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Eat Your Coffee Mug

Steve King — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 20:00:42 +0000

Again, I find myself in the position of finding the perfect foods. This time, I have not only found something that tastes good, but it is functional. The Cookie Coffee Mug. Think about it, when was the last time someone reinvented the coffee mug. They are either bigger or smaller. Not new designs and they [...]

Do We Really Need an Espresso Machine in Our Cars?

Robert and Erin — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 12:06:12 +0000

We love cars with the latest and greatest high tech gadgets, but I don’t really go to local car dealers looking for this little option. Fiat has designed a new car that has an espresso machine!! The new car is set to hit dealers in Italy in October. But some consumers are concerned that this [...]

Now Serving Grief Lattes: South Carolina Town to get its First Starbucks Inside a Funeral Home

Mary Martin — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 20:07:13 +0000

Easley, South Carolina will be getting its first Starbucks, but here’s the catch…it will be inside a funeral home. The Robinson Funeral Home will be serving up Starbucks coffee to grievers. Nothing gets rid of the blues like a Venti White Chocolate Mocha. Four generations of Robinsons have been serving complimentary coffee as a perk [...]

Starbucks Coffee…And Tea

Steve King — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 21:00:54 +0000

Stuart Wilson/Getty Images Starbucks is my second home. My parents know it, my friends know it, my wife, especially, knows it. I ride motorcycles and take long trips to Starbucks anywhere I can. I plan trips around Starbucks. (I know, Nerd Alert.) Well, I love coffee, but my wife doesn’t. She can’t stand coffee, but [...]

Is Your Coffee Fix Getting in the Way of Medication? — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:12:31 +0000

The average American adult drinks about three cups of coffee a day, and while many can’t imagine a morning without it, people taking certain drugs may want to think twice.

Studies show that more than a dozen medications — antidepressants, estrogen, and thyroid and osteoporosis drugs, for example — can be affected by coffee, which can block absorption or enhance the effects of the drugs.

Hey Ladies, Fight Cancer by Drinking Coffee — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:32:42 +0000

If you’re one of those women people tease because you’re never seen without a Starbucks cup in your hand, you may actually be bettering your health. All that coffee might be warding off cancer.

Researchers at Harvard University who followed the medical records of more than 67,000 women over a 26-year period found that those who drank at least four cups of java per day had a 25 percent lower risk of developing endometrial cancer (cancer of the uterus lining), with a seven percent decrease seen in those who drank two cups daily.

Easily Roast Your Own Coffee Beans [VIDEO]

Rick Taylor — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 04:57:26 +0000

Did you know that you can easily roast your own coffee beans… with a hot air popcorn popper? Me neither. Here’s what you need: A hot air popcorn popper of the recommended design only. (Not all air poppers are recommended for roasting coffee.) An optional thermometer. A big bowl to catch the chaff, a big spoon, [...]

Best Coffee In Shreveport – Our Top 5

kvkistaff — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 21:19:13 +0000

According to Wikipedia "Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted seeds, called coffee beans, of the coffee plant. Coffee beans are found in coffee cherries, which grow on trees in over 70 countries, cultivated primarily in Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Africa. 'Green Unroasted' coffee is one of the most traded agricultural commodities in the world. It is one of the most-consumed beverages in the world.