Author Archives: Barista
Do you actually like espresso?
I am convinced — based on years of observation — that most coffee drinkers who talk about espresso don’t actually like the drink. Espresso, that is.
Espresso has the reputation of being the absolute best coffee drink there is, and for espresso lovers that is true. But when I observe people’s reactions when they are served a shot of perfectly good espresso, I can only conclude that few of them like it. Continue reading
Coffee cost going up as bean prices hit 14-year high
Coffee prices are at their highest in 14 years due to a combination of bad harvests and high demand. Continue reading
Coffee May Lower Uterine Cancer Risk, Study Says
A Mayo Clinic study found that, among the 20,000 women who participated, those who drank more than two-and-a-half cups of coffee daily were less likely to develop uterine, or endometrial, cancer compared to women who did not drink coffee at all. Continue reading
How to order and drink coffee in Italy
Coffee in Italy is not all it is cracked up to be. Continue reading
Coffee and type 2 diabetes
Coffee appearrs to lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes Continue reading
Four cups of coffee and heart rhythm problems
Study looks at the apparent effect of coffee on heart rhythm problems. Continue reading
Amazon.com sale on espresso machines
Amazon.com has a sale on espresso machines. Continue reading
Wholesale coffee prices fall by 40 percent
Wholesale coffee prices are falling worldwide in part because the strengthening dollar erodes the appeal of commodities as alternative assets Continue reading
What do they blend high quality coffee with?
Simply said, coffee roasters usually mix high quality beans with beans of a lesser quality. Continue reading
Research: Coffee could help ward off dementia later in life
“Numerous studies have concluded that coffee could help ward off dementia later in life.” Continue reading