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… …

Part of making the best coffee at home is paying attention to how you store your coffee beans to keep them fresh. “My search for a better storage system to ensure the freshness of opened coffee beans quickly led me to the idea of a vacuum sealed container. I found battery-operated vessels and containers that use additional equipment to suck …

Fair Trade USA, the non-profit certification agency for Cafe Altura’s Fair Trade products, has released its 2011 Almanac (PDF) offering insight into the status of Fair Trade certified products and breaks down the scope of its efforts by product and country. We thought some of our customers would appreciate just how granular the data is and seeing how the numbers …

Coffee accessories. There are a lot of them, but this one is pretty interesting – a collapsible zip cup! “There’s lots of coffee cups on the market, but I haven’t seen any like the Zip Cup that Karla Zens created. This weekend, she took some time to answers some questions about the cup for Daily Shot Of Coffee.”  

There are a lot of myths about coffee floating around out there. Read on for a through de-bunking of some of them, including “unfiltered coffee increases health risks,” and “coffee leads to heart disease.” “Despite previous controversy on the subject, scientists now agree that regular caffeine use has little or no effect on blood pressure, cholesterol levels or risk of …