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Flavors from around the world can seem odd. Flavors of various products here may seem odd to other countries but we can all get behind an interesting flavor debuting somewhere. Enter coffee flavored Doritos. I've had coffee encrusted steak and hamburgers but a chip? Sadly it's only available in Australia. But maybe a bag could find it's way to my doorstep....

Coffee flavored Doritos ⋆ The CaffiNation Flavors from around the world can seem odd. Flavors of various products here may seem odd to other countries but we can all get behind an interesting flavor debuting somewhere. Enter coffee flavored Doritos. I’ve had coffee encrusted steak and hamburgers but a chip? Sadly it’s only available in ...

Running through the options available in the grocery store lately. I only buy whole bean coffee so I'm always looking for good value. This week we have Peet's Coffee, big bang medium roast. It was on sale for 6.99, which is a deal but unfortunately it was even smaller than the new normal off 12 ounces down to 10.9. not a fan of this trend....

Coffee review : Peet's Coffee Big Bang ⋆ The CaffiNation Running through the options available in the grocery store lately. I only buy whole bean coffee so I’m always looking for good value. This week we have Peet’s Coffee, big bang medium roast. It was on sale for 6.99, which is a deal but unfortunately it was even smaller than the new normal off 12 ...

Coffee is a wonderful drink but not all methods of making coffee are equal. One of my least favorite methods of brewing coffee is sadly the most convenient to make. The Keurig. So polar but so many problems. I brew coffee with a Keurig machine in work because it's easy and available. I used to have a full coffee station in work, grinder, drop coffee but I'm downsizing my footprint and the new office has a Keurig machine in the common area....

Coffee problems ⋆ The CaffiNation Coffee is a wonderful drink but not all methods of making coffee are equal. One of my least favorite methods of brewing coffee is sadly the most convenient to make. The Keurig. So polar but so many problems. I brew coffee with a Keurig machine in work because it’s easy and available. I used to [.....

Driving around with my wife, I love when we spot a cafe and have a moment to stop. We drove by the White Horse Coffee and Creamery in Jenkintown Pa recently. It was earlier in the morning so we didn't sample any of the ice cream but it's nice to know the option is there. The cafe was warm and cozy....

Coffee travels: Jenkintown Pa: White Horse Coffee & Creamery ⋆ The CaffiNation Driving around with my wife, I love when we spot a cafe and have a moment to stop. We drove by the White Horse Coffee and Creamery in Jenkintown Pa recently. It was earlier in the morning so we didn’t sample any of the ice cream but it’s nice to know the option is there. […]

I was recently gifted a bag of the funnily name Rising C**k coffee. The flavor that I had was the Caffeine Climax. The coffee is advertised as highly caffeinated. But how does it taste? Inspecting the bag I don't know how it's higher caffeine, is it robusta? Is it just a varietal that has a higher caffeine content... Who knows....

Rising C**k coffee review ⋆ The CaffiNation I was recently gifted a bag of the funnily name Rising C**k coffee. The flavor that I had was the Caffeine Climax. The coffee is advertised as highly caffeinated. But how does it taste? Inspecting the bag I don’t know how it’s higher caffeine, is it robusta? Is it just a varietal that has a […...

I'm always on the lookout for new coffee roasters to try. I was at the Christkindlemarkt in Bethlehem Pa recently and one of the vendors was Hrysek Farms. The coffee being ground smelled fantastic so I just had to try it. I bought the Papa New Guinea coffee, it is a medium roast and with a warm brown color with very little oil on the beans....

Hrysek Farms coffee review ⋆ The CaffiNation I’m always on the lookout for new coffee roasters to try. I was at the Christkindlemarkt in Bethlehem Pa recently and one of the vendors was Hrysek Farms. The coffee being ground smelled fantastic so I just had to try it. I bought the Papa New Guinea coffee, it is a medium roast and with […]

I love traveling with my family and being the coffee lover I am they know what to expect when we see a coffee shop. We are stopping and sampling. I recently visited the Christkindlemarkt in Bethlehem pa at the Steel Stacks. Wonderful location and a great event. But there was a coffee truck on the premises. Travelin Tom's Coffee truck…...

Coffee travels: Bethlehem PA Travelin Tom's Coffee truck ⋆ The CaffiNation I love traveling with my family and being the coffee lover I am they know what to expect when we see a coffee shop. We are stopping and sampling. I recently visited the Christkindlemarkt in Bethlehem pa at the Steel Stacks. Wonderful location and a great event. But there was a coffee truck on the [....

Every year Starbucks debuts their reusable red cups for the holiday season and gives them away free with a holiday beverage purchase. I don't drink a lot of overly sweetened coffee concoctions but I like free stuff. This year my wife got a pumpkin spice latte and I got an oatmeal chestnut praline latte. Gotta try something new every once in a while....

Red cup day 2023 ⋆ The CaffiNation Every year Starbucks Denny’s their resistable red cups for the holiday season and gives them away free with a holiday beverage purchase. I don’t drink a lot of overly sweetened coffee concoctions but I like free stuff. This year my wife got a pumpkin spice latte and I got an oatmeal chestnut pra...

There are a ton of espresso machines on the market at all different price points. I have reviewed some of them. But I have yet to write a review of a good portable espresso machine. In my opinion for it to work it has to be consistent, easy to use, and safe. Making espresso means a lot of pressure being put in a small place to properly extract the espresso....

Staresso Portable Espresso Machine Review ⋆ The CaffiNation A product review of the Staresso Portable espresso machine.

Traveling in the outer banks had lots of fun coffee places to try. The Outer Bean was a great stop on our trip. This cafe is right on route 12, the main thoroughfare. We didn't go into the cafe but rather used the walk up window. The coffee was a good medium roast on the cold brew and the espresso was decent....

Coffee travels: OBX Outer Bean Cafe ⋆ The CaffiNation Traveling in the outer banks had lots of fun coffee places to try. The Outer Bean was a great stop on our trip. This cafe is right on route 12, the main thoroughfare. We didn’t go into the cafe but rather used the walk up window. The coffee was a good medium roast on the […]

Getting coffee on vacation is always an adventure and frankly trying out new and exciting coffee houses is my favorite part of any trip. I like to try both and espresso and a cold brew. My wife who recently within the past few years just started drinking coffee joins me. Today's stop was Treehouse cafe and coffee in Duck NC. A fun little place hidden in the back of a boardwalk with lots of shops and stores....

Coffee travels: OBX. Treehouse cafe and coffee ⋆ The CaffiNation Getting coffee on vacation is always an adventure and frankly trying out new and exciting coffee houses is my favorite part of any trip. I like to try both and espresso and a cold brew. My wife who recently within the past few years just started drinking coffee joins me. Today’s stop was Treehouse...

For millions of people around the world, coffee is the fuel that kickstarts their day. The aromatic brew has become a daily ritual for many, providing a much-needed boost of energy and mental alertness. But have you ever wondered how coffee affects your brain? Let's delve into the science behind this beloved beverage and explore its fascinating impact on the most complex organ in our bodies....

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Coffee is the lifeblood of many geeks, powering their minds and fueling their passions. But have you ever wondered how that cup of joe works its magic on your brain? The answer lies in the science behind caffeine. Join us as we explore the fascinating effects of caffeine on your geeky brain and discover how it enhances focus, creativity, and overall cognitive performance....

The Science Behind Caffeine: How Coffee Powers Your Geeky Brain ⋆ The CaffiNation Coffee is the lifeblood of many geeks, powering their minds and fueling their passions. But have you ever wondered how that cup of joe works its magic on your brain? The answer lies in the science behind caffeine. Join us as we explore the fascinating effects of caffeine on your geeky brain and disc...

The entire internet is built off of interoperability. You post in one place content gets shared elsewhere. I post this article to my blog and it shares on Facebook, Twitter, and several other networks. Or at least it used to. Twitter dropped integration with Instagram a while ago. but there was a workaround. You could use IFTTT (If this then that) to share the post to Twitter with an image....

Times are a changing ⋆ The CaffiNation The entire internet is built off of interoperability. You post in one place content gets shared elsewhere. I post this article to my blog and it shares on Facebook, Twitter, and several other networks. Or at least it used to. Twitter dropped integration with Instagram a while ago. but there was a wo...

A lot of terms are thrown out in the coffee world. But this has to be one of the simplest. When asking what is single-origin coffee the answer is in the name. At a very basic level, it means the coffee all comes from one place. But that can mean a couple of different things. Depending on the place where you get the beans from it can mean all the coffee comes from the same country....

What is Single Origin Coffee? ⋆ The CaffiNation A lot of terms are thrown out in the coffee world. But this has to be one of the simplest. When asking what is single-origin coffee the answer is in the name. At a very basic level, it means the coffee all comes from one place. But that can mean a couple of different things. […]