Archive for the ‘Caffeine’ CategoryRecipe: Espresso Chocolate Bark
March 10th, 2011
A new spin on an old sugary stand-by, Espresso Chocolate Bark takes your grandma’s signature Peppermint Bark recipe and gives its a caffeinated kick. All you’ll need is three simple ingredients to create this buzzworthy treat. Ingredients: 1 bag (12 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup whole coffee beans 2 tablespoons coarse cane sugar Directions: [...]  Health Watch: Say ‘Hello’ to Coffee and ‘Goodbye’ to Diabetes
February 15th, 2011
For those of you who’ve been trying to find a legitimate excuse to cut down on your coffee intake for health reasons, hold that thought for a second and thank UCLA researchers who’ve given all of us another reason why we shouldn’t kick that caffeine habit quite yet. For quite some time now, researchers have [...] New! Everything but Espresso – Scott Rao
May 19th, 2010
In follow-up to his seminal work on professional espresso preparation, The Professional Barista’s Handbook, Scott Rao takes on all the other forms of coffee brewing and gives them their day in the sun. Better Living Through Chemistry: Caffeine
May 18th, 2010
We get so wrapped up in the cornucopia of flavors it offers that we sometimes forget that coffee is also a drug delivery device. Caffeine is widely consumed around the world and is the stimulant of choice for many folks in the morning to get their day going or for a mid-afternoon pick-me-up. Top 50 Coffee Drinking Countries
May 14th, 2010
At the end of April, Bloomberg reported (from Euromonitor) the most avid coffee drinking countries in the world, measured by the quantity consumed in liters per capita. We took that, put it in a table and assigned each country a general region, as well, so you can sort it and see which parts of the world are the biggest coffee connoisseurs. Health Watch: Caffeine & Cataracts
May 10th, 2010
The caffeine contained in your daily dose of java may play a part in keeping your eyes in check. A recent study at the University of Maryland School of Medicine found that caffeine might provide protection against the lens damage that can lead to the formation of cataracts. A Different Kind of Buzz
March 6th, 2010
Addiction can be a lonely place. Whether we hide our vices or not — stealing a secret cigarette while the wife isn’t looking, sipping a sly cocktail at the end of the bar by ourselves or knocking back a few shots of espresso despite our doctor’s orders — it can sometimes feel isolating. But we [...] Newswatch: Caffeine & Alcohol
February 22nd, 2010
Let’s face it: Life can be a little rough around the edges sometimes — and we’re not afraid to smooth out said edges by administering a well-crafted cocktail. We’ve written in the past about a delicious stout that incorporates espresso and about one of our favorite espresso and hazelnut-infused vodkas on the market, so you [...] Health Watch: Caffeine & Brain Cancer
February 3rd, 2010
A recent study by a group of South Korean researchers indicates that the amount of caffeine present in coffee and green tea may have a positive impact on the development and growth of brain cancer causing cells. Collecting the data through unidentified animal testing, the researchers found that the caffeine equivalent of two to five [...] Health Watch: Caffeine & Hepatitis C
January 16th, 2010
A recent study published this month in the journal Hepatalogy indicates that a daily intake of about 308mg of caffeine (equal to what’s found in 2.25 cups of regular coffee) had a positive impact on liver fibrosis. Based on behavioral questionnaires combined with the regular test results of 177 patients with liver disease, the study [...] |
