Good news, coffee drinkers. In addition to the recent Harvard Nurses Study that followed more than 50,000 participants for 10 years and demonstrated that coffee cuts depression in women, Heart 411: The Only Guide to Heart Health You'll Ever Need reports that perennial "bad boy" coffee is actually heart healthy -- maybe even protective. For habitual coffee drinkers, caffeine from two cups of coffee will increase blood pressure two or three mm Hg, but the effect is temporary -- and non-existent for many regular coffee drinkers. Heart rate, too, may briefly increase, but coffee is not a culprit or usual cause of abnormal heart rhythms. Filtered coffee removes the oils that can raise total and LDL cholesterol levels, so most coffee doesn't affect "bad" cholesterol levels. Studies have suggested that coffee makes arteries stiff. Buzz! Sorry, it seems two cups of coffee a day actually cause arteries to relax. The "happiness effect" for women kicks in around the same time.
2012-02-21 18:27:58 UTC
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Eldorado Coffee Roasters proudly announces the commissioning of a 240.24 kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic PV system at its worldwide headquarters in Maspeth, Queens. The solar array will produce in excess of 280,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of clean energy annually, enough to satisfy the entire facility's yearly demand for electricity. By choosing solar energy for its consumption, Eldorado Coffee Roasters becomes "the only green coffee roaster in New York City." Andres Martin, the firm's VP, says Eldorado Coffee Roasters is always seeking better ways to roast and pack "the finest coffees in the world," and the solar project will be the "perfect fit" for its green initiative. Eldorado's solar system will eliminate more than 500,000 lbs of CO2, 500 lbs of NOx and 2000 lbs of SO2 emissions from the air annually. "We will be much more energy efficient and be able to fulfill our commitment to the world and its environment," said Martin.
2012-02-21 17:31:08 UTC
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A business that recycled the coffee grounds thrown away by cafes was an idea that seemed so simple, Mark Henderson was sure someone was probably already doing it. Fortunately for the Canberra entrepreneur, this was one idea that no one had previously cottoned on to as the premise for a company. It was only last year that the former IT consultant was told by a barista in a Civic cafe that the shop threw away 10kg of coffee waste a day. ''If that shop opens seven days a week for 50 weeks a year, you're talking about a significant amount of waste - about 3.5 tonnes,'' Mr Henderson said. He and former colleague Geoff Howell spent three months researching what that waste could be used for and found there was strong anecdotal evidence to suggest coffee grounds could be used as a slow-release fertiliser. The pair discovered there was no company anywhere in the world manufacturing fertiliser from coffee waste and, after seeking advice from business contacts, they quit their
2012-02-21 01:38:12 UTC
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A business that recycled the coffee grounds thrown away by cafes was an idea that seemed so simple, Mark Henderson was sure someone was probably already doing it. Fortunately for the Canberra entrepreneur, this was one idea that no one had previously cottoned on to as the premise for a company. It was only last year that the former IT consultant was told by a barista in a Civic cafe that the shop threw away 10kg of coffee waste a day. ''If that shop opens seven days a week for 50 weeks a year, you're talking about a significant amount of waste - about 3.5 tonnes,'' Mr Henderson said. He and former colleague Geoff Howell spent three months researching what that waste could be used for and found there was strong anecdotal evidence to suggest coffee grounds could be used as a slow-release fertiliser. The pair discovered there was no company anywhere in the world manufacturing fertiliser from coffee waste and, after seeking advice from business contacts, they quit their
2012-02-20 16:35:41 UTC
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GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global outlook on the Coffee (Roasted & Specialty) Industry. Modern times have witnessed the evolution of coffee from an everyday habit to a healthy lifestyle choice. Coffee gains the status of being the most preferred beverage worldwide, with more than 400 billion cups of annual consumption. The hot beverage is all set to witness robust growth in terms of both consumption and trade amid recovering economies, rising preference levels, increase in production acreage, penetration in developing markets as well as volatility on the pricing front. Coffee is regarded as the highest consumed beverage in developed countries such as, the US and major European countries. The beverage is the second most traded commodity in the world, next only to oil. The global coffee market is characterized by high amount of speculation and volatility, and is highly driven by the production trends that prevail in the major coffee producing nations.
2012-02-20 02:16:33 UTC
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About 14 years ago, I met an entrepreneur who wanted to open up coffee shops around China. I never thought the coffee business would work there. The Chinese would not easily give up their tea-drinking culture for a bitter, overpriced drink, I told him. Starbucks has proven me wrong. Howard Schultz, the CEO of Starbucks (SBUX), announced that China will soon become its largest market outside the United States. It has opened over 500 outlets in the country, which are more profitable per outlet than in the U.S. even though sales per outlet lags its U.S. counterparts considerably, according to the chain's chief financial officer, Troy Alstead. What did Starbucks do to succeed in a market where so many other Western food and beverage brands such as Dunkin Donuts, Krispy Kreme, and Burger King have failed to live up to their own expectations? What Starbucks did right in China is a textbook case study in how food brands can succeed despite rising labor and real
2012-02-20 01:04:21 UTC
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of Tassimo single-cup coffee brewers due to a potential burn hazard. In a news release, the CPSC said the plastic disc, or T Disc, that holds the coffee or tea can burst and spray hot liquid and coffee grounds or tea leaves onto consumers using the brewer and onto bystanders, posing a burn hazard. The agency said there have been 140 reports of incidents with the brewers spraying hot liquid, coffee grounds or tea leaves onto consumers, including 37 reports of second-degree burn injuries. One incident involved a 10-year-old girl from Minnesota who received second-degree burns to her face and neck and had to be hospitalized. The recall involves Tassimo brewers with the Bosch brand name and Tassimo Professional brewers offered in black, white, anthracite, gray, silver, red, titanium and white/gray colors. The model numbers included in the recall are TAS100, TAS200, TAS451, TAS46, TAS651 and TAS6512CUL.
2012-02-20 00:55:50 UTC
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About 14 years ago, I met an entrepreneur who wanted to open up coffee shops around China. I never thought the coffee business would work there. The Chinese would not easily give up their tea-drinking culture for a bitter, overpriced drink, I told him. Starbucks has proven me wrong. Howard Schultz, the CEO of Starbucks (SBUX), announced that China will soon become its largest market outside the United States. It has opened over 500 outlets in the country, which are more profitable per outlet than in the U.S. even though sales per outlet lags its U.S. counterparts considerably, according to the chain's chief financial officer, Troy Alstead. What did Starbucks do to succeed in a market where so many other Western food and beverage brands such as Dunkin Donuts, Krispy Kreme, and Burger King have failed to live up to their own expectations? What Starbucks did right in China is a textbook case study in how food brands can succeed despite rising labor and real
2012-02-16 20:18:00 UTC
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