Save Money by Roasting your Coffee at Home

Coffee Or Tea for Anniversary Favors

You decided to throw an anniversary party for the lucky couple – a 25th or a 50th. You will offer both coffee and tea at the party, so why not take your cue for anniversary favors from the beverages. “Would you like coffee or tea?”

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[Video] Coffee Health Benefits

Asian women see boost in estrogen when drinking coffee:

Researchers from the National Institutes of Health reported that Asian women who consume 200 milligrams of more of caffeine a day have higher estrogen levels than Asian women who do not consume caffeine. However, this effect was not observed in white women, and instead estrogen levels appeared to decrease. Among African American women, caffeine’s effect was inconclusive.

In the study, 250 women between the ages of 18 and 34-years-old, who drank caffeinated drinks, like soda, coffee, green tea, and black tea, were enrolled and their estrogen levels were monitored over time. On average, the women consumed 90 milligrams of caffeine a day, approximately one cup of regular coffee.

Throughout the duration of the study, the women attended the study clinic for observation and testing for up to two months. They would report what they had eaten in the last 24 hours and record their exercise, sleep, smoking and other lifestyle activities. Reproductive hormone levels were also measured.

Read more: http://www.thestatecolumn.com/health/asian-women-see-boost-in-estrogen-when-drinking-coffee-study/#ixzz1kwjfGHYm

Green Mountain Coffee

Whether you are looking for the best tasting coffee with unmatched flavor from other commercially available coffee, or you are in for some of the most exciting coffee tastes you could ever find, Green Mountain coffee will meet your needs. Green Mountain coffee, from Green Mountain Roasters, derives from locations where coffees are grown in its best condition, giving every coffee drinker the best experience.

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Coffee Caffeine: Good or Bad?

Coffee is a complex mixture of chemical components of the coffee bean. Some of these components are partially destroyed by the roasting process; however, many of these components are not. Caffeine is one of the components that is not affected by the roasting process. With the addition of hot water, the caffeine is extracted from the coffee bean.

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How to Roast Coffee Beans at Home

If your coffee is a major part of your life, then at some point you probably at some point thought about roasting your own beans, but did not know where to start. Here is good video from growandmake.com that shows how you can roast your own beans from home. Enjoy.

Getting the Best Price on K Cups

If you are a proud owner of a Keurig coffee machine, then I know you have noticed the price of K cups at your local supermarket. Kcups are not the cheapest solution for coffee lovers, but we love the taste and ease of our Keurig coffee makers that we pay the extra amount without hesitation. There does come a point where we look at our budget for the month or year, see how much we are spending on K cups and start looking for an alternative. I have spent a lot of time in my local supermarket, Department Store, and the internet looking for the best deals on K cups, and I can give you some tips for saving you money on K cups.

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Coffee is the Greatest Addiction