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A new coffee taste in Vietnam
By: Thuận Sarzynski
Tags: Food, Climate Change, Science, Coffee, Sustainability

30 years ago, an expedition of naturalists and botanists went to the birthplace of coffee: Ethiopia. Ethiopia is well known by coffee afionados to supply the market with some of the best coffee beans. It is also the place where wild arabica and robusta coffee trees can still be found; arabica in the chill highlands and robusta in the warm lowlands. Along with arabica and robusta coffee, it is also possible to find their cousins, for example: Coffea stenophylla, Coffea brevipes, to cite only two among the hundred existing species.

The aim of the naturalist expedition was to study wild Coffea arabica with better characteristics than the common arabica coffee. They measured some plant features, checked their location, and more importantly, brought back some specimens in Europe and Latin America. These wild arabica specimens were then crossed with commercial arabica varieties known for their high yield and quality. Those crosses resulted in the creation of thousands of new and unique plants; each with the potential to become the new coffee star of the world.

Agronomists studied each plant and selected the most promising ones; those with high yield, good growth and resistant to pests or diseases. Scientists took two decades to create and select new arabica varieties because coffee trees are slow to grow and the first harvest allowing quality check happen only 2 years after planting. Among the thousands of new hybrids created from the wild arabica, only 20 were chosen and multiplied by agronomists to be planted in farmers’ demonstration plots.

The multiplication of the promising new arabica hybrids is tricky because they cannot be propagated by seeds. A fixed variety like Catimor can easily be replanted with the seed of a Catimor mother-plant; both seedlings and mother plant will look alike. For the new first-generation hybrids (F1-hybrids), planting their seeds would create seedlings completely different from the mother plant. The seedlings of the new hybrids are not stable, they create various unfit plants with varying yield. A farmer wants stability, he wants all his plants to look alike with a similar yield.

The only way to multiply the F1-hybrids is to clone them in-vitro with a piece of leaf from a mother plant which generated from the first viable cross between a wild arabica with a commercial variety. This process called somatic embryogenesis which translates in “birth of a new plant from a piece of the body of the mother plant” can only be done in strict laboratory conditions assisted with various plant hormones. Creating seedlings ready to be planted on the field through this process takes more than a year. An arduous task!

Later, once a first set of plants exists, it is possible to create new seedlings through micro-cutting which consists in cutting the head of young seedlings and replanting it in a rich substrate to let it grow roots. Micro-cutting can duplicate a set of plants every two months, making seedlings exponentially available for farmers.
Hotel Restaurant Cafe & Catering
Tags: Marketing, Restaurant, Hotel, Coffee, Catering

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Minute motivation, Christmas Edition
Tags: 2020, Christmas, Coffee, Morning, Motivation

Before we start grab your coffee and enjoy reading

This art is from Pinterest

Struggling will make you stronger

“Once upon a time, a teen boy found a butterfly that was starting to hatch from its cocoon. He sat down and watched the butterfly for hours as it struggled to force itself through a tiny hole.

Then, it suddenly stopped making progress and looked like it was stuck.

Therefore, the boy decided to help the butterfly out. He took a sharp blade and cut off the remaining bit of the cocoon. The butterfly then emerged easily, although it had a swollen body and small, shriveled wings.

The boy thought nothing of it, and he sat there waiting for the wings to enlarge to support the butterfly. However, that never happened. The butterfly spent the rest of its life unable to fly, crawling around with small wings and a swollen body.

Despite the boy’s kind heart, he didn’t understand that the restricting cocoon and the struggle needed by the butterfly to get itself through the small hole were God’s way of forcing fluid from the body of the butterfly into its wings to prepare itself for flying once it was free.”

This art is from Pinterest

Conclusion, Understand your situation and learn to overcome the scenario by yourself. How much struggle you face, how many mistakes you make you will become a better you for sure!

I think this story motivates you somehow.

Finally, Merry Christmas to you all. If you like this story don’t forget to clap, if you want more stories like this please click the follow button.
Four Nespresso Pods in a Morning May Be One Pod Too Many
By: Mandy Osterhaus Ream
Tags: Self Improvement, Personal Growth, Productivity, Humor, Coffee

Four Nespresso Pods in a Morning May Be One Pod Too Many

Photo by Laura Seidlitz on Unsplash

I received a Nespresso machine for my birthday this weekend and I think it has changed my life forever.

This is not a plug for the company, although the pods aren’t cheap, so Nespresso, if you’re reading…

I haven’t been this productive in a long time. I mean, after cleaning out the fridge, making a three-course breakfast for my son, organizing my closet, editing another piece on Medium all before showering, I think drinking four Nespresso pods is my new formula for success.

I zipped through my shower, never having shaved my legs faster, and leapt from the water to ensure I recorded all these nuggets of caffeine-fueled insight.

My paltry collection of small workout equipment isn’t taunting me anymore from the corner of the living room. It’s actually cheering me on and after some core exercises, I am going to finally take that pretty 7-mile walk I often think about doing but can’t seem to complete.

Of course, I’ve tucked a lot of things into the garage to be tended to on a rainy day, but it’s southern California and it rarely rains here. However, it’s perfect for a Nespresso day, which has finally arrived and the garage piles will be no more.

This is the motivation and drive I have been waiting for; the enthusiasm I just never got from a regular pot of coffee. There is so much I want to accomplish in a day, so much in my head that needs to get out. I think four Nespresso pods is enough to quiet the inner voices that constantly berate me for not doing enough.

Finally, I will achieve enough!

I even think I can manage the shaking. I just have to stop what I’m doing at regular intervals for some jumping jacks or a quick run around the backyard. But I don’t mind. Those are extra steps in my step counter. Oh, I have to remember to hold my phone so I get an accurate recording. Where is my phone?

It doesn’t matter that I have now run up and down the stairs a few times looking for my phone, all this energy. And, I should probably get out of my towel and into clothes, but there is just so much to write and remember and do.

In a minute. I am ready to get to all of those things in a minute after I take a quick break on the couch. To really think through the day; map it out.

I’ll just put my feet up for a few breaths. Breathing and being present are good practices.

And I’m halfway through “The Wilds” on Amazon and one episode won’t stop my momentum…two episodes can’t hurt. It’s my Christmas break after all…

Funny, the weight of my eyelids is rather distracting and my heart doesn’t seem to be beating in my chest as fast as before…

Yes. A nap does sound lovely.

And then I’ll have some Nespresso.
Buy a Coffee Machine and Shut Your Pie Hole
By: Jack Albrecht
Tags: New York City, Life, Culture, Coffee, Work

Probably just my mood today, but this just reads like an entitled douche bag moaning about not being able to be an entitled douche bag in public every day.

I lived in downtown Vienna — famous for coffee — for a few years just to be in crawling distance of my favorite bars. Each morning I would walk to the local coffee shop for a double espresso.

After a few months I realized that literally no one gives a shit if you can afford to pay €5 for a cup of coffee 2–3 times a day. It is just an ego trip. A stupid waste of time and money. I bought a Nespresso machine. Nespresso had elegant stores all over Vienna, one within crawling distance of my flat. I was George Clooney suave as I sashayed back to my flat with dark tubes Ristretto and Lungo in a branded bag.

After a few months I realized that literally no one gives a shit if you can afford to go shopping every couple of weeks and pay € 80 / kilo for coffee in environmentally unfriendly packaging. It is just an ego trip. A stupid waste of time and money. I bought a machine with enough pressure to make espresso like a commercial machine. I drank coffee just to enjoy the coffee.

Then I quit drinking coffee all together for several years, just to see if I could.

2020 I started drinking again. I like the taste. I know that I can quit if I feel I’m using coffee as a crutch.

2020 is a year when most of the western world fell apart. My family and friends back in the US are suffering. Some are struggling. We have it much better here in Austria, but it is still tough. Now I buy coffee beans from my gym that is on lockdown. I think it is outstanding coffee, but I buy from them just as much to give them some additional income to get through the pandemic. I really enjoy the coffee — Brasil Catuai is my favorite. No one sees me drink it except maybe my wife and/or dog. For the record, they don’t give a shit either — except my wife keeps an eye on me that I don’t get too caffinated.

There are a lot of things I have missed in 2020. #1 being able to visit my ailing mother. Nowhere on the list of things I miss is acting like an entitled douche bag while buying overpriced coffee. I skip the overpriced coffee part and rant on Medium.
Turn On The Donut Light
By: Andrew, Avraham
Tags: Dunkin, Donuts, Branding, Coffee, Light

Like these donut-shaped lights @Dunkin’ Donuts.

You can’t eat them, but they reminds you why you’re there.

Donuts and coffee — make mine a signature latte, iced with some mocha and whipped cream — always yum.

Always, Dunkin’ delicious! ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
The Porter
By: Missy Indy
Tags: Coffee Shop, Coffee, Christmas Tree, What Indy Eats, Flat White

The Porter

Date of Visit: 8 Dec 2020

Located inside Ruttonjee Centre in Central, The Porter is an 8-to-5 coffee stand that coffee lovers who work in Central should pay a visit.

My friend and I do not work in Central, so this Christmas tree just came in handy to allow us to enjoy our coffees without being too awkward standing in the podium of the commercial building.

The hot cup of Flat White I ordered was so lit! With a nice and strong nutty coffee flavour and a perfect amount of milk.

There are also pastry items for sale. Would definitely love to try them if I wasn’t so full from lunch…

📍The Porter

1/F, Ruttonjee Centre, 3–11 Duddell Street, Central, Hong Kong
ZAD Food Stores
Tags: Cycling, Coffee, Camping

We are a convenience store located in Al Qudra, near Love Lake, Dubai, that serves great coffee, cold drinks, sandwiches and a wide range of organic products for the person on the go. We also meet all your cycling, BBQ, and camping requirements. Visit http://www.zadfoodstores.com/ for more info.
Can Espresso be Turbo Charged?
By: Robert Mckeon Aloe
Tags: Espresso, Data, Coffee, Data Science, Coffee Data Science

Coffee Data Science

Can Espresso be Turbo Charged?

Curiosity is a strange bedfellow. I was curious if you pushed an espresso shot back through a coffee puck multiple times, would you extract more coffee each time or was there a limit? Similar to a turbocharger, where the exhaust of an engine drives higher pressure air into the combustion chamber. Maybe turbo charged is the wrong word here, but I can’t think of a better one to describe this experiment.

My test showed pushing coffee back through the puck did not increase extraction yield but cut it in half. Something strange is going on in there or maybe this is just regular chemistry and coffee coming out of solution.

Setup

I used Kompresso as a simple means to run the output espresso back through the puck. I started with close to boiling water, but the temperature dropped round after round. The pressure did not go above 4 bars because as I have previously shown, I can’t get Kompresso to go above for 4 bars of pressure without tremendous effort.
How to Make Starbucks Iced Coffee
By: Knowledge World
Tags: Starbucks, Starbucks Coffee, Iced Coffee, Coffee, Make Coffee At Home

How to Make Starbucks Iced Coffee

Starbucks’ Iced Coffee is really popular, especially in the late spring. Individuals need something mind freshening and this is an ideal alternative to a warm mug of coffee. It wakes you up with caffeine and freshness.

How to Make Starbucks Iced Coffee

Ingredients used to make Starbucks Iced Coffee at Home:

· 1/4 cup of sugar

· instant coffee total 4 spoons

· water 1 cup
Aseppak Announces Partnership in the Cannabinoid Beverage Sector with Sträva Craft Coffee
By: Barbara Shepherd
Tags: Beverage, Manufacturing, Coffee, Cbd, Cannabis

By Barbara Shepherd

December 22, 2020

Aseppak, an innovative, collaborative, and manufacturing company provides customized formulation programs for the consumer packaged goods and infused products industries, is proud to announce product launches in conjunction with our existing brand partnership: Sträva Craft Coffee, one of the first brands offering cannabinoid-infused coffee. Rise to be your best with Sträva premium infused CBD coffees.

“A growing number of drinkers want coffee with added health benefits to help them navigate life’s stresses. This is opening up opportunities for brands to target both mental and physical health needs through added ingredients ranging from probiotics to CBD,” said Brandon Shepherd

Aseppak’s partnership and product development initiatives include:

Sträva Craft Coffee– Sträva Craft Coffee manufactures and sells premium CBD coffee in a variety of products. Visit their website to browse their inventory and find the right tablets for you! The brand is currently available to purchase online, in Colorado and surrounding areas. Rise to be your best with the fresh, bold taste of Sträva; craft roasted coffee precision infused with organic, broad spectrum hemp cannabinoids and natural CBD. It’s empowerment for mind, body and soul. Choose your perfect roast and strength to wake up feeling alert, calm and focused. Ease the mental and physical stresses of daily life; with every sip you’re on your way. Savor every moment and live each day to your full potential.

K-Cup Compatible Capsules are finally here! We couldn’t be prouder of this new offering and we invite you to enjoy and share these convenient new Sträva products. Each of our infused coffees is available in 4-packs, 12-packs and 48-packs. The 4-packs are perfect for sampling and sharing.

You can order their products at https://www.Strävacraftcoffee.com.

If you would like more information about how Aseppak creates solutions through innovation, please reach out to Barbara@Aseppak.com

This new initiative follows several successful Aseppak collaborations with Sträva.

For more information on Aseppak, our capabilities, please visit Aseppak.com.

About Aseppak

Aseppak creates industry-leading formulations with CPG and MIP product makers. Our experienced and expert team currently has patent pending microdiffusion technology that is carefully designed for the specific needs of the end consumer, with solutions that create incredibly stable formulations while maximizing quality, repeatability, stability, clarity, and taste. Aseppak works closely with our laboratory partners and clients, of all sizes, throughout the development and manufacturing process in order to achieve accurate and repeatable dosing, and to accelerate products to market. Learn more about Aseppak and view our White-Papers and Case Studies at aseppak.com.
Cold coffee and Love at first sight
By: Janne Achenbach
Tags: Fleeting, Love At First Sight, Coffee, Poetry, Sadness

Later my coffee cold in my hand

Staring in the direction

Not really knowing what it was
The Origin of Coffee
By: Joseph Prospère
Tags: Coffee, History

The origin of coffee is uncertain. Legend has it that it all started in Ethiopia. One day, Kaldi, a goat herder noticed that one of his goats was acting peculiar after eating unfamiliar berries from an unknown tree. How strange, thought Kaldi. Little did he know he had discovered what would become a centre piece for many of our modern day catch ups, and a $20 billion global industry.

Kaldi immediately reported his findings to the local bishop. As if God had answered the bishop’s prayers, he immediately began making drinks using the unknown berries. These drinks kept the bishop awake for late night prayers. He told his fellow bishops about this strange drink, they drank it, excited and caffeinated, they told other people.

Qahveh Khaneh

Photo by Nicole Baster on Unsplash

News spread across the Asian peninsula and qahveh khaneh (coffee houses) were born. The strange berries discovered by a goat herder would attract people from all walks of life to qahveh khaneh. Coffee became the fuel people used to power through their daily lives and before long the rest of the world learned of this drink that energises and keep people awake. Coffee became a global phenomenon.

European Embrace

Coffee’s entry into Europe wasn’t swift. Some Europeans were suspicious and fearful of this unusual dark black beverage. Religious Europeans nicknamed coffee the “bitter invention of Satan”. Pope Clement VIII decided to intervene, tasted the beverage, he enjoyed it and gave it a papal approval. Coffee began replacing the two most common breakfast drinks at the time: beer and wine.

People who drank coffee at breakfast were lively, energised and productive. The number of coffee houses rose and businesses grew out of these coffee houses. By the end of 18th century, coffee had become one of the world’s most profitable export crops. After crude oil, coffee is the most traded commodity in the world.
Atlantis Touchless Tea Coffee Vending Machine in 2 Lane
Tags: Instant Coffee Machine, Vending Machines, Tea, Coffee, Tea Coffee Vending

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Central Perk Comes to Baku
By: Joshgun Karimov
Tags: Books, Coffee, Storytelling, Reading, Friendship

Caspian Plaza has a specific place in my heart. It reminds me of special people and moments that were shared. Every time when I commute to my new workplace I happen to cross this plaza. As I pass by, dozens of strangers enter its spinning gates. I start imagining their beginnings, projects and mutual stories. I start thinking about moments when we were so passionate about building GR8 brand. I start visualizing times when Leyla and Aygun chat with each other with no rush. They know they will manage the load of the day. They exchange ideas and funny replies. They use me as a piñata for jokes. We all laugh at my expense. And then lessons start.

Every time when car or bus stops near Caspian Plaza I feel nostalgic. Madmen inside of me wants to get out of the car and run into there. Go to the office door and open it with the hope of seeing them again. Two personalities sitting there with eternal elegance and harmony. Yellow and black haired warriors for things that matter.

There is one thing that comes to my mind. Friends. They really loved this show. They discussed it upside-down from A-Z. They re-quoted parts from that sitcom so many times.

I always thought about buying them t-shirt with F.R.I.E.N.D.S on it. But this is not the point.

Something strange happened the day before I wrote this piece.

I was making yet another tour to my new place. Speaking with the taxi driver about his issues I froze in an instance. I could not believe my eyes. Just 25–30 meters away from the plaza there stood a newly opened café. Colors, name and design of it just left me speechless.

It was the exact replica of Central Perk Café. I could not believe my eyes. That sofa was in Baku. It would have visitors sitting on it and sipping their friendly coffee. Every single fan of the sitcom would come there to pay tribute and enjoy the experience.

I could see us three sitting. I could hear Leyla ask barista thousands of questions about coffee that she would never order. I could chat with Aygun on existentially unimportant but evidentially essential issues. We would sit in a shared silence. Although, it would not last too long. Someone would notice her presence. She would definitely see her ex-colleagues, class-mates, brunch-mates, event-mates and the list could go wild.

I would order tiramisu and tea. They would have a casual remark and laugh about it. Although, later, she would take one or two spoons out of it.

Will we ever sit in the Central Perk that came to Baku? I do not know. The last time I saw Leyla I could not hide my happiness. Just one visit was enough to charge me for a decade. Sometimes I watch their insta-stories. I see their life in retrospective. I follow their achievements. I also follow my heart’s call. It calls me to type more than ever. I may go to that café with my notebook and order three cups. I may say that I am waiting for my friends and enthusiastically add that they will come in a minute.
Leakage
Tags: Machine, Cocoa, Coffee, Poetry, Leakage

Leakage

Johnson here for John who is

not! in the home/garage office:

There is a liquid leakage in buildings

A, B, C . . . X, Y, and Z.

Jackson here for Jack of all solid/gaseous trades

who! pushed the PAUSE button:

Jack is momentarily stuck in the elevator

and will be on it in

1718 seconds, minutes, hours . . .
The Numbers Said What They Felt
By: Agnes Laurens
Tags: 100wordstory, Life, Coffee, Creativity, Writing

100-Word Story

The Numbers Said What They Felt

Photo by Lukas from Pexels

She looked surprised. Amanda didn’t know about the trouble. Did she wanted to work for this company if she might be fired soon? She ignored this thought and focussed on the question from Stephen.

“What do you expect me to do?”

“I don’t know what to do. I think I have done so many things, to grow this company.”

“What did you do?”

“I have done campaigns to get people buy the products.”

Amanda took her chair and sat next to Stephen. She asked for all the reports, campaign materials, sales pitches and other things she needed for her research.
Simple pleasures of life
By: K.C. Amador
Tags: Poetry On Medium, London, Coffee, Poetry, Cheap Labor

Caffeine fuelled mornings

Navigating my route to work

Walking past Oxford Circus, Regent Street

Noticing the detailed stone carvings on the buildings

Such a picturesque architecture survived for years

Designed by Josh Nash in the 1800s

Every sip of coffee energised my soul

As a tourist, you’re overwhelmed with the aesthetic of western architecture

But as a local, you fail to appreciate what you’re used to seeing

All the beautiful works founded or established by slavery

Oh! the strong aromatic scent of Columbian coffee

Unethically produced by underaged workers for cheap labour in Columbia

That we love to consume

Tireless City, the red London buses

I never learn how to slow down

Hush, hush

Always in a rush

Sorry, sorry

Saying sorry as an impulse

Do you really mean it?

How I adore British politeness!

The posh condescending sarcasm

And the temperamental UK weather

now, you must get your mac coat ready!
Zulfa Noor
By: Zulfa Noor
Tags: Coffee, Daily Blog

I thought I had a headache, but I didn’t drink a drop of coffee in the morning. I was utterly addicted. I think you can go to bed even if you drink coffee before going to bed.
Wear Many Hats Episode 9 — Seans Swans - Public Records
By: Wear Many Hats
Tags: Coffee Culture, Barista, Public Records, Coffee, Wear Many Hats

Hey everyone its rashad and this is Wear Many Hats presented by Dahsar where we talk about your main gig then we talk about your side hustle.

Sean Ben-Zvi is a barista but not any barista she is known for her swans, she goes by Seans Swans. She has coined herself as a creative coffee director, cafe consultant, and a freelance barista, so she’s basically under the whole coffee umbrella. I met Sean at her place of work in Boerum Hill as she is the head barista at this amazing venue and restaurant called Public Records. Public Records is one of my favorite places to go to for coffee, a drink, food, and all of the DJ events that were held there.

I wanted to stop by Public Records to pick up their latest issue of Record Magazine featuring Louise Chen, one of my favorite DJs and crushes since she is featured on the cover. Then I met Sean and saw the Swanas she did with every cup and when Public Records did a feature on her I had to have her on.

Me being in the coffee world all my life because I love coffee, working as a barista, meeting all these crazy ass people, getting connected with jobs, and meeting close friends. The coffee world has always been by my side.

Sean has a wonderful personality and I can tell that she has a smile behind her mask. Welcome 2x Swan Barista world wide champion

Please welcome Sean.

How you got into coffee?

I got into coffee by my mom setting me up at this coffee shop in the Philly airport called Jazz & Java.

How was your first entrance into coffee?

Have you had any crazy stories?

My crazy stories stem from working at a coffee shop up in the Upper East Side. All the customers were absolute horse shit.

Have you met any celebrities?

Have you got any gigs from working in coffee?

I’ve gotten a lot of my favorite gigs from working in design to creative production out of coffee

How did you link up with Public Records?

You’re in the best atmosphere and basically all of Brooklyn comes there now for all the good times. Their events at night are surely to bring out any Brooklyn nite that appreciates good music especially because their sound system is put together by the great Devon Turnbell.

They have an espresso network, they carefully curate Public Records to look absolutely stunning with the photography and design.

They care about social justice, they hosted my friends in the Wide Awakes part of For Freedoms to share other peoples voices and to get out the vote.

You’re in great hands basically Sean!

What do you like about working at Public Records?

I see you’re into photography, acting, I see you also play the piano and sing.

What makes you like to do all those things

How we end the podcast is that if you were to get a chest tattoo quote in olde english what would your phrase be?

Thank you guys for being on the podcast

Till next time this is Wear Many Hats with your host Rashad presented by Dahsar. Peace.

Check the video out on YouTube.

Listen to Wear Many Hats presented by Dahsar on Spotify, Apple, Stitcher, or Mixcloud.
Coffee Cake Latest 2020 Recipe
Tags: 2020, Cake, Coffee, Desert, Coffee Cake

I feel like I have crammed all the things that you would ever want in a coffee cake into my recipe. What you have is a dense, but moist, buttery cake with a layer of sweet cinnamon filling baked in the middle. The whole cake is topped with a buttery, cinnamon crumb topping and then drizzled with a sweet icing glaze. No cake mix is involved in this recipe, it is a from-scratch-baked-with-love kinda vibe, and you are going to LOVE it. For more go to https://foodiedailyblog.com/

And see the is post go to https://foodiedailyblog.com/coffee-cake/
Signet Coffee Table: A Perfect Addition to Contemporary Home and Office Spaces
By: Easy Marmo
Tags: Coffee Table, Table, Decorative Coffee Table, Coffee Table Ideas, Coffee

This beautiful signet stainless steel coffee table is looks great and build with best quality. If you are looking for decorative coffee table, outside coffee table, or in case of decorating coffee tables ideas, then this coffee table is perfect choice. Easy Marmo is here to point you in the right direction and show you the brand you can trust now. To create this we reviewed literally dozens of products and we based our ranking on a number of factors including product value for money features and the manufacturer’s reputation, we also read countless reviews from real users.

The industrial modern design of this stylish coffee table makes a perfect addition to contemporary home and office spaces.

Great quality for great price!

SIGNET STAINLESS STEEL COFFEE TABLE

Signet stainless steel coffee table is fits perfectly into a small area with great style. This coffee table is made nicely and easy to set up. Don’t forget the little plastic bumpers for the top at the time of unboxing, and check the packaging before you throw it out. Leave an impression on your surroundings with the Signet coffee table. Designed with a prominently constructed stainless steel frame and round tempered glass top, Signet is a piece of distinction fit for the noblest of environs. Signet’s modern industrial feel makes it the table perfect for office reception areas as well as the contemporary home lounge and living spaces.

Features of Signet Stainless Steel Coffee Table

The material of this coffee table is strong and it’s really like the stylish contemporary looks. Wonderful design, great build quality. Construction is simple, clean and substantial. Look a lot more expensive than they are. Please be sure to check the size of this coffee table, for some of us, this table may look a little smaller than you imagine, but it is really good, great for their living room. Highly recommend it.

Modern Coffee Table

Polished stainless steel base

Round tempered glass top

Easy wipe clean surface

Dimensions of Signet Stainless Steel Coffee Table

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Caffeine Addiction: Are You Ready To Quit Coffee?
By: Michele Ross
Tags: Energy Drink, Focus, Energy, Coffee, Caffeine

We all have this preconceived notion that only coffee contains caffeine but that is not the case. Sodas like Diet Coke and chocolate products contain caffeine. A hot cup of coffee with the morning sunshine sounds so tempting and revitalizing.

Using caffeine daily is a double-edged sword

It has the ability to keep you awake and help burn that midnight oil in time of dire need. Coffee becomes a matter for social gathering. It helps you socialize by letting you bump into one of your colleagues in the office which otherwise wouldn’t have happened.

It is being considered as one of your friends as it has helped you sit up late at night and clear those grueling math papers. With all the usefulness one can think of we also happen to know that coffee contains caffeine which is not good for your health.

Having coffee can help you remain alert but it is the aftermath you should be worried about the ill effects it has on your health. It is a stimulus which does wonders to your central nervous system by stressing the hormones in the bloodstream and keeping you alert and awake whenever you have it.

This unnatural way of keeping your body alert takes a toll on your body. The normal way of functioning gets disrupted due to the intake of coffee or any other product which contains a good amount of caffeine.

Signs of caffeine withdrawal

One sign of caffeine addiction is that if you suddenly stop taking coffee, you will face caffeine withdrawal symptoms. These symptoms can be anything from a headache, irritability, fatigue, constipation, lack of appetite, lack of concentration to even forgetfulness.

The withdrawal symptoms can be very harmful leading to stomach ulcers as the coffee can be acidic. This excess acid gets into your blood streams causing loss of calcium in urine. Caffeine which has been freely used in most of the beverages has led kids get addicted to it. The high content of sugar just makes it very popular among children which are the future generation with excess weight.

It is also the cause of abnormal fast, slow or irregular heartbeats. Caffeine is also known for increasing blood pressure which leads to constant stress and hypertension. There are increasing chances of heart disease; pancreas and bladder cancer which we all know can be very fatal.

Are you ready to quit caffeine?

The idea to quit caffeine should be very strong and not one to be tampered with. The process should be slow and gradual. As we all know the withdrawal symptoms of caffeine is very bad. Avoid other caffeinated products which would just make matters worse. If you happen to drink 6 cups of coffee a day, cut it down. Try to have 2 cups green tea and 4 cups coffee and similarly as you go ahead you will completely stop til you got rid of caffeine from your life.

Better yet, try to swap for a healthy alternative to coffee, like raw cacao or kratom. AURA tea contains botanicals that increase energy and focus without the crash of coffee and energy drinks.
Have You Tried Whipped Coffee?
Tags: Food, Coffee, India, Foodies, Cafe

It’s the mid of December and the cool winter season is upon us. Along with the weather, the winter holidays are also coming. This reminds me of a winter tradition from when I was a kid. For reasons unknown, we used to eat a slice of cake and a cup of warm whipped coffee on Christmas night. All of it while watching Christmas specials on TV. Why we did it? I don’t know. It’s not that we were being religious. The specials on TV was mostly regular Bollywood song and dance. I guess it was an excuse for us to celebrate. The same ritual was repeated on New Year’s eve.

Anyway, whipped coffee was the centerpiece of the entire ritual. Made with instant coffee, it wasn’t strong at all. Now a days I drink coffee to stay alert and awake. Back then, it was just a hot milky drink to savor on a cold wintry night.

Whipped coffee is not hard to make but you need some strong arms. Why? Because the coffee powder along with water and sugar is hand whipped until the desired consistency and color. By the end of this process your arm would be numb and may need some icing or pain relief. Now a days, a electric hand mixer can do the same thing in few minutes without the pain!

So, without much ado here’s the recipe -

Whipped Coffee ( makes 2 cups)

Instant coffee powder (we used Nescafe) — 2 Tbsp

Sugar — 4Tbsp (double the amount of coffee)

Milk — just enough to make the mix wet

Method

Add the coffee powder, sugar, and milk to a cup

Whip the coffee to a paste until it acquires a light brown color

Take half of the paste and put it in a cup

Add hot milk and stir with a spoon

Fill the cup with the milk

You can sprinkle some instant coffee powder on the top

The coffee is ready

There it is! A cup of hot whipped coffee. It is best enjoyed with cookies, pastry or cake. I am not sure if the recipe would work with ground coffee instead of instant. But, if you do try let me know! Also if using a hand mixer, it would be a quick process.
Iced coffee
By: Emily Nagy
Tags: Poem, Coffee

poem by emily

o gather of tims iced coffee, eliminator of caffeine addictions, my lovely cravings before me, in your heavy temptations.

how many iced coffees have entered your life? it’s amazing taste of love and desperation, does the taste satisfy your needs?

what happens when i don’t have my morning iced coffee? may i have difficulties functioning.

aha.. you foolish animals, i’ll NEVER! forget my morning iced coffee. is it refreshing for you aswell ? does it smoothly make its way to your stomach.

you look like a thoughtful person, as you’re there for me when i need you the most.

o source of excitement in my chest, providing me with what i love most! such happiness as i take a sip and collect my needs of caffeine, provided energy.

you remind me of my simplest times when everything was calm and well. Emily.. would you like an iced coffee?
I like blogging about my goals as I pursue them, even though it doesn’t always go as planned.
By: Benya Clark
Tags: Self Improvement, Health, Coffee, Mental Health, Caffeine

I like blogging about my goals as I pursue them, even though it doesn’t always go as planned. This year, one of my resolutions was to quit caffeine. I started the year excited by my goal, but have become increasingly ambivalent.

Below are all seven of the posts I’ve written about the experience, from my first in January to my most recent yesterday. I found it interesting to reread them and see how my skepticism has gradually increased over the year.
My favourite shop on Etsy
By: Online Shopper
Tags: Amazon, Online Shopping, Gifts, Christmas, Coffee

My favourite shop on Etsy

The most remarkable ones were handmade cups, arabic coffee mugs, turkish coffee cups , cappuccino mugs, espresso mugs and natural vases.
Discussion #7: Magic Beans
By: Kalliope Kat
Tags: Coffee Culture, Coffee, Theology, Discussion

I haven’t always liked coffee. In fact, the coffee shop came first and then the coffee. I still go back to this coffee shop whenever I can because there’s something about that place. The coffee is excellent, the cakes are homemade and the atmosphere is always just right. If you know what I’m talking about, then you should consider joining us for our next discussion, which will center around a lecture that is all about coffee, presented by theologian David Richter and Denis Haack, editor of ‘Critique’.

It’s a talk that covers the history of coffee, how it brings people together, and how just maybe the study of coffee alone can help us better appreciate the complexities of the world around us.

Listen to the lecture and join us January 10 via Zoom to talk about the lecture and, well, coffee!

Click here to listen: A Gracious Brew: The Story of Coffee & the Cultural Role of the Coffeehouse, a podcast from the L’Abri Ideas Library.

Shameless plug for said favorite coffee shop: Muddy Waters Coffeehouse in Elizabeth City, NC. If you’re ever headed for the Outer Banks, swing by on your way through!
AUTOMATING USPS WITH PYTHON
By: Raymond An
Tags: Shipping, Python, Automation, Selenium, Coffee

L aziness can be a strength combined with python.

I work at a coffee roastery and one of the more tedious aspects of this job is creating the shipping label since we dont have a fancy app doing it for us. After writing out each name, surname, address, zipcode, yadayadayada for the 100th time my old friend, laziness, kicked in and I realized I needed some code.

There were two paths that immediately came to mind, one was paying USPS for the usage of their api included with absolutely horrendous documentation, OR use selenium. Obviously I chose the latter as I didn’t want to have to google my way through every single function and line of code.

There was one very big issue that I ran into, which ultimately didn’t allow me to completely automate the process. USPS has automation detection on the website that did not allow me to add the labels I had created into my cart. They have an automation detecting feature that blocked selenium from connecting with their website.

THE WORKAROUND

Since I couldn’t find a solution in bypassing the automation detection no matter how many option chains I combined for selenium Chrome options, I was left with no other choice than to automate adding contacts through the address book on my account which I was perfectly fine with doing.

After filling out all the forms for every address I could just then select ’n’ amount of addresses and add it to my click n ship form. Allowing me to spare about 10–15 minutes to finish the roasting process.

Heres the Code…

Hope this helps my fellow lazy folks. :)
3 Tips to keep your coffee fresh
By: Calvyn Lee
Tags: Local Coffee, Coffee, Coffee Bean Roaster, Fresh Coffee, Coffee Roasters

You’ve probably noticed my previous articles, 5 tips to have a great coffee at home, you know that coffee freshness does matters. But are you wondering why it really matters with coffee when come to freshness?

Coffee is actually a fruit, and when in its raw form, before roasting, it can store for months, even years!

However, as soon as coffee beans are roasted they’re brought to life — just like fresh bread out of an oven. This is when the staling process begins, and over the coming days the aroma and flavor fades.

Sure, air tight bags and containers can help, but like bread, the staling process can not be prevented or reversed. Furthermore, storing your coffee in the fridge or freezer causes the coffee to pick up moisture, doing more harm than good.

So, how can we ensure that we only fuel our bodies with fresh coffee?

Here are 3 tips to keep your coffee fresh, for enjoying coffee at the peak of its flavor:

1. Buy local roast to order coffee

Don’t buy coffee that’s been sitting on a shelf with a use by date of 12 months! Look for those coffee that has a ‘Roast On’ date and try to buy it within a few days after it roasting.

Support local roasters as they are the only ones who can supply truly fresh coffee. Anything imported is guaranteed to be weeks old already.

2. Get less coffee more frequently

Instead of stocking up, just buy one small pack at a time and consume it as close to roast date as possible.

Sound a bit inconvenient? Yes I know that, I use to stock up a few month coffee supplier earlier, but you may look for local coffee who make it easy by conveniently. with subscription method, they sending you one pack at a time of freshly roasted coffee, example weekly, or twice a week or even monthly, at any interval that suits your needs.

3. Grind your own beans

When coffee is ground, the surface area exposed to air is greatly increased, speeding up the staling process.

Get your own bur grinder and grind just enough coffee right before you brew your cup. The aroma of freshly ground coffee is a wonderful experience in itself!

Well, hope this 3 tips to keep your coffee fresh help you to enjoy your coffee the peak of its flavor. I am Calvyn Lee, a Digital Marketing Trainer also a coffee lover, hope to share you more coffee tips in the future! If you wish to know more about coffee, reply do comment below, I will try my best to share more about my coffee thought in the future.
How to Keep Coffee Beans Fresh
By: Quotes Coffee
Tags: Coffee, Roasted Coffee

When it comes to enjoying the best cup of coffee, all you need to ensure that you only use fresh coffee since coffee is a perishable commodity ever. Coffee beans start losing their freshness as fast as once they are roasted and once coffee starts losing its freshness, its natural aromas and flavors start getting diminished. So, it goes simple without saying that the better you store your coffee beans the better your coffee will be. Here buy the best roasted coffee beans in the US.

THE BEST TECHNIQUES TO KEEP COFFEE FRESH AND LONG LASTING:

Understanding the Basics:

It is very much important to understand the basics before deciding on one of the most suitable storage methods for coffee beans. However, knowing answers to questions as to how long coffee beans can actually last. You can buy the best roasted coffee beans in US. Simply putting these, there are 4 things that coffee beans hate:

light

heat

moisture

air

There are still other things that can be done to ensure that the beans stay fresh for the longest time possible they are:

Avoid Freezing the Beans:

Debating still rages about whether or not freezing coffee beans to preserve their flavor and extend their life. Coffee too has the ability to absorb the odors and flavors around it. It is also important to remember that whenever freezing coffee beans thaw them regularly.

Store Your Beans Carefully:

One and all of the most important considerations when and where to actually store the coffee beans. When and where to store them and always keeping in mind the four factors i.e. heat, moisture, light, and air.

Use an Airtight Coffee Container:

The well-designed coffee containers are there to protect the coffee in an airtight, non-reactive environment, thus maximizing its lifespan. Thus conserving the coffee in the air tight containers is the best way to keep and maintain the freshness of coffee for long intervals.
The Transatlantic Hot Drink Showdown
By: Argumentative Penguin
Tags: Humor, Coffee, USA, Funny, Britain

Espresso

Comes in a thimble. No sugar. No milk. Just a tiny cup of satanic death juice. Once you shot it (like tequila) you’ll need to run around for six hours and won’t feel your face until the following Wednesday. Like being punched in the face by caffeine. May soil yourself on the first attempt.

Macchiato

Espresso with a dollop of cream on it. This does little to disguise the flavour or make it palatable. Like being punched in the face by caffeine, but this time caffeine smiles at you and apologises afterwards. Name derived from the the same root as masochism.

Americano

Watered down espresso. Served at the temperature of the Sun and takes a week to drink. All the fun of being punched in the face by caffeine with an additional thirty-five minutes to wait for it to cool off. Ample time to consider your life choices.

Flat white

In Britain, we call this a coffee with milk. We’re pragmatic like that. If you can’t get a cup of tea, or you’re getting the ‘you did what to my schnauzer’ eyeball, ask for Flat White and try to blend in.

Café Latté

Massive cup of milk. Tastes like milk. Token effort at coffee near the bottom. Protective barrier of foam on the top that’ll get in your beard, on your glasses, up your nose and serves to defend the cup from sugar. Ideal for coffee drinkers who don’t like coffee.

Cappuccino

Similar to a Café Latté but instead of coffee you get foam. Like drinking a shitty bitter cloud. You’ll die of thirst before you hit the bottom. Ideal for coffee drinkers that don’t like coffee or swallowing liquids.

Mocha

Order a perfectly good hot chocolate and then fling an espresso shot in it and ruin it. Pretend it’s a new type of drink, when it’s the bastard love child of a decent hot drink and a tiny cup of Satan’s sputum.
December 17,2020
By: Rebecca H
Tags: Finding Light, Coffee

December 17,2020

The days are turning into weeks; trapped inside my mind, unable to run away from what reality is today, barley escaping my bedroom. hunting for a sign everything will be alright.

coffee is the one thing keeping me sein in theese hard times. there is no better sensation then waking up with a fresh cup of nicly brewed coffee. Warm and sweet liquid slipping down my throat reminding me of what freedom tastes like. tasting the colors of happiness as I reach for creamer, sticky caramel milk runs circles creating momentum in my cup. as I spin a spoon mixing the light and dark together I understand that not everything is as grey as we make it seem. i strive to look for the creamer in my life, to make the dark nights disappear, to find my missing flashlight hidden in the dark
Steam
By: Beyond Literary
Tags: Flash Fiction, Coffee, Fiction, Writing, Night

I toss my gaze to the window, squinting the tired blear from my eyes. Old street lamps sit along the sidewalk, their lights stretching to enter this dark room. I curl my body forward, sitting up and removing the arm of my unknown night guest. My fingers curl around a large T-shirt; theirs or mine, I’ve not a clue.

My Keurig whirs to life in the kitchen and my senses awaken as my tired limbs carry me towards the machine. The scent of heavenly coffee drifts to my nose, wrapping around my fogged brain; I hold the filled mug close to my face, watching as the steam rises, telling the secrets of last night.