October 10th, 2010 by Geoff Marks
See coffee myths. Coffee may be a common beverage, but it has a great story to tell. The start for the lowly coffee bean has been a slow process that eventually led it into the state of prominence that it now enjoys. There are some very interesting facts about java that you should know about.
The enduring fascination of man on coffee has stemmed from a rich history that took the coffee bean from its origins in Ethiopia to its eventual spread into worldwide consciousness. The first coffee plants were highly regarded by the Arabs that they prevent its spread to other countries by boiling the java berries first before they market them to prevent any chance of being cultivated outside their territory.
Coffee, when it was first introduced in Europe, was first known as “Arabian Wine”. In England during the 1600′s, java was considered as a medicinal tonic or brew, probably due to its stimulating effects. The belief …
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June 26th, 2010 by Geoff Marks
See bad coffee. Through the years of drinking coffee, there has grown a collection of false stories all about coffee and its harmful effects. Although most of these misleading stories are not that damaging or panic-inducing, still some are downright lies and half-truths at most.
Most coffee authorities before who had the credibility and power neglected to answer them in the past. They all assumed wrongly, of course, that all the bad talk about java would go away, or fade from memory like most lies do in due time.
Some of these ambiguous stories have been with us for years, and it is about time we correct the misrepresentation.
The best coffees in the world come from Italy
No coffee is coming from Italy because no java is grown in Italy. Italy’s coffee fame rests mainly on it’s java companies who roast and blend the famous Italian espresso.
What is ironic is that the average Italian may regard coffee …
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May 23rd, 2010 by Geoff Marks
Whether you drink coffee occasionally, or can’t live without it, it’s undeniably a part of our life and culture. Whether it be a simple espresso, a caramel, frosted macchiato, or something in between, there is a type of coffee that is perfect for everyone. Since coffee permeates our society so much, it might be fun to take a look at a few cool coffee facts.
Hot Commodity – Only oil is traded more often than coffee – pretty impressive, right? That’s testament to the fact that coffee is popular literally all over the world. People in Africa and Asia may drink their coffee differently to people in the US and Europe, but they love it just as much, and drink it just as often.
A Cup Of Coffee A Day… – Coffee has a ton of health benefits. It has antioxidants, can help improve cognitive function, has been said to lower the risk of prostate cancer, and a offers a …
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