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The Hidden Costs of Coffee Convenience: Pod Coffee

A look at the environmental impact of Nespresso and Keurig. Learn how single-serve coffee pods are harming the environment and draining our wallets.

Caffeine Tools, Caffeine Obsession

Chris Davies of SlashGear talks about his journey with espresso and how the exploration of the tools, including websites like CoffeeGeek, got him there.

How to Make Coffee, Circa 1918

An interesting perspective on experts' advice in making coffee, from 1918; it was around this time that the siphon coffee maker became popular in the US.

An Acapella Cup, Near Timberline

Trisha Neimi discovers and shares coffee as music, from the notes in a cup of Kenyan to a song of her own making.

Coffee, Tea and Geekery

Are tea and coffee two different worlds? Not so, according to Mike Toot. Perhaps coffee geeks and tea geeks aren't that different after all!

Starbucks Tries Something New

On March 8, 2012, Starbucks is about to try something that in some ways is a radical departure from the company's normal cafe openings: They are opening an Experience Lab Cafe in Amsterdam!

Newbie or Not Newbie, That is the Question

This article is about a fifty-something dad's late age discovery of coffee, and how his penchant for learning combined with obsessive "geekness" lead him into the rich, dark paths of espresso brewing.

An Argentine Barista in Japan

When circumstances led to the first-ever Argentinean National Barista Champion withdrawing from the World Barista Championship, Federico Cabrera found himself with two weeks to prepare for Tokyo. This is his remarkable story.

Coming Home to Coffee in Poland

CoffeeGeek's own Beata Siwinski describes a recent journey back to her hometown of Warsaw, Poland, her search for the dream cafe and the perfect espresso.

Coffee, Portugal’s Other National Drink

When people think of Portugal, they think of Port wine, but coffee is just as revered inside the country, and has long been a constant source of pleasure for many. In Portugal, if you're old
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The Cafe Stage Archives

It’s Just Coffee, only Smaller, Right?
Tony Simon, a writer from Too Much Coffee Man Magazine, gets intense with the EspressoGuy side of himself and discovers the little drink.
Me and My Machine
Peter van Diest talks about going from an affirmed tea drinker to someone who discovers the world of coffee and espresso.
The Basics of Ethical Coffee
Becky Herndon gives us a primer on what to look for when sourcing, sampling, and buying ethical coffees as a consumer.
Making Espresso Progress
Ed's first espresso was a disaster. Learn what he did to improve his dosing, tamping, and surfing techniques in Ed's second Journal entry.
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Intelligenstia Consumer-Oriented Espresso-In
Something neat is happening in professional coffee: Pros are starting to take notice of the advanced amateur out there. Read about the first annual Intelligentsia Meet.
Be a Better Beginner
Becky Herndon gives us an awesome look at a very practical approach for a beginning coffee enthusiast to follow.
CoffeeGeek Changed my Espresso World
Ken Carl describes how CoffeeGeek has turned him into an espresso fiend, and almost closed a savings account in the process.
Meeting Miss Silvia
Ed Gabrielle starts off his new column with an introduction of how he got into quality espresso in the home, and her name is Silvia.
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