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Brewing an Antidote to Poverty: Coffee Seyemon/flickr

Brewing an Antidote to Poverty: Coffee

A Gates-funded initiative is giving African farmers the skills to grow top-notch specialty coffee—and a new way of life

Coffee Service: Let It (and Me) Linger, Please Dano/flickr

Coffee Service: Let It (and Me) Linger, Please

An expert argues that timing is nearly as important as taste—and he likes his espresso with dessert, thank you

Husks, Not Beans: An Ethiopian Coffee Tradition Jerry Baldwin

Husks, Not Beans: An Ethiopian Coffee Tradition

Few coffee-producing regions brew what they grow, but in this country's villages, every part of the fruit is the stuff of ritual

In Hotels, Coffee Damage Control dailyinvention/FlickrCC

In Hotels, Coffee Damage Control

Stuck in a room with a cheap drip machine? Here are some fixes for a better, maybe decent, brew.

Fahrenheit 200: Coffee's Best Friend Photo by larryvincent/FlickrCC

Fahrenheit 200: Coffee's Best Friend

Buying a drip machine? Don't be lured by fancy features—it's all about the brewing temperature.

Making the Most of Drip Coffee Photo by Jerry Baldwin

Making the Most of Drip Coffee

Press pots produce the fullest-flavor brew, but drip pots can make a good cup, if you follow these guidelines.

The Right Way to Brew Iced Coffee Photo by [cipher]/Flickr CC

The Right Way to Brew Iced Coffee

Cold brewing--favored by some--creates weak coffee. Why hot brewing is the method for iced coffee.

A Different Kind of Coffee Photo by Jerry Baldwin

A Different Kind of Coffee

Qishr, a beverage made from the husks of coffee beans, is a a staple of Ethiopian breakfasts.

Iced Coffee: The Expert's Guide Photo by [cipher]/Flickr CC

Iced Coffee: The Expert's Guide

The secret to making iced coffee is the same as for brewing it hot: start with strong, fresh coffee.

Can Caffeine Prevent Alzheimer's?

A new study says it can help reverse some of the effects of the disease on mice. But what about humans?

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