Coffee Culture

PHOTOS: The 10 Most Influential People In Coffee

Food Republic | Posted 05.14.2012

Read More: Coffee, Coffee Culture, Coffee Beans, Coffee Shops, Beverages, Coffee People, Slidepollajax, Coffee World, Food News

Like a jolt of mid-morning caffeination, we're shaking the old list up this month with a sprinkling of new players.

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10 Things We Love About Portland, Oregon (PHOTOS)

George Hobica | Posted 05.16.2012

Read More: Coffee Culture, Travel, Coffee, Portland, Destinations, Drinking, US Destinations, Portland Oregon, Slidepollajax, Travel Blogs, Portlandia, American Cuisine, Travel News

You want to know what's even more fun than watching Fred Armisen make jokes about Portland, Oregon on your television? Tuning into the actual city itself!

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'One Milk, Two Sugars, And A Pinch Of Reality, Please'

| Susanna Sabin | Posted 03.12.2012

Read More: Short Story, Figment, Coffee Shop, Coffee Culture, Teen Fiction, Teen News, Figment Fiction, Video, Teen News

This is a regular column featuring original fiction by and for teens, provided by Figment.com, an online community writing site for young people. O...

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Celebrities' Favorite Coffee Shops

The Daily Meal | Posted 07.25.2011

Read More: Stars, Starbucks Coffee, Coffee Culture, Britney Spears, Coffee, Los Angeles, New York, Celebrities, Slidepollajax, Food News

Any diligent consumer of pop culture knows it: Celebrities love coffee. The addiction has been well-documented in the various gossip rags -- just i...

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Marc Maron Talks Coffee on The Sporkful

Dan Pashman | Posted 07.19.2011

Read More: Sporkful, Coffee Culture, The Sporkful, Coffee, Marc Maron, Podcast, Food News

Maron describes his dream cup of joe, Mark Garrison extols the virtues of coffee ice cubes in iced coffee and I explain why Maron's take on coffee makes him like Clint Eastwood in Unforgiven.

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So Long, Joe...

Michael Perman | Posted 06.17.2011

Read More: Coffee Culture, Caffeine Addiction, Coffee Addiction, Ambien Withdrawal, Cafferine Withdrawal, Ambien Addiction, Ambien, Sleeping Aids, Coffee, Sleeping Pills, Food News

There is a path to quitting caffeine and the road ahead is a two-lane country road, deftly carved into mountains and alongside sparkling beaches, which certainly trumps the cement superhighway on which I was perpetually racing.

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Interview With A Philosopher: Why Does Some Of Our Best Thinking Happen Over Coffee?

Tom Morris | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Steve Prefontaine, Howard Schultz, Philosophy, Coffee Houses, Mindfulness, Starbucks, Community, Coffee, Olympics, Coffee Culture, Buddhism Philosophy, Coffee Shops, Coffee Break, Coffee Philosphy, Starbucks Coffee, Philosophy Coffee, Cafe Culture, Fair Trade Coffee, Healthy Living News

Why does so much philosophy take place in bars and coffeehouses? What's the relationship between drinking and thinking?

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9 Innovations That Changed Coffee Culture (PHOTOS)

Posted 05.25.2011

In this day and age, in a world of 24/7 connectivity there is also a need for increased productivity, and so it's hardly a surprise that coffee is the...

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Hot Again: Pour-Over Coffee Brewing, By The Cup

The Oregonian | Leslie Cole, the Oregonian | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Coffee Brewing, Caffeine, Coffee Culture, Coffee, Pour-Over Coffee, Food News

rewed coffee is hot again, and we're not talking about press pots. The pour over, where coffee is brewed by the cup, on demand and by hand, is the new...

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"The End of Coffee As We Know It"

David Pohl | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Coffee Culture, Coffee Prices, Coffee, Coffee Shortage, Food News

Farmers, keen to avoid another meltdown, have learned that they are better off producing higher quality coffee in a sustainable manner, not just more coffee.

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Brew Love: Why We're Passionate About Coffee

Lisa Turner | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Choosing a Coffee., Caffeine, Decaf Coffee, Coffee Culture, Coffee, Dark Roast Coffee, Coffee and Health, Healthy Living News

Ultimately, like any good affair, a relationship with caffeine should leave you feeling fulfilled, not tense. And, like any good affair, quality, not quantity, is what counts.

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How Espresso Works

Erin Meister at Serious Eats | Posted by Erin Meister, April 29, 2010 at 8:00 AM | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Espresso, Coffee Culture, Baristas, Coffee, Espresso Beans, Coffee Beans, Drink, Food News

Espresso sure is a complicated elixir for being so small. Like Barbara Stanwyck in Double Indemnity, a high-quality shot can be multilayered and compl...

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Intelligentsia Wins National Title, then Throws it Back

Todd Burbo | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Food, Intelligentsia, Usbc, Baristas, Coffee, Chicago, Coffee Culture, Gourmet Coffee, US Barista Championships, Chicago News

It's official: Intelligentsia coffee still employs the best barista in the United States.

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"Relationship Coffee": A Crop, not a Commodity

Andrew Ruben | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Farming, Coffee Culture, Local Food, Colombia, Local Food Movement, Costa Rica, Sustainable Agriculture, Sustainability, Environmentalism, Socially-Conscious, Coffee, Fair Trade, Socially Responsible, Fair Trade Coffee, Impact News

By meeting with coffee farmers, an economic relationship can become a meaningful personal partnership of farmer, barista and customer. Hence, "relationship coffee."

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Converting Tea-Lovers Into Coffee-Lovers

Jeanette Khan | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Coffee, Tea, Coffee Drinking, India, Coffee Culture, Tea Bag, Pakistan, Tea Culture, Pakistani, Tea Drinking, Wi-Fi, World News

In the last few years Pakistan has seen an explosion in coffee lounges and cafes. Some are like your traditional Starbucks, while others are more all-inclusive cafes, serving coffee accompanied by proper meals.

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Detoxing And Cleansing With Gwyneth

One For The Table | Posted 11.17.2011

The food was so satisfying, that before I knew it, I had eliminated dairy, sugar, caffeine and wheat from my diet. Completely!

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Breakfast Club Forever!

David Finkle | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Friendship, Life in the Big City, Male Bonding, Psychology, Sociology, Coffee Culture, Food, Cafe Culture, The Breakfast Club, Healthy Living News

It wasn't long before the koffee klatch to which I paid fealty had a name. We were The Breakfast Club.

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Coffee Culture

Lester Sloan | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Dutton's Bookstore, Starbuck's, Coffee Bean, Hollywood, Los Angeles, LA Culture, Peets, Coffee Culture, Style News

Coffee culture is changing the rules of engagement for some residents of Los Angeles, forging a subculture that promotes a sense of community among people who remain wedded to their automobiles.

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Quitting Secrets From A Caffeine Fiend

Karen Salmansohn | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Caffeine, Starbucks Coffee, Dunkin' Donuts, Coffee Culture, Karen Salmansohn, Caffeine Study and Pregnancy, Addictions, Featured Contributor, Healthy Living News

Hi, my name is Karen and I am a caffeinaholic. I love the stuff: the smell, the taste, the color -- and of course the results. I've credited caffein...

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Have A Latte, Idiot: The Coffee Wars Turn Bitter

Jason Notte | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Miller High Life, Apple, Microsoft, Starbucks, McDonald's, Food, Bill Gates, Dunkin' Donuts, Coffee Wars, Morgan Spurlock Documentary, Eric Schlosser, Fast Food, Coffee Culture, McDonald's Coffee, Morgan Spurlock, Fast Food Nation, Business News

Vive la resistance! No, I'm sorry, "Fuck yeah, resistance!"

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Save Our Starbucks Campaigns Launched: Is Starbucks Brilliant?

Wall Street Journal | Janet Adamy and Anna Prior | Posted 05.25.2011

Now that Starbucks Corp. has disclosed the 600 locations (see the full, searchable list) it wants to shutter, a phenomenon is taking hold: the Save Ou...

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Starbucks Closure List Revealed: Is Your Shop Toast?

AP, Starbucks, Clusterstock | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Coffee Culture, Closed Starbucks Locations, Coffee Wars, Weak Economy, Cafe Culture, Starbucks Losses, Starbucks, Recession, Starbucks Closures, Starbucks Closure, Starbucks Closure List, Starbucks Closes, Starbucks Store Closure List, List of Closing Starbucks, Closing Starbucks, List of Starbucks Closing, Starbucks Store Closure List. Starbucks Closure List, Business News

**UPDATE** The full Starbucks closure list is available here in a searchable web page. *** **UPDATE** Is Starbucks brilliant? Cities and employees ar...

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