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The History of Instant Coffee

September 3, 2021 by Stefanie Spencer

History of Instant Coffee

We all have seen and possibly used instant coffee sometime in our life, but have you ever wondered where this dark, mysterious, water-soluble powder gained its popularity? Some might snub their noses at it today, but it has proved to us in the past that it is always ready when we need it most! The […]

This article first appeared on INeedCoffee.com. Filed Under: Coffee History

Costa Rica Coffee History

June 30, 2019 by Stefanie Spencer

Costa Rica Coffee History

Seeing the lush, green valleys and beautiful mountains of Costa Rica from the air as we were landing in San Jose’ was not even the tip of the iceberg concerning the richness of this country. Home to roughly 5% of the world’s biodiversity and having the most number of species per 10,000 sq km in […]

This article first appeared on INeedCoffee.com. Filed Under: Coffee History

Latte Lingo: The Vocabulary of Coffee

July 29, 2017 by Stefanie Spencer

latte lingo vocabulary of coffee

Have you ever gone into a coffee shop and stared at the gigantic menu of fine print wishing they would just write it in plain English? Well, I hope I can help! How about a crash course in Italian & French? If that sounds like too much work, we’ll just stick to the latte lingo […]

This article first appeared on INeedCoffee.com. Filed Under: Cafe Culture

You Might Be a Coffee Snob If…

May 18, 2015 by Stefanie Spencer

coffee GPS

Your baby’s first word is “latte.” You heat your baby’s bottle with the steam wand from your espresso machine. You know how much a hill of beans costs, where they were grown, and how long it would take to roast them. You know more about the pedigree of your beans than your dog. You only […]

This article first appeared on INeedCoffee.com. Filed Under: Cafe Culture

Coffee Cultures: Eritrea and Ethiopia

April 29, 2015 by Stefanie Spencer

Serve Eritrea Coffee

In Eritrea (pronounced er-ih-TRAY-uh), coffee is not merely something that starts on a timer and brews into to-go cups, but it is a ceremony, a ritual, a meaningful time to sit down with friends and family to chat. Many Americans have such fast-paced lives that they miss out on so many important things, like time […]

This article first appeared on INeedCoffee.com. Filed Under: Brewing Coffee

Coffee and Your Health

January 30, 2015 by Stefanie Spencer

Coffee Cups

You would be hard-pressed to find another beverage besides coffee whose health benefits or concerns are more controversial. It seems with each passing year, coffee is hailed as either medicine or poison, but this year it seems the findings have been positive. Let’s take a look at a few recent conclusions. Coffee May Prevent and […]

This article first appeared on INeedCoffee.com. Filed Under: Coffee and Health

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