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- Coffee Breath — It’s Worse Than You Might Think on Nov 6, 2009 in Random Tricks of the Trade
Sometimes you need a thoughtful friend to tell you what you really need to hear. In my case, my wife had to inform me that coffee breath is a lot worse for the people around me than I would have imagined on my own. Up until recently, I have assumed...
- Peet’s to buy Diedrich Coffee for $212 Million on Nov 3, 2009 in Coffee Coffee News Diedrich Keurig Starbucks
The first ever Peet’s coffee shop, in California (courtesy of Flickr): The deal has been finalized: Peet’s Coffee will buy Diedrich Coffee for $212 Million. Thanks to this acquisition, Peet’s will now have a sizable share in the s...
- Caffeine in Cosmetics on Nov 2, 2009 in Caffeine Coffee Science Health
I learned recently that caffeine is a common ingredient in mainstream cosmetics. According to Garneir, (as per the newspaper ad I photographed above), caffeine “stimulates, energizes and refreshes” the skin. The general argument I find fo...
- The Hub Bub Coffee Truck on Nov 1, 2009 in Coffee News Coffee Shops Fetco Stumptown
There’s a “buzz” going around about a new coffee joint in town (if you live in Philadelphia) called Hub Bub Coffee. This new joint is actually a truck. The guy in charge of this operation is Andrew Crockett, who is an enterprising...
- Can Coffee Prevent Endometrial Cancer? on Nov 1, 2009 in Coffee News Coffee Science Health
According to a recent press release from Reuters, coffee may prevent endometrial cancer. The endometrium is a lining of the uterus so, as you might have deduced, this is a type of cancer that affects only women. Out of the cancers that women tend t...
- Solar Powered Coffee/Tea Cup Warmer on Nov 1, 2009 in Coffee Accessories Environmentalism
Courtesy of AMICO, you can now keep our cup of coffee or tea warm without having to use a microwave (or any other old-fashioned technology). How it works: The solar panel sits on top of your coffee mug. You have to push down the little green (pla...
- Andre Agassi Took Caffeine as a Performance Enhancer on Nov 1, 2009 in Caffeine Coffee News Coffee Science
I didn’t realize taking caffeine pills before a tennis match could be counted as illegal drug use… but apparently it can be (especially when mixed with amphetamines such as Meth and Speed). Agassi disclosed his ritual of taking “a...




