The 19th century was a tumultuous time for the United States of America, and no time was more so than 1861 to 1865 when we were engaged in a great Civil War. From New York to Texas, and beyond, the The Union Army marched, and feeding the troops was a

Source: Roast Magazine Researchers in Portugal have created an 80 proof spirit from used coffee grounds. A team from the Institute for Biotechnology and Bioengineering (IBB) at the University of Minho in Braga created the novelty spirit after collecting and drying used coffee grounds from a Portugese coffee roastery. They heated

By EDDIE WRENN PUBLISHED: 07:37 EST, 16 July 2012 On a long motorway trip, it is good to take a break, have a coffee, stretch your legs, and grab some fresh air. But if you just need a coffee, this could be the answer, for the new Fiat 500L, which will be

Author: Kara Mae Adamo. A cultural tradition, classically prepared espresso carries with it a certain refinement and sophistication. Part of this is because of the unique complexity of espresso: its thick flavorful crema; the aromatic bouquet swirling out with the steam…the way a twist and biscotti seem to top it

By: Kara Mae Adamo Italians have their thumbs on the heartbeat of the culinary soul. Rich sauces, savory reductions and zesty seasoning intertwine with the textures and smells of pastas, braised meats and broths to create an atmosphere immediately recognizable and impossible to resist. Authentic Italian meals—the kind where the

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By: Kara Mae Adamo Extremely reflective, Bob Marley constantly looked at the world and at himself with the desire to make a difference. It came through in his music, which in so many ways is a poetic call to every individual to shape themselves and the world they’ve inherited into

Antica Tostatura Triestine (or simply Antica) is an outstanding wood-roasted Italian espresso and coffee from Trieste, Italy, which is currently served in 26 countries worldwide. Martha Stewart has used our coffee exclusively on her show since its inception five years ago and it is endorsed as one of her “must

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Author: Kara Mae Adamo. While espresso itself is a cultural tradition that only dates back as recent as the turn of the 20th century, its roots crawl deeper into the soil of history. Fifteen Centuries ago, a goat herder discovered that his goats became excitable whenever they ate the fruits