Coffee

Worldwide Coffee Consumption

In kilograms, this chart depicts the amount of coffee consumed per person according to the country. To convert to pounds from kilograms, multiply by 2.2. The key in pounds, with representative a country, is: Less than 1.76 lbs (India) 1.76 – 5.28 lbs (Mexico) 5.28 – 9.9 lbs (United States) 9.9 – 14.96 lbs (Canada)

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Coffee With A Heart

At first glance, Just Love Coffee Roasters might look like any other coffee business. However, that is far from the truth. Sure, they are selling coffee, ground or whole bean, like many other coffee companies do, but their coffee is also fair trade. They even donate a part of their proceeds to help build a

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Wi-Fi Off The Menu

It’s hard to imagine a scenario in which a business takes away a perk to increase sales, but many independent coffee houses have decided to stop offering free Wi-Fi, at least during certain days and hours, The Los Angeles Times reports. Although these coffee shops were some of the first retail businesses to offer free

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Cool Invention: RuMe Cuff

Perfect for coffee drinkers without pockets. The RuMe cuff is a great little multi-purpose product that takes care of both. Designed as a reusable sleeve for a coffee cup, it also features an additional zippered pocket that offers a safe place for cash, cards or keys. Wear it as a wristband on your way in

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Fill ‘Er Up! A Smart Coffee Mug

ReadWriteWeb reports that a company called Smug Coffee has created what it says is the world’s first smart mug, or “smug.” Instead of opting for wasteful plastic cups, coffee drinkers can instead buy a special mug with embedded radio frequency identification (RFID) chips that store account information and purchase habits. Customers simply present their mug

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Inhalable Coffee

Is the time it takes to drink a cup of coffee too much of an imposition on your schedule? If so, then a new invention might interest you. Called Le Whif, the lipstick shaped product is designed to be inserted in the mouth and inhaled, delivering an instant 100 milligram caffeine hit, equivalent to a

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Advertising on Coffee

Oleksiy Pikalo’s business OnLatte specializes in decorating lattes. You heard that right — he’s invented an industrial robot that can pretty up, or put advertising on, any foamy beverage. Inventor’s Digest has more: Pikalo’s invention, a beverage art printer, sprays a thin layer of caramel on the surface of any foamy drink, transforming a milky

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