http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=CS+Stephanie+Larkin- Food and Drinks CS Stephanie Larkin- Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=295502&ca=Food+and+Drinks Ah, espresso! It's been called the nectar of the gods and the elixir of energy. Properly prepared, the perfect shot of espresso is an unparalleled sensory experience, encompassing four of the five senses - five, if you include the sound of this delicious drink as it is prepared and consumed. A perfe... Food and Drinks CS Stephanie Larkin- Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=295503&ca=Food+and+Drinks Starbucks. When you say the name, it automatically conjures up an image: an upscale coffee bar with light wood, glass and chrome. The invigorating and inviting aroma of brewed coffee and the café atmosphere has made Starbucks the best-known specialty coffee roaster and server in the world. Starbucks... Food and Drinks CS Stephanie Larkin- Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=295505&ca=Food+and+Drinks Single-serve coffee systems and one cup coffee makers were first introduced in the late 1990s, and have become more and more popular with each passing year. If you are considering a one cup coffee maker for your house or office, there are a number of things you should consider in making your decisio... Food and Drinks CS Stephanie Larkin- Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=287505&ca=Food+and+Drinks It was a match made in heaven, at least if your heaven includes wonderful coffee. When Douwe Egberts, the world's second largest coffee roaster, teamed up with Royal Philips Electric, one of the world's leading innovators in electronic devices, the result was bound to be sensational. The Senseo coff... Food and Drinks CS Stephanie Larkin- Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=264151&ca=Food+and+Drinks Sometimes, what goes in your gourmet coffee can be as important as the coffee itself. In 1961 Nestle revolutionized the way we drink our coffee by introducing the world's first non-dairy powdered coffee creamer. Borden's followed not long after with Cremora, and powdered non-dairy creamer became a s... Food and Drinks CS Stephanie Larkin- Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=264157&ca=Food+and+Drinks Many employers often wonder what their employees want, besides a raise of course. The answer might be surprising. A number of Fortune 500 companies have discovered that one of the most treasured perks they provide for their employees is something they might never expect - coffee! A break room well-s... Food and Drinks CS Stephanie Larkin- Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=252187&ca=Food+and+Drinks The rich brew that you enjoy each morning begins as the seed of a cherry-like fruit grown on trees in one of the coffee growing regions of the world. Coffee plants come in two main varieties: Arabica, grown mostly in South American sub-tropical countries, and Robusta, grown in African and Asian coun... Food and Drinks CS Stephanie Larkin- Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=252188&ca=Food+and+Drinks For many years in the United States, coffee was coffee. It was perked or dripped and occasionally stirred into hot water, and was enjoyed by many. Over the past couple of decades, however, Americans have refined their taste buds. Coffee drinkers have reached a new appreciation of the subtleties of c... Food and Drinks CS Stephanie Larkin- Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=245311&ca=Food+and+Drinks Coffee has gotten a bad reputation over the years. Between the negative attentions that it has garnered due to its caffeine content and a few misreported findings that hinted at health problems caused by drinking coffee, many people believe that coffee is not good for you. The perception is that co... Food and Drinks CS Stephanie Larkin- Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=245313&ca=Food+and+Drinks Most people throw away old coffee grounds after they are done brewing a pot of their favorite coffee. However, it is a good idea to rethink this action, as there are a number of things that those grounds could be used for. A growing trend is to toss coffee grounds onto a compost heap so that the nu...