http://www.volcanicacoffee.com/gourmet-coffee-beans in passionate pursuit of fine coffee Tue, 06 May 2008 02:01:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The popular convention is that espresso has a stronger punch and more caffeine than a regular cup of coffee. Is it because of the stronger taste that people convey into a stronger cup of coffee? Well you may be surprised to read that coffee has much more caffeine content than ... http://www.volcanicacoffee.com/gourmet-coffee-beans/2008/05/05/which-has-more-caffeine-espresso-or-coffee/ We have experience a problem with our coffee farmer in Costa Rica which has stopped shipping coffee. This was a sudden decision and unfortunately we were not ready to suddenly transition to an different coffee farm but our search has been completed. We should have this back up on our ... http://www.volcanicacoffee.com/gourmet-coffee-beans/2008/03/30/status-on-our-volcanica-costa-rica-coffee/ Chieti, Italy - A new analysis of the GISSI-Prevenzione trial shows that moderate coffee intake does not appear to have any effect on future cardiovascular events in patients who have already had an MI. Dr Maria Giuseppina Silletta (Consorzio Mario Negri Sud, Santa Maria Imbaro, Italy) ... http://www.volcanicacoffee.com/gourmet-coffee-beans/2007/12/08/coffee-has-no-effect-on-cv-events-post-mi/ With prices of gourmet coffee approaching sticker-shock levels, scientists in Illinois are reporting development of a method to "fingerprint" coffee to detect when corn has been mixed in to short-change customers. Such adulteration of Brazilian coffee is among the most serious problems affecting coffee quality - with cereal ... http://www.volcanicacoffee.com/gourmet-coffee-beans/2007/09/14/fingerprinting-fake-coffee/ Milan - According to the International Coffee Organisation, Hurricane Dean may have damaged Jamaica's coffee harvest, half of which is of the Blue Mountain variety. The hurricane may have damaged coffee-processing infrastructure. Mudslides may block roads, delaying the start of the harvest, according to German research- company F.O. Licht "Coffee farms are ... http://www.volcanicacoffee.com/gourmet-coffee-beans/2007/08/22/blue-mountain-coffee-harvest-damaged-by-hurricane-dean/ The Alliance for Coffee Excellence, Inc. (ACE) is pleased to announced the addition of Costa Rica to its prestigious Cup of Excellence® competition line up for 2007. The Specialty Coffee Association of Costa Rica (SCACR) recently announced its plans to hold the international cupping week during May 14th to 18th ... http://www.volcanicacoffee.com/gourmet-coffee-beans/2007/01/22/specialty-coffees-of-costa-rica-to-be-awarded-the-cup-of-excellence%c2%ae/ Coffee lovers the world over are unknowingly drinking coffee that was illegally grown inside one of the world’s most important national parks for tigers, elephants and rhinos, according to an investigative report released by World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Illegally grown coffee from Indonesia is mixed with legally grown coffee beans ... http://www.volcanicacoffee.com/gourmet-coffee-beans/2007/01/22/illegally-grown-coffee-is-being-exported-to-at-least-52-countries/ More than half of Americans drink coffee daily, according to research at Syracuse University. For many, coffee's jolt is the best part of waking up. "I couldn't live without it, I drink it every day," said a Hartford construction worker who said he drinks at least six cups of coffee before ... http://www.volcanicacoffee.com/gourmet-coffee-beans/2006/11/28/coffee-addiction-hard-to-let-go/ Burger King Corp. is in discussions with manufacturers to license its BK Joe coffee brand into grocery brand extensions that include bottled coffee, beans, ground coffee, coffee soda, and confections, the Broad Street Licensing Group said. "BK Joe is the hard-working coffee for people who work hard," said Bill Cross, ... http://www.volcanicacoffee.com/gourmet-coffee-beans/2006/11/09/burger-king-corp-is-in-discussions-with-manufacturers-to-license-its-bk-joe-coffee-brand/ Costa Rica green coffee exports were up 18.5 % year on year to 45’599 bags in October the Costa Rican Coffee Institute reported this week. Harvesting of the new crop does not begin in earnest until the middle of November, although picking has begun in the south of the country. ... http://www.volcanicacoffee.com/gourmet-coffee-beans/2006/11/09/costa-rica-green-coffee-exports-were-up-185-year/