Search Results for 'Coffee'

Case study: Trung Nguyen coffee

The story. Coffee cultivation in Vietnam began under French colonial rule in the 19th century and soon became a staple industry. By the mid-1990s, the country had become one of the three biggest coffee producers in the world. Much of [...]

Posted On : Apr, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

Coffee may not raise blood pressure: Study

Good news for those who need a bit more coffee to get through their daily grind as the scientists have claimed that it may not increase your blood pressure. It's been suggested that coffee could cause high blood pressure, or hyperten [...]

Posted On : Apr, 26 2011 | Comments : 0

No evidence that coffee ups risk of high blood pressure: stu...

Despite previous concerns, downing lots of coffee doesn't seem to increase the risk of high blood pressure, says a U.S. study. High blood pressure, or hypertension, has been linked to heart disease, stroke and a shorter life exp [...]

Posted On : Apr, 25 2011 | Comments : 0

Free Starbucks Coffee for Earth Day

Friday will be a bit colder than temperatures we saw earlier this week. There may be areas of frost before 8 a.m., according to the National Weather Service. Friday will be partly sunny with a high near 49 degrees and an overnight low of [...]

Posted On : Apr, 22 2011 | Comments : 0

Coffee That Gives a Real Jolt

My wife and I disagree about Starbucks. One may wonder what kind of marriage we have that a coffee chain could trigger conflict. She doesn't love or even like its coffee. But she thinks the chain has been a net benefit to humanity be [...]

Posted On : Apr, 21 2011 | Comments : 0

Coffee cup scuffle

A coffee break almost turned into a break-up for a Palmerston North couple after their beverages became weapons during an argument. On November 14 last year, Palmerston North mother Jamie Rowena Henry, 31, sat down for a brew, but [...]

Posted On : Apr, 19 2011 | Comments : 0

Tap for coffee and see what you get

Keeping track of coffee consumption isn't necessarily at the forefront of the minds of coffee drinkers. After all, anyone who has ever delved into the dark elixir has at one time or another--or every day as the case may be--subjected [...]

Posted On : Apr, 13 2011 | Comments : 0

Vietnamese coffee’s prestige enhanced in the world

VICOFA held a meeting in HCM City on April 9 to review business activities in the 2008-2010 tenure and devise orientations for the next tenure. According to the association, Vietnam exports around 1 million tonnes of coffee on average, w [...]

Posted On : Apr, 12 2011 | Comments : 0

Coffee studies should warm your heart

Looking for a reason to not give up your coffee habit? Here's one possibility: heart health. Numerous studies in recent years have reported that drinking coffee may be good for the cardiovascular system and might even help prevent st [...]

Posted On : Apr, 11 2011 | Comments : 0

Have Your Coffee & Take The Mug Home

“Once, at a function, I saw one individual wearing a Malaka Spice t-shirt, and it felt so good,” says Praful Chandawarkar, owner, Malaka Spice. “Restaurant merchandising is not so much about rampant sales like a garment [...]

Posted On : Apr, 06 2011 | Comments : 0

Fast food breakfast? Think twice about having that coffee...

If your morning commute usually includes a greasy breakfast sandwich and a stiff cup of joe, here's another reason to trade it all in for a fruit cup. A new study from the University of Guelph found that chugging a coffee after a fat [...]

Posted On : Apr, 05 2011 | Comments : 0

Fast food twice as bad for you with coffee: study

Blood sugar levels are not a major concern for everyone, but they should be of moderate concern to the general population considering the rising trend of diabetes. This is why a new study from the University of Guelph regarding the combi [...]

Posted On : Apr, 02 2011 | Comments : 0

Coming Soon To Your Mug: Temperature-Regulating Coffee Widge...

A couple of engineer buddies have designed the latest must-have accessory for the coffee drinker. Joulies are metallic beans you drop into your hot cup of coffee to make it exactly 140 degrees. They haven't even been manufactured yet [...]

Posted On : Apr, 01 2011 | Comments : 0

Coffee Cups in Hell

The Republican Mormons Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman may run for president, braving more questions about whether they wear the sacred undergarment and more resistance from evangelicals who consider Mormonism an affront to Christianity. [...]