July 11th, 2010 by Geoff Marks
www.Organicdietcoffee.com Getting a great cup of coffee is a combination of many different reasons. These reasons include what equipment you use, if the equipment is clean, the water used and its quality, when the coffee beans you use were roasted and ground, and how high of quality the coffee bean is. When it comes to getting that perfect cup of coffee, the coffee bean quality is the most important of all. A good thing to remember is that to find high quality coffee beans you have to look for them. Those cans or jars of coffee you find on the shelves of your supermarket are not going to be at all fresh. Think about it, would these manufacturers have or take the time to roast, grind, and ship their coffee all over the country and still preserve freshness? No, what you get are beans that are old and extremely low quality. When you are looking to buy coffee and buy …
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June 3rd, 2010 by Geoff Marks
www.Organicdietcoffee.com These trees are also important because they help to provide a natural habitat for birds who then are able to keep the plantations clear of insects and pests. This negates the need for pesticides. Having these trees also helps to maintain better top soil and to keep the water within the soil, providing more optimal growing conditions. The growth of this coffee is not largely an enterprise pursued by large company plantations, but by small family farms. This is one of the factors that allows these beans to see a greater level of care. The additional labour put in my these farmers means that they see higher prices for their product. This averages at roughly 15 cents per pound. Beans that grow in this habitat actually mature more slowly than regularly grown beans. To many people this given them a superior taste and a finer texture. www.DietCoffee.org
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March 22nd, 2010 by Geoff Marks
www.dietcoffee.org “When I heard about the latest Chinese medicine cure that’s gaining popularity in the United States, putting mushrooms in coffee, I wasn’t really surprised. Americans have been fascinated with caffeine and coffees lately, just look at the meteoric rise of places like Starbucks and Seattle’s Best, as well as all of the energy drinks that grace the shelves of the local supermarkets and convenience stores. The name of the mushroom is Reishi in Japanese. The Chinese call it Lingzhi. The scientific name is Ganoderma Lucidum. It belongs to the Polypore group of fungi. Polypores, commonly known as bracket or shelf fungi, are mushrooms that grow off of the sides of trees. Over 30 years of scientific research in Japan, Taiwan, China, and the United States have sustained Reshi’s effectiveness as a health food and highly effective medicine. The ancient Chinese called Reishi the “”herb of longevity,”” but it was so hard to come by that it was reserved for …
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March 19th, 2010 by Geoff Marks
www.dietcoffee.org Today, it is estimated that more than six million acres are used to grow coffee beans. Although a small number of farms do use chemicals, most do not, which makes for a much better cup of coffee. Today we see farmers working hard and staying committed to produce the most flavorful beans but without the use of harmful chemicals and toxins. When shopping for coffee, pick the type that comes from the organic coffee bean. We suggest you look at the information provided by the company, which can usually be done online. This will provide you with growing techniques, as well as information on the coffee being shade grown and without the use of chemicals. In most cases, coffee that is shade grown in specific parts of the world include Peru, Panama, El Salvador, Mexico, Guatemala, and Nicaragua, along with Timor, New Guinea, Ethiopia, and Sumatra. Therefore, when you go to your local supermarket or health food store, start …
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March 11th, 2010 by Geoff Marks
www.dietcoffee.org Every day, millions of people sit down and enjoy a hot cup of coffee. Because of the huge demand, coffee comes in hundreds of different options that include caffeinated and decaffeinated. There is also a lot of flavored coffee such as hazelnut, French vanilla, maple, chocolate mousse, and the list goes on. In addition to flavored coffee there are many specialty blends such as Kona, which is a wonderfully balanced coffee from Hawaii. However, the best coffee comes from the organic grown coffee bean. In South America, traditionally, coffee is shade grown, which means it grows under bushes since the beans do not tolerate direct sunlight. These canopy shade trees provide just the right amount of shade for most coffee beans. This shade coupled with the leaves help provide the needed moisture in the soil for the coffee plant and the results are fresh beans with amazing taste. Best of all is that this type of organic coffee bean …
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February 23rd, 2010 by Geoff Marks
www.Organicdietcoffee.com Organic coffee is grown without using any pesticides, herbicides or any other chemicals. Organic techniques rely on maintaining soil quality and plant health as the most effective way of boosting productivity. It is also very effective in protecting the beans against disease. There is regular rotations of crops, and in order to make sure that nutrients regularly replenish the soil, the plantations are interspersed with fruit trees and nut trees. This ensures that the land remains fertile for generations and means that farmers do not have to clear away trees to make space. This coffee is commonly grown on small, family owned farms that benefit from having these extra crops. As a financial incentive, farmers who grow organic beans are paid on average about fifteen cents extra per pound than with conventional beans. This not only reflects the benefit of these organic beans, but also the additional labour put into growing them. Organic coffee is commonly ‘shade tree grown’ …
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