Monthly Archives: October 2011

Harvard Professor Invents Caffeine Inhaler

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Bonnie K. Bealer

David Edwards, Ph.D., professor at Harvard University, has devised a new, streamlined way of consuming caffeine.  It’s called Aeroshot Pure Energy and is a slim, pocket-sized tube that works something like an asthma inhaler.  Puff gently, and the tube releases … Continue reading →

Posted in All News Categories, Caffeine Merchandise, Gonzomania - Miscellany from the Word of Caffeine | Leave a comment

Caffeine Content Doesn’t Lie! Does Starbucks Use Cheap Robusta Beans After All?

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Bennett Alan Weinberg

There are two major varieties of the coffee plant:  Arabica and robusta.  All the best tasting coffee, imbued with rich, subtle flavor, is made from arabica beans.  Harsher and more bitter coffees are brewed from robusta beans.  The only reason robusta varieties are … Continue reading →

Posted in All News Categories, Coffee & Coffee Brewing | Leave a comment

Caffeine Reduces Some Breast Cancer Risks by over 55%

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Bonnie K. Bealer

According to new findings published in Breast Cancer Research, caffeine reduces the risk of some types of breast cancer by more than 55%.   A new study carried out by Swedish researchers at the Karolinska Institute revealed an inverse correlation between … Continue reading →

Posted in All News Categories, Health & Fitness | Leave a comment

Coffee Tasting – Tanzanian Mbeya

Posted on October 4, 2011 by frank sullivan

As I mentioned in a post on this web site last week, a friend of mine gave me some Tanzanian Mbeya beans as a gift.  As I am not very familiar with African coffees, I tested them first against the … Continue reading →

Posted in All News Categories, Coffee & Coffee Brewing | Leave a comment