One of the ways that filmmakers bridge the gap between the world portrayed on screen and their audiences, whose lives don’t have the boring bits taken out, is to anchor extraordinary ideas, characters and events using ordinary things that we can all relate to. We’ve all bought coffee. We’ve all spilled it, made it, enjoyed it and overdone it.
If you’re coffee nerds like us, you’ll enjoy reading a bit about the history of coffee in Colombia, including some information about the environmental issues involved with growing coffee in non-sustainable ways. “Colombian coffee is often regarded as some of the highest quality coffee in the world. Colombia has traditionally grown arabica beans and its unique geography makes it perfectly …
Coffee. It’s an important part of our lives and cultures around the world. Even anthropologists are writing about it. Explore how coffee came to be such an integral part of everyday life in this three-part series. “The idea of the morning person aside, morning commuters seem to fall into one of two categories: the Caffeinated and the Un-caffeinated. And they’re …
This author makes the case for organic Peruvian coffee being the best in the world. Are you convinced? “The popularity of the organic Peruvian coffee has put Peru on the world map. Many people would not have heard much about this tiny country which is located in South America squeezed between Ecuador and Chile without the intervention of their coffee, …
If you’re coffee nerds like us, you’ll enjoy reading a bit about the history of coffee in Peru and the future of Fair Trade cooperatives in the Peruvian coffee industry. “Coffee production came to Peru in the 1700s. After two centuries, the heirloom typica variety still comprises 60 percent of the country’s exports. There are more than 110,000 coffee growers …
Nordic Coffee Culture to be documented! “Do you drink coffee for the caffeine? Or do you sip coffee for the aroma, taste and experience? Decaf coffee. I’ve been thinking about this lately. Before you roll your eyes and shutter in disgust, hear me out. Whether you drink regular or decaf, one thing we can all agree on is, we all …
Nordic Coffee Culture to be documented! “For coffee lovers, coffee culture runs deep. They are different in some ways but one thing they all have in common is community… And there isn’t much information about the coffee culture in the Nordic regions. Any excuse to learn more about this area, I’m in. And you should too!”
Like the way you brew your coffee? Well, there’s always room for improvement and experimentation! “I admit, I am not one for changing my baseline brewing ratios for each brewing method not because I am lazy, but for the reason that if the coffee tastes good why go and change it? I am starting to see that something can taste …
Did you know you can use coffee as part of a skin care routine? Check out this article that explores uses coffee on skin as a way to reduce inflammation, get rid of under eye circles, and help reduce cellulite. “Coffee is an integral part of the daily routine for a number of people. It has the basic function of …
This coffee maker is both retro and futuristic! “I love this coffee maker designed by Florian Seiffert for Braun in 1972. It has a retro-futuristic charm to it, similar in some ways to the classic Moccamaster or Technivorm.” Read more at: http://frshgrnd.com/2012/04/braun-kf20-aromaster-a-retro-futuristic-coffee-maker-design/
