http://coffee.bmall.com All About Fresh Coffee and Espresso Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:05:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Human beings are sociable animals and need somewhere warm and dry to congregate and coffee houses are the perfect place to meet up with friends before going out on the town or to take a break from work or shopping. However independently run establishments seem to be a dying breed. ... http://coffee.bmall.com/2008/04/coffee-houses/ Travel coffee mugs come in all different forms. Whether you like to have a small cup on the road of whether you like to carry a whole pot of java with you there is a product that will suit your needs. There are some things to consider when shopping around ... http://coffee.bmall.com/2008/04/our-travel-coffee-mugs-make-life-a-bit-easier/ There are many trends that sweep the nation each year.  Some keep to certain areas or regions and others are nation wide.  Some are fleeting and others seem to have a great impact on our society.  One such impact has been from the gourmet coffee industry. Over the past several years ... http://coffee.bmall.com/2008/04/coffee-industry-thoughts/ A lot of people fall into the hard to buy for category. They always claim not to understand this, as there are many things they enjoy. The problem is that they already have them. My brother-in-law and his family are the perfect examples. Not only do they already have everything ... http://coffee.bmall.com/2008/04/coffee-gift-baskets-for-that-hard-to-buy-for-person/ When you think of gourmet coffee, it's likely you think of the fine South American and African Arabicas. You probably wouldn't think of fine Arabica coffee, grown right here in the U.S. Yet, it's true. One of the world's finest coffees, Kona, is grown in Hawaii, on the “big Island”. Kona ... http://coffee.bmall.com/2008/04/kona-coffee-for-the-win/ Wow, the coffee buzz is in full affect. Is it too late to invest in Starbucks stock? Okay, maybe I should have done that a while back. Anyways, say goodbye to the old-school coffee pots and grounds, and hello to the new-age gourmet coffee beans and espresso machines. Do you ... http://coffee.bmall.com/2008/04/the-gourmet-coffee-bean-luxury-or-necessity/ We are all becoming increasingly familiar with the Fair Trade logo as we go around our stores and supermarkets. Fair Trade started as a small campaign and has become a major contributor to the food and drinks industry. The idea behind Fair Trade coffee, tea, chocolate and bananas etc. is ... http://coffee.bmall.com/2008/04/fair-trade-coffee-what-is-it/ When we fix our morning cup of Joe, we seldom, if ever, wonder about the origin of that delicious brew. We all know it's an expensive but, for most, a necessary luxury, which we pick up at our favorite vendor in bags or cans. Most of us don't even know what ... http://coffee.bmall.com/2008/04/the-coffee-plant-source-of-all-that-goodness/ Each week we make our trek to the grocery store and while I don’t necessarily care for the one I use now, there is one big reason why I still go there. They are the only store in the area that carries the coffee beans that I use for my ... http://coffee.bmall.com/2008/04/care-for-your-coffee-beans/ Coffee beans come in so many different flavors that choosing which ones to try can be a little difficult. Even if you aren’t a fan of fancy flavoring, you can still find yourself neck deep in choices of coffees that you want to try. Between the breakfast blends and the ... http://coffee.bmall.com/2008/04/coffee-beans-are-best-found-online/