Having one of those depressing days where nothing seems to be going your way? Or maybe you’re studying for your school test and need a little mental boost. Time to make a nice cup of coffee!

Punk is in the bones of Portland’s Stumptown Coffee. They are, after all, the only coffee brand we are aware of that has their own skateboarding team, a team that is more Thrasher than Tony Hawk Pro Skater. So when Stumptown decides to collaborate with a musician, it should come as no surprise when they seek out a legend of the American punk world. And that’s exactly what they did their newest special addition coffee, the Indonesia Bies Penantan, created in cooperation with none other than King Stooge himself Iggy Pop.

Despite coffee being around for a very long time, it is still growing a ton in popularity. Coffee culture is exploding all over the world and the internet is only helping to foster that growth. With coffee being consumed hundreds of billions of times every year, it isn’t surprising to see so much online content on the subject.

Coffee drinking has become very popular around the world, especially since it’s available on nearly every street corner coffee shop and quick mart.

The birthplace of coffee is relatively close to Kenya but getting it there was not an easy task and full of bloodshed. The Arabs who controlled coffee enslaved thousands of Kenyan’s where they worked on the coffee plantations in Kenya and Arabia. This was followed by the British settlers around 1900 who quickly assumed control over the country which led to more bloodshed.

For many people, coffee is the magical brew that kickstarts the day, a much-needed pick-me-up in the afternoon, and sometimes even a well-appreciated digestive after dinner. However, how much coffee is too much? A large new study claims to hold the answer.

A California cafe is brewing up what it calls the world’s most expensive coffee at $75 a cup.

Managing a coffee shop takes plenty of work. You will need attractive interior design, great baristas, a good location and even better coffee. However, it would be such a waste if you managed to accumulate all these things, but still do not know how to effectively market your coffee shop. The harsh truth is that it is customers that determine whether your business lives or dies. If people don’t know about the product then the coffee shop won’t succeed. It’s vital you know how to bring people to your shop and below are a few ways on how you can successfully make this happen.

An old Turkish proverb perfectly describes the intensity and passion behind traditional Turkish coffee: “Coffee should be black as hell, strong as death, and sweet as love”. From marriage proposals to the froth factor, this is a ritual 500 years or more in the making.

If you live in an area that experiences extreme winters, you know just how crucial it is to know how to stay warm and comfortable through the cold season. In addition to wearing warm clothing, staying indoors and putting the heating system on, a hot beverage can be a perfect way to keep warm.