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Goldilocks Paper Filter for Espresso
By: Robert Mckeon Aloe
Tags: Espresso, Data, Coffee, Data Science, Coffee Data Science

Coffee Data Science

Goldilocks Paper Filter for Espresso

For the past year, I have been using a paper filter of some kind in my espresso shots. While it has definitely shown to improve extraction yield and taste, it could be easy to cut the filter wrong and have a bad experience. I recently paid more attention to the paper filter cut, and I found even small changes in paper filter size made a huge difference. After extensive tests, it is clear that the precision of the paper filter cut impacts the extraction.

This is the second part of a three part set of experiments I’ve done to examine how paper filters work. The first part went through a few experiments on how water spreads across the filter and affect flow rate. The third part will examine re-using filters and how that impacts performance.

Middle Filter

Typically, I do a staccato tamp technique where I tamp half way through the shot preparation, add more coffee, and tamp again but lighter. I found placing a paper filter in between these two layers improves taste.

I found the exact size was very important. If your filter is too small, it doesn’t help in interrupting the side channeling. If it is too large, part of the filter will go up the side of the filter making the side channeling worse. So it needs to have a nearly perfect fit so it can force the water, that is coming down the sides faster, into the middle.

In summary, I found a big difference in extraction with minor changes in cuts as shown in this table, and I’ll go in more detail on the mechanics below. Extraction yield is definitely impacted by these minor changes.

Notes about Puck Prep

All of these shots also had a paper filter on the bottom, and I have found for paper filters on the bottom, the main key is that the paper filter covers all the filter holes and does not go up the sides of the filter.

All of these shots also use an uneven density distribution. I achieved this using a tool to make a concave shape in the grounds, and then when I tamp, the outside ring has a higher density than the middle. This doesn’t resolve all side-channeling, but it improves it. Side-channeling has been worse for my machine because it is a lever machine (Kim Express), and the way the water comes into the puck, it is prone to coffee donuts.

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Because of the staccato tamp and the paper filter, I have a unique opportunity to dissect each puck afterwards for failure analysis. I’ll start with too small, then too large, and finally just right.

Too small

On the top, there is a large channel, but when you flip the top half, it looks and feels pretty even. The fewer the clumps, the better. There aren’t any dark spots that indicate slow flow areas.
3 Benefits Of Coffee
By: Carolyn Erickson
Tags: Health, Coffee, Benefit

Brewing up some facts about coffee

Photo by BRUNO EMMANUELLE on Unsplash

“As long as there was coffee in the world, how bad could things be?”

― Cassandra Clare, City of Ashes

Coffee is my go to drink and I love it in every form.I have been drinking coffee regularly since I was sixteen. I am slowly reducing the amount of sugar and cream I put in it (even tho I love sweet coffee). Black coffee is the healthiest way to drink it. Drinking coffee has health benefits and here are three reasons you should continue to brew it up:

Wakes You Up

This is the reason why many of us drink coffee as soon as we wake up. Coffee has caffeine in it which helps us wake up and start our day off right! If you need a little extra boost throughout your day, don’t be afraid to grab another cup!

Helps Burn Fat

Yep! You read that right. Coffee can help burn fat and even calories. Coffee can stimulate can stimulate the body’s fat burning cells.

So everyone looking to burn a few extra calories grab a cup of coffee! Preferably a cup of black coffee. Skip the extra sugar and cream when you are looking for the healthiest way to drink your coffee.

Helps With Depression

Studies have shown that coffee can help people who have mild depression. According to nca.com in this article, “Coffee’s positive impact on mental health may be related to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, as well as to caffeine’s ability to block receptors in people’s brains from binding with a chemical that causes fatigue and depressed mood.”

With COVID-19 continuing and the uncertainty that this pandemic brings, grab an extra cup of joe and feel help your mind stay happy.

In Conclusion

With your love of coffee strong, make sure you drink your coffee strong. These are three reasons why to continue drinking coffee each and every day. Coffee without the extras of cream and sugar will give you the best results of the reasons above.
Time to Drop the Pods? Save Money & Brew Better Coffee!
By: David Bacino
Tags: Coffee Brewing, Saving, Aeropress, Coffee, Single Serve Coffee Maker

Save $50 a year if you drink two cups a day.

There are innumerable ways to make coffee. Mix water and grounds and you have coffee, albeit not so good. Every year a new-fangled machine hits the market promising to make better coffee. For all the convenience of pods, there are obvious shortcomings. The machines aren’t cheap and often find a way of failing. You must worry about mineral & lime buildup, clogged water lines, and power issues. We’ve been down the rabbit hole of identifying and fixing these problems after the warranty period. You’re better off just getting a new machine.

What is inside those plastic pods anyways? You’ll often find mass-roasted coffee from months ago inside. There is a night and day difference between stale pods and fresh roasted coffee from expert roasters. Think reheated microwaved fish vs fresh grilled salmon. Freshly roasted coffee exhibits mouthwatering aromas and flavors that stop you in your tracks. Forget bitter and say goodbye to over-roasted and burnt beans. You deserve to experience fresh roasted and high-quality coffee. Don’t just take our word for it. We’re excited to introduce you to an entry level tool perfect to get you started.

Comparisons to every other brew method.

The AeroPress is BPA free, long lasting, and simple to use. This revolutionary brewer has been around for over 15 years. It is tested, tried and true. There’s even an AeroPress World Championship that baristas compete in. We don’t know why it hasn’t entered mainstream culture. Maybe it’s because word of mouth advertising is slower than a $100 million dollar advertising campaign. Whatever the reason, this is one of the best replacements to free yourself from cycling through the limited options that single serve cups provide.

Here are the simple steps to create a cup of eye-opening coffee, without your “okay” cups (see what we did there!). Use any bag of fresh roasted coffee and have it ground medium. Put a filter disc into the cap and twist it onto the chamber. Place the AeroPress onto a coffee cup and add a heaping spoonful of ground coffee. Pour in 175° water up to the 1 mark. Stir with the provided stirrer for about 10 seconds. Finally, add the plunger and slowly press your coffee through the filter. What you made is concentrated coffee not far off of espresso. Top off your cup with hot water and take a seat. You worked hard for 90 seconds and deserve to appreciate the complexity and aromas you created.

How to brew in less that 90 seconds.

Brewing with the AeroPress is fairly simple, but it may take a few attempts before it becomes routine. You now have the basic tools needed to drink sweeter and more flavorful coffee, while saving money. Welcome to specialty coffee! Coffee Medley’s ready to be your go-to source for AeroPress and fresh roasted coffees!

Buy an AeroPress right here at Coffee Medley today!
Black Coffee and Open Roads
By: Leslie D. Rose
Tags: Funerals, Orphans, Coffee, Mommy, Daddy

My mornings start with a damp cloth wiping sleep from the mirror image of a borrowed face. A stretch and crackle of aching bones. A fidgety impatience that I did not steal. And then the coffee is brewed. I have inherited the desire for three cups before alertness. I sit and stare into the distance with my index finger resting at the corner of my mouth. I am reminded that I didn’t steal that stance either.

My daddy drove millions of miles. Coffee mug bouncing in the cupholder. It always felt like he was millions of miles away. Traveling the unpaved roads of his mind. Every bump in the pavement reminded him of a story and he’d laugh at length before telling you why. For someone who was always on the run, I never understood why he wouldn’t use travel mugs.

The smell of coffee reminds me of visiting my dad in the morning. The cup, an internal pool of darkness, bitter enough to prove his manhood. I had to bring my own milk to splash in. He’d hoped one day I’d be strong enough to drink my coffee black. Iced coffee may as well have been ice cream. The last time I saw him he was on his way to get ice cream. A sweet gesture for a life that fought being devoured by the bitterness of the era that raised him.

I was a freshly fallen autumn leaf, just 18 years old when Daddy held my hand through the equinox of losing my mother. Coffee with cream and sugar was nothing more than a dirtied mug of spoiled milk. We rode on the small highway to my hometown. I look just like my mother and act just like my father. Two mugs of immeasurable grief caused the coffee to get cold as we argued over the appropriateness of a song I’d chosen for her funeral.

And now “Autumn Leaves” and “Highway to Heaven” and “1000 miles Away” and “Daddy’s Home” are among the songs that make up the medley playing on my unpaved roads. Radio blaring over memories. I drive like the black coffee is next to me, splashing up then back down into the mug, expert navigation like I’ve been here before.
Intransigent Coffee Addiction (Cup 1)
By: Sybil Sanchez
Tags: Coffee, Food, Functional Medicine, Chronic Illness

Describing the problem: To be the change, let’s first see the struggle.

Photo by Waldemar Brandt on Unsplash

With the holidays comes hedonism, and with hedonism comes guilt. Between toxic positivity and biting despair, this year is likely worse.

Compassion is the best, and perhaps only, response. As we ring out the old to bring in the new, it helps to see the struggle while we seek to be the change.

At least, that’s what I think. My coffee addiction intransigence is decades old, the last in a line of struggle that went from smoking cigarettes to consuming sugar, to coffee and caffeine. Having seen friends affected by drugs, having a family history with alcoholism, and having been previously told to watch the booze by a dysfunctional but well-meaning boyfriend, I’m lucky that something in me stuck to more socially acceptable substances.

That’s not to minimize the impact of coffee on me, nor is it to judge the relevance of coffee to others. Indeed, there are studies on its benefits and in his book on coffee, Michael Pollan states that a good 90% of the world, children included, drink some form of caffeine. I’ve had nutritionists and doctors alike gently prod whether coffee was something I really needed to beat myself up about.

Sadly, for me, with my chronic conditions, the answer is yes. I’m on the moderate side of chemical sensitivity but looking at the list below, you can see that I’m highly highly sensitive to coffee.

Just one cup with milk daily has the following impact on me:

Greasy skin and hair

Acid reflux and other digestive symptoms, such as constipation/diarrhea, small intestinal pain, and increased food sensitivities

Wired but tired shakiness through out the day, insomnia at night

Increased period problems and bladder irritability

The gateway to increased addictive patterns/bad food habits - sugar, dairy, flour, bingieness, etc.

This in turns kicks up increased allergies and allergic reactions, inc. asthma, congestion, and skin rashes

All I can say is damn, why did I draw the ‘sensitive to everything fun’ card????

I’ve lost count of how often I’ve temporarily quit coffee. Unlike many, I go cold turkey without problem, no headaches, etc. It’s just that I can’t seem to go more than three weeks without falling off the band wagon.

I’ve talked about my intransigent coffee addiction with health coaches and therapists alike. My motives for quitting are clear, as are the obstacles. In following “cups”, parts two and possibly three, I will review these and openly think through the way forward as I hunker down yet again to be that change I desperately seek and need.

Meanwhile, I’m finishing my cup as it’s almost breakfast time!
The difficulty in prospecting for a Commodity Broker
By: Elias Ferraz
Tags: Commodities, Trade, Coffee, Coffee Roasters, Business

The difficulty in prospecting for a Commodity Broker

Messages on WhatsApp, email, Linkedin, and cold calls are part of the life of a Commodity Broker. It is like going out to work or taking a walk in a country where violence takes hold and not knowing if you are going to come home.

Should we learn to live with the difficulties in this country or should we roll up our sleeves and fight for a better life and go to live in Beverly Hills?

This is how the Commodities Broker must deal with their daily prospecting.

- Don’t you like talking on the phone? Learn how to do this, you will need this every day.

— Do you need to communicate in another language to meet your prospects? Well, learn from it!

- Do people not answer your email? Change the strategy!

Your family depends on you, your future depends on you, your Lamborghini will only live in your garage, if you make it happen.

In some cases, even your suppliers or small producers in your city depend on you.

You can transform an entire business and the entire chain if you focus and do what is right. And if what is right is selling. Do it!

Analyze your business, your approach, become an expert on the product that works, get to know your customers more and more, try to solve their pains, help them, understand them. They also depend on you.

Do this and live the life of your dreams.

The commodities broker is supportive in his daily prospecting, but it can be fun if you make it fun.

Enjoy that it’s still December, there’s still time! See you later.
Hi Kaitlyn Varin,
By: K P Vasudeva Rao
Tags: Health, Benefits, Coffee

Hi Kaitlyn Varin,

A very informative and useful article on the benefits of drinking coffee. I did not know that you could add other ingredients to the coffee. As for me, I start my day with 2 glasses of filtered coffee with a ratio of 2:1 ( coffee: milk). This has been my habit for as long as I can remember. But now that I have read your article, I aim to add those ingredients you have mentioned and experiment it. Sure enough, those ingredients are very useful for maintaining a sound health. Kudos to you for a very good article. I aim to link this article in one of my post on my website. Hope you don’t mind.

Adios.
Coffee Mug
By: Black Imperial Status
Tags: Online Shopping, Christmas, Coffee, Snow, Mugs

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Tags: Taiwan, Food, Taipei, Coffee, Cafe

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A Cup of Coffee in front of a Wire Fence
Tags: Pavel, Dmz, Coffee, Travel, Cafe

Pavel-to-DMZ Place 2. FourB DMZ

Café FourB near Hapjeong Station, where I always went to get myself a bagel. I encountered the unexpected word “DMZ”, in the display case next to the cashier. does coffee have to do with the DMZ? Like that, I came to know the “FourB DMZ” for the first time.

FourB DMZ, in the middle of Imjingak, Paju, is a café with a strong impression. This small café, with three of its walls made of glass, waits for people, emanating a comforting atmosphere. The place is very simple and honest.

When I saw the Glass House, made by acclaimed American architect Philip Johnson, on the internet, this thought came to mind. Anything would be beautiful amid scenery like that, why did they do such a rough job? However, as time passes, I started to realize the power and value of a space that uses scenery as an ingredient. Like how we may tire of the exquisite paintings and fine curves of Changdeokgung Palace, but not the scenery of the palace. I believe people who have lived in an apartment their whole lives would especially relate to this. On this note, the FourB DMZ is a place that used the scenery and surroundings wisely. Like an observatory or frame in the shape of a café. Of course, the scenery comes to light on the premise that the café provides delicious coffee.

Looking at the barbed wire standing resolutely only 3 meters away, drinking a cup of coffee, the hot cocoa that a pastor gave me during the winter while I was standing guard in the army. Leaving the café, I thought that I would like to visit again with my grandfather, who comes from the North. It is a café that makes us think in many ways.

I will introduce FourB DMZ at Imjingak as the second travel place of the pavel-to-DMZ. It would be great to ponder over anything at FourB DMZ, drinking a cup of coffee.

177, Imjingak-ro, Munsan-eup, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea / Open 24/7 / @fourb.hours / https://fourb.co.kr/
Can Coffee Reduce The Risk Of Diabetes
By: Ms Kc
Tags: Coffee, Coffe, Weight Loss, Diabetes

Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. The cause of diabetes continues to be a mystery, although both genetics and environmental factors such as obesity and lack of exercise appear to play roles.

Coffee reduces risk of diabetes

Research suggests that people who drink coffee are less likely to get type 2 diabetes. It isn’t known whether the caffeine or some other ingredient in coffee is responsible for its protective effects.

The researchers wanted to see whether there is a link between diabetes and drinking coffee and green, black, and oolong tea. Participants completed a detailed questionnaire about their health, lifestyle habits, and how much coffee and tea they drank. The questionnaire was repeated at the end of the 5-year follow-up period.

When other factors were accounted for, researchers found that the more green tea and coffee participants drank, the less likely they were to get diabetes. People who drank six cups or more of green tea or three or more cups of coffee each day were about one-third less likely to get diabetes. The link was stronger in women than in men. No pattern was seen with black or oolong tea. (see Diabetes Symptoms)

Vitamin D and Calcium May Lower the Risk for Type 2 Diabetes in Women

A lack of vitamin D and calcium may be linked to getting type 2 diabetes. More than 80,000 women who took part in the Nurses’ Health Study. Over the course of 20 years, over 4,800 women developed type 2 diabetes. The researchers found that a combined intake of over 1,200 milligrams of calcium and over 800 units of vitamin D was linked with a 33% lower risk for type 2 diabetes (as compared to women who took much smaller amounts of calcium and vitamin D). The results show that consuming higher amounts of vitamin D and calcium help lower the risk for type 2 diabetes in women.

Diabetes is a disorder characterized by hyperglycemia or elevated blood glucose (blood sugar). Our bodies function best at a certain level of sugar in the bloodstream. If the amount of sugar in our blood runs too high or too low, then we typically feel bad. Diabetes is the name of the condition where the blood sugar level consistently runs too high. Diabetes is the most common endocrine disorder.

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How to Market Coffee
By: Geraint Clarke
Tags: Marketing, Leadership, Sales, Coffee, Business

#2. Who and Why?

Photo by Jon Tyson on Unsplash

After you know what your product is, you’ll need to decide who’s going to buy it and why they’ll buy your coffee instead of the one they’re currently buying.

Depending on your unique selling point, or modest profit margin, these will have two different paths.

People who are likely to buy pre-mixed cans of nitro cold brew, infused with almond milk, are ‘on the go’. You are very unlikely to sell this kind of product in coffee shops. So don’t try.

Decide where those customers are going and why they’d likely buy yours over someone else’s.

B2B model

Local sandwich shops, panini bars, and bakeries aren’t known for their coffee, but they do often have coffee machines, unbranded cups, and cold fridges that can carry your product. Think long and hard about all the different places it suits to sell your product. This does create a very clear path of penetration (not like that) into a sold B2B business model.

You focus on volume-selling. Getting stockists to carry your product and hope that the re-orders come in thick and fast.

Screenshot of Lavazza Business page by Geraint Clarke

Lavazza is a great example of this. Although they have a B2C part of their business, their B2B market penetration is widespread. You’ve seen their coffee everywhere because they’re focusing on volume, not [profit] margin.

B2C model

In a B2C model, you could focus on selling cases of 24 cans on Amazon for workers to grab ’n’ go each morning. Or keep a delicious coffee in the office fridge for the mid-afternoon lull. All of this would be sold to them at retail price.

Minor Figures is a brand that does this in 12 packs and makes for a perfect summer treat over ice.

Screenshot taken by Geraint Clarke of Amazon purchase for cold brew

By leveraging Amazon’s platform, they’re encouraging large orders and repeat business from Amazon’s high-converting customers, while simultaneously creating brand awareness for those who want to shop directly from them via their e-commerce store… smart.

Remember though, when selling a relatively low-cost product like coffee, the secret to the sustainability of your business is volume. You need to sell a lot of a cheap item, to make a decent living.

Why is it best to focus on volume with a low retail price?

If you sell a coffee machine for $10,000 and it has a 50% profit margin, you only need one buyer per month to make a decent salary.

If you sell a bag of coffee for $10 and it has a 50% profit margin, you need 1,000 buyers per month to make the same salary.

Which do you think is easier?

This is why it’s so important to decide who your buyers are and where you’re likely to find them before you invest in creating your product.
Espresso Soak Test
By: Robert Mckeon Aloe
Tags: Espresso, Experiment, Coffee, Data Science, Coffee Data Science

COFFEE DATA SCIENCE

Espresso Soak Test

I did this experiment out of curiosity without much consideration of what I would get out of it. I thought about an espresso puck being tightly packed, and I was wondering what if you soak an espresso puck in water, how much coffee would extract? How much coffee would dissolve and dissipate?

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I suppose I’m curious if the process of coffee extraction during espresso than soaking. So I used my handy Kompresso and a mug. I poured hot water into the mug, and I took a time-lapse video.
The No Longer Avid Coffee Drinker
By: Nikki Kay
Tags: Storyofmylife, Coffee Culture, Life, Coffee, Wtf

So I am an avid coffee drinker and have been drinking coffee since I was 8 — seriously, true story. I may have missed a day or two without drinking coffee only to get excruciating headaches. I always had a morning coffee, a mid morning coffee and maybe a coffee (or two) after noon. Other than that, it was coffee every day.

Jump 42 years later: last week I woke up on Monday getting ready for work like I normally do, and no coffee. I honestly didn’t feel like it. That in itself is weird. But then, no coffee the next day, or the next… and today marks the 7th day of no coffee. The weirder part? No withdrawals. No headaches, not grumpy, etc. This really bothers me.

I have tried to scour on what the reasoning behind me not feeling like drinking coffee would be… and I cannot find a single thing except for the withdrawals that were suppose to happen. I cannot find a reason why all of a sudden I don’t feel like having coffee nor why I am not having any withdrawals from not having coffee after the first two days.

Is my body telling me something? Was I abducted by aliens? Did I bonk a part of my head in the middle of the night that tells me I no longer want coffee? I’m truly baffled about all of a sudden no coffee drinking for over 7 days AND no withdrawals.

I can no longer say that I’m an avid coffee drinker, even people who know how much I love (loved?) coffee are even confused.

So if any of you can think of a medical reason or otherwise why all of a sudden a person stops drinking coffee for no reason, please share!
Results are Found in the Daily Coffee Bean Grind
By: Jeff Clark
Tags: Motivation, Coffee, Daily Grind

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Each Day Literally Starts with a Grind

I start every morning with a cup of coffee. Just like many other people in the world.

It’s a must. Do not talk to me until I have one. The brain doesn’t turn on until it smells that aroma.

Go Whole Bean or Go Home

Throughout the years I’ve become a coffee aficionado, understanding the process of selecting beans, roasting, and the many different ways to brew it.

But one thing has remained the same for several years now. I still grind my own beans.

I buy whole bean coffee…have for years now. The k-cup used to just pop into the Keurig and brew. Not anymore. I’ve stepped my game up.

Simple, easy, takes 2 minutes and i’ve got a cup.

Although it’s quick and simple, it’s also lazy. And I wasn’t trying to start my day off lazy with a cheap cup of coffee.

So I switched to whole bean and started grinding my own beans.

It might seem ridiculous to do this, but starting every day off with the physical labor of hand grinding the beans was a motivator.

The purpose behind it was to mentally prepare me for each day. If I’m not willing to hand grind the beans daily then I’m not going to do the hard work the rest of the day.

And the rest is history. I hand grind my beans daily. I only buy whole bean coffee.

Normcore Hand Grinder

In fact, I just picked up a new hand grinder. You can check it out on Amazon HERE. I highly recommend it.

Finding Results in the Grind

I found a lot of results in the grind. Realizing that I had a process that required me to take 10–15 minutes of my morning to think about a process, do the work, and wait for results.

10–15 minutes of mentally and physically exercising myself.

The results? I got the blood flowing, I woke up, and I started the day off with accomplishing something. And in 2020, that’s an achievement in itself.

Yes, it takes a little longer to brew it and more equipment.

Yes, I have to impatiently wait for all of this to occur before I can take the first sip.

But, it’s taught me lessons in patience, hard work, and dedication.

Every single day is a grind for me, literally starting with the first turn of the hand grinder.
Covid-19 impact on Decaffeinated Coffee Market Size To Reach $2.8 Billion By 2027
By: Rajesh Varma
Tags: CEO, Coffee Culture, Decaffeinated Coffee, Diredctor, Coffee

The global decaffeinated coffee market size is expected to reach USD 2.8 billion by 2027, registering a CAGR of 7.0% over the forecast period, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Rising awareness about the harmful effects of caffeine on human health, such as anxiety, insomnia, digestive issues, muscle breakdown, high blood pressure, and fatigue, is expected to promote the scope of decaf coffee as healthy drinks. Additionally, shifting inclination towards functional and decaffeinated beverages among millennials at the global level as a result of increased health awareness through social media and television campaigns by hot beverage companies is expected to expand the industry scope.

Over the past few years, new product developments through synergizing the business expertise between two or three companies are expected to open new avenues. For instance, in February 2020, Starbucks and Nestlé together launched a new range of coffee capsules for the Nespresso original system. It comes in four premium signature blends and is made from ethically sourced Arabica coffee. Starbucks Decaf Espresso Roast, which is one of the four blends, has caramelly sweetness. These capsules are made from recyclable aluminum and are accepted in Nespresso’s Canadian recycling solutions.

Similarly, in February 2020, The Caffeinery’s began its coffee roasting program. The roaster roasts three pounds of coffee every nine minutes. The company also offers decaffeinated blend, which has been awarded several times for its year-round catalog. Likewise, in January 2020, McDonald’s through its brand, McCafe launched decaf coffee drinks with the aim of attracting local customers who are sensitive to caffeine and heavy coffee drinkers. Four such drinks are available, which include Americano, McCafe Latte, Cappuccino, and Espresso. This offers a variety of choices for customers seeking to control their daily caffeine intake.

Key decaffeinated coffee market participants include SWISS WATER DECAFFEINATED COFFEE INC.; LifeBoost Decaf; Cafe Don Pablo Colombia Supremo Decaf; No Fun Jo Decaf; and Fresh Roasted. Product innovation is expected to remain a key strategy among the industry players in the near future.

To request a sample copy or view summary of this report, click the link below:

www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/decaf-coffee-market

Further key findings from the study suggest:
7 Ways to save Money in a crisis
Tags: Coffee, Money Saving Tips, Savings Plan, Make Money Online, Business

7 Ways to save Money in a crisis

Are you looking for extra money so you can afford Christmas this year.

Here are some tips to save you extra few dollars this season so we can enjoy Christmas with a real smile.

Save on coffee. Buying your own coffee maker and brewing your own grounds saves alot of money then coffee takeout with preservatives which are harmful in the long run.Find organic grounds or beans you can grind and buy in bulk if you are a coffee drinker.

This is both sustainable and satisfying and when you sit down and do the calculation you will be astounded at how much you saved on coffee alone. Buy a flask if you are planning to go out somewhere so you have a constant supply not be tempted to buy out.

Have a side hustle that generates income.This is great for people with hobbies who have the insight to turn this into a business. See a gap in the market and fill the need or demand. The more unique and innovative your product the better.

Discount vouchers are really helpful. Honey.com is a site which searches the web for current coupon codes before you make a purchase online.

Another saving tip is to open a savings account. As soon as money comes in put this money aside as a savings plan. This is a discipline over a long period of time.

Sell outdated tech gear online. Tech is always evolving and now is the time to do a spring clean and clear out stuff that you dont use so you can upgrade at a later stage.

Plant your own veggie garden. Not only is this healthy but you getting a full body workout by simply tending to your crop. You could even be a bit more ambitious and put up a greenhouse with amazing plants. Not only great for yourself but great for your family and friends.

Finally always come from a place of service and being helpful. You can’t be everthing to everyone at all times but you can share your unique gifts and talents to the world.

If you found these tips gave you more motivation to save your coins then make sure you recommend and applaud but better yet follow today.
The South India Coffee Company
Tags: Coffee Culture, Specialty Coffee, Coffee, Coffee Production, Blockchain Technology

The South India Coffee Company

Komal met Akshay at university, when she didn’t know much about coffee at the time, which was more than 12 years ago. Together, the now husband and wife duo, created “The South India Coffee Company” in 2017. Being fifth generation coffee producers from the region of Coorg, Karnataka, one of the oldest coffee-growing areas in India, and having spent over a decade in London, they realized that coffee from India is undervalued and misrepresented. Today, the company offers coffee from India to the UK, The Netherlands, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia and Luxembourg.

Their main focus has been ensuring transparency in prices paid to the growers, and complete traceability with respect to where the coffee originates. This is why in 2020, The South India Coffee Company came on board with Beyco, as it allowed them to find buyers who share the same values as them. In conversation with Komal Sable, we learnt about her perspectives on price, volatility and the challenges that Indian coffee production is currently facing.

“Our mission is to elevate coffee growers’ profits, while ensuring a long-term financial benefit that will motivate them to invest in improved practices and processes that will lead them to the production of high-quality and sustainable coffee.”

Their coffee, their estates

Did you know that India is one of the few countries that produces coffee under shade trees similar to how it is produced in Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee?
手沖咖啡到底在貴什麼
By: Belle'S Life Share
Tags: Taiwan, Coffee, Coffee Roasters

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“Have a Coffee on Me”
By: Slavo Petrik
Tags: Happy, Life, Coffee, Storytelling, Travel

Photo by Michelle Spollen on Unsplash

It was a lovely summer morning on our travel across Canada. My girlfriend Katarina wanted to take a day out after a long train ride from Jasper to Winnipeg.

Returning from the late breakfast, I spotted a leaflet in the historic hotel lobby. Lower Fort Garry Historic Site not far from Winnipeg. Actors in historic dresses looked like a time machine just transported them across 200 years into our times.

“Yesss?” the bus driver asked.

“Lower Fort Garry, please, two adults.”

It was 2011, and the online bus tickets were still to be discovered.

The older bus driver looked like a true 50s good man in a red flannel shirt, rolled-up sleeves, and a hat. Calm voice. Having live under control sort of guy.

“I usually don’t stop at Fort Garry, but I’ll stop for you and give a shout.”

“Thank you,” I said.

Enjoying the ride, we spoke about nice small communities around — life at half the speed of big cities in Europe we were used to.

The bus suddenly slowed down and pulled to the side of the road.

I saw a bus driver approaching us. Calm and collected, as always. He kneeled on the seat in front of us and leaned over to me.

In old-style, he pulled a $20 banknote with two fingers from his chest pocket.

“We passed Fort Garry five minutes ago, and I forgot to stop for you. There’s a little gas station on the other side. Have a coffee on me. I’ll go back in 20 minutes and take you there.”

Smile. Everyone calm like from a Clint Eastwood movies. I took the offered banknote thanking the driver.

We enjoyed the coffee and immediately filled a whole page in our travel diary. These things happen once in a lifetime.

Waiting on the side of the road, we saw him smiling and waving at us as his bus approached.

“How was the coffee guys?”

“Great! Thanks.” I replied with a smile.

Since then, I collected a heap of stories from our travels, but this one is among the top 10. The smiling, calm, and funny older bus driver made our day.

I love traveling. Not because of all the landmarks and sites, but because of what happens between what we plan.

Tell me about your funny travel story…

-Slavo
Love your little coffee ditty. Counter messes bring out witty. Want your java fast, consistent? Cup hot water, spoon of instant! ☕️
By: Harper Thorpe
Tags: Coffee, Mrcoffee, Poetry, Caffeine, Frenchpress

Love your little

coffee ditty.

Counter messes

bring out witty.

Want your java

fast, consistent?

Cup hot water,

spoon of instant!

☕️
Be a good person for yourself.
By: Yoga Priambudi
Tags: Creative Writing, Mindset, Mindfulness, Coffee, Love

be a good person for yourself
Bean and Bean Coffee Review
By: Ashleigh Fay
Tags: Coffee Culture, Coffeereviews, Coffee Shop, Coffee, Coffee Roasters

Happy Sunday! I haven’t done one of these in a while so I thought this post would be a nice treat for all of you (gifted, not an ad).

I do currently have a giveaway going on with them over on my Instagram here!

I’m here to chat a bit about Bean & Bean Coffee Roasters out of New York City. Family owned and women-led specialty coffee roaster out of NYC for over 10 years! They stand for gender equity — focusing on partnering with female coffee producers and over half of their coffee is sourced from female led farms!!!

It’s so nice to hear even in the coffee roasting community, there are companies striving for gender equity in the field!

WOWWW! I love the morals and values that they are bringing to the coffee community!

Let’s Talk Coffee

So lately I’ve been sipping on their Indonesia Sumatra. It’s a nice smooth dark roast with heavy, tart cherry undertones. It’s a nice roast to have first thing in the morning as a pick me up!

The mother-daughter team that runs Bean & Bean Coffee ACTUALLY are professionally trained to cup coffee. This means that they reallyyyy know what their doing.

Fun Fact: a dream of mine has always been to go to a coffee cupping and be taught how to professionally taste coffee undertones.

The Bean and Bean Coffee Partnership with the Sloth Institute

Bean and Bean Coffee Roasters also focuses on working with small coffee farms who work alongside the environment RATHER THAN deforesting it. They partner with the Sloth Institute (hint hint their adorable packaging) where % of online coffee sales goes directly to care for the sloths in need.

When they mentioned this to me I was so happy to hear as I personally didn’t even think about the deforestation aspect of coffee farming.

Don’t forget there’s an international giveaway for some of these goodies here & also in my last post another giveaway! wooo!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!!

Lots of love,
台北南京復興咖啡廳「貝克宅」｜甜點、貓控天堂，帶本書和筆電享受慵懶氛圍的下午。
Tags: 咖啡廳, 咖啡, 食記, Coffee, 飲食生活

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Why Coffee is better than Tea
Tags: Bestcoffeeshopingurgaon, Coffee Shop, Espresso Drive, Coffee, Coffeegrinder

An age-old debate, and endless dilemma for beginners — Coffee vs Tea. In this world, there are two kinds of people, one who needs coffee in the morning and the other who needs tea. These two people live in complete harmony with each other but don’t leave a chance to demean the other person’s preference.

At “Learn at Espresso Drive”, we’ll make a solid case on why Coffee is better than Tea.

We know some of you might call us biased but hear us out. Fitness Special

We have seen a change in the preference of the people regarding fitness. They have joined the gym, yoga classes, fitness classes, and some have started dieting.

Have you ever seen anyone drink tea before a workout? Coffee is known as a pre-workout. Coffee helps in reducing muscle pain and gives you the required energy.

Variety of Flavors

We accept the fact that there are different kinds and flavors of tea but have you seen any of them on a menu of a cafe?

On the other hand, there will be a number of coffee flavors displayed on the menu of a cafe. You can choose from Cappuccino, Latte, Mocha, Affagato, Americano and many others.

A common ground

Coffee is the 2nd most traded commodity in the world after oil and we are all familiar with a renowned phrase “Let’s meet over a cup of coffee”. Whether it is a date or a reunion among college classmates, no discussion is complete without a cup of coffee.

A coffee machine at a workplace can lead to a special bonding with a co-worker or a break from the workload stress.

Brewing is fun

If you are running out of time, there are automatic coffee makers in the market that will help you re-energize with your favorite drink but there is fun to brew the coffee at home.

You can choose from the French press, Vietnamese maker, Chemax, and Aeropress to get the best taste out of coffee beans. For tea, you have one simple process that drains all the creativity.

Have you decided which one is better or shall we start with the health benefits section?

Health Benefits

One cannot deny all the health benefits related to coffee. We have listed a few below:

Coffee helps burn fat

Helps in fighting depression

Protect the liver and lower heart disease

Reduce the risk of Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease

Ability to cut the pain

Protect from type 2 diabetes

If you have to pull an all-nighter or want to relax after a bad sleep, coffee is the go-to product for every human being. Coffee with a special design to impress someone or to be used as a base for flavoring ice creams, one can make the best out of it.

For those, who are still in denial that coffee is the best drink are, in our knowledge, deprived of the true quality. One should acknowledge the true taste of the drink in order to make preferences. We believe that quality matters and Espresso Drive offers the best quality. If you want to gain more knowledge about our favorite product, we take pride in giving more information in our coffee shop.
I will be your virtual assistant and will make your life easier
Tags: Virtual, Management And Leadership, Socialmedia, Virtualassistant

I understand that managing a business or social media can become very stressful and complicated if you have other commitments!

Hiring a virtual assistant is a brilliant investment for any business. How brilliant would it be if you could continue with the important and enjoyable elements of your job whilst knowing aspects of the business are being handled simultaneously?

A virtual assistant can widen your business, whilst assistant you with achieving your short-term and long-term goals in a hassle-free and efficient manner.

I provide the following services:

Social media management — dealing with analytics and expanding the business. Organisation — scheduling appointments, managing your calendar and diary. Handling emails and direct messages — whilst your business/brand is growing, so is your inbox!

I also offer much more! This gives you more flexibility and time for you to delegate to personal commitments, family and friends.

If this service is something you’re interested in, please do not hesitate to contact me or try out my one day trial!
Can’t I Pick My Team?
By: Lisa Deangelis
Tags: Leadership, Team Building, Management, Management And Leadership, Team

Photo Credit: Gerd Altmann via Pixabay

A client recently posed the question, “Do great leaders pick their teams or do they raise the game of the team they have?” In reality, it’s a bit of both. I’ll use the analogy of a sports team to illustrate this point.

Let’s say you’re hired as the coach of a team. Well, the team already exists, and it is doubtful that the General Manager is going to allow you to release the entire team and assemble a new one from the ground up. What is more likely is that you will be tasked with assessing the talent already on the team — learning each player’s strengths, motivations, aspirations, and values. Armed with this information, you will be able to begin to understand how to leverage each individual for the benefit of the collective.

Might there be some players who don’t buy into your vision for the team or fit into the composite you’re creating? Sure. And, as a leader who is new to the team, it is important to take the time to ensure that the players understand your vision and expectations. In some cases, it may be that the player simply needs training to be able to meet your expectations. Or, perhaps, they would be more successful if moved to a different position. And, in some cases, there are those with whom you’ll need to part ways.

The act of hiring then becomes one of filling in the gaps you’ve identified. What are the skills, talents, and behaviors that will complement the composite you’ve created? In other words, you’re not just hiring a positional player, you’re hiring someone who is able to bring these missing pieces to the table and work with the existing team to achieve greater collective success.

Whether you are responsible for a team, department, division, or organization, leading requires you to craft a team that will be able to enact your vision. This means getting to know, and getting creative with, the talent you’ve already got and hiring individuals to fill the holes you’ve identified in the roster.

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Wishing you success and good health,

Lisa
Bobby Chacko Discusses the Importance of Developing a Chief Growth Officer in Your Organization
Tags: CEO, Entrepreneurship, Bobbychacko, Entrepreneur, Management And Leadership

Companies like Kimberly-Clark, Lyft, and Coca-Cola have all replaced their Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) positions with Chief Growth Officers, but other companies may need the roles to work in tandem. “A CMO’s position used to naturally envelop company growth — marketing equals branding and sales and, therefore, growth, said the formula. But emerging technology and digital disruptions to industries across the world open new definitions of ‘growth’ and new opportunities for companies to diversify revenue streams and develop new products,” explains Bobby Chacko.

Enter the CGO.

A CGO Looks to the Future Says Bobby Chacko

“Too often, a company thinks about its growth only in the context of quarterly earnings. ‘Are we doing better than last quarter? This quarter is down over the last quarter, how can we turn that around to hit our numbers?’ But a company’s long-term success isn’t measured in 3-month increments. It’s measured in years. Decades,” says Bobby Chacko.

Bobby Chacko goes on the describe the role of a CGO in terms of lasting success. “You have to think about the new customer segments you could go after, the geographies you want to penetrate. You have to think about the experiences your brand could create. It’s not about growing three percent now — it’ about growing twenty percent this year or next year.”

A Chief Growth Officer Is an Advocate for the Consumer Says Bobby Chacko

“In a lot of ways, to be successful, you’re more an advocate for the consumer than you are the company,” reflects Bobby Chacko. “You’re fighting with sales, with production, with finance to develop your products and services based on what your consumers want and need. If you’re moving forward, but you’re leaving your current customers behind to do it — that’s not growth. You’re just replacing the money you lost by abandoning your longer-term, inherently more loyal customer base.”

Bobby Chacko goes on to explain that a real CGO is one that can look to the future and stay on top of trends while staying on brand and finding ways to deepen consumer relationships. “If you run a software company, it can be tempting to develop a whole new program to entice a new kind of customer to buy. But you have to stay on brand, you have to build on your strengths. Sometimes the best way to do that is to deepen your current offering and charge a little more, or to offer an expansion on services for advanced users.”