Norwegian study in coffee and pain
An article published in the BMS Research Notes journal recently has caused a bit of a stir in the coffee industry.
Why?
It all relates to a research project undertaken in Norway by the National Institute of Occupational Health and Oslo University Hospital.
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What do we know about coffee farmers?
The world is becoming a smaller place, thanks to technology – we all know that.
However, when it comes to our daily cup of coffee, what do we really know about those who make it?
What are their lives like?
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Not the Nobel Prize
Of course, the world over, we understand what the Nobel Prize is all about.
But have you heard of the Ig Nobel prize?
Perhaps not.
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Sai Mao cafe in Vietnam coffee with a difference
The Sai Mao cafe is a little different from ordinary cafes.
Usually, one is attracted to a cafe for a decent cup of coffee or other beverage and perhaps a little something to eat.
However, in the Sao Mai cafe, while of course there are refreshments to be consumed, this is not what the cafe is famed for.
Sound unusual? Perhaps.
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Sustainability in Canadian coffee company
It seems to be a point of general consensus that one of the most important things about the long-term success within the coffee industry (or, to be truthful, in life far beyond this industry too), is sustainability.
By this term, we tend to mean that products are produced to meet current demand without compromising future generations’ capacity for meeting their own needs.
Does this make sense?
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Coffee and the quest for a slimline figure
It’s that time of year again – we are all getting back to work after the summer and the excesses of the holiday season.
We have not yet reached the holiday period at the end of the year and many of us will be attempting to get in shape over the autumn period.
Perhaps we have renewed determination at the gym or with our diet – but had you ever thought of using coffee to help you out?
One of the stories in the coffee news, as reported in the Muncie Free Press, is the use of Green Coffee Bean Extract as a supplement to the diet, which claims to burn fat (which in turn aids weight loss).
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Indonesian coffee growth
Indonesia has something of a close relationship with coffee – it is seen as part of its culinary heritage.
At the recent Indonesian Coffee Festival, the future of the coffee industry was being discussed.
As with all things in life, circumstances and demand change and those who tend to succeed respond to these various changes.
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India’s love of coffee is growing
There are many countries which are not traditionally known for their propensity for coffee, but which are becoming increasingly enamoured with the beverage.
Once famed for its tea-drinking population, China, for instance, is now turning its eye towards the caffeine elixir and so, it appears, is India.
According to a recent report in the Indian Express, coffee is being drunk like never before in the country.
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Ideas for the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning
We are fast approaching the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning again this year.
On 28th September, the official date of the coffee morning, there will be events across the length and breadth of the country, as kind-hearted souls prepare to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.
This is an important event in the charity’s calendar, as significant funds are raised which go a long way to providing finances for the excellent work that it does.
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Unusual things to do with coffee
Of course, most of us are rather partial to our cup of coffee and some of us go to quite some lengths to make sure that the coffee we drink is just right and of high quality.
There are all sorts of coffee gadgets out there to make a coffee-drinking experience one to savour.
However, there are other less conventional uses for coffee.