Archive · December, 2009
50 Coffee-Inspired Illustrations
Monday, December 7th, 2009See all the illustrations in the Vectortus+ post, 50+ Steaming-Hot, Vector Coffee Illustrations to Wake Up To, posted on 12/4/09.
Here are 50 coffee-inspired illustrations posted by Sean Hodge. Some of these illustrations are pretty strange, but others are pretty cool. What a great way to combine coffee, art, and illustration.
Bean by Bean Works with Small-Scale Farmers
Monday, December 7th, 2009
Grand Valley State University graduate Derrell Jackson and his wife Missy operate the Bean by Bean coffee company.
Read the full Charleston Daily Mail article, “Michigan couple help coffee growers ‘Bean by Bean’.” Posted 12/5/09.
Using Egg Nog as Coffee Creamer
Thursday, December 3rd, 2009Try substituting a little egg nog for your creamer; it will add a rich, creamy flavor. This is especially good with vanilla egg nog, which I didn’t even know they made until a few days ago. I also saw pumpkin egg nog at Kroger, which may be good if you like those pumpkin spice coffee drinks that I have seen advertised everywhere. If you are counting calories though, don’t forget to add these in. Kroger’s vanilla egg nog comes with 170 calories per 8-ounce serving; that’s a little over 10-1/2 calories for every tablespoon you add to your coffee.
New Updates Page
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009Yesterday I did some updates on Coffee Cache and added over 100 new links. I also added an updates page for new stuff that’s added to the site, though not necessarily coffee-related. This will allow me to show what’s going on at Coffee Cache without cluttering up the actual blog, such as this entry does.
More Bikini Shop Ruckus
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009
Following a Bellevue City Council meeting about the stand, the City Attorney ordered the Knotty Bodies Espresso stand to close its drive-through window because it violates city code.
But the barista working Tuesday morning told KIRO 7 Eyewitness News reporter Jeff Dubois the owner’s attorney said the drive-through can remain open.
Read the full article, “‘Naughty’ Espresso Stand Defying Bellevue City Order“. Posted 11/24/09 on KIROTV.com.
These bikini coffee shops/stands have been in the news quite a bit lately, and it seems they are becoming more common. I wonder if some may have started because they knew they could get quick, free publicity. On more than one occasion, I’ve read how some of these stands are basically a front for brothels. There are a lot of people saying these should be regulated as adult stores, limiting where they can open shop. Besides that, for me, I wouldn’t even want someone serving me coffee or pastries in what amounts to their underwear. Hooters is one thing, but bikinis? I’m perfectly content getting my coffee from a fully-clothed barista.