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Survey of Coffee Drinkers Will Jolt Your System

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:10:31 +0000

Nothing is certain except death and taxes…and our need for coffee. A new Zagat survey of 1,700 coffee drinkers has found that people who gulp down some joe each day tend to enjoy 2.2 cups daily. But that’s merely the beginning on what this study uncovered: IF IT’S A DAY OF THE WEEK, WE NEED [...]

NASA and Apple Engineers Develop $11,111 Coffee Maker

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 18:15:54 +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 [...]

The 10 People You'll Find in Every Coffee Shop

Cameron Simcik — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 04:01:59 +0000

Coffee shops are entertainment hot spots. These places are chock-full of prime people-watching opportunities, because they’re not just for strict coffee-lovers anymore. Nowadays, we can get everything from mocha marble whatcha-ma-call-it lattes to chocolate-banana smoothie deliciousness at cafes, meaning all sorts of people make their way through coffee shops on a daily basis. Have you ever [...]

11 Signs You're Drinking Too Much Coffee

Danny Gallagher — Fri, 18 May 2012 14:09:07 +0000

There are few people who can’t get through their busy day without a cup of strong black coffee. It gets the blood moving, make your brain work faster and keeps you from falling down face first at your desk in a puddle of your own drool. Some don’t drink it at all because they think [...]

Who Couldn't Use a Coffee Faucet?

K. Thor Jensen — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 03:59:06 +0000

Imagine walking into your kitchen, going to your sink and turning a knob but instead of boring old water, a jet of freshly-brewed coffee comes out. Imagine no more – it’s real. The Scanomat TopBrewer totally redefines the modern coffee machine. Instead of unsightly kettles, pots and grinders, all you see of the device is [...]

Sexpresso – The World's Hottest Coffee

Brad Hohman — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:56:56 +0000

The coffee at Le Cafe in the tiny Italian town of Bagnolo Mella may be hot, but the owner is even hotter. So hot, that there is a new parking law around the cafe after men were double parking in the streets, some driving over 70 miles to this coffee shop / bar. Women in [...]

Does Coffee Benefit Women More Than Men?

Staff — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 09:00:44 +0000

As reported on aolhealth.com, a recent study suggest that the effects of caffeine have a much more positive effect on woman than men.

The study focused on how each gender performed puzzles and collaborative memory exercises after drinking caffeinated and n

The "Venti" Just Isn't Big Enough

Kari-Lynn Wirth — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 19:09:11 +0000

Starbucks has been both lauded and lampooned for enforcing its own names for drink sizes -- the "Tall," "Grande" and "Venti." Next time you stop at Starbucks you may see another size selection on the menu.

Best Viral Videos of 2010: BP Spill

freeloader — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 15:16:58 +0000

As 2010, wraps up Jack FM takes a look back at the year that was in Viral Videos. We asked for your emails and facebook friends also contributed what they thought were the most hilarious videos of the year and even though all these videos have been seen millions of times, they are still just as funny now and worth another look