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Religon Why Mormons Don't Drink Coffee or Tea   
  Have you noticed that most followers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS) commonly called Mormons, don't drink coffee or tea?  
Israel Coffee In Israel   
  During the 1940's and 50's, Israel (a young country now only 52 years old) used to have coffee shops that had a thriving business selling...soda water (flavored and unflavored).  
Costa Rica Costa Rica Coffee History   
  Seeing the lush, green valleys and beautiful mountains of Costa Rica from the air as we were landing in San Jose was not even the tip of the iceberg concerning the richness of this country.  
News Goodbye to the Morning Coffee and Newspaper Ritual   
  This past weekend, my longtime daily ritual of the morning coffee and newspaper came to an end. The coffee part of it will endure, of course, but not the newspaper part.  
London The Coffee House - A History   
  The 18th century London coffee house was the center of controversy, in many ways, even to the point of the king trying to ban coffee and close the establishments. Being the place for political discussion, some of the policies of our newly formed country might have originated in one of these places.  
Urban Legend Breast Milk Lattes Are Just A Novelty   
  There is no doubt that countless new fathers have tasted at least a few drops their wives' breast milk at some point after child birth. But how far will they go beyond that first innocent taste?  
China Chinese Coffee   
  While everyone has heard of Chinese tea, Chinese Coffee somehow just sounds wrong; unless it is an Al Pacino movie. And while China is famous for tea, they are becoming known in the coffee world too, both in the retail coffee shop world, and the wholesale green coffee arena.  
Colombia Colombian Coffee   
  Nothing represents coffee in the American psyche more than Juan Valdez and his mountain grown Colombian coffee. In 1959 we were introduced to the fictional character, complete with sombrero and poncho for effect, alongside his trusty donkey, or burro.  
Military Military Orders More Caffeine For Everyone, Starting in 1832!   
  Although none of the soldiers were likely to have complained, it probably didn't take long for military generals to realize that those alcohol rations they were giving the soldiers were doing more than just boosting spirits (pun intended).  
Ethiopian Ethiopian Coffee   
  When most people talk of Ethiopia, they immediately think of coffee. Maybe you have heard that Ethiopia was the birthplace of coffee, or at least the discovery of it.  
Hawaii Hawaiian Coffee   
  The Hawaiian islands conjure up visions of paradise. But that is not all. The coffee lover also knows that coffee from Hawaii is known for it's high praise, accompanied by an equally high price.  
Sex Sex and Coffee   
  Coffee has supposedly been around since about 1200 A.D., and sex has been with since we began procreating. So it only makes sense that there would be some link between coffee and sex.  
Instant Coffee The History of Instant Coffee   
  We all have seen and possibly used instant coffee sometime in our life, but have you ever wondered where this dark, mysterious, water soluble powder gained its popularity?  
Brazil Coffee and Brazil - How Coffee Molded the Culture of a Country   
  When Brazil was discovered in 1500 by the Portuguese, the country was inhabited by Indians only. Several new beverages were introduced to the Europeans, such as juices of several fruits, teas of several plants, and even an alcoholic drink made out of manioc.  
Monsoon Coffee Monsooned Coffee   
  In the 1600's coffee made its way to Europe, first through the port of Venice, Italy. By sea it traveled, and traveled, and traveled some more.  
Vietnam Vietnamese Coffee Culture   
  In America it seems we try to do everything so fast. We have a drive through, pre-made, just microwave, fast food kind of lifestyle.  
Frappe The History of Greek-Style Frappe   
  According to popular legend, the Greek-style frappe was invented in September 1957 at the annual Thessaloniki International Fair in the convention center of Greece's second largest city.  
Puerto Rico Puerto Rico's Castaner Mountain Coffee   
  High in the mist-filled mountains of Puerto Rico, along the central cordillera just east of the island's center is an area known for its coffee for at least 100 years.  
Interview Making Sure the Seal Means the Real Deal   
  For generations, coffee aficionados have embraced the deliciously subtle coffee known as Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee. And for generations, only one supplier of Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee can match many fans’ demanding tastes: Mavis Bank Central Factory.  
Art Ceramics and Coffee: The Italian Way!   
  Ceramics and Coffee, two famous Italian traditions, come together in a unique project initiated by the Tuscan chocolate and coffee company, Slitti. The six large coffee bean dispensers they commissioned from the Taccini family of Vinci, are a virtual illustrated history of coffee culture.  
England Before There Was Tea, There Was Coffee   
  For almost 100 years, coffee was the hot beverage of choice in England, and, unlike the English family's tea of the last 200 years, it was not consumed at the breakfast table or indeed at any other time or place in the home.  
Bialetti The Story of the Bialetti Moka Express   
  The taste of the Coffee Bar in the Home: Reliving an Italian Revolution. A historical overview of the stovetop espresso maker.  
Vietnam Vietnam: Silent Global Coffee Power   
  When you think of major coffee countries, odds are that Vietnam does not jump to your mind. Yet in recent years, Vietnam has shot up through the world's coffee exporting ranks, now second only to Brazil in tons of coffee exported nationally.  
Facts Caffeine Nation   
  Interesting facts on caffeine, including 5 steps to follow when you think you may be overdoing your coffee intake.  
Colonial My Coffee Tis of Thee   
  It is not stretching the truth to say that coffee played an important role in the founding of this country. From its introduction to European culture, coffee had been considered synonymous with intellectual discourse.  
Turkish Coffee One Thousand and one Words about Turkish Coffee   
  Coffee was introduced to North America by Captain John Smith who helped to found the colony of Virginia at Jamestown in 1607. Since then the magic bean got perfectly naturalized, acquired citizenship and seems to be doing great, businesswise.  
Overview Coffee History Primer   
  The history of coffee is perhaps richer than the beverage itself. From the initial discovery to the eventual worldwide distribution, an heroic cast of characters has developed.  

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