press release)

From high society to jailhouse coffee - First Post

Coffee Co. Habitat for Humanity - WTVY