Coffeeopolis

Using coffee in design

Administrator — Wed, 02 May 2012 15:13:11 +0000

Design Raul Lauri has created a collection of lamps and tableware made from heat and pressure treated coffee grounds, a collection he’s calling DECAFÉ. No word yet on whether this will make it to market or is destined to remain a design exercise, but you can check out more examples of this over at Core77.

Half price frappuccinos May 4-13

Administrator — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:42:27 +0000

Starbucks is bringing back their ‘Frappuccino Happy Hour’, with half price Frappuccinos from 3-5PM May 4-13th.

Espro Press

Administrator — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:53:57 +0000

Here’s an interesting variation of the original french press design…instead of a single metal mesh filter, it basically adds a second filter. This allows for the filtering of more of the fine particles that conventional french press filters let through (as such a fine mesh filter would get clogged up filtering out the larger coffee … Continue reading »

Starbucks coffee for $3.99 at Target

Administrator — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:57:40 +0000

The website SpringsBargains has a somewhat complex method of getting 20oz bags of Starbucks coffee for only $3.99 at Target. It really just involves a couple steps, and you can’t beat that price, so check it out if that’s what you like to drink.

$10 Starbucks card for $5

Administrator — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:11:07 +0000

Expect this offer to go fast! $5 gets you a $10 Starbucks card from Google Offers. Availability is limited so act fast, click here.

Coffee as a weight loss drug?

Administrator — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:43:45 +0000

Can coffee help you lose weight? Sounds ridiculous, I know, but a recent study suggests that an extract of unroasted coffee beans can do just that. The hypothesis is that the acid in this extract helps reduce the absorption of glucose. It’ll be interesting to see if further studies confirm this, and also whether this … Continue reading »

Handpresso – espresso on the go

Administrator — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:34:46 +0000

The Handpresso is a portable espresso maker powered by your car, but for what purpose? I haven’t quite figured that one out for myself yet. It’s a cool gadget, but one of those things I see using once or twice and then forgetting about. Being powered by a car’s cigarette lighter gives it some nice … Continue reading »

A coffee lover’s guide to Disneyland

Administrator — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 16:28:25 +0000

I’ve just returned from a California vacation, which included, naturally, a few days inside Disneyland. I found the coffee options pretty poor and figured I’d share some tips here for coffee travelers. We stayed in the Paradise Pier hotel, and while it featured in-room coffee, it was really typical hotel room coffee, which is to … Continue reading »

The Scale of Starbucks

Administrator — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:00:51 +0000

File this one under ‘more than I ever wanted to know about Starbucks.’ They may be widely credited with popularizing the gourmet coffee industry, but I still believe their product is just ‘good’ and better coffee can be found at specialty, mom and pop shops. Of course, despite their 16,000+ locations and more than 137,000 … Continue reading »

How much caffeine is in your drink?

Administrator — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 14:06:34 +0000

I like this infographic…it provides a quick, visual reference for relative caffeine levels in different drinks. Most interestingly, note how low down on the caffeine scale espresso is compared to a tall cup of drip coffee from Starbucks! I don’t feel so bad about drinking four double shots a day now. Anyway, click through for … Continue reading »