How much do you know about coffee? Click through to take the test! http://en.ilovecoffee.jp/posts/view/41  

At Café Altura, we’re invested in using organic coffee beans produced in fair and sustainable ways. Here is a fascinating way to use coffee grounds, a greener firelog! “While flipping through an engineering textbook, a tiny fact with huge implications caught inventor Rod Sprules’s eye: coffee grounds have more energy capacity than cordwood when combusted… Diverts 12 million pounds of …

At Café Altura, we’re intensely interesting in sustainable coffee practices. This article addresses the challenge in balancing between livelihoods and the preservation of natural environments. “…several studies predict that the extent of cool, moist coffee-growing regions will indeed diminish due to climate change. In the pursuit of favourable climate, plantations will also be forced further up mountainsides, which obviously has …

Face-off: Coffee vs. Tea! Did you know tea is better for losing weight but coffee is better at helping you build muscle? Check out the infographic by clicking on the link below. “I was born and raised in Japan. Japan is a tea kingdom. We drink tea everyday day and night. I love coffee but I still drink tea everyday. …

This is a fun little fact about coffee history! Click through for a picture of the rifle coffee grinder. “Did you know there are different waves of the coffee movement? Folgers created the first wave of coffee in the early 1900’s. They started this wave by roasting on a large scale. Before Folgers, people roasted and ground their own coffee. …

From the fields of Ethiopia, to the Constantinople, London, Vienna, and Brazil – the story of coffee is a global affair. Click through to find out more! “Vienna’s introduction to coffee was less romantic. The Turks, forced to retreat after an unsuccessful siege of the city, left behind sacks of coffee, which was found by Polish army officer, Franz Georg …

Just how much more are you paying for coffee at a coffee shop vs. making your own at home? If you need your coffee on a budget, the choice is clear! Buy some great beans and brew at home! “For many of us, heading to the nearest café each morning is just a fact of life. Wake up, go to …

The coffee industry has a major impact on the global economy to the tune of $42.5 billion a year, with 25 million smaller producers relying on coffee production for a living. Click through to check out a nifty info graphic with even more information about the coffee economy!   Read more at: http://ilovecoffee.co.za/2011/09/15/coffee-the-global-economy/  

Confessions of a former non-coffee drinker invited to be part of a coffee and tea making workshop. “Believe it or not, I grew up not drinking coffee. Unlike my sister who loves needs her cup of java to wake her up in the morning, I used to prefer a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice to go with my breakfast plate anytime… …