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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 […]

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The Truth About How Major Religions View Coffee

June 12, 2021 by Shaun Pullen

Truth about Coffee - Major Religions

The Father, The Son, and The Holy Bean Black as the devil, hot as hell, pure as an angel, sweet as love. -Charles Maurice de Talleyrand, French Diplomat Have you ever taken a sip of your favorite brew, tilted your head upwards to the heavens, closed your eyes, and exclaimed, “God, that’s good coffee!”? If […]

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My Coffee Tis of Thee: America’s Patriotic Coffee History

July 4, 2019 by CB Miller

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It is not stretching the truth to say that coffee played an important role in the founding of this country. From its introduction to European culture, coffee had been considered synonymous with intellectual discourse. Because of the connection between coffee and politics, it is perhaps the most important drink for American history. On American Soil […]

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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 […]

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Visiting the Starbucks Mothership

April 5, 2019 by Tim Schenck

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This article is excerpted from the newly released book Holy Grounds: The Surprising Connection Between Coffee and Faith — From Dancing Goats to Satan’s Drink (Fortress Press). Full disclosure: I’ve always had a love/hate relationship with Starbucks. Okay, mostly a hate/hate relationship because I just don’t enjoy their coffee. I understand how they played an […]

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The Story of the Bialetti Moka Express

December 27, 2018 by Myron Joshua

Story of Bialetti Moka Express

Alongside and connected to the rise of Italian fascism came a revolution in the drinking habits of the Italian public. It might sound peculiar, but what has become known as THE Italian way to brew coffee in the home, Moka Pot (or Stovetop Espresso) Brewing is linked to the social, technological, and economic changes that […]

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