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Do you ever wonder how much caffeine there actually is in a cup of coffee? I came across the following list at Wikipedia and thought I’d share.

Drip coffee: 115–175 mg (560–850 mg/L)
Espresso: 60 mg (2000 mg/L)
Brewed/Pressed: 80–135 mg (390–650 mg/L)
Instant: 65–100 mg (310–480 mg/L)
Decaf, brewed: 3–4 mg
Decaf, instant: 2–3 mg

These numbers are for an average cup of coffee or espresso. As you can see using [...]

After all this coffee history and news talk, it’s time for another yummy coffee recipe. Since this is July and it’s pretty hot outside, I thought a cool coffee drink would be just the think. And let me tell you did it ever hit the spot after a hot afternoon of chasing the kids in [...]

Ok, I admit that’s a weird title, but basically I was wondering what countries produced the most coffee. Here’s a list from 2007 which is the most recent one I’ve come across.

Brazil
Vietnam
Colombia
Indonesia
Ethiopia
Mexico
India
Peru
Guatemala
Honduras

I was surprised to see Vietnam and India on the list. I guess I just haven’t come across to many coffees from those [...]

Do you ever wonder when people first started making coffee from coffee beans? I was pondering that question the other night and did a little research. Apparently the consumption of coffee can be traced back to the ninth century when a goat herder in the mountains of Ethiopia noticed that his goats were always extra [...]

I feel sure you’ve heard of black forest cake. It’s actually my favorite cake in the world, so when I came across this recipe for black forest coffee, I just had to try and … and let me tell you, it’s simply divine and very easy to make. I usually have all the ingredients in [...]