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I’ve Been Stabbed. I’ll Take a Coffee, Please.
Thursday, December 24th, 2009Read the full Miami Herald article, “Man with knife in chest calls 911, orders coffee.” Posted 12/23/09.
Free Dunkin’ Doughnuts Sample Has Arrived
Monday, December 21st, 2009At the beginning of November I posted about free Dunkin’ Doughnuts coffee samples. I ordered mine when I wrote that post and it came in the mail today. It took a little while to get here, but it’s free so I’m not complaining. This was an even better surprise because I had forgotten all about it. Maybe I’ll try it on Wednesday, my last day of work until after Christmas. Or, I’m sure it would be good tomorrow morning, too. When I first saw this, it appeared to be a temporary promotion, but now it looks like it’s an ongoing thing; free samples are still available.
Seven New Coffee Plants Now Documented
Monday, December 21st, 2009Read the full BBC News article, “‘Bumper year’ for botanical finds.” Posted 00:06 GMT 12/22/09.
The article goes on to talk about the “Seven wild coffee species also feature on the list of new species, most of which were discovered in the mountains of northern Madagascar.” I wonder if they taste any good. The BBC has a picture showing Coffea ambongensis and Coffea boinensis, “whose ‘beans’ are more than twice the size of Arabica coffee (Coffea arabica).”
It’s Monday Again
Monday, December 21st, 2009
It’s Monday again. At least it’s a short week for most people! Although this weekend did fly by, I don’t really mind Mondays that much at my new job; it doesn’t hurt I only work 3 days this week since I’m off Christmas and Christmas Eve. For those that strongly dislike Mondays though, just think, at least you didn’t clean off the wrong car like the guy in the video above. Or if you did clean off the wrong car, at least you know you aren’t alone!
Are You Using Knock-Off K-Cup Technology?
Friday, December 18th, 2009
According to lawsuit recently filed at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, however, one particularly well known purveyor of single-serving technology is having trouble getting their innovations recognized by the government. Reading, Mass.-based Keurig, Inc. filed suit on Dec. 11 against the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, claiming officials there had wrongly rejected a patent application on the company’s K-Cup coffee filter cartridges.
Read the full article, “A Fight Brews Over Coffee Making Technology “. Posted 12/18/09.
Drink Coffee to Help Prevent Diabetes
Thursday, December 17th, 2009Read the full Reuters article, Coffee, tea, even decaf lowers diabetes risk: study. Posted 12/14/09.
I really like studies that include decaf drinks along with regular coffee. It’s nice being able to differentiate if some of the effects are from coffee, or just the caffeine in it.
Tanzania Officials: Drink More Coffee
Wednesday, December 16th, 2009Read the full TheCitizen article, Drink more coffee: official. Posted 12/16/09.
I sure don’t need anyone to tell me to drink more coffee! I could go have a cup now, but I don’t think it would help Tanzania any. That and the fact that it’s 11:50 PM.
Walmart Offers Fair Trade Coffee
Friday, December 11th, 2009Read the full CBS News article, “What to Buy at Walmart” (coffee is number 3 on the list).
I’m not suggesting people do or do not shop at Walmart, I just like reading about new places offering fair trade coffee.
Coffee-Talkies Gift Idea
Friday, December 11th, 2009
Although I have absolutely no use for walkie-talkies, these coffee-talkies really caught my eye. Then I found out it’s just a prank gift box. I think I’d actually be disappointed if someone gave me this, and I opened it up only to find it wasn’t real. The idea is pretty cool though, but I’d like it even more if the coffee-talkies were real, working walkie-talkies. The boxes, available through The Onion Store, cost $6.00. If I had more room to display stuff like this, I would really consider ordering one of these; I’m sure it would be a conversation piece. I’m continually amazed at all the coffee-related products people come up with.