The Keurig question: What to do with those used coffee cartridges?Los Angeles TimesIf you received a one-cup coffee maker — or a box of coffee for one — as a Christmas gift, by now you likely have brewed through and tossed out plenty of those little capsules, and perhaps you've started to wonder about the environmental impact and … View full post on Automatic Coffee Maker –... 

Coffee in EMs: coming full circleFinancial Times (blog)“It's like selling ice to the Eskimos but it's working,” Andrea Illy (pictured), CEO of illycaffè, the family-owned Italian coffee maker, told beyondbrics. While major US and European markets are saturated, demand is burgeoning elsewhere in Indonesia, … View full post on Automatic Coffee Maker – Google News Technorati... 

'Dexter' recap: Quite a tableauLos Angeles TimesHis son Harrison becomes sick with appendicitis, and in a clever scene, after Dexter takes his frustration out on an uncooperative automatic coffee machine, he says “If there's something I need to do in return, I'll do it … OK?!” God/the coffeemaker …and more » View full post on Automatic Coffee Maker... 

Smart-home systems go mainstreamThe Seattle Times… designed setup that controls at least a complete entertainment system, or maybe one that controls a few items, like the TV, the lights, the thermostat, the door locks and the coffee maker, while others may be able to afford them soon. …and more » View full post on Automatic Coffee Maker – Google News Technorati... 

College Times At New Tempe T-Shirt Shop, Artizen Apparel, Fresh Design Meets EnvironmentalismCollege TimesA drum kit from Allison's now-defunct band "Sex for Cigarettes" is parked in one corner, next to an area that he says will soon serve as a lounge hang-out with free coffee and wi-fi. Arcade Fire's latest blares from thumping speakers next a screening … View full post... 

New York Times (blog) Harold McGee on Coffee and TeaNew York Times (blog)I drink iced coffee in summer, and hot coffee in winter, brewing both hot with freshly ground beans, and a drip coffee maker. My cold coffee is cloudy after being in the refrigerator. What can I do to avoid this? Hot-brewed coffees and teas eventually …and more » View full post on Automatic Coffee Maker... 

Last-minute shopping for dad? Here's what I'd buyInternational Business Times AUNespresso CitiZ Automatic Espresso Maker (and Milk Frother). You don't spend enough time with dear old dad. Why not meet him for coffee — at home! You'll want to come over every day to drink his espresso. The Nepresso CitiZ espresso maker is highly …and more » View full post... 

Riverfront Times (blog) Cup of Colombia Cauca Inza, Half & HalfRiverfront Times (blog)We could have used this space to tell you about Mike Marquard's extensive qualifications, about the Chemex coffee maker, BeeHouse dripper and the single-origin coffee he uses. But you don't care, do you? You don't need to know what makes your car go, … View full post on Automatic Coffee... 

Coffee may protect against Alzheimer's disease, study findsLos Angeles TimesOne note: The researchers used only coffee prepared in an automatic drip coffeemaker, not instant coffee, so they are unsure if instant coffee would provide the same benefit. So how much should you drink for this benefit? Although the average American …and more » View full post on Automatic Coffee... 

Chrome OS is only a failure to people living in the pastInternational Business Times AUSo people have a stove, refrigerator, coffee maker and toaster in the kitchen, rather than one device with all these functions. That's typical. The PC is, or was, atypical by doing many things pretty well — good enough, anyway. …and more » View full post on Automatic Coffee Maker...