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The first American outpost of a South Korean franchise is appealing, and bewildering.
Coffee Grounds May Help Get Rid of the Toxic Smell of Sewage
Coffee lovers around the world can rejoice: The piles of grounds they discard could help rid the world of the toxic smell of sewage.
In Portland, Ore., a D.I.Y. Coffee Culture
A crop of coffee-shop owners in Portland are now roasting the beans themselves.
At the Egyptian Coffee Shop, Hookah Smoke and Mideast News
At the Egyptian Coffee Shop in Astoria, Queens, the self-proclaimed ?first hookah lounge in America,? news reports from home do not get in the way of a good smoke.
Single-Serve Coffee Brewers Make Convenience Costly
Single-serve brewing machines are soaring in popularity, but the cost of the coffee is far higher than it may seem.
Starbucks Plans to Begin Populating India at Last
Starbucks, the popular American coffee retailer, plans to open its first store in India in September through a joint venture with Tata Global Beverages.
Starbucks Outperforms Expectations
The company?s shares fell late Thursday as investors were swayed more by its relative weakness in Europe than its strength in the United States.
Letters: Paying With Pennies
Readers respond to ?Dear Starbucks: A Penny for Your Thoughts? (Strategies, Jan. 15).
A Starbucks Price Increase, to a Not-So-Round Final Number
In Manhattan, a ?tall? cup of Starbucks coffee now costs $2.01, with tax, and an executive of the chain said the pricing wasn?t an accident.
Coffee Shop Clashes Show How Bahrain Rules Fear Any Dissent
With no place to legally organize, activists and opposition leaders have made Costa Coffee an unlikely gathering place.
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Paula Span The New Old Age blog notes there is strong medical consensus that healthy, monogamous women over age 65 can safely stop getting Pap smears to screen for cervical cancer; S Amanda Caudill Scientists at Work blog details her research assessing mammal diversity in coffee farms in Costa Rica. (M)d
Four Daily Cups of Coffee May Cut Cancer Risk in Women
Women who drank four or more cups of coffee a day are at reduced risk of endometrial cancer, a large new study found.
Where Hunters of Vinyl and Other Treasures Load Up
At Black Gold, lovers of vinyl records can also sift through antiques and objects of curiosity to their hearts? content.
WELL; The Claim: Coffee can prevent some medications from working.
Research shows that coffee and other caffeinated drinks can interact with some medications, though the extent varies by drug. (M)/
For Coffee Fans, Virtual Treasure Maps - App Smart
There are several apps that help lead the way to that special cup of coffee.