Is coffee safe during pregnancy? Our knowledge is being updated all the time. “The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists revised its guidelines about drinking coffee and caffeinated beverages in July of 2010. The new guidelines say that up to 200 mg daily of caffeine does not increase the risk of miscarriage or preterm birth. The new guideline was published …

We all know that caffeine can boost productivity. But what about the ambient noise in coffeehouses? Check out Coffitivity and let us know how it works! “The team at Coffitivity has come up with a nifty way to help you get those creative juices flowing. Based on the premise that moderate ambient noise, like that of a coffeehouse, can boost creativity they’ve …

Good news for coffee lovers! “A recent study conducted by Professor Lyn Griffiths, the Director of the Geonomics Research Centre at Griffith University, shows that drinking 3 cups of coffee per day may help to prevent certain types of cancer and cardiovascular disease.”   Read more at:http://espressomelbourne.com/news-and-events/news/coffee-fights-cancer/  

The Whiskey and Coffee combination has been around for a long time. We’re fans of coffee drink recipes like this tasty Irish coffee! “Pre-warm a stemmed glass. Add the whiskey. Add the sugar and stir in the coffee. Float the whipped cream on top. Drink the coffee through the cream (ie do not stir after adding the cream).”   Read …

A lot of people don’t like the coffee in a capsule trend – partly because of taste concerns and partly because of the loss of the “human touch,” in the process. Julian Baggini explains it well: “We are not simply hedonic machines who thrive if supplied with things that tick certain boxes for sensory pleasure, aesthetic merit, and so on. …

We’ve seen a lot of coffee art. But coffee stirrer art made into coffee sculptures? This is a first! Click through to the pictures. “Jonathan has developed a method of weaving together coffee stirrers (preferably the 7 inch round-tip ones from Starbucks) that use their own tensile strength to create large, organic sculptures with no adhesives or binders. The installation shown here …

At Café Altura we care about the environment – that’s part of the reason our beans are certified organic. But there are other ways to drink coffee responsibly, from composting coffee grounds to recycling cups. Read on! “Coffee filters can produce a lot of waste. You can buy coffee machines with filters that are reusable, and have metal mesh as …

Learning to love coffee? This list of handy tips has you covered, from coffee brewing methods to coffee grinder care. “…let’s advance to some tips that I’d like to bring to the table. These are all tips I’ve learned and adopted over the past year ½ and I hope you do to.”  

There is always a lot of debate when it comes to best coffee practices. Some think it’s OK to freeze coffee, while others advocate keeping it fresh. This author comes down firmly on the side of not freezing your coffee! “Whether you buy ground coffee or grind it at home, either way you have to store it. But how? Do …

We share a lot of lighthearted fun pieces alongside educational fare. This in-depth article about the coffee industry is part one of a look at barista health in the coffee workplace. Packed full of coffee industry facts – if you get your coffee from a shop, learn about the people who make that possible. “Working in specialty coffee can be …