You Just Can Not Beat A Good Cup of Coffee

December 31st, 2009 by keen bean

So many buzz words swirl in front of our eyes and fill our ears daily. With the sale of coffee alone we encounter terms such as organic coffee, fairtrade coffee, even just good old ground coffee. Then these are the blended together with our own personal experiences.

How this truly influences us we may never fully understand. Though people spend entire careers studying the impact of advertising and marketing, some things remain speculative. However, one thing has always been consistently reliable, and will continue to be true. A great cup of coffee, no matter what, is still a wonderful thing to be enjoyed from the very first sip to the last.

What Might Just Be the Best Way to Recycle Used Coffee Grounds

December 17th, 2009 by keen bean

Once I have indulged in my preferred organic coffee I am left contemplating which form of recycling I will engage the used grounds. Seems like each time I do a brief internet search on the different ways to make use of the used ground coffee there are at least two or three new ideas that peak my interest.

One of my favourite recommendations for recycling the grounds is to use it as a fake tanner. Actually, I like it best because while the main objective is to gain a hint of colour from the leftovers, they also do another thing well at the same time. They exfoliate the area that you cover, and all of that occurs with little effort, and no cost to you. I simply love it.

Exactly How to Keep Your Coffee Fresh

December 10th, 2009 by keen bean

After much research into the proper way to store ground coffee, I have found a source that I am comfortable relying upon. The National Coffee Association of the United Sates of America, or the NCAUSA, published an article precisely on this topic and they are my source of choice regarding this issue of interest.

The straightforward answer to housing my beloved organic coffee is to keep it airtight and cool. Things such as air, heat, moisture, and even light, can impact the grounds and cause them to go stale. Therefore, use an airtight container and then place that in a dark and cool area. Remember once you open a container you should plan to use it within three to four weeks.

The Speed of the Organic Food Market

December 3rd, 2009 by keen bean

I was one of those fellas that got on the organic food bandwagon very early on. I quickly fell in love with organic coffee and have never looked back to any of the other varieties. There have been a few organic products that I was not crazy about, due to the price, but it has been rare, and there are always more options to replace those anyway.

So, when I read that organic food only accounts for 1 to 2 percent of total food sales worldwide, I am shocked. My surprise continues when I see that sales have jumped from 23 billion US dollars in 2002 to 52 billion in 2008. I want to know when are more people going to switch to organic foods. For anyone interested in making the leap, in baby step form, start with ground coffee and expand from there. You will not regret it.

The Sure-Fire Method to Getting Your Way

November 26th, 2009 by keen bean

The amazing scent of my favourite ground coffee is one that I relish. So, whenever my husband wants to get his way on something he wakes up extra early and brews a pot of our organic coffee of choice. He lets the fragrance waft from the kitchen to our bedroom, and then waits a few minutes. Just long enough for me to begin to consider getting up for a cup. Then, he approaches through the bedroom door all bright eyed and bushy tailed with a glorious cuppa.

This has been a successful approach for him for years now, and as far as I can tell, it will continue to work well. Because the only thing better than having that great coffee scent fill your home, is enjoying a fabulous coffee someone else prepared specially for you. So, it looks like a sure-fire method to get his own way.

Two Coffee Counties are Better Than One

November 19th, 2009 by keen bean

Since there are so many curiously named places, I was all but certain that there would be at least one destination named Coffee. In fact, I half expected there to be a couple of towns or villages that had ended up with names like Ground Coffee Heights or Organic Coffee Valley. Alas, what I came up with was simply named Coffee County.

It is Georgia, USAs 108th county, and it was named for General John E. Coffee. That gentleman was a soldier, state legislator and ultimately congressman. The territory has a population of around 38,000, and appears to be a quaint place to live. The only surprise in this story is that there is yet another Coffee County in neighbouring Tennessee, USA. And yep, both counties are in fact named after the very same individual. Imagine that.

Celebrities Drink Coffee Too

November 12th, 2009 by keen bean

While doing an internet search for ground coffee, I came upon a tremendous amount of information regarding celebrities and coffee. I found this to be silly, because I am not one who is easily interested in the lives of celebrities. I simply do not get the world wide interest in the intricacies of the daily lives of people I do not know, nor have I ever met.

Now, thanks to a never ending supply of updates on who is drinking which organic coffee, I feel my mind is cluttered with nonsense. I mean, I just do not think is it really news to inform the world that celebs drink coffee, or what they wear while doing it. In addition, I would never start drinking one brand of coffee simply because a starlet, or big screen heartthrob, had a cup of it once at a café. Coffee selection should be a personal choice based upon things like flavour, social consciousness, and possibly price.

The Best Book on Organic Coffee I Have Ever Read

November 5th, 2009 by keen bean

The world of organic coffee is not just a tasty place, but a fascinating one as well. This is evidenced in the book Organic Coffee: Sustainable Development by Mayan Farmers authored by Maria Elena Martínez-Torres. It is a well-written accumulation of facts, and sentiment by a woman who knows the truth first hand. She draws you into Chiapas, the poorest state in Mexico, through her vivid depiction, and tells the journey of the Mayan farmers.

For those with an interest, at any level, regarding how the farmers have profited from their ethnic networks to formulate a distinguishable approach to agriculture, this is a book to read. You will learn how the beneficial results of the farmers efforts have been both economic and ecological. Along the way you will find out how the ground coffee you enjoy daily began their passage as beans grown and harvested in a land desperate for success. She also provides the depiction of the lengthy migration that those beans make to reach you, and the almighty dollar.

I Have an Organic Coffee Winner

October 29th, 2009 by keen bean

There are so many types of ground coffee available that I have at times been overwhelmed. Once I was turned on to organic coffee I was happy to have somewhat narrowed the scope. Decisions have never been my strong point, and the fewer the better.

This of course does not imply that I will settle for second rate, or not conduct a thorough search. No indeed, I just am pleased when the trials are completed and I have a winner. It is because I put so much effort, time and thought into my selections that I deplore undergoing them when required. Anyway, I digress, I am elated to have honed in on one specific organic coffee that is now declared as my one and only. As usual the result was well worth it all.

Hot Information for Coffee Lovers

October 22nd, 2009 by keen bean

Coffee is one hot topic, and it encompasses a plethora of material. For example, organic coffee, ground coffee, free coffee, Fairtrade coffee, coffee machines, coffee recipes. coffee biofuel. The list goes on and on, and one can become entranced in the various sources of information and opinions that are freely shared.

Being a coffee lover, it is very exciting to me to be able to go online and read up on new products, or excellent promotions. Mostly, I enjoy being able to read about coffee matters that I myself am not well versed. To have so much information and knowledge readily available is extremely pleasing. However, I must admit, sometimes this interest of mine gets a bit carried away. But how fortunate we are in this day and age to be able to access what we please, when we please. And for me that is learning about the many facets of coffee.

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