Bloggle

A decade of coffee, commentary & inscrutable icons.

December 30, 2001
by deCadmus
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CoffeeGeek

It still wears a beta label but Mark Prince’s new site, CoffeeGeek, is online. It’s CoffeeKid on steroids, and bravely crosses the line into a semi-commercial offering. Mark and his team have assembled a cadre of subject matter experts and … Continue reading

December 30, 2001
by deCadmus
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In the Middles

Between Scylla and Charybdis is a cozy place.Driven indoors by the late but inevitable arrival of a Midwestern winter, and routed out of the house by the keening wail of the smoke alarms [not to mention the deploring looks of … Continue reading

December 28, 2001
by deCadmus
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Whither the Great Colombian

So what’s the deal with Colombian coffee?Juan Valdez notwithstanding, I just don’t get it. I’ve tasted some great coffees that claimed to be Colombian. Despite my best efforts, I’ve yet to roast one, though I’ve tried a goodly number of … Continue reading

December 27, 2001
by deCadmus
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Still more decaf data…

Since I had till only recently avoided decaffeinated coffees altogether, I had likewise avoided the various and sundry methods that are used to decaffeinate coffee. Each has its benefits and drawbacks… and the story of which is a plus and … Continue reading

December 27, 2001
by deCadmus
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Remember: Coffee

From the coffee is good for you department…A study finds that drinking caffeinated coffee is an aid to memory retention in older adults, offering “…good news for older adults, and vindication for those of us who live with a coffeepot … Continue reading

December 24, 2001
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Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to all…And so begin the holiday rounds, which will likely keep me from my keyboard for a few days. Very probably a good thing. Let me take the moment to wish you and yours a warm and happy … Continue reading

December 23, 2001
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By leaps and bounds…

More nifty notes from Google — information about the archivists [folks who knew that, some day, this whole Internet thing just might take off] and statistics that tell the tale: Number of articles per year (roughly): 1981: 4 000 (from … Continue reading