tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79468190228557642532011-11-29T10:51:35.365+08:00everything you talk about over a cup of coffee from health, fashion, shopping, business, market opportunities, product reviews, technology and yes, coffee.lovelynoreply@blogger.comBlogger471100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946819022855764253.post-60238807416884830552011-01-06T05:30:00.002+08:002011-01-06T05:42:02.491+08:00

The Starbucks logo has undergone a new facelift, its fourth after its debut in 1971. This time, it' still green but sans the words.The Starbucks logo started out brown, with a disjointed half-bodied siren. The logo got a facelift in 1987 again, turning green and with the words Starbucks and Coffee written on the ring outside the siren. Another facelift was done when the company became publicly

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It was nine months ago when Bluejaz Resort owner Jazmin Middleton asked me to have coffee with her by the sea. She was referring to that cemented portion near the seashore of the resort, just past the jetty.True to her words, Jaz asked me to have coffee with her at the exact location. Bluejaz launched the Jazule Coffee Shop last Saturday, October 23.While there are several coffee shops in

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While coffee has its benefits there are those who are looking at an ideal alternative. Nothing can beat tea as a coffee alternative. In fact, some people prefer to drink tea than coffee because it has a lot of health benefits.Here's one person who is espousing the benefits of tea and so he has brought Sri Lanka's famous tea to the Philippines.If there’s one thing that stands out from his resume

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Valentine's Day is just around the corner and if you're still dizzy after the extensive gift-giving during the holidays and you do not have any idea what to give your family and friends then your woes are over. Weren't you always at a dilemma where to put your K-cup single serve coffee? The Alpine Valley Coffee Mug is a great gift item that will make the recipient think of you whenever they

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This Starbucks disposable coffee cup look-alike will not only wake you up but will remind you to clean up after drinking your daily dose of brewed coffee. Starbucks coffee lovers will welcome this coffee bin anytime as they can bring along the bin and pretend that what they have in their hands is an upsized coffee cup from the famous coffee maker.However, this 30cm tall coffee trash bin is a bit

lovelynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946819022855764253.post-41503992226710087292009-01-04T20:37:00.003+08:002009-01-04T20:48:02.876+08:00

I am a coffee drinker but in my quest to be healthier I also try to drink tea when I feel like it. Unlike the Japanese who really brew their tea, I believe in saving time by using teabags. I was able to buy the London Brand tea from Rustan's several years ago but my stash has expired---I bought all flavors---so I am now on the lookout for another tea that will catch my fancy.Drinking tea is

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So how do you like your toast? More on the dark side?This you will finally have with the Darth Vader toaster. Star Wars junkies will finally be able to eat more toast than they intend to do with this toaster. No, the toaster does not explode to initiate a galactic battle but when your toast is done, you will see an image of Darth Vader right in the middle of the bread.Toasts are an ideal

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It is Christmas time and instead of just thinking about merrymaking and all those things that will require you to use money, why not do a self-evaluation? What kind of person are you? Can you remember that occasion when you had the most fun? Who were you with?Christmas time is a time when the difference between the poor and the rich is greatly obvious especially when it comes to spending.

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If you are tired of seeing all those traditional Christmas decorations then why not take the cue from coffee lovers and use coffee beans to create unique Christmas decorations? There are several decorations you can make out of coffee beans like a cone Christmas Tree or a Christmas Ball.Here is how to make a Christmas Tree Cone made of coffee beans.You will need a styrofoam cone, coffee beans,

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If you are short of Christmas gift ideas then here's one that will excite not only your coffee-binging friends (but if you have chosen your friends well then they are definitely coffee drinkers!) but your environment-friendly friends as well.Why not give a coffee plant for Christmas?The coffee plant has very dark green leaves so it goes well with the Christmas colors. You can place it in a nice

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Have you started shopping for Christmas yet? The Christmas season is no longer around the corner---it is already in your doorstep so make haste and start shopping now! This is easy to say if you have the moolah to pay for the gifts and the sweets. However, the world financial crisis seems to have hitched a ride with Santa so everyone will surely be spending less this season.If you really want

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The search for a coffee maker is just like searching for a life partner. It goes on and on until you find that one perfect set that you know you can live with for the rest of your life. And so I go again on another quest for that ultimate coffee maker that will make my heart beat faster the first time I lay my eyes on it. This is exactly what happened when I saw the black B30 Mini Brewer when

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Have you ever tried using coffee for purposes other than as a beverage to wake you up?This maybe a sensitive topic for those who are queasy about waste, fecal matter and their anus so if you belong to those who feel icky when those words are mentioned then read-on at your own risk.The fast paced life lived by people today has resulted to more demand for fast food, high fat food and processed food

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Coffee may be your favorite drink---cold or hot---but have you ever tried coffee soap?This may sound new to you but coffee fanatics are going gaga over coffee soap whether for kitchen use or for use as a bath soap. What is great about coffee soap is that it has that coffee smell so it is an ideal gift even for men!Coffee soaps are great for ridding your hands not only of dirt but also of then

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My dad keeps on forgetting where he puts his things and one of the top items he is forever looking for are his keys. Blame it on his medication or the house being too big for the two of them, looking for his car keys or wallet containing his driver's license is always a major activity in the household just when we are about to leave for any destination.If you're just like my dad then you must

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Summer here in the Philippines has always been characterized by a very hot weather. The problem is that the scorching summer heat is usually followed by heavy rains late in the afternoon. I am also preparing for June when rainy days can be a regular fixture of our daily lives which can be good if I only stay at home and sleep. But what if I have to go out for some errands and I am greeted by

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If you are starting out your blog then make sure you write some very good posts not only because your reputation is at stake but because there is a big chance that you will earn money from your blog later on. Some people blog their life away as a hobby while others have made it a relaxing way of making money.Aside from using your blog as an online store where you can post items that you want to

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I have a very small office space and I have been looking for smart furniture which can make my home office livable and comfortable both for office work and for relaxing. I work wee hours of the morning so I need to have a sofa or a love seat. However, the room is really very small that any additional furniture would make the space tighter.I found this smart furniture that folds up as

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I always have a hot cup of brewed coffee whenever I have to work overtime to meet my deadlines. But while my coffee is surefire hot when it leaves the pot, I get so engrossed with what I am writing that after a while it gets cold and is no longer palatable for me. Coffee should be hot, not scalding hot but right hot. This is why this oaster temperature controller is one of the best things you an

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Is the opening of the second Figaro outlet in Davao City indicativce of the growing coffee culture in the city? Figaro just opened its second outlet at SM City Davao yesterday. The first one is located at Chimes Department Store.Despite the common notion that Figaro is a foreign-owned company, it is really a business venture fo seven Filipino friends who loved coffee and traveling. Theere are

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There are a lot of ways to make money from coffee. The traditional way is by of course, growing and selling coffee beans. This is easy for farmers or who have experience in planting and growing agriculture products and who have hectares of fertile land to start with.For those who do not have land nor the agricultural expertise but who have the gift of selling, they can market coffee beans and act

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How many times have you cried while slicing onions? There's a folk belief that a hardworking person who is all-too familair with cooking would be immune to the tears brought about by onions. I don't beleive them. Kitchens are my favorite corner in any house (and not just for eating purposes) but I still cry whenever I slice onions. I probably need these goggles to stop those tears.For only

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In the first place, pregnant women wouldn't be warned against drinking coffee if it is healthy. I'm not saying that it is unhealthy but since its basic ingredient is caffeine, then that should be something to think about. The amount of caffeine however depends on the coffee preparation you are taking in. Brewed coffee contains the most caffeine, making me a guaranteed caffeine addict. Next in

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Want Elvis to serenade you with "Love Me Tender" everytime you drink your coffee? Then save up $71 for this Elvis mug. It has a light-activated sensor which you can put on or off. With this mug, you need not be lonely while drinking your favorite brew.

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Less than day left and it's already Valentine's Day. have you already bought that special something for your special someone? If budget is a problem then take a look at this P99 Valentine promo by Mr. Donut.For that amount, you get six Belgian Bites plus any of these three huggable and lovable teddy bears. Nothing can be as complete a gift as this bunch. Your special someone gets a bite and gets

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Still looking for that perfect gift for Valentine's Day? If you are thinking of giving cakes this heart's day, then have a look-see at what Goldilocks has to offer. Just buy any heart-shaped cake from Goldilocks from now up to February 14, add an additional P65 and you get one set of kissing mugs.The mugs are not ceramics though but plastic. However, take note of the shape of the cups. If you

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Let's accept the fact that there are people who just don't know how to make coffee. Not making coffee in the sense that they grow their own coffee but "making coffee" straight from the coffee maker. Experts say the best-tasting brewed coffee starts with the best coffee beans. However, that is only half the trick.So how much coffee is enough for one cup? Research shows that to make the

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If you have experienced working in an office with several employees or so then you would probably have fallen victim to co-employees who have the penchant for "stealing" your coffee cup. This was one of the situations that kept on bugging me when I was still holding an 8 to 5 job.Call it weird but I cannot drink my coffee if I am not using my own coffee cup. Imagine the dilemma I am in everytime

lovelynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946819022855764253.post-16414377051275932182008-02-08T20:50:00.000+08:002008-02-08T21:03:12.180+08:00

Drip coffee can soothe a tired soul even when taken alone. However, if you must, nothing beats toasted bread with jam or butter. I have noticed how the ordinary desk oven (the small square ones) and even the larger gas ovens could not produce the toasted bread I desire. The only thing that produced perfect toast bread, I think, is a (pardon the pun) bread toaster.So there was I looking for that

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A visitor who had coffee with me at this blog jokingly asked me, in relation to a post I made on the Manila Envelope as Macbook Air’s container if a Manila Paper also exists. And yes, just like the Manila envelope which was made of Manila hemp or abaca, Manila paper also exists and it is made of, guess what, the same material.I was laughing why it took me so long to answer that question when the

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I was sitting on my throne this afternoon and wishfully commented how I would be able to accomplish more if I can carry my laptop anywhere even in the bathroom. Well, I really do work anywhere even if Wifi is not available but the only thing that keeps me from doing that is because I fear for the security of my laptop. Saw this from hk-ergonomics. Now my dream has come true. Take a look at this

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Before coffee shops like Figaro, Starbucks and Seattle's Best became famous in the Philippines, there was the kapeng barako. And when you say kapeng barako, you are most probably referring to Batangas coffee. However, the real kapeng barako is the Philippine Liberica coffee.Aside from the Liberica, there are at least three other identified species of coffee including Arabica, Excelsa and Robusta.

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Here's one instant coffee that is worth trying. I know I said I said I always drink drip or brewed coffee. This one by Jimm's is a good alternative though especialy when you're so tired you don't have the energy to brew coffee anymore.What made me try this coffee is the package literature which says it contains Agaricus Blazei Mushroom (effective in reducing stress which I breathe) and Ginseng (

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$5 for charging a laptop for no more than two hours?Well, that's roughly what you have to consume (specifically P250) if you want to use the power sockets of Bo's Cafe along F. Torres St. in Davao City, Philippines. That's the minimum consumption requirement if you want to plug in your laptop in the cafe. Wifi is free although you have to order if you don't' want the store people to look at you

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The Manila envelope is in the limelight once again thanks to Macbook Air's advertisements promoting the Manila envelope as the appropriate, snotty and trendy container for the world's slimmest laptop. So what's the fuss about the Manila envelope? It's actually a reference to the Manila folder which were originally made of abaca or what they call Manila hemp. Abaca is a fiber commonly found in

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Do you know that an espresso contains three times of the caffeine content of drip coffee? But since espressos are served in mini cups then they have lesser caffeine than drip coffee on a per serving basis.I usually avoid ordering an espresso even at Starbucks considering how small the cups are. I even call them mini cups since they are really eeny weeny--well, maybe that's why they refer to it as

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I have always succumbed to the temptation of buying mugs that claim to be able to control the temperature of every beverage placed inside--meaning my drip coffee. I have been tempted, succumbed to their machinations and ended up disappointed.Here comes Brugo, a mug with temperature-control features that promises to keep my drip coffee hot except the part I am going to sip. It means Brugo

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Life has a lot of ironies. One of that being the fact that the world's most expensive gourmet coffee is actually the poop of a wild nocturnal jungle cat called the civet. Known worldwide for its rich taste and expensive price, Kopi Luwak or Coffee Alamid in the Philippines is priced at around $100 per 225g and I'm referring to the 1999 price. The price may have doubled now. That price, by the way

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Can women decrease their chances of getting ovarian cancer by drinking coffee? This is the 24-dollar question that women want answered. If you are a woman and you are a coffee drinker, then you may find some benefit in your addiction after all.Recent studies conducted by the Harvard Medial School showed that an increased intake of caffeine-containing beverage like coffee has seemed to decrease

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I was looking for Nescafe's newest advert since it looked interesting but instead I stumbled upon this seemingly unfair promotion from Nescafe. It's all moot and academic now really, but I think the subject matter is something people should take notice of.Nescafe launched an "All Expense Paid Italian Gateway For 2" promo last year. I think the promo aimed to promote its newest product Amore

lovelynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946819022855764253.post-78777603553959036772008-01-19T07:49:00.000+08:002008-01-19T08:12:57.738+08:00

I don't mean to praise my own but I make one of the meanest cheese cupcakes in town. I have tasted a lot of cupcakes being sold in coffee shops and other bakeries but most of them are so light it is more appropriate to call them muffins. I use lots of milk and cheese for my cupcakes and they are very good with coffee.Mixing the cupcake batter is easy but what takes my time is pouring the batter

lovelynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946819022855764253.post-12025280954287923952008-01-18T15:37:00.001+08:002008-01-18T18:33:11.028+08:00

How thin can you get? If you think I'm sour graping about jessica alba's body then better think again. I am referring to the royal arrival of Macbook Air, the newest kid in town.The whole world gasped as their television screens showed the 16 inches and 3-pound notebook. It is really amazing with a body as thin as my index finger but carrying a powerful load including a 1.6GHz Intel Core 2 Duo

lovelynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946819022855764253.post-77212239384908157662008-01-17T16:54:00.000+08:002008-01-17T17:14:19.229+08:00

The visit of Nobel prize (for chemistry) winner Dr. Hartmut Michel as well as his anti-jatropha declarations has caused quite a stir among Filipinos. And why not when even Malacañang ordered unused military facilities to be planted with jatropha for possible source of biodiesel.A lot of Filipinos have pinned their hopes on jatropha. Even local scientists like Virgilio Sangutan, president of the

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I have always yearned for a heavy duty mixer but could not find enough money to buy me one. I have a home mixer but it just could not stand heavymixing especially when I have to mix frosting for several cakes. It even has a hard time mixing butter and heavy cream so I am still on the lookout for one heavy duty mixer that wil help me create my favorite sans rival.You do not really need to use the

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"Coffee should be black as hell; strong as death, and sweet as love," says a Turkish Proverb. Rightly so. For coffee should be drank the way it should be---black, strong and sweet. But there are people who drink coffee straight, without any sugar at all.I like mine drip. Drip coffee is what you commonly see in coffee shops. Drip coffee means brewed coffee. If you are a coffee lover then

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The only coffee I drink when I am working is Monk's Blend Premium Coffee which comes straight from the hands of God. No, I'm not joking. The coffee got its name because it is a product of the monks at the Monastery of Transfiguration in Bukidnon.If you are from Mindanao then you probably know why they grow very good coffee. Bukidnon has a cool climate owing to its high altitude. Plus, the coffee

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Americans are the world's largest coffee consumers and yet they (and their territories) do not grow coffee except perhaps Puerto Rico and Hawaii. While the Arabs originally drank coffee for religious purposes, the Christian priests believed it was the drink of the devil. Thanks to Pope Clement VIII who tasted the coffee, found it delicious and blessed it, Christians can now sip a cup of coffee

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