http://www.coffeepoet.com Coffee Tips and Advice Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:37:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Gift giving can be a tedious process at times, especially if the person you are trying to buy a gift for seemingly has it all. A classic gift that never goes out of style, however, is a personalized coffee cup. You can purchase one of these personalized mugs for just ... http://www.coffeepoet.com/2008/08/19/brighten-someones-morning-with-a-personalized-coffee-cup/ Coffee cake falls into two categories; cake that actually has coffee in it and coffee cake that is eaten with coffee. The latter is most associated with the term coffee cake and is usually flavored with cinnamon, nuts and apples. Apple coffee cakes are quite common and often have a ... http://www.coffeepoet.com/2008/08/14/delicious-apple-coffee-cake-recipe/ Cake historians suggest that coffee cake was not invented by a pastry chef along time ago but rather it evolved; beginning with tasty honey cakes then progressing to French galettes which inspired fruitcakes which led to creating the sweet yeast rolls which inspired the Danish cakes which contained coffee. Eventually ... http://www.coffeepoet.com/2008/08/09/the-history-of-coffee-cake/ When you think of coffee beans, is the first thing that comes to mind a prepackaged bag of ready to grind beans? Most people have little or no idea of the process that actually brings those bags of beans to their kitchens, and are completely unaware of where the makings ... http://www.coffeepoet.com/2008/08/05/coffee-beans-not-really-beans-at-all/ As funny as it may sound, coffee addiction affects millions of people around the world. And it's not just adults who face the terrible consequences of this terrible addiction; with a glamorous coffee house on every corner of the civilized world, teens are more likely now than ever to also ... http://www.coffeepoet.com/2008/08/01/discovering-ways-to-break-a-coffee-addiction/ Go ahead, get that world globe spinning, and throw a dart at it. Wherever it lands, you can bet if you opened a shop called "Coffee & Tea," your first customer would want one or the other. Other than water, coffee and tea are the most popular drinks in the world. ... http://www.coffeepoet.com/2008/07/28/coffee-tea-the-worlds-favorite-drinks/ While many may not know it, Caribou Coffee is the world's second leading coffee house operator; second only to industry giant Starbucks. Caribou Coffee was developed by John and Kim Puckett in Edina, Minnesota; and then later bought out by Atlanta-based Crescent Capital. They have expanded a small, single store ... http://www.coffeepoet.com/2008/07/23/caribou-coffee-a-rising-industry-leader/ Braun makes a variety of quality, easy to use coffee makers which make an excellent cup of coffee. Braun coffee makers are durable; they are designed with an attractive appearance and they are typically easy to clean. Let’s take a look at two of the popular coffee makers that Braun ... http://www.coffeepoet.com/2008/07/18/braun-coffee-makers-easy-to-use/ Over the years, black coffee is making a resurgence in spite of the number of flavorings and the influx of coffee shops offering European blends. Coffee is one of the most popular beverages around the world and many different types and blends have been introduced from many different parts of ... http://www.coffeepoet.com/2008/07/15/black-coffee-remains-most-popular-world-wide-drink/ Coffee is an essential part of many people's morning routine. It's that first cup of coffee that gets you going and running through the day. Coffee is also the perfect drink to relax over with friends after a long day or the perfect end note to a great dinner with ... http://www.coffeepoet.com/2008/07/10/artisan-coffee-for-the-conscious-consumer/