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Starbucks Releases Their Most Expensive Cup Of Coffee Ever

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:29:43 +0000

Ever heard the expression "that and a dime will get you a cup of coffee"? Well, not that long ago a cup of coffee did cost a dime. (And you can still get a cup for well less than a dollar in many places.)

Of course, Starbucks began blowing the lid off the coffee price structure about 15 years ago. Now the average latte at the ubiquitous chain costs around four bucks. And if java lovers want a Grande-sized cup of Starbucks' newest coffee, Costa Rica Finca Palmilera, they will have to shell out $7.

Warning to Local Bakeries: Starbucks Is Testing Croissants, Other Pastries

Mike Adams — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 15:11:51 +0000

After putting your local coffee shop out of business years ago, Starbucks is looking to do the same to that bakery down the street. The coffee behemoth recently announced plans to begin testing various warm pastries, croissants and other baked items in hopes that their success will ultimately lead to national distribution. Nine stores in [...]

NASA and Apple Engineers Develop $11,111 Coffee Maker

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 21:15:54 +0000

What happens when rocket scientists take on the coffee machine? The answer is a $11,111 coffee maker which brews java at the “perfect” temperature. The Blossom One Limited is the brainchild of Jeremy Kuempel. His development team for the device included engineers who’ve worked at NASA, Apple and the electronic car company Tesla. The very expensive piece [...]

Do You Need Coffee to Make It Through the Day? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 18:05:45 +0000

Just about every workplace has a coffee maker somewhere. And that's because a good chunk of the employed can't make it through their nine-to-five without a jolt of joe. But just what percentage of workers would be doomed if coffee suddenly disappeared?

The All New 'Coffee Faucet' You Know You Want One [VIDEO]

Critter — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:47:51 +0000

Anyone who knows me knows my love of coffee and the gallons I consume on a daily basis. I’ll go through 5 or 6 pots a day easy, sometimes more. When I’m at work you rarely see me without a cup of Joe, hell they had to quadruple the coffee budget when they hired me. [...]

People That Drink Decaf Can't Be Trusted

Chris Illuminati — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:30:11 +0000

There is a box of decaffeinated K-cups in the office kitchen. Oh, yeah, look at us showing off. We own a Kuerig. Humble brag or just mentioning it in relation to this rant? You decide. I’ll await your decision while sipping this delicious Sumatra Blend that took .5 seconds to make. Anyway, decaf, whole box. [...]

Is Your Coffee Fix Getting in the Way of Medication? — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:12:31 +0000

The average American adult drinks about three cups of coffee a day, and while many can’t imagine a morning without it, people taking certain drugs may want to think twice.

Studies show that more than a dozen medications — antidepressants, estrogen, and thyroid and osteoporosis drugs, for example — can be affected by coffee, which can block absorption or enhance the effects of the drugs.

Coffee Jerks – I Bet They Do Not Get Coffee Tomorrow [VIDEO]

Clay Miller — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 11:30:08 +0000

Can you imagine if you (guys I am speaking to you) said any thing like this to your wife or girlfriend in today’s world? She would first of all storm out the room and the you would not get coffee or probably any thing else for awhile. So take advice (not) from this throwback commercial! [...]

Foo Fighters Have Coffee With Little Girls

Clay Miller — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:30:39 +0000

You wouldn’t think a hard rock band would get all googly over a couple of precious little girls, but these are Dave Grohl’s daughters we’re talking about. Grohl (second from left) says his four-year-old daughter, Violet, would push the button on the coffee machine to make coffee for the Foo Fighters, who recorded an album [...]