Archive for February 2nd, 2010


Raising Awareness through Public Demonstrations

February 2, 2010
Posted by MyCupOfJoe

bulkcoffeeorganic160College campuses across the nation are a great place to spend an afternoon. This is true not only for the interesting architecture and buzzing student life but also for the general atmosphere. Especially if the college has a liberal bent, there is invariably a group of students protesting on a communal lawn or staging some sort of demonstration designed to make others aware of a social ill.

Regardless of whether these demonstrations actually change anybody’s mind, there is no doubt that they do raise awareness about particular issues that the group deems important. For example, one continued bone of contention among college students is the perpetuation of free trade products on the college campus. That’s why there have been many instances where fair trade certified organic coffee booths have been established right in the middle of campus. These booths often give the coffee away for free in order to let people know the high standards of quality that this coffee is held to.


A Valentine’s Coffee Delight

February 2, 2010
Posted by abckid

Looking for that special coffee treat for Valentine’s Day? This recipe just might be the ticket.


Gourmet Flavored Coffee

St. Valentine’s Day Coffee Drink

Ingredients:
  • 1/4 cup of kona coffee.
  • 2 cups of water
  • 1 tbsp strawberry syrup
  • 1 tbsp vanilla creamer
  • fresh strawberries
  • powdered sugar
Instructions:
  • Brew the 2 cups of water with the 1/4-cup of Kona Coffee
  • Pour into a glass
  • Add strawberry syrup and vanilla creamer. Stir
  • Garnish with fresh strawberries coated with powdered sugar
  • Serve

Source: www.holidaycoffeerecipes.com

Additional Tip: Put some melted chocolate on the side for dipping the strawberries and feeding them to each other.

Happy Valentine’s Day!