Sharing the wealth over coffee (International Herald Tribune)

Ethiopia: Nat’l Coffee Exhibition to Be Held in Jimma (AllAfrica.com)
A National Coffee Market Exhibition will be held in Jimma town of Oromia State tomorrow and Sunday where coffee is believed to have originated, the town administration said.

Going to the Dogs Caffeine and canines rule at this coffee cafe (The Hillsboro Argus)
It’s a dog-eat-dog world in the retail coffee business, but Sean Daugherty knew that before he ever opened Iron Mutt Coffee Company.

Coffee reduced risk of liver disease in heavy drinkers (WTHR Indianapolis)
Good news for coffee lovers. Researchers have discovered another benefit to having a daily cup of coffee. It can reduce your risk of liver disease. If you’ve been drinking, you might reach for a cup of coffee to help with a hangover. But it turns out that jolt of java may do more.

Upscale coffee drinks almost as caloric as Big Mac (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Starbucks’ Caramel Frappuccino €” a blend of coffee, milk, caramel and ice capped with whipped cream and a swirl of caramel is a tempting treat. But at 525 calories for a venti, or 24-ounce cup, it’s nearly as decadent as a Big Mac, which weighs in at about 560 calories. That’s a third of most people’s daily allowance of calories; add a couple of colas and you’ve consumed 1,300 calories €” without

Sharing the wealth over coffee (International Herald Tribune)
Coffee matters in Nicaragua, and all the important people were gathered for the country’s 2006 Cup of Excellence coffee competition.

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