Daily Archives: November 1, 2012

Portland’s micro-roasting maestros

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Global Citizen

Portland’s micro-roasting maestros Seattle may have been the first city to stir up US coffee culture in the 1970s and ‘80s, but its Pacific Northwest neighbour, Portland, Oregon, is having a big say in its current and future direction.

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Amsterdam Coffee Shop Owners Breathe Sigh of Relief

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Global Citizen

Yes, there is coffee served in Dutch coffee shops. But there is a distinction between Amsterdam’s coffees hops and its cafes. The former, despite the name, make their money largely off of marijuana sales, with patrons buying an occasional hot … Continue reading →

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Coffee from Yemen?

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Global Citizen

Entrepreneur tries to get Yemenis buzzing about coffee, not qat ZAHRA, YEMEN Yemen’s best-known crop may be qat, the omnipresent narcotic leaf chewed daily by many Yemenis, but this impoverished country was once one of the world’s great coffee producers. … Continue reading →

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