Coffee health benefits for bowels
Given the popularity of the caffeine elixir, there has been much research into the health effects of drinking coffee recently.
One such research project has been in the news in particular over the past few days.
What is there to talk about?
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Bonding over Coffee
There was a heart-warming story about a friendship that has grown up around coffee-drinking in the Waverley News recently.
Many of us choose to have conversations and network over a cup of joe, but the Thursday Morning Coffee Gang show just how valuable such a gathering can be.
The group has certainly lasted the test of time.
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Coffee seedlings are on their way to rural Tanzanian farmers
We all need a little help from time to time and many of the hundreds of coffee farmers in Tanzania are in for a little support, thanks to the ESSAB Tanzania Limited’s recent programme.
As reported in All Africa, the company has managed to secure some land to grow coffee seedlings and the destination of about 100,000 new coffee variety seedlings is the villages in the Mara Region.
The plants are to be distributed to local farmers free of charge, as the general plan is to kickstart coffee production in the area.
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New ideas for Indonesian coffee farmers
Indonesian coffee has something of a reputation, doesn’t it?
Many of us have heard of the famous luwak coffee, created by using coffee beans which have been selected and passed through a weasel-like animal called a civet – in fact, this is one of the most expensive and sought after coffees in the world.
However, although Indonesian coffee has been up with the top global coffee producers over the years, latterly there has been a concern that there is an inconsistency in quality.
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Korean coffee brands are expanding
It seems that the enthusiastic consumption of coffee in Seoul has resulted in some of the Korean coffee companies eyeing markets further afield rather hungrily.
As reported in several news sites recently, the number of coffee shops in Korea has skyrocketed over the past few years.
There were around 6,000 outlets four years ago, whereas last year this number increased to some 9,400 as stated by Samsung Economic Research Institute after carrying out some investigations and research into the matter.
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Artist’s unusual use for coffee
Some individuals have been highly creative in their use of coffee.
While most of choose to drink our favourite tipple, perhaps branching out to use it as a flavouring in certain cookery recipes, others have been far more innovative.
As an example, there have been recent reports of successful experiments in using coffee to fuel cars.
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More ways to recycle coffee…
You have probably heard the old adage about using coffee grounds as a sort of fertilizer – some coffee shops even give their old grounds out to green-fingered customers, who want to give their plants a little treat.
However, there has been a new story in the news recently and this time it seems that more can be done than meets the eye to help to make the most of food wastage.
What’s the story?
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Plan to motivate boost in coffee productivity
We all need a little motivation from time to time.
As reported on TheGardenIsland.com recently, it is now the turn of the Kaua’I Coffee industry to benefit from a new strategy to boost profits.
Things kicked off last October in fact.
The Kaua’I Economic Development Board have put in place the very first business plan competition on Kaua’i and they are targeting in particular business planning skills in the agricultural and food sectors.
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Tanzania has a coffee plan
We all need a plan, don’t we?
Research has shown that if we – whether we are talking about an individual or an organisation – have a goal which we are aiming for, there is more likelihood of success than randomly shooting in the dark.
And if that is the case, then it’s good news for Tanzania.
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Chichester goes Italian
If you enjoy visiting the beautiful city of Chichester and are planning a trip in the near future, why not pop into the new Attibassi Espresso Bar?
As well as providing customers with delicious coffee, there are many other treats, Italian-style, to be had.
As reported in the Chichester Observer, this bar is rather special.
Why?