A coffee is a drink that is made from coffee beans. The coffee beans are the roasted fruits that come from the Coffea arabica bush. People tend to drink coffee when they are feeling tired in order to provide themselves with a mental and physical pick-me-up. Additionally, coffee has been linked with a decreased risk of developing Parkinson's disease, gallstones, type 2 diabetes, … [Read more...]

A simple way to describe a Macchiato Coffee would just be to add some milk to an espresso shot. The word is an Italian word and it's invention likely comes from there. Many Macchiato drinks are made differently from each other. Some use foam while Australians usually use two shots of espresso. Often times they will be customized by the buyer. Some like hot milk while others like cold. Some want a … [Read more...]

The AeroPress enables user to make an expresso-like drink from their home. The AeroPress is affordable and easy to use. You simply have to attach the filter cap, add coffee and hot water, insert a plunger and then push. Adjusting different variables can lead to different tastes and smells for the coffee. Some variables that can be adjusted are the brew ratio, grind size, brew time, water … [Read more...]

Robotics researchers at Jacobs School of Engineering have discovered that ground roasted coffee is the ideal material to fill booties affixed to robots' feet. Loosely packed, coffee grounds flow like a liquid. When the robot walks, its weight jams the grounds together tightly. The result is that coffee-filled feet give robots better traction and let them reach higher speeds with less effort. … [Read more...]