McDonald’s Unsnobbycoffee.com with Free Coffee Coupon
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Have you seen McDonald’s new website called Unsnobby Coffee? I guess it’s their new campaign focusing on their espresso drinks. I’ve tried a couple and even though (to me) the drinks are not the best I’ve had, they aren’t too bad either and for the price, it is certainly a nice alternative in these unstable economic times.
There is a coupon you can print off while there. You can get a free small one with the purchase of a sandwich, breakfast or lunch. Check it out. It’s a nice looking site.
More Good Reasons To Drink Coffee
I found even more Reasons to Drink Coffee! I thought I’d add them for you. See documentation at the end of entry.
1.Coffee is high in polyphenols — plant chemicals that are known to reduce inflammation. Polyphenols also have other positive effects on the heart, blood vessels and blood sugar
2.They help to relax blood vessels, which can also lower blood pressure. Can you freaking imagine? I would think it makes it go up. Oh wait! Here it is: Excessive caffeine may increase blood pressure, anxiety and insomnia. I knew that.
3.They act as antioxidants and may help to reduce blockages in the arteries. I knew that and I hope that my arteries are clean as a whistle.
4. Thinning the blood by reducing platelet stickiness.
5.Unfiltered coffee can increase your blood cholesterol levels, so use a filter when you brew.
6. Reduces the risk of gallstones
Some Risks that should be duly noted:
1. More than 200 milligrams of caffeine per day can increase the risk of miscarriage.
2. Caffeine increases the loss of calcium in the urine. Keep your intake under 300mil a day or take a good calcium supplement to counteract that caffeine effect.
3. Excessive caffeine may increase blood pressure, anxiety and insomnia
I found this useful information at Star-Telegram.com
Top 10 Reasons to Drink Your Coffee
Here is a compiled list of “good” and “healthy” reasons to have your coffee and love it too. I do not know how accurate any of these are so I do not suggest that coffee cures anything but research has showed that the 10 things below are certainly a possibility.
Coffee treating headaches
Drinking 4 or more cups of coffee a day may help prevent gout
Coffee lowers your risk of cavities
Coffee use with lowered Parkinson’s risk
Coffee can reduce the risk of chronic liver disease
Coffee treating asthma
Coffee jump-starts short-term memory
Coffee may protect against bladder cancer
Coffee may discourage the development of colon cancer
Coffee can lower diabetes risk
The Red Container Sues the Blue Container (Folgers Slaps Maxwell House in the Can)
Seems that Folgers has taken Maxwell House to court over their coffee container. Folgers say Maxwell House has played copycat and fashioned their blue plastic container after their original designed red coffee container. Ha ha! I reckon they did since I know Folgers was the first on the market with the red can. Guess they will be seeing you in court Max.
Read about this story at : Wall Street Journal (coffee container wars) or at Advertising Age
Ok, so I do think it is just a little bit humorous.
You can overdose on caffeine (espresso shots can kill) *winks*
Alright, as bad as I hate to write this, I found it interesting and wanted to post it. I really believe that our young people should watch their caffeine intake if not do away with it all together. And here is why:
Below is a link to the story about a coffee shop owner’s teen who overdosed on double espresso shots. Read it and think it over. I suppose it could kill. Of course, I would never sit and drink that many double espresso shots either.
Girl Overdoses on Espresso Coffee says BBC News.
Starbucks and Saturday Night Live ‘ SNL ‘ to do a melding thing
It looks as though Starbucks and SNL will be uniting to sell ‘exclusively’ to the public, the SNL 06/07 DVD set. *I yawn* For who knows how long, Starbucks will be the only place to buy this DVD set.
This will be the first time NBC Universal Television Distribution has created and marketed an exclusive release for a retailer. Before you know it, Starbucks will be selling tires. 
I will be surprised if this one works out. Nothing else has. They should stick with what they’ve always done. Coffee. Why keep trying to muck things up?
Christopher Bean Donates $80,000 of Gourmet & Flavored Coffee
Christopher Bean Donates $80,000 of Gourmet & Flavored Coffee
Summary: A miss timed order from Americas fastest growing premium coffee company to Safeway grocers has been turned into an opportunity to help our Military, Firefighters and the Homeless.
Daytona Beach, Florida - June 22, 2007 – Beginning this week Firefighters in Phoenix and Houston, the homeless in Denver and the men and women of the Texas National Guard and their families through the Fort Worth Naval Air Station will begin receiving coffee donated by Christopher Bean Coffee Company. Over 10,000, 12 oz. bags of gourmet coffee were in a 4 Safeway grocery warehouses across the country for the introduction of Christopher Bean Coffee in Safeway, Tom Thumb and Randall’s grocery stores.
WTOP says: Caffeine-Stoked Energy Drinks Worry Docs
According to CARLA K. JOHNSON Associated Press Writer for WTOP News, more than 500 engery drinks launched worldwide this year and doctors are concerned that the teenage population is getting hooked on an unhealthy jolt and crash cycle. Simmon’s Research says that 31% of U.S. teenagers claim to drink caffeinated/energy drinks. That is about 7.6 million and it is said that is a rise of 3 million from a period of just 3 years ago.
Rockstar, Red Bull, and Monster earned a whopping 3.4 billion last year. That’s an 80% growth spurt. wow! Actually, that is rather disturbing, isn’t it?
Research claims that because of these drinks containing large amounts of sugar and caffeine and in some cases, B vitamins, can cause rapid heartbeat, and numbness and tingling in the hands and feet.
It is something to think about. You can read the complete article by visiting: Caffeine-Stoked Energy Drinks Worry Docs
Starbucks Greedy? No Compassion for Ethiopian Coffee Workers
Ethiopia, where coffee was first born is wanting a fair profit share for it’s produce. By trademarking most of their famous coffee, they will in fact share a greater dollar amount for it’s crop and need I say, the hard work it takes to produce this wonderful coffee that we all enjoy.
Starbucks is opposing this plan by Ethiopia to trademark their coffee saying that this will cut into their profits. Are you serious? Just how much would this take off from their 2005 profit of $494.5 million on $6.37 billion in sales?
Did you know that Starbucks in south London gets £1.35 for an espresso shot? Well, the cost for that one shot is about double what an Ethiopian coffee worker makes for an entire day! An espresso shot where I’m from is approx. $1.50
Please visit the resource for this and finish reading the article at The Independent
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