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Illegal Grounds Coffee – Denver

admin — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 21:11:41 +0000

Illegal Grounds Coffee

925 East 17th Avenue Denver, CO 80218 (303) 832-1168

Open Weekdays 7:30am-8:30pm; Weekends 8:30am-8pm

Upon first entering Illegal grounds you are met with a homey atmosphere. The location is the bottom floor of an old Victorian home in downtown Denver, with a small law office occupying the 2nd floor. This is where the romance ended for this reviewer.

First impression is everything, and so is customer service. Upon entering I walked through a small entryway and was presented immediately with a counter and a very unsociable looking Barista. After barely being acknowledged with a almost imperceptible nod she quickly went back to writing in her book. This lasted about 30 seconds after which she looked at me dully and asked “What can I get you?”. I ordered my drink and that’s where the conversation ended. She took a few moments to put the drink together, handed me my change with a simple “Thanks”.

I got my drink and took a look around. A very small space, to say the least. There is one large couch, a few smaller chairs and a small group of tables all crammed in what used to be the dining room and living room of the house. Good thing for me there were only 2 other people in the place. Bad thing for me, one of the 2 was a very loud, very talkative gentleman whose voice filled the small room completely. There seemed to be no escaping this appeared to be the only seating available.

After looking over the very small space I settled into a comfy black leather couch. After getting situated and pulling out my computer, plugged it in, booted up and was immediately met with a “This page can not be found” message from Firefox. I checked the network, the network password and my system to no avail. I then asked Ms. Personality if there was a problem with the WiFi. “Yea, I think the whole neighborhood is down, must be Qwest.”.

Exit stage left. The Chai Tea was good for whatever that is worth.

Fluid Coffee Shop

admin — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 23:48:05 +0000

Fluid is a great coffee shop located in Downtown Denver at 501 East 19th Ave in Denver. Fluid offers a few seats outside to enjoy those great Denver spring days and ample room inside to sit down and enjoy a cup of coffee and a good book. Spacious and warm, Fluid invites you to stay a few moments and sit down instead of rushing off, paper cup in hand to meet the day.

With comfy couches and fast Wi-Fi, Fluid fits the bill for me more so than any other Denver Coffee shop I have visited thus far. They serve great coffee, the barista’s are usually friendly and they have a few sandwich’s and smoothies if you need to catch a quick bite to eat.

Fluid also has just expanded to include the adjacent space and turned it into a hip meeting spot that is available to the public. I’m not sure if they charge at this point or not, but if they do I am sure it is minimal.

Overall, 4 stars out of 5.

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admin — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 05:19:26 +0000

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Coffee and Tea Protect Humans Against Brain Cancer

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition’s November issue features a study which states that coffee and tea can be used to protect individuals from acquiring a type of brain cancer. The two popular drinks, apart from the prevention of a certain type of brain cancer and giving the energy boost needed everyday also lower the risk of having Parkinson’s Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease; as proposed by previous studies.

Nonetheless, it is clearly pointed out in the study lead by Dominique Michaud of Brown University that these apply to those who drink a minimum of half a cup in a day. Further, the study suggests that the risk is lowered by 34%.

The form of cancer specifically combated by the coffee and tea duo is glioma, a cancer which affects the central nervous system. It starts either in the brain or the spinal cord. The said study deliberately researched the condition plus dietary habits of more than 410,000 women and men from 25-70 years old from specific parts of Europe and it took around 8.5 years for the study to be completed.

The real cost of coffee

Anne MacCaig, CEO of Cafédirect, on the origins and opportunities of fairtrade coffee

Ripe coffee beans being picked by Patrick Kajjura a coffee farmer in Kamuli district, Uganda. Photograph: Andy Aitchison/CorbisWhen I was growing up, I had this weekend job in a shop in Bristol. What fascinated me was the way all the different chocolate brands would fight for space on the shelf. I started to learn about brands and people: how consumers work, what they choose. People are becoming more and more aware of their impact on the world around them, and looking to make small changes through what they buy.

It all started with the world coffee crisis. There had been a global agreement which provided a sustainable level of income for coffee growers, and in 1991 it collapsed. Suddenly, small scale growers were in deep trouble, experiencing extreme volatility and low prices. So a group of organisations, including Oxfam, got together and started to sell coffee in church halls and markets. That was before anyone had heard of fair trade, but it was out of this that the movement grew, three or four years down the line.

Rather than being a niche, “open toed sandal” kind of business, we expanded. When we became sizeable, a number of larger businesses started to notice us – even the likes of Starbucks. They saw that we had something which they didn’t, and that was a real understanding of natural resources, combined with direct access to people up the supply chain. For instance, I can just pick up the phone to somebody in Kenya or Peru and ask, “What’s happening at your end? Why is the price of coffee going up or down?”

I went to one village in Kenya, and the women tied me up in rope. They wanted to show me how much wood they used to carry every day to meet basic needs. I’m talking about a community that’s right on the frontline when it comes to climate change: their tea productivity has declined by 30-40%. But there’s also some great innovation going on. These women had been involved in building and selling over 2,000 energy-saving stoves, and have a new income stream as a result.

Back in the UK, the big trend is ‘grow your own.’ The demand for allotments has shot up: everything from gastropubs to celebrity chefs has created an interest around it. Even Tesco has started providing allotment-type services. I’m all for it, because people who know that home-grown vegetables taste great are probably going to be more interested in the kind of brand Cafédirect is, and choose it above producers that don’t know who their growers are. And the reality is that you’re going to find it pretty difficult to grow tea and coffee in the UK, so there’s no threat!

At the end of the day, ethical consumption can only drive so much. Businesses are good at picking the low-hanging fruit, like energy efficiency: anything that cuts costs. But the Government has to put the resources and infrastructure in place to make it easy for people to do the right thing – setting carbon prices, for example.

Anne MacCaig was in conversation with Anna Simpson, deputy editor of Green Futures.

Original content brought to you by Guardian Professional.

A word about a few Denver Coffee Shops

admin — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 22:25:26 +0000

If you live in Denver, or just came to visit this beautiful city, it is significant to know exactly where to have a great cup of coffee. Denver is a complex and diverse city full of diverse cultures and styles, and this signifies that one can find several interesting alternatives for Denver Coffee Shops, to excite their taste buds.

One great option is that if you are in Capitol Hill then you can find Pablo’s Denver Coffee, located on Sixth Avenue. This is a local coffee house cafe, which also functions as roaster, so you can find incredibly hot, fresh brewed for your enjoyment. This café also serves pastries, snacks and its location is easy to find. You will notice that their service is very friendly and they help you to choose the finest brew also, including answers to any questions you might have.

Another hot spot in the city center is Common Positions and it is the perfect place to have a cup of coffee on your breaks. This Denver coffee house can be found on 17th Street and Wazee St. and this place is perfect for relaxing. They also serve cakes, pies, tea, ice cream, and you are able to buy coffee beans.

If you are visitingthe Littleton area then you must check out the famous Calder’s Coffee. This is a fun and bright surprise located in a strip mall, and it bears a warm and pleasant atmosphere.

Peaberry Coffee house is an incredible choice located in the area of Cherry Creek, and this Denver coffee shop was voted as the top coffee shop in 2004. This coffee shop provides a friendly ambiance with free WiFi for their customers.

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