May 2008
The World's First Coffee Pot: Turkish Coffee by Natasha Williams
Natasha Williams discusses the preparation, culture and history of Turkish Coffee.
Best In Show - Sell All My Shares by Phil Juliano
And sell all my shares!
Coffee Roundtable - Our Starbucks Idea by Michael Allen Smith
I just saw a news story on how Starbucks is asking it's customers for ideas on how they can be a better company. Well good ideas are no fun if you can't share them with your friends.
Meeting Death for Coffee at Starbucks by Karen Suriano
Meeting Death for Coffee at Starbucks poem
Chinese Coffee by Chris Arnold
While everyone has heard of Chinese tea, Chinese Coffee somehow just sounds wrong; unless it is an Al Pacino movie. And while China is famous for tea, they are becoming known in the coffee world too, both in the retail coffee shop world, and the wholesale green coffee arena.
Death Came To Tea by Karen Suriano
Death Came To Tea poem.
Recent Articles
The Art of Coffee Tasting by Stefanie Mason
What does your favorite coffee taste like? Would you consider it bold or delicate, acidic or smooth? Is your coffee heavily fruited, with distinct mango and tamarind scents?
Cafes and Roasters Weather Seasonal Extremes by Alex Scofield
From Coastal Maine to Cape Cod to the Jersey Shore to North Carolina’s Outer Banks, hundreds of cafes and roasters in popular summer destinations choose persevere through the slow offseason.
Top 10 Ways You Know You Are Really Into Coffee by Christian Di Bono
Top 10 List of ways you know if you are *really* into Coffee.
Revitalize Old Rubber Vac Pot Gaskets by Robert Badgett
I love vac pot coffee. What's not to love? It's fun to brew and the coffee is as good as brewed coffee can be, without the sediment you get with a press pot.
Moka Pot Stove by David Laaneorg
Being a person who appreciates a good cup of coffee, I have always been interested in doing everything possible to ensure that my cup is a good one. I have also been a person of sub-average means, so although a full on espresso maker is something I would love to have, I can't bring myself to buy one of those really cheap-ass machines that will never really do a good job.
Coffee Mugs of Coffee Fanatics Part 2 by Michael Allen Smith
I really didn't expect to have a Part 2 so soon. Without further introduction, below are more Coffee Mugs of Coffee Fanatics.
Colombian Coffee by Chris Arnold
Nothing represents coffee in the American psyche more than Juan Valdez and his mountain grown Colombian coffee. In 1959 we were introduced to the fictional character, complete with sombrero and poncho for effect, alongside his trusty donkey, or burro.
Hottop KN-8828P Coffee Bean Roaster First Look by Chris Arnold
Maybe you currently have a KN-8828P Hottop roaster, and would like to get more out of it. Maybe you are thinking of upgrading from one of your simpler models like the KN-8828, KN-8828D, or KN-8828B to the more advanced KN-8828P digital model.
Finding the Best of the Best in Coffee by Michelle Faber
There are, nowadays, a limited number of coffee roasters that independently test their coffee beans for taste observations and aromas. These beans are graded and assessed just like fine wine.
Coffee Mugs of Coffee Fanatics by Michael Allen Smith
A photo collection of the favorite coffee mugs of several INeedCoffee contributors.
Coffee Meth Myth? by Alex Scofield
Hotel coffee-makers being used to make crystal meth -- urban myth, or cause for concern?
Cold Weather Coffee Roasting by Michael Allen Smith
Roasting coffee can be done indoors or outdoors. With my current pad, roasting on the outdoor patio is the only option. My smoke detector is hyper sensitive and requires an acrobat to disable. As the months went by and the temperature dropped, my roast times were getting longer and longer.
Human Snake Conflict Inside Coffee Forests by Dr. Anand Titus and Geeta N. Pereira
Lurking in the forest one can find a bizarre collection of snakes. The presence of different snake species speaks volumes about the fertility status of the coffee forests.
Why Mormons Don't Drink Coffee or Tea by Lura Lee
Have you noticed that most followers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS) commonly called Mormons, don't drink coffee or tea?
Mocha Chip Cookie by Stefanie Mason
The only thing better than coffee is chocolate, or is it the other way around? Either way they are both fabulous, and go great together.
Rookie Roast - Confessions of a First-Time Home Roaster by Alex Scofield
My coffee-drinking palate changed forever in early 2000. All in one mug I had my first taste of home-roasted coffee, as well as my first taste of French-pressed coffee. I won't soon forget it. So rich, so intense, a one-of-a-kind taste.
Creating the 2008 Sketchtoon Coffee Calendar by Michael Rohde
A few years ago, my wife and I went looking for coffee-themed calendars to
be used as gifts for coffee-loving friends. We were very surprised to find
none in the calendar kiosks at the local malls, coffee shops and very few to
choose from online.
No Coffee or Tea For At Least 2 Weeks by Michael Allen Smith
I messed up. I messed up bad. A few weeks ago I got a direct mail advertisement for a dentist offering new patients a free Zoom teeth whitening with the purchase of a cleaning and X-rays.
Caffeine Consumption By Coffee Fanatics by Michael Allen Smith
Once people learn about the INeedCoffee web site, they always seem to come to the same conclusion. You must drink a lot of coffee! For the longest time I tried to defend myself by explaining that I prefer quality over quantity.
Jacu Bird Coffee by Stefanie Mason
If you thought Kopi Luwak was disgusting, wait, there's more! Introducing the Jacu bird into this family of pre-processed coffee should add an interesting avian flair to your mornings.
Death By Chocolate Cappuccino by Melissa Niosi
Chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate came to mind. So I started experimenting and the Death By Chocolate Cappuccino was born.
Grinding Down the Competition by Stefanie Mason
It is a well accepted fact that whole coffee beans stay fresher longer than already ground coffee, so why doesn't everyone buy whole bean coffee?
Coffee for Company - 5 Quick Tips by Paul Rj Muller
Every year I get people asking me how to prepare for the onslaught of visitors to their house. a decent percentage of the adults all drink coffee in one form or another and being the Coffee Guy I feel it is my duty to impart the 5 tips for better Holiday Coffee Experiences.
Rainguns - The Future of Sprinkler Irrigation by Dr. Anand Titus and Geeta N. Pereira
Depending on the agro climatic region, Coffee forests are known to receive from a modest 30 inches of rainfall per annum to a high of 300 inches.
