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(Coffee News) Coffee morning helps talking newspaper – icSeftonandWestLancs

Friday, December 14th, 2007

SOUTHPORT Talking Newspaper raised £500 from a coffee morning to bring the news to the town’s blind people. Dozens of volunteers and listeners turned up for the event. The money collected from ticket sales and a bring and buy sale will go towards the running of the free service, which provides blind and partially sighted people with local news. If you have a friend or relative who is visually impaired and would like to hear local news each week for free call Penny Ascroft on 01704-565003 or Geoff Williams on 564042. Please read our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Statement before using this site. More Cofee News

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Coffee Roasters

Friday, December 14th, 2007

Coffee Roasters

I love and greatly appreciate a divine cup of coffee. I crave that java fix on a daily basis. Sometimes up to three times a day. The great thing about coffee these days is the astonishing selection. I don’t care if you want it nonfat, made with cream, served over ice, or even mixed with several flavored syrups; if you crave it, somebody’s got it. The key to that great cup of java is in the coffee beans. This is why some specialty cafes use coffee roasters to get the freshest flavor. Sure, you can have beans shipped in like the big chains do, but you’ll surely be missing out.

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My wife and I are serious coffee drinkers. We like to have our own espresso machine and coffee roaster at home. This ensures us the finest cup of coffee. Yes, it’s true, you can buy coffee roasters. How serious did you think you were about coffee? Well, if you’re just the cliche caffeine guzzler who hits up the local Starbucks on a regular basis, then you’re not too serious. While they certainly make tons of lattes and iced mochas, their coffee still comes off a truck. Not to say this is bad. It is freshly ground, but how fresh are the beans? I never see any coffee roasters around those parts. Most big coffee chains have all of their beans roasted, packaged, and shipped in. This is certainly satisfying for some customers, but once you taste java fresh from the coffee roasters, you may have a change of heart. I luckily have a specialty shop close to where I live that sells freshly roasted coffee beans for when I wish to try something new. This way I can examine the package and see when the coffee beans were roasted. I prefer to purchase beans that are no more than a day or two old. Now, how long do you think a lot of that pre-bagged coffee sits on the shelves at Starbucks?

If you are interested in personal coffee roasters, you can jump into cyberspace and have a look around. It isn’t difficult to find good coffee roasters for your home these days. Besides, if you’re a serious coffee nut like I am, it’s worth the investment. I always recommend that people, who purchase coffee from chains on a daily basis, invest in a good espresso machine. This is worth its weight in gold, and pays itself off within a few months. How can you pass that up? Check out the vast spectrum of coffee roasters and espresso machines online.

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