A Photo Essay of My Routine

Posted in Pulls on October 25th, 2008 by Colin

Here are some photos of my routine a friend took while having coffee at my place.

Photos by Jay Sim with a Nikon D-80.

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Starbucks Coffee: How Green Is Their Java?

Posted in News on October 23rd, 2008 by Colin

Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) is given credit by many for revolutionizing the American coffee drinking experience. The company however is both praised and criticized by environmentalists. Is Starbucks a leader of sustainability or greenwashed?

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Brew Better Coffee in Your Hotel and at Home [NewsWeek]

Posted in Notes on October 22nd, 2008 by Colin

Newsweek’s Budget Travel weblog discusses the limitations of most drip coffee makers, then highlights how to brew a better pot despite those limitations. For example, the post claims that your drip coffee maker probably never reaches the perfect brewing temperature. The solution:

Do a “trial run” of your coffee maker—without coffee—to heat up the machine. Pour the heated water back into the device

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The Truth Behind the 12 Hottest Sex Myths

Posted in Rant on October 20th, 2008 by Colin
11. Having Sex in Water (Swimming Pool, Hot Tub, Shower) Will Kill Sperm, 9. Cutting Out Broccoli Will Make Your …

[Why, oh why did I feel it's appropriate to add this article to this blog??? Check out Point Number 9.]

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[Pour Quality] The Emerald in the Coffeebloggosphere’s Crown

Posted in Notes on October 16th, 2008 by Colin

Eliminating The Suspense

Esmeralda = emerald in Spanish, OK?

The Esmeralda That Was

Esmeralda is one of the coffees widely regarded as one of the world’s best; its reputation is that of a modern-day Jamaican Blue Mountain. Last year, my curiosity got the better of me and I arranged to procure some from Paradise Roasters. In blogging about it, I introduced it as follows:

I probably don’t need to write too much

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