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Do You Own a Coffee Maker?
Do You Own a Coffee Maker?
Yes, of course I own a coffee maker.
No, I prefer to get coffee drinks at a local coffee shop.
Tasting Starbucks Small Batch Clover Coffee
Starbucks has been keeping itself busy. Not only has it developed a whole new line of food items, but the company has been working on a bigger product launch: its Clover Small Batch Coffee, a new offering that highlights high-end coffees. The new coffee program has two important elements: high-quality beans from varying origins, and specific coffee equipment known as Clover machines to brew the beans.
How-To: Clean a Coffee Maker
Drip coffee makers should be cleaned monthly to keep your coffee tasting delicieux. This How To, which is pretty similar to my tip on cleaning a microwave, will get rid of hard water mineral deposits, oils left over from previous pots, and any impurities that infringe on your coffee's good taste. There's no reason to put up with anything less than perfection; making your coffee maker so fresh and so clean is a cinch.
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Starbucks Buys Fancy-Pants Machines, Also Promises to Treat You Better
Yesterday, many wild announcements were made during Starbucks' annual shareholder meeting. It's no secret, they've been making a lot of interesting changes, but some of the announcements were quite surprising. While the launch of their own social networking website is shocking, it was actually their purchase of Coffee Equipment Company, the makers of the fancy-pants Clover coffee machines.
Food Section Sampler — Apr. 29, 2009
- Which type of coffee pot is the perfect match for you? — Chicago Tribune
- Forget the gizmos, Michael Ruhlman suggests investing in a kitchen scale. — Los Angeles Times
- Food service companies have threatened to boycott Florida tomatoes if growers don't improve farm workers' wages and conditions.
Happy Hour: Revolver
On paper — specifically, the menu at San Francisco speakeasy Bourbon and Branch — the combination of bourbon, orange bitters, and coffee liqueur sounds a bit strange. But one sip and it all makes sense. I suggest you broaden your understanding and do the same.
You Asked: How Much Coffee a Day Is Too Much?
Dear Fit,
I just got a fancy coffee maker for Christmas, and now I'm finding myself enjoying at least three or four cups a day. My husband says that's too much. Is he right?
Tipping Guide: How Much Should You Give?
If you've cut back on generous tipping you're not alone. While most of you say your restaurant gratuity is about the same, some say 2009 is the year of lousy tips.
Anyone who has worked in the service industry will tell you tipping is crucial to getting better service and making up for the employee's low hourly wage or base pay.
Health Tip: Disinfect Commonly Used Personal Items
Spring may be on its way, but we're still not in the clear when it comes to cold and flu season. Germs are still lurking everywhere, so take a few minutes to disinfect the things you touch every day at work, in your home, and in your car.
At Work
At Home
In Your Car
- Keyboard
- Office phone
- Mouse
- Pens, stapler, and other office supplies
- Buttons on calculator, printer, and fax machine
- Reusable water bottle
- Eyeglasses
- Cell phone
- Doorknobs
- Light switches on walls and on lamps
- Buttons on microwave, coffee maker, remote control, etc.
- Handle to the fridge
- Faucets
- Alarm clock
- Steering wheel
- Stick shift
- Interior buttons for the radio, windows, and heat/AC
- Interior and exterior door handles
- Rear view mirror
- Seatbelt buckle
Would You Pay $20,000 For a Cup of Coffee?
Would you pay $20,000 for a pot of coffee? James Freeman did.
When the man behind San Francisco's cult favorite Blue Bottle Coffee decided to open his first café — a step way above the original kiosk — he took the plunge and purchased a $20,000 halogen-powered coffee siphon bar.
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