| Gourmet coffee - the right way to drink | | Posted Saturday, April 29, 2006 10:39:55 AM by Kate Grant | Who wouldn't like to drink gourmet coffee? You'll be surprised, but most people prefer the instant coffee brand they're used to, over specialty gourmet coffee, or even gourmet flavored coffee.
 If you want to expose those people to fresh gourmet coffee (I'm sure you know a few) the best way is to give them a gourmet coffee basket as a gift, or enroll them in a gourmet coffee club, where they'll be able to taste different brands of gourmet coffee from different companies, buy premium coffee beans to roast and grind at home, and enjoy the best gourmet coffee in general.
A gift basket for coffee lovers can be purchased at a gourmet coffee shop, and is sure to be appreciated by them. You can by those gifts premade, or crate your own. Begin with choosing the basket or chest, and from there on, the sky is the limit...
Gourmet coffee from just about any of the great coffee makers, like Godiva, Starbucks, Coffee Masters, and Gevalia, gourmet cookies and biscuits, biscotti, if you like to dip them in your coffee, and even scones and cheesecakes.
You can add nice mugs, spoons and even a coffee maker. There will be no end to their happiness.
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| | | True Gourmet Coffee Lovers Should Put Aside Jamaican Blue Mountain ... | | Posted Saturday, February 10, 2007 12:49:25 PM by Blog57 Team | | Gourmet coffee lovers often conclude that Jamaican Blue Mountain is the rarest coffee in the world. There is another variety that's much rarer--and produced in the United States--it's "Moka Maui" coffee. In fact, 74 times as much Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee is produced, compared to Moka Maui. Armeno Coffee Roasters is offering free shipping on orders of this rare coffee. For decades, American coffee lovers have been led to believe that Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee was the rarest. It turns out that a much rarer coffee is right within the 50 states--and it isn't Hawaiian Kona coffee. Armeno Coffee Roasters is the first gourmet coffee roaster to bring this exclusive coffee to the mainland U.S. It's called "Maui Moka". John Parks, Co-Owner of Armeno, explains: "There's only one pound of Maui Moka produced for every 74 pounds of Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee, yet gourmet coffee drinkers mistakenly regard Blue Mountain as the rarest coffee." One of the reasons for the scarcity of Maui Moka is the size of its bean.... | |
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| | | Everyday Gourmet to become Picholine | | Posted Monday, January 29, 2007 2:49:42 PM by Blog57 Team | | ASHEVILLE - Everyday Gourmet is getting a makeover. The Haywood Street caf and coffee house will be closed tomorrow and open on a limited basis for a few to-go items this coming week as owners Treavis and Traci Taylor of Fig prepare to re-launch the establishment as the more wide-ranging Picholine. It will have more of a cosmopolitan feel, Treavis Taylor said about the new incarnation, which takes its name from an olive variety. Its a place to come after work to enjoy small bites. Fig sous-chef Joshua Lawton will take over the kitchen, preparing eggs all day as well as tapas and other appetizers in the evening. The format is still evolving, Taylor said, but the hours will expand and beer and wine will be offered. It will be very affordable, he said. The Taylors will continue to offer their Everyday Gourmet catering service from its existing North Asheville kitchen.... | |
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| | | Folgers Raising Coffee Prices | | Posted Friday, January 05, 2007 12:50:01 PM by Blog57 Team | | NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Cincinnati-based Procter & Gamble Co (PG) raised prices of Folgers' ground coffee and also its gourmet coffee line, effective Wednesday, reflecting higher arabica prices in recent months, a company spokesman said. Folgers hiked its ground coffee price by 10 cents per 11.5-to-13-ounce can or about 4%. The company raised its gourmet-line or higher-end coffee by 20 cents per 11.5% ounce or 5%. Increases were attributed to "a sustained rise in green coffee prices in the arabica market," company spokesman Lars Atorf said. Folgers last raised prices in October, and at that time cited higher robusta coffee prices. Folgers uses robusta beans from Asia and Brazil in its arabica blends, and uses nearly 100% robustas in its instant coffee.... | |
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| | | Business plans well-grounded : Coffee shops strive to keep it local with area roasting companies | | Posted Tuesday, January 02, 2007 2:49:12 PM by Blog57 Team | | When Dan McMahon first opened the doors of his Eastport coffee shop a year ago, there was no doubt in his mind that he'd take the local path - serving and selling only locally roasted coffees. From there Ahh, Coffee! took off, using local equipment suppliers, serving pastries from local bakers and even displaying art from Eastport artists. Mr. McMahon's is one of a number of local coffee shops bucking the bigger coffee giants and going with the little guys like the Chesapeake Bay Roasting Co., Caffe Pronto and Cosmic Bean. "It was all part of the concept I was trying to create," Mr. McMahon said. "It was only appropriate and natural - that's been my absolute best source of business and I wouldn't have it any other way." And for businesses like Chesapeake Bay Roasting, based in Crofton, it's about more than just selling coffee, it's about giving back to the community and the environment, said Rick Erber, a partner in the company.... | |
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| | | Beaner's Gourmet Coffee | | Posted Thursday, November 23, 2006 12:49:46 PM by Blog57 Team | | Location: The coffee shop is located across from the new Wal-Mart Supercenter on Hamilton Mill Road. If traveling north on Interstate 85, take exit 120 and turn left onto Hamilton Mill Road. Beaner's will be on the right. Hours: The coffee shop is open from 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, from 5:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday. Atmosphere: Decorated in yellow, red and brown tones, Beaner's has a cozy feel. "It's warm. It's something you can sink into," said manager Heather Keith. Customers seem drawn to the overstuffed armchairs in front of the fireplace, Keith said. Tables and chairs are scattered throughout the rest of the coffee shop. Outside, three tables with umbrellas sit on a small patio.... | |
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| | | Creators hope campaign will help Americans learn to save | | Posted Tuesday, November 14, 2006 2:52:51 PM by Blog57 Team | | More and more young adults are saddled with student loans and credit-card debt as they start their careers, experts say. To help young adults age 25 to 34 navigate these critical years, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Advertising Council have teamed up to create a new educational campaign titled Feed the Pig. The Texas Society of CPAs, which has a chapter in El Paso, is a partner in the multimedia campaign, which will feature promotional spots on television, radio, the print media and billboards, said Sarah Seals, spokeswoman for the Texas CPA group. The idea is to help this demographic group get through a crucial juncture in their lives and encourage them to save, said Jerry Love, an Abilene CPA and chairman of the Texas Society of CPAs. "They're beginning to have careers, have kids and buy homes," Love said.... | |
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| | | Lit Beat | | Posted Monday, November 13, 2006 2:53:30 AM by Blog57 Team | | Aloha Shorts, weekly radio show with readings of short stories from local authors, 5 p.m. Mondays, on Hawaii Public Radio station KIPO 89.3 with host Cedric Yamanaka. www.hawaiipublicradio.org/alohashorts.htm. Talk Story Radio, weekly radio show, hosted by Jeff Gere, 5:30 p.m. Mondays on Hawaii Public Radio station KIPO 89.3 FM, 7 p.m. Thursdays on KTUH 90.3 FM. www.talkstoryradio.com. Fall Common Book Project, community reading and discussion of Thomas Friedman's "The World is Flat," and Barbara Ehrenreich's "Nickel and Dimed." Windward residents are encouraged to read the books and attend the public lectures, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Windward Community College's Hale Akoakoa, room 101; free. This week, "In Defense of Free Trade and Globalization," a talk by Paul Brewbaker, senior vice president and chief economist, Bank of Hawai'i.... | |
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| | | Is Holiday Heartburn a Problem? Try Low Acid Coffee | | Posted Saturday, November 11, 2006 2:52:56 PM by Blog57 Team | | For those of you dreading battles with heartburn during the upcoming holiday season, you won't be able to blame it on coffee anymore. Puroast® Low Acid Coffee now has their java on the shelves across America just in time for the holidays. Puroast®'s low acid brew is 50% lower in acid compared to other leading brands and this is welcome relief for those who've long suffered from coffee-related acid problems. Estimates by the National Institute of Health show that approximately 40 million Americans suffer from heartburn, acid reflux, GERD or other acid-induced stomach ailments. Beverages like coffee and orange juice are among the leading culprits when it comes to causes for these symptoms. It used to be that these consumers would be asked to significantly reduce, or give up entirely, drinking coffee by their family doctor or gastroenterologist.... | |
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| | | West Bulletin Board | | Posted Friday, November 10, 2006 2:53:32 AM by Blog57 Team | | Kennedy -- Ohio Valley General Hospital Foundation will hold its annual Elegance Dinner and Auction on Saturday at Sheraton Station Square, South Side. A silent auction is at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner, a live auction, dancing and a gourmet coffee reception. Auction items include get-away weekends, sports items and more. Tickets, $160 each, are available by calling 412-777-6359. HEALTH Moon -- St. Margaret Mary Church in Moon and St. Joseph Church in Coraopolis will co-sponsor a health fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in the lower level of Dompka Education Center, Beaver Grade Road. Flu shots will be available at $5 each. Information will provided on area health services. Crafton -- A flu shot clinic will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 19 at Crafton United Presbyterian Church, 80 Bradford Ave.... | |
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| | | Henkel Third-Quarter Net Gains on Deodorants, Glues (Update2) | | Posted Wednesday, November 08, 2006 12:51:12 PM by Blog57 Team | | Henkel KGaA, the German maker of Persil detergent, said third-quarter profit increased 8.1 percent, lifted by deodorant brands bought from Procter & Gamble Co. The company raised its forecast for full-year sales. Net income rose to 211 million euros ($270 million) from 195 million euros a year earlier, Henkel said in documents handed out today before a press conference in St. Petersburg, Russia. The median estimate in a Bloomberg survey of seven analysts was 214 million euros. Sales climbed 3.8 percent to 3.26 billion euros. Revenue will increase by about 5 percent in 2006, excluding currency movements and acquisitions, Henkel said, more than its prior forecast of 3 to 4 percent. The company became the third- largest deodorant maker in the U.S. this year with the purchase of the Right Guard, Dry Idea and Soft & Dri brands from P&G.... | |
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