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Coffee beans come in two main species, Robusta and Arabica … and the true test of a coffee is whether it is made from Robusta beans or Arabica beans.
Wed, Apr 29th 2009, 12:04
It was a Dutchman who first taught Americans how to appreciate quality coffee. Alfred Peet led the revolution in coffee drinking - he first introduced the founders of the world’s largest coffee retailer, Starbucks, to the joy of speciality coffee.
Tue, May 5th 2009, 17:25
Roasting transforms a green coffee bean chemically to produce the distinct taste in brewed coffee ... It is the art of the coffee roaster to control the process to produce a desired taste.
Mon, May 11th 2009, 11:51
Coffee was initially only used as a beverage to increase stamina and concentration during religious and meditation ceremonies in Arabia. But it was not long before the world’s first coffee shop opened in Constantinople in 1457.
Fri, May 15th 2009, 12:17
The Coffee Industry is dominated by a few large players and a myriad of middle-men. Farmers who actually grow the coffee see very little of the money you eventually pay for a cup: hence Fair Trade Coffee.
Mon, May 25th 2009, 16:31
Any risk can be insured provided that it can be quantified and there is someone who is prepared to accept responsibility for that risk.
Mon, Jun 1st 2009, 11:50
Tragedy struck on Sunday 31 May when 55 False Killer Whales beached at Kommetjie beach on the outskirts of Cape Town, South Africa.
Fri, Jun 5th 2009, 12:47
This year will be the 13th annual World Ocean Day … and now the United Nations has made it official celebration on 8 June each year.
Wed, Jun 24th 2009, 12:31
Port Lincoln lies on the scenic Eyre Peninsula in Southern Australia. This is a true bayside city that has its livelihood closely linked with the ocean.
Fri, Apr 24th 2009, 17:15
Coffee is best enjoyed when it is freshly roasted. Coffee is a perishable product and there are some basic rules for buying and storing of coffee if you want to enjoy it at its peak flavour.
Mon, May 4th 2009, 12:23
Ethiopia is the home of coffee … it is in the mountains of Ethiopia’s Kaffa province where Arabica coffee trees grow wild in lush highland forests. Today, Ethiopia is still the major producer of coffee in Africa.
Thu, May 7th 2009, 11:56
Its official ... the most publicised job application process is over! A briton has been selected from over 34,000 applicants to become caretaker of an idyllic island in the Great Barrier Reef of Australia.
Wed, May 13th 2009, 12:04
The Netherlands has a long association with coffee; in the 1600s they had established the first coffee plantations in Java. These days, however, Dutch coffee shop culture has come to mean something else entirely.
Wed, May 20th 2009, 12:37
In the late 1600s, Edward Lloyd’s coffeehouse on the banks of the Thames River in London was a popular meeting place for people in the shipping industry, traders, sailors and ship-owners.
Wed, May 27th 2009, 12:52
2005 was a devastating year for hurricanes along the American coast. Hurricane Katrina struck on 29 August, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. This meant significant losses for insurers and property owners alike.
Tue, Jun 2nd 2009, 08:43
Baskin Robbins is a worldwide ice cream parlour chain and the first food franchised business along with first ice cream cake maker.
Wed, Jun 10th 2009, 11:41
An Ocean Dead Zone is an area with such poor water quality, with so little oxygen that the only living organisms that can survive in it are microbes. More and more of these marine dead zones are being discovered each year ...
Tue, Jun 23rd 2009, 14:11
According to the WWF, 52% of the world’s fisheries are fully exploited and 24% are overexploited, depleted, or recovering from depletion. Already 30% of the world’s fish requirements are met by the aquaculture industry.
Fri, Jun 26th 2009, 16:57
15 years ago Port Lincoln was known for its struggling tuna canning industry. These days, Port Lincoln leads the world with a thriving Tuna Aquaculture industry that services the insatiable Japanese market.