The results of the 2013 World Barista Championship are in!
Did you know that each year, there is a global competition to find the best barista on the planet?
The aptly named World Barista Championship is held in a different country each year.
So this year, where was it?
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Strange things to do with coffee
Okay, so most of us drink our morning cup of coffee, right?
It’s one of the little treats that many of us enjoy to kick start our day.
However, coffee is a giant global industry and, as well as drinking the stuff, people have thought up all sorts of unusual supplementary uses for it.
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Select your drink to help prevent kidney stones
Of course, your body will react to the things that you consume.
You are what you eat, after all, right?
However it is interesting to note the findings of a recently study by the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston they have discovered that what you drink has quite a marked difference in the likelihood of developing kidney stones.
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Independence on the high street
It has become something of a buzz word, hasn’t it?
Independence on the high street that is.
There have been many high profile campaigns in the UK , such as Mary Queen of Shops and her mission to save the British high street from becoming swamped by chains and, instead, promoting the individuality and idiosyncrasies of independent shops.
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Dog-lovers unite in coffee shop
Many of us love our animals, don’t we?
And yet there can be something of a problem when working out whether or not dogs would be welcome when we travel around, drop by in pubs and restaurants.
Have you ever heard of the Rosie Award?
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Norwich coffee house with a difference
All over our towns and cities, new coffee houses are springing up.
Recent surveys have indicated that both well-run independent coffee shops and also well-run coffee shop chains are doing well and are appreciated by the general public.
It seems we have fallen in love with the coffee culture and are very willing to support a welcoming coffee shop with good quality coffee.
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The return of breast cancer and coffee
The issue of breast cancer has been in the news of late, after the shock disclosure that Angelina Jolie has had a pre-emptive double mastectomy due to her concerns about the disease.
However, breast cancer has also made the headlines recently in relation to coffee and its impact on the disease.
The article appeared in the Oncology Nurse Advisor and reported on the relationship between the return of breast cancer and the consumption of coffee.
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What is the national drink of India?
Once upon a time, the national drink of many countries was tea.
Think of those well known phrases the stereotypical English ‘afternoon tea’, the Chinese phrases ‘for all the tea in China’. India too, has long been known as a predominantly tea-drinking nation and the Indian teas of Darjeeling and Assam are renowned the world over.
However, the coffee news online for India of late has indicated that a change is on the wind.
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How much would you pay for a coffee date?
The answer to this question largely depends on who the coffee date is with, isn’t it?
However, you might be surprised to hear how much has been paid recently in a charity auction for one particular coffee date.
How much was paid at the auction?
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Coffee and exercise
If you keep an eye on the coffee related news, you’ll know that coffee has been heralded as something of a health enhancer in many ways.
There are many medical research projects regarding the consumption of caffeine which indicate certain health benefits.
There is also a new craze for the use of green coffee supplements as a means to weight loss.