How safe is drinking coffee, really?

By Bill Krasean

Caffeine is the most popular drug in the world and among the most-studied food substances. But what, if any, health risks are associated with this central-nervous-system stimulant?

The American Heart Association reports that studies investigating a direct link between caffeine, coffee drinking and coronary heart disease "have produced conflicting results." However, according to the association, "moderate coffee drinking (one to two cups per day) doesn't seem harmful."

In its official statement, the American Dietetic Association notes that "no scientific evidence has been found to link moderate caffeine intake to any health risks, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, fibrocystic breast disease or birth defects."

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Planning to open your own Retail Coffee Business?

“Specialty Coffee Business Seminar”

Coffee Fest is excited to bring the “Specialty Coffee Business Seminar” back to the east coast. Presented in conjunction with Coffee Fest Washington, D.C., the “Specialty Coffee Business Seminar” is designed to ensure your “expertise” from the moment you open your doors. There is no other specialty coffee seminar in America that provides the knowledge and professional experience as you will find in the presenters of this seminar, who combined, offer over 30 years experience in the specialty coffee industry. Seminar is limited to 50 people. Over 1200 entrepreneurs have completed this course since 1994.


Who Should Attend?

1) Entrepreneur-minded people considering the benefits of entering the specialty coffee business.

2) Every espresso business owner that desires to improve their quality, volume and the bottom line.

You’ll Learn To:

1) Identify the dream location

2) Develop and write your business plan

3) Negotiate a favorable lease

4) Hire, train and keep your baristas

5) Select your equipment and coffee

6) Extract perfect espresso consistently



Specialty Coffee Business Seminar Registration Includes:

1) Personal relationship with Kent Holloway, David Morris and Bob Burgess

2) Comprehensive Workbook

3) Hands on Espresso Extraction training

4) Course Certificate of Completion

5) Three day pass to Coffee Fest trade show



Hours: March 19-21, 2004

8:00 am – 6:30 pm Friday - 8:00 am – 6:30 pm Saturday - 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Sunday


Find out why previous seminar students say, “No one should go into this business without first attending Coffee Fest’s Specialty Coffee Business Seminar!”


Separate registration required. For more information, visit our web site at www.coffeefest.com
or call David Heilbrunn at 800-232-0083 ext 13.

Cat-Dropping Coffee Fetches Big Bucks

Brew Reputed To Be Aphrodisiac

There's drip coffee -- and then there's coffee from droppings. One of the world's most expensive coffees is supposedly made from droppings of weasel-like civet cats.

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Coffee & sympathy

By Erez Schweitzer

The espresso culture has penetrated Israel with its image of refined sophistication. With the number of cafes bubbling over in recent years, Israelis can now truly embrace the coffee experience.

Beckoning to drivers along the main road in Mitzpeh Ramon about a year ago was a new series of advertisements on circular poster boards, at eye level - the same sort of signs that announce important cultural events in the big cities. In this case, they were aimed at steering people to a new espresso bar in the town's old commercial district.

Any skepticism about the character of the place and the quality of the coffee served there was promptly dispelled on arrival. A real espresso bar, it had the same hammered brass tables, the same faux leather stools at the counter, the same glass-enclosed display of ciabatta sandwiches, biscotti and pastries. The coffee was excellent; only the bartender detracted somewhat from the atmosphere of smugness.

"I'm fed up already," she said, "with listening to all the snobs talking about how they feel like they've finally gotten back to civilization."

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RABBI PLISKIN'S DAILY LIFT

Daily Lift #437 Feel Joy in Improving your Character

For a wise person, there is no greater joy than that of improving his character traits. When someone reaches this level, he can feel joy even when someone insults him - because he has worked himself free of all animosity and resentment.

Take pleasure every time you:
- control yourself from getting angry
- are patient with others
- overcome your desires
- react positively instead of with envy about someone else's accomplishments.
(see Chazon Ish - Emunah U'bitochon, 4:15; Rabbi Pliskin's "Gateway
to Happiness," p.110)

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