TORONTO (Reuters) -- If contradicting research has you wondering if coffee is healthy or harmful, the answer is simple: it depends. A recent study showed a benefit from drinking java on a population level. But it's difficult to make individual recommendations for safe coffee consumption, said Dr. Ahmed El-Sohemy, a University of Toronto associate professor funded by the Canadian Institutes of

By MIKE AVERILL World Scene Writer Brian Franklin remembers the first time he had a real, fresh cup of coffee. It was 10 years ago, after he purchased a home roasting kit, a book and some green coffee beans. He roasted the beans, poured them in the grinder, brewed, then tasted. "Whammo! I could never go back after that," he said. "I realized that I had never had a fresh cup of coffee. I

Coffee Health Risks: For the moderate drinker, coffee is safe says Harvard Women’s Health Watch ( Boston , MA ) Despite 20 years of reassuring research, many people still avoid caffeinated coffee because they worry about its health effects. However, current research reveals that in moderation—a few cups a day—coffee is a safe beverage that may even offer some health benefits. The September issue

Saturday, July 5th, from 1pm - 3:30pm, CTAHR meeting Room in Kainaliu, followed by optional tour to Bob Nelson's processing operation (across the road) A presentation on how to take your coffee cherry through to parchment, to green bean, and even to roast and pack yourselves. This workshop is specifically for small farms, with examples of scaled down operations and equipment that are affordable,

Coffee runs and cab rides given up in tight times BY CANDICE CHOI • ASSOCIATED PRESS • June 22, 2008 The "latte effect" of the go-go years had consumers spending $4 a day on coffee. Now the downturn is forcing them to rethink the wisdom of such habits. Advertisement As inflation squeezes budgets, middle-class Americans are taking fresh stock of their spending in search of ways to save a nickel

Leigh Dayton and Stephanie Dalzell | June 20, 2008 COFFEE-SNIFFING rats have confirmed what caffeine addicts suspect - the mere whiff of a good morning brew gets the brain up and going. Scientists claim the energising aroma kick-starts genes that reverse the effects of sleep-deprivation. "These results (help) explain why so many people use coffee for staying up all night," claim researchers

Thu Jun 19, 3:03 AM ET KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii - Police in Hawaii say a thief got his caffeine fix when he made off with more than 1,000 pounds of Kona coffee beans. ADVERTISEMENT Police say the beans were taken from a home sometime between May 27 and May 29. The beans were in 100-pound burlap bags. Police are asking the public to report anyone trying to sell green coffee beans. The Kona area of

When: 3-5 September 2008 Where: Shanghai New International Expo Center Organizer: Koelnmesse GmbH Shanghai Derui Exhibition Planning Co.,Ltd Supporter: CIMS EAFCA Cafe de Honduras Institute del Cafe de Costa Rica Asia’s market for coffee and tea is now the biggest in the world. The China market is expected to dominate the market by more than half in three years time when Asia is expected to

Source: Reuters San Jose, Costa Rica, June 9 - Costa Rica estimates it will produce 1.807 million 60-kg bags of coffee in the 2008/09 harvest, down 3.6 percent from the previous cycle due to the biannual nature of the crop, a top official from the national coffee institute ICAFE said on Monday. Coffee trees usually produce less beans the year following a high-volume harvest. Executive

Coffee museum in Asserí brings back forgotten past By José Pablo Ramírez Vindas of the A.M. Costa Rica staff Long ago the steep slopes of Aserrí were covered in emerald green coffee plants. The farmers used rudimentary machines to cultivate their “golden” crop. Today, many have forgotten the history, and huge companies have taken over much of the industry. Luis Alfaro Zeledón wants to bring the

As promised back in February, Starbucks on Tuesday finally unveiled its new, AT&T-powered Wi-Fi service that gives customers free wireless Internet access under certain conditions. If you've got one of those ubiquitous Starbucks pre-paid cards, you can register it and, as long as it's got $5 on it and you use it once a month, you can have a single session of 2 hours of free Wi-Fi each day. If

By Heather Burke and Carol Wolf June 4 (Bloomberg) -- J.M. Smucker Co., the maker of Smucker's jams and Jif peanut butter, will buy Procter & Gamble Co.'s Folgers unit for about $3 billion in stock to become the biggest U.S. producer of coffee. More >>

Coffee, tea and caffeine don't increase risk of breast cancer generic health Apparently, women can drink all the coffee or tea they want and not increase their risk for breast cancer. More >>

[Dow Jones] -ICE July arabica coffee is down 175 points at $1.3385 a pound, erasing an early gain, with Sep off 180 points. "We fell back as the dollar firmed after U.S. GDP growth was reported and on thinking the Fed might raise rates eventually," a New York desk trader says. More >>

Story by DAVID MUGONYI in London Publication Date: 5/26/2008 Coffee from Kenya will now attract higher prices following the signing of regulations governing the sector in London Sunday. The regulations signed under the International Coffee Agreement will allow coffee from the country to be branded thereby fetching it higher prices. The country’s coffee is among the best in quality in the world

Robert's note: If you have been in a Starbucks you will recognize most of these folks. Warning, the language in the article is "R" rated. 8. Manager Who Refuses to Recognize the Words Small, Medium, and Large 7. Intern Who is Buying for the Entire Office 6. The Writer Who Wants You to Know They’re a Writer 5. Overly Happy Line Greeter/Order Taker 4. Complicated Order Guy Who Needs his Coffee

By Carley Thornell There’s something new brewing at Starbucks and it’s not the coffee. Call it what you will - plug, stopper, lid seal - a spiffy little item that the coffee-chain colossus has dubbed its “splash stick” rolled out last month with nary a splash. It’s a green plastic swizzle stick that locks into the sip hole on the raised cup lids used for takeout coffee. At last, the costly,

ScienceDaily (May 21, 2008) — A process used to roast coffee beans could give Britain's biomass a power boost, increasing the energy content of some of the UK’s leading energy crops by up to 20 per cent. The study, carried out by engineers from the University of Leeds, examined the combustion behaviour of crops grown specifically for energy creation when put through a mild thermal process called

Nicaraguan coffee exports in April, the seventh month of the new 2007-08 crop cycle, were up 43% to 174,647 (60-kilogram) bags, the official Nicaraguan Export Center, Cetrex, said Friday. This compares to total Nicaraguan coffee shipments of 121,803 bags in April last year during the 2006-07 harvest year, Cetrex said in a report, a copy of which was obtained by Dow Jones Newswires. Total

Your cup of caffeine carries a tonier pedigree these days. Never before have there been more choices for the picky. By KIM ODE, Star Tribune The conversations seem out of place. People talk about floral notes, about hints of blueberry and juniper, about finishes and single origins. They're talking about fermentation and terroir. It's as if a wine tasting went awry and sent the tipsy wandering

By Tina Firesheets Staff Writer HIGH POINT — In Ethiopia, people socialize daily over coffee. But not at artsy coffee houses or the neighborhood Starbucks. They gather at someone’s home in the mornings and evenings to talk and drink coffee, roasted and brewed by a friend. In High Point, Ethiopian refugees Tigist Tesfa Biruk and Degene Eshete continue the coffee tradition on special occasions

by Michael Arndt Thirty years ago, Janice L. Fields was a brand new McDonald's crew member in Dayton, Ohio, taking orders on the evening shift while her husband, an enlistee in the U.S. Air Force, took care of their three-year-old daughter. Today, Fields is chief operating officer of McDonald's USA. Working from the old office of founder Raymond A. Kroc, she is responsible for 13,800 restaurants

Dunkin' Donuts Keeps America Running With Second Annual Free Iced Coffee Day On May 15 Free Iced Coffee Day Celebrates Berry Berry Flavor and $80,000 Donation to the National Police Athletic League Youth Leadership Program CANTON, Mass., May 13 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 15, busy people who keep America running can keep cool for free. Dunkin' Donuts, the world's largest coffee and baked goods chain

By Jim Romanoff For The Associated Press Given the American love affair with coffee, it's surprising more people don't roast their own beans at home. Not only does home roasting ensure the freshest, most splendid cup of coffee, it's also a money saver and takes just minutes to prepare enough beans for several pots. "Almost everyone knows how exquisite fresh bread is," says Kenneth Davids,