The last 25 years has seen the growth of a cottage industry in the study of the health effects of drinking coffee. And no wonder - over 400 million cups a day are consumed throughout the world. But for decades health workers warned that the habit might be unsafe. Recent studies show the opposite is [...]
Many of us are concerned these days with the chemicals in our foods. So we seek out healthy alternatives such as organic foods. That goes as well for our search for organic coffee.
When you hear the term certified organic coffee you immediately ask the question “what does it really mean?” There are so many labels [...]
Ever wonder what the deal is about drinking fairtrade organic coffee? Well IMHO it is a great way to contribute to the end of poverty in the coffee growing countries. What is Fairtrade Coffee? It is organic coffee that is produced by small farmers in developing countries. Many of these farmers are what can be [...]
It is hard to believe that a humble bean could generate so many romantic tales about its origins yet also be at the heart of so much hard-headed business acumen. You can be assured that from its beginnings to its present market prowess that this aromatic, dark and pungent liquid has enriched and fascinated people [...]
03.29Cooking with Coffee
From Great Food in the April 2008 issue of
O, The Oprah Magazine
You may sip it or gulp it; crave it, shun it, despise it, or adore it. Whatever your disposition toward coffee, surely you encounter it - and its disciples - on every corner, every day. So it seems preposterous to insist that coffee is [...]