While sipping my morning cup of Joe, and checking the web, I found a few quirky quotes about coffee and wanted to share them with you and your friends!
Quirky Coffee Quotes
No one can understand the truth until he drinks of coffee’s frothy goodness. ”
“Coffee has two virtues: it is wet and warm. ”
“I orchestrate my mornings to the tune of coffee. ”
“In America you can buy bucket-sized cups of coffee in any flavor you like other than coffee-flavor. ”
“Good coffee should be black like the devil, hot like hell, and sweet like a kiss.”~Hungarian saying.. I personally don’t like it sweet though.
“I don’t have a problem with caffeine. I have a problem without caffeine!”
“Coffee and smoking are the last great addictions. ”
“If this is coffee, please bring me some tea; but if this is tea, please bring me some coffee.”~Abraham Lincoln
“You can tell when you have crossed the frontier into Germany because of the badness of the coffee.”~Edward VII
“A mathematician is a device for turning coffee into theorems.”~Paul Erdos
09 March 2010
06 March 2010
CREATIVE CAPPUCCINO JOINS LINKEDIN
Creative Cappuccino Inc, Phoenix Arizona has just joined the professional site called linkedin. We have had an overwhelming response to our first day. We look forward to having our friends, current and future customers joining our network. To view our profile there, and join our group, simply click here www.linkedin.com/in/gregjanssen1
Feel free to visit this site and add any recommendations to our profile or refer people who you think we should be doing business with! Thanks Greg Janssen
Feel free to visit this site and add any recommendations to our profile or refer people who you think we should be doing business with! Thanks Greg Janssen
IS COFFEE HEALTHY FOR YOU??
Guilty coffee drinkers, take heart. It’s time to clear the fog about this remarkable beverage, and to straighten out misconceptions. Coffee is just plain good for you, and here you will find ammunition for that argument.
The Coffee Tree
The plant from which coffee derives is the coffee tree, an evergreen covered with fragrant white flowers and coffee cherries at the same time. Inside the bright red skin of the coffee cherry is a pair of beans. The beans are what all of coffee is about. The simple coffee bean bears the bracing stimulant caffeine, and also yields a satisfying flavor and aroma.
Mighty Caffeine
Whatever contains caffeine will be consumed widely. Why do we love and crave caffeine? Because it makes us feel good, by stimulating valuable physical and mental functions.
A caffeine user’s guide
- Brewed coffee (5 ounces) 80 – 175 milligrams- Percolated coffee (5 ounces) 40 – 170 milligrams- Instant coffee (5 ounces) 45 – 70 milligrams- Cappuccino (6 ounces) 60 – 120 milligrams- Hot cocoa (6 ounces) 2 – 8 milligrams- Tea, brewed (7 ounces) 60 milligrams- Iced tea (12 ounces) 70 milligrams- Coca Cola (12 ounces) 45.6 milligrams
Can You Consume Too Much?
Yes you can. Side effects of over-consumption include nervousness, insomnia, and tremors. Excessive caffeine consumption can produce overly rapid heartbeat, mental stress, gastric discomfort and anxiety. The human lethal dose of caffeine is equal to approximately 66 five-ounce cups of coffee. Some people do not tolerate caffeine. If caffeine makes you jittery, sweaty, sick or uncomfortable, then it isn’t your drug.
Coffee and Your Brain
Coffee’s greatest effects are exerted upon the brain and mind, for coffee is the great, bold awakener. As a caffeinated beverage, coffee stimulates the brain, facilitating cognitive function overall. Coffee stimulates the flow of blood in the brain, and invigorates the mind. It enhances alertness and motivation, facilitates thought formation and concentration, and decreases mental fatigue. Coffee rouses the mental faculties as surely as streaming sunshine and hilarious birdsong awaken the sleeping.
Within a daily dosage range of 300 milligrams of caffeine per day, coffee improves negative moods which occur in the morning upon waking, dispelling the sullen and gloomy clouds which fog the mind upon rising. Coffee, as the most flavorful and potent caffeine-bearing beverage of all, increases general happiness and feelings of pleasure, and increases positive mood overall. Coffee promotes an upbeat positive sense of self, and an overall feeling of well being.
Coffee drinking even appears to reduce the risk of Parkinson’s Disease. Coffee drinkers have between 3 to 6 times lower risk of developing Parkinson’s as compared with non-coffee drinkers.
Coffee – Take Heart
Research into the natural chemical properties of coffee shows that the daily brew is a potent protective antioxidant potion.Coffee is especially high in one group of antioxidants called flavonoids. These compounds exhibit protective power against cardiovascular disease by reducing the oxidation of LDL cholesterol, thereby helping to protect against atherosclerosis, heart attack and stroke.
Coffee and Digestion
Coffee exerts well known effects upon the digestive system andstimulatesgastric secretion. For this reason a cup of coffee after lunch or dinner may be consumed to punctuate and help digest a meal. The morning cup of coffee not only awakens the body and mind, but stimulates bowel activity as well. A strong cup increases peristalsis, the wave-like motion of the intestines. This stimulates intestinal elimination. Many people rely on a morning coffee for thorough elimination. While coffee shouldn’t substitute for a good amount of fiber in a healthy diet, its contribution to proper intestinal elimination is beneficial.
Coffee not only offers welcome laxative activity, but also plays a role in preventing some digestive disorders. Drinking two to three cups of coffee daily can reduce the risk of developing gallstones by as much as 40 percent. Coffee consumption also shows a strong protective effect against cirrhosis of the liver. Daily intake of 3 to 4 cups of coffee can reduce thr risk of cirrhosis by as much as 80 percent. Even more impressively, coffee exhibits a protective effect against colon and rectal cancers, reducing the risk by as much as 24%.
Coffee and Cancer
If you worry that drinking coffee is going to result in some form of cancer that will take you down, you can relax. For with regard to coffee and its association with other types of cancer, again the news is good news. Several major studies have failed to show any link between coffee consumption and prostate cancer, breast cancer or bladder cancer. Nor has any link been found between coffee consumption and fibrocystic breast disease. Coffee consumption is not known to increase the risk of any type of cancer.
What about coffee and bones? Caffeine has a negative effect on calcium metabolism. And one study has found that women who consume more than 817 milligrams of caffeine per day are at three times greater risk of hip fractures than women who consume no caffeine. But other studies show that moderate consumption of coffee is not associated with bone loss, increased risk of osteoporosis, or any higher rates of bone fractures.
Women have long felt concern over their consumption of coffee and its effects on fertility and pregnancy, and any possible increased risk of miscarriage or birth defects. Again the news appears to be good. Most studies do not show any link between coffeeand decreased or delayed fertility.
Athletes who eschew coffee may think again. A few studies have shown that caffeine enhances the body’s ability to utilize body fat for exercise, and increases the body’s ability to work out before fatigue. A cup of coffee before working out can do you good, enhancing both performance and endurance.
A simple pleasure – coffee provides a pleasant lift, and offers protective benefits to health. If you are going to drink coffee, do so happily, without guilt. After all, it’s good for you.
Chris Kilham is a medicine hunter who researches natural remedies all over the world, from the Amazon to Siberia. He teaches ethnobotany at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he is Explorer In Residence. Chris advises herbal, cosmetic and pharmaceutical companies and is a regular guest on radio and TV programs worldwide. His field research is largely sponsored by Naturex of Avignon, France. Read more at www.MedicineHunter.com
The Coffee Tree
The plant from which coffee derives is the coffee tree, an evergreen covered with fragrant white flowers and coffee cherries at the same time. Inside the bright red skin of the coffee cherry is a pair of beans. The beans are what all of coffee is about. The simple coffee bean bears the bracing stimulant caffeine, and also yields a satisfying flavor and aroma.
Mighty Caffeine
Whatever contains caffeine will be consumed widely. Why do we love and crave caffeine? Because it makes us feel good, by stimulating valuable physical and mental functions.
A caffeine user’s guide
- Brewed coffee (5 ounces) 80 – 175 milligrams- Percolated coffee (5 ounces) 40 – 170 milligrams- Instant coffee (5 ounces) 45 – 70 milligrams- Cappuccino (6 ounces) 60 – 120 milligrams- Hot cocoa (6 ounces) 2 – 8 milligrams- Tea, brewed (7 ounces) 60 milligrams- Iced tea (12 ounces) 70 milligrams- Coca Cola (12 ounces) 45.6 milligrams
Can You Consume Too Much?
Yes you can. Side effects of over-consumption include nervousness, insomnia, and tremors. Excessive caffeine consumption can produce overly rapid heartbeat, mental stress, gastric discomfort and anxiety. The human lethal dose of caffeine is equal to approximately 66 five-ounce cups of coffee. Some people do not tolerate caffeine. If caffeine makes you jittery, sweaty, sick or uncomfortable, then it isn’t your drug.
Coffee and Your Brain
Coffee’s greatest effects are exerted upon the brain and mind, for coffee is the great, bold awakener. As a caffeinated beverage, coffee stimulates the brain, facilitating cognitive function overall. Coffee stimulates the flow of blood in the brain, and invigorates the mind. It enhances alertness and motivation, facilitates thought formation and concentration, and decreases mental fatigue. Coffee rouses the mental faculties as surely as streaming sunshine and hilarious birdsong awaken the sleeping.
Within a daily dosage range of 300 milligrams of caffeine per day, coffee improves negative moods which occur in the morning upon waking, dispelling the sullen and gloomy clouds which fog the mind upon rising. Coffee, as the most flavorful and potent caffeine-bearing beverage of all, increases general happiness and feelings of pleasure, and increases positive mood overall. Coffee promotes an upbeat positive sense of self, and an overall feeling of well being.
Coffee drinking even appears to reduce the risk of Parkinson’s Disease. Coffee drinkers have between 3 to 6 times lower risk of developing Parkinson’s as compared with non-coffee drinkers.
Coffee – Take Heart
Research into the natural chemical properties of coffee shows that the daily brew is a potent protective antioxidant potion.Coffee is especially high in one group of antioxidants called flavonoids. These compounds exhibit protective power against cardiovascular disease by reducing the oxidation of LDL cholesterol, thereby helping to protect against atherosclerosis, heart attack and stroke.
Coffee and Digestion
Coffee exerts well known effects upon the digestive system andstimulatesgastric secretion. For this reason a cup of coffee after lunch or dinner may be consumed to punctuate and help digest a meal. The morning cup of coffee not only awakens the body and mind, but stimulates bowel activity as well. A strong cup increases peristalsis, the wave-like motion of the intestines. This stimulates intestinal elimination. Many people rely on a morning coffee for thorough elimination. While coffee shouldn’t substitute for a good amount of fiber in a healthy diet, its contribution to proper intestinal elimination is beneficial.
Coffee not only offers welcome laxative activity, but also plays a role in preventing some digestive disorders. Drinking two to three cups of coffee daily can reduce the risk of developing gallstones by as much as 40 percent. Coffee consumption also shows a strong protective effect against cirrhosis of the liver. Daily intake of 3 to 4 cups of coffee can reduce thr risk of cirrhosis by as much as 80 percent. Even more impressively, coffee exhibits a protective effect against colon and rectal cancers, reducing the risk by as much as 24%.
Coffee and Cancer
If you worry that drinking coffee is going to result in some form of cancer that will take you down, you can relax. For with regard to coffee and its association with other types of cancer, again the news is good news. Several major studies have failed to show any link between coffee consumption and prostate cancer, breast cancer or bladder cancer. Nor has any link been found between coffee consumption and fibrocystic breast disease. Coffee consumption is not known to increase the risk of any type of cancer.
What about coffee and bones? Caffeine has a negative effect on calcium metabolism. And one study has found that women who consume more than 817 milligrams of caffeine per day are at three times greater risk of hip fractures than women who consume no caffeine. But other studies show that moderate consumption of coffee is not associated with bone loss, increased risk of osteoporosis, or any higher rates of bone fractures.
Women have long felt concern over their consumption of coffee and its effects on fertility and pregnancy, and any possible increased risk of miscarriage or birth defects. Again the news appears to be good. Most studies do not show any link between coffeeand decreased or delayed fertility.
Athletes who eschew coffee may think again. A few studies have shown that caffeine enhances the body’s ability to utilize body fat for exercise, and increases the body’s ability to work out before fatigue. A cup of coffee before working out can do you good, enhancing both performance and endurance.
A simple pleasure – coffee provides a pleasant lift, and offers protective benefits to health. If you are going to drink coffee, do so happily, without guilt. After all, it’s good for you.
Chris Kilham is a medicine hunter who researches natural remedies all over the world, from the Amazon to Siberia. He teaches ethnobotany at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he is Explorer In Residence. Chris advises herbal, cosmetic and pharmaceutical companies and is a regular guest on radio and TV programs worldwide. His field research is largely sponsored by Naturex of Avignon, France. Read more at www.MedicineHunter.com
03 March 2010
Creative Cappuccino Inc. Signs on with Bridal Fashion Debut
Today, Creative Cappuccino Inc. signed on with the Bridal Fashion Debut in Phoenix Arizona. It is America's Biggest & Best Bridal show June 6th, 2010 at the Phoenix convention Center. Its a huge event that every Bride (and Groom) should attend. Check out their site for more information:
www.bridalfashiondebut.com
www.bridalfashiondebut.com
22 February 2010
Recorded Coffee Health Benefits
Recorded Coffee Health Benefit
There's a great deal of recorded research to show that coffee has many benefits. Moderate coffee use is associated with reduced risk of:
Alzheimer's Disease
Parkinson's Disease
Gallstones
Diabetes mellitus
Cirrhosis of the liver
A form of liver cancer
Gout in men over 40
As if that wasn't enough, coffee has been found to also improve cognitive performance. So your belief that your morning cup of coffee jump starts your brain and your afternoon cup of coffee picks you up may actually have scientific foundation.
There's a great deal of recorded research to show that coffee has many benefits. Moderate coffee use is associated with reduced risk of:
Alzheimer's Disease
Parkinson's Disease
Gallstones
Diabetes mellitus
Cirrhosis of the liver
A form of liver cancer
Gout in men over 40
As if that wasn't enough, coffee has been found to also improve cognitive performance. So your belief that your morning cup of coffee jump starts your brain and your afternoon cup of coffee picks you up may actually have scientific foundation.
Espresso Drink Directory
Directory of Espresso Drinks:
Cappuccino: Espresso topped with equal parts foamed & steamed milk
Cafe Americano: A stronger version of brewed coffee, made from equal parts espresso and boiling water
Cafe Breve: Similar to a Cafe Latte, with half-and-half instead of milk
Cafe Con Leche: 1.5 oz of espresso plus steamed milk in an 8 oz cup
Cafe Con Panna: Shot of espresso topped with whipped cream
Cafe Corretto: Espresso with a shot of brandy, cognac or liquer
Cafe Creme: 1.5 oz of espresso plus 1 oz heavy cream
Cafe Doppio: Double shot of espresso plus one shot of hot water
Cafe Freddo: Chilled espresso, often iced, served in a glass
Cafe Latte: 1.5 oz of espresso plus steamed/foamed milk in a 6 oz cup
Cafe Latte Macchiato: Glass of hot milk with a teaspoon of espresso
Cafe Latteccino: Espresso plus two parts steamed milk and one part foamed milk
Cafe Lungo: Similar to a Cafe Americano
Cafe Macchiato: 1.5 oz of espresso in a demitasse, marked by a dollop of foamed milk
Cafe Mocha: Espresso, chocolate syrup & steamed milk; topped with whipped cream, chocolate shavings & cocoa
Cafe Ristretto: Concentrated shot using just ½ - 1 oz of water, resulting in a dense, extremely aromatic shot
Cafe Romano: Regular espresso served with a twist of lemon or lemon peel
Cappuccino: Espresso topped with equal parts foamed & steamed milk
Cafe Americano: A stronger version of brewed coffee, made from equal parts espresso and boiling water
Cafe Breve: Similar to a Cafe Latte, with half-and-half instead of milk
Cafe Con Leche: 1.5 oz of espresso plus steamed milk in an 8 oz cup
Cafe Con Panna: Shot of espresso topped with whipped cream
Cafe Corretto: Espresso with a shot of brandy, cognac or liquer
Cafe Creme: 1.5 oz of espresso plus 1 oz heavy cream
Cafe Doppio: Double shot of espresso plus one shot of hot water
Cafe Freddo: Chilled espresso, often iced, served in a glass
Cafe Latte: 1.5 oz of espresso plus steamed/foamed milk in a 6 oz cup
Cafe Latte Macchiato: Glass of hot milk with a teaspoon of espresso
Cafe Latteccino: Espresso plus two parts steamed milk and one part foamed milk
Cafe Lungo: Similar to a Cafe Americano
Cafe Macchiato: 1.5 oz of espresso in a demitasse, marked by a dollop of foamed milk
Cafe Mocha: Espresso, chocolate syrup & steamed milk; topped with whipped cream, chocolate shavings & cocoa
Cafe Ristretto: Concentrated shot using just ½ - 1 oz of water, resulting in a dense, extremely aromatic shot
Cafe Romano: Regular espresso served with a twist of lemon or lemon peel
21 February 2010
FROM A to Z...Creative Cappuccino can help!
WHERE TO USE CREATIVE CAPPUCCINO INC.
Arizona’s coffee professionals can make any party or event memorable…and delicious! W can build a custom espresso bar to fit your needs. Our beautiful catered espresso bar will fit into the theme of every occasion – no matter how large or small.
From weddings to corporate events, from baby showers, to fundraisers, call or email Creative Cappuccino for your next event. Serving you great espresso in Arizona since 1995. Lets have a Mocha!
Anniversary Parties
Art Gallery Showings
Appreciation Events
Award Shows
Bar & Bat Mitzvahs
Birthday Parties
Board Meetings
Botanical Garden Tours
Bridal and Baby Showers
Car Shows and Car Auctions
Company Picnics
Conferences & Seminars
Conventions
Fundraisers
Golf and Sporting Events
Graduation Parties
Grand Openings
Holiday Parties
High School or Family Reunions
House Warming Parties
Meet and Greet events
Movie Premiers
Networking Socials
Product Launches
Realtor Open Houses
Sales Presentations
Spousal Programs
Town Hall Meetings
Trade Shows
Unveiling New Product Lines
Wedding Receptions
Zoo Functions and Tours
Arizona’s coffee professionals can make any party or event memorable…and delicious! W can build a custom espresso bar to fit your needs. Our beautiful catered espresso bar will fit into the theme of every occasion – no matter how large or small.
From weddings to corporate events, from baby showers, to fundraisers, call or email Creative Cappuccino for your next event. Serving you great espresso in Arizona since 1995. Lets have a Mocha!
Anniversary Parties
Art Gallery Showings
Appreciation Events
Award Shows
Bar & Bat Mitzvahs
Birthday Parties
Board Meetings
Botanical Garden Tours
Bridal and Baby Showers
Car Shows and Car Auctions
Company Picnics
Conferences & Seminars
Conventions
Fundraisers
Golf and Sporting Events
Graduation Parties
Grand Openings
Holiday Parties
High School or Family Reunions
House Warming Parties
Meet and Greet events
Movie Premiers
Networking Socials
Product Launches
Realtor Open Houses
Sales Presentations
Spousal Programs
Town Hall Meetings
Trade Shows
Unveiling New Product Lines
Wedding Receptions
Zoo Functions and Tours
A few Benefits of Creative Cappuccino
A Few Benefits of Creative Cappuccino
Hire Creative Cappuccino Inc. and your next event will be the most talked about of the season. Creative Cappuccino turns parties into extraordinary events. We provide cappuccinos, espressos, lattes and other hot, cold and frozen specialty drinks. We offer custom flavors, flower arrangements, and décor to make wonderful memories. Read below for the many features and benefits Creative Cappuccino serves up to your guests:
Experience:
For more than 15 years (yep, we started brewing in 1995) we have provided top quality
coffee at events throughout Arizona. We can supply references to attest to our high quality and vast expertise.
Flexible
Our portability allows us to work indoors or out. We are comfortable in small break rooms, intimate home settings or large high-volume venues like conventions or ballparks. Book us for a minimum of 2 hours or a maximum of multiple days or even weeks!
Unobtrusive
We set up and tear down usually in 30 minutes or less, depending on the location. All equipment is American-made requiring only 110v, 20 amp, and no special plumbing is required!
Menu Choices
We offer a variety of specialty coffee drinks, both regular and decaffeinated, hot, cold or frozen including custom-designed event-specific drinks. For example our Valentines drink is called the Valentino Macchiato…a smooth latte with white chocolate, a drizzle of caramel, topped with whipped cream, and dark chocolate shavings. It is truly a tall cup of romance.
Efficient
A 30-minute coffee break for 500 people? No problem, Creative Cappuccino can accommodate high volume events while maintaining the impeccable service we are famous for.
Long Term Contracts
Many firms are so happy with the excitement we create at employee appreciation events, and other corporate functions that they contract with us for our services for multiple dates and locations throughout the year.
Capacity
We can satisfy even the largest, thirstiest groups with out the frustrating long lines and delays. Multi station events are on of our trademarks. We hate long lines, and truly believe your guests should be served in a very timely fashion.
We do it all
One email to Creative Cappuccino is just what it takes to transform your party into a success. gjanssen1@cox.net
Hire Creative Cappuccino Inc. and your next event will be the most talked about of the season. Creative Cappuccino turns parties into extraordinary events. We provide cappuccinos, espressos, lattes and other hot, cold and frozen specialty drinks. We offer custom flavors, flower arrangements, and décor to make wonderful memories. Read below for the many features and benefits Creative Cappuccino serves up to your guests:
Experience:
For more than 15 years (yep, we started brewing in 1995) we have provided top quality
coffee at events throughout Arizona. We can supply references to attest to our high quality and vast expertise.
Flexible
Our portability allows us to work indoors or out. We are comfortable in small break rooms, intimate home settings or large high-volume venues like conventions or ballparks. Book us for a minimum of 2 hours or a maximum of multiple days or even weeks!
Unobtrusive
We set up and tear down usually in 30 minutes or less, depending on the location. All equipment is American-made requiring only 110v, 20 amp, and no special plumbing is required!
Menu Choices
We offer a variety of specialty coffee drinks, both regular and decaffeinated, hot, cold or frozen including custom-designed event-specific drinks. For example our Valentines drink is called the Valentino Macchiato…a smooth latte with white chocolate, a drizzle of caramel, topped with whipped cream, and dark chocolate shavings. It is truly a tall cup of romance.
Efficient
A 30-minute coffee break for 500 people? No problem, Creative Cappuccino can accommodate high volume events while maintaining the impeccable service we are famous for.
Long Term Contracts
Many firms are so happy with the excitement we create at employee appreciation events, and other corporate functions that they contract with us for our services for multiple dates and locations throughout the year.
Capacity
We can satisfy even the largest, thirstiest groups with out the frustrating long lines and delays. Multi station events are on of our trademarks. We hate long lines, and truly believe your guests should be served in a very timely fashion.
We do it all
One email to Creative Cappuccino is just what it takes to transform your party into a success. gjanssen1@cox.net
Open House at Inspirador
Creative Cappuccino Inc. will be presenting fabulous coffee creations 2/24/10 from 5:30-7:30pm at the Inspirador Open House in Chandler Arizona. It is a lovely venue, and we are proud to be the "official" preferred cappuccino catering company at this wonderful location. come and join us and meet some great people and some great vendors.
15 February 2010
Omelet Bar In Fountain Hills Arizona
Creative Cappuccino will be featuring "Made-to-Order" Omelets today in Fountain Hills Arizona. Check out our site to find more breakfast ideas. www.creativecappuccinoinc
12 February 2010
Saks 5th Ave.
Come and enjoy a free cappuccino tomorrow 2/13/10 from 11am-3pm at Saks 5th Ave. (located in the Biltmore Fashion Park Mall) We will be set up in the Men's department. Its a perfect time to shop for your Valentine, while savoring a delicious coffee beverage!
30 January 2010
Creative Cappuccino at CRAstudies
Creative Cappuccino has been selected for the second time this month to provide espresso catering and smoothies to the CRAstudies medical offices. Nice perk for the employees!
Avnet Event
Creative Cappuccino has been selected to provide espresso catering and smoothie catering for the local Arizona office. Serving 300 people in 2 hours, is not easy...but it will be fun. no job is too big for Creative Cappuccino Inc.
Creative Cappuccino...a Shout Out!
A big SHOUT OUT to Omar! Omar is our newest Pharma Rep in the Arizona market. He came on strong, booking over 9 events in 2 weeks. Thanks for trusting in us! Greg
Creative Cappucino Welcomes Old Friend
Creative Cappuccino was happy to hear from Ryan D. He is a Fiancial Wholesaler, and has hired us for 2 events in the Tucson area. Welcome Back Friend!
16 January 2010
Recycle Those Spent Coffee Grounds
Recycle those spent coffee grounds
If you work at an espresso stand, have access to multiple espresso stands, or are friendly with people that make espresso mobile, well then, please read on! We have been doing coffee catering and espresso catering for 15 years. If we have only one coffee bar, or many coffee bars, or just have a daily mobile coffee catering delivery, we end the day with loads of used coffee grounds. When you are in espresso bar coffee catering you learn to be creative. Here are 18 ways to make use of old coffee grounds that we found on the web. We haven’t tested all of these, but found them to be quite interesting. Please email us if you have any other suggestions for spent coffee grounds!
Deodorizer: To remove unwanted food smells inside the fridge or freezer, dry the coffee grounds in the oven, on a cookie sheet and then put it in a bowl in your fridge. Fill old nylons with the dry grounds, and tie off the ends. Hang this in closets and it will absorb odors.
Plant food: Those plants that prefer acidic soil will benefit from coffee grounds sprinkled around the plant. Also the grounds can add nutrients if you are composting plant waste.
Grow your own mushrooms: One of the most interesting uses for used coffee grounds, as well as a technique you can enjoy indoors year-round. If you are a fan of mushrooms and coffee, you will be surprised at how easy it is to combine them and have your own mushrooms growing within days.
Insect repellant: Coffee grounds are a good ant repellent. Sprinkle coffee grounds around ant hills. Coffee grounds also repel snails and slugs. Sprinkling coffee grounds around your garden eliminates cutworms and ants. To get rid of ants in the lawn, mix 1 pound of used grounds in 1 quart of hot water and pour on anthills.
Dye: By steeping coffee grounds in hot water, you can make brown dye for fabric, paper and even Easter eggs.
Furniture scratch repair: Make a paste of coffee grounds and a little water and apply to furniture scratches with a Q-tip.
Cleaning: If you have tough grease on dishes, or on floors, coffee grounds act as an abrasive and can be used as a scouring agent. Flush them down your drains to clean the pipes.
Freezer deodorant. Put a bowl full of coffee grounds in the freezer over night. For a flavored coffee scent, add a couple drops of vanilla to the grounds.
Fireplace clean-up: The next time you go to shovel the ashes from your fireplace sprinkle wet coffee grounds on top of them first. The wet grounds will damp down dust from the ashes and make them easier to scoop up.
Kitty repellent: To keep cats from using the garden as their personal toilet, sprinkle coffee grounds mixed with orange peels around your plants.
Flea dip: Rid your pets of fleas with old coffee grounds. Shampoo your dog or cat as usual and while they are still wet, rub their fur with coffee grounds all the way to their skin. Rinse the coffee grounds away. This will make the pet’s fur, soft and clean and fleas will disappear.
Cellulite reducer: Here is the procedure: Mix 1/4 cup warm used coffee grounds and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. While standing over an old towel or newspaper, apply the mixture to your problem areas. Wrap the area with plastic wrap and leave on for several minutes. Unwind the wrap, brush loose grounds off your skin and then shower with warm water.
Skin care: Used grounds make a good skin facial pack similar to a mud pack. They can be used for skin dermabrasion.
Hair care: Brunettes can benefit from rinsing their hair in coffee. Darker redheads can also use coffee to rejuvenate the color of their hair. Steep used coffee grounds in 2 cups hot water for 15 minutes or so and then rinse through hair for a darker, more vibrant shine.
Tanning: Here’s a cool way to rejuvenate your summer tan without damaging your skin with the sun’s harmful rays. Add a cup of water to the day’s old coffee grounds and boil. When it is cool to the touch rub it all over your body, you can even put it in a sprayer, get in the shower and soak yourself down that way. Let your skin absorb the coffee for about twenty minutes and then rinse in cool water. The coffee will stain your slightly to give your tan an extended life.
Cooking: For cooking, don’t reach for those used coffee grounds. Instead, opt for your leftover coffee or fresh grounds. Rather than throwing away the leftover coffee in the bottom of the pot, use it as a meat tenderizer; marinate your steak to add a great new flavour. You can also add fresh grounds to chocolate cakes and brownies for a richer flavour.
Trick or Treat: Beards for Halloween costumes can be made with a little honey and coffee grounds. Warm up a little bit of honey in the microwave until it is warm and runny, but not so hot that it burns the skin. Spread the warm honey over the face in the pattern of a mustache and beard. Spread coffee grounds that have been dried out over the honey.18.Children’s toy: Coffee grounds are great for making homemade play dough. Mix a bunch of old used coffee grounds with ½ cup of salt, 1 ½ cups of cornmeal and add enough water to moisten it into a dough. You decide how sticky and wet you want your play dough.
If you work at an espresso stand, have access to multiple espresso stands, or are friendly with people that make espresso mobile, well then, please read on! We have been doing coffee catering and espresso catering for 15 years. If we have only one coffee bar, or many coffee bars, or just have a daily mobile coffee catering delivery, we end the day with loads of used coffee grounds. When you are in espresso bar coffee catering you learn to be creative. Here are 18 ways to make use of old coffee grounds that we found on the web. We haven’t tested all of these, but found them to be quite interesting. Please email us if you have any other suggestions for spent coffee grounds!
Deodorizer: To remove unwanted food smells inside the fridge or freezer, dry the coffee grounds in the oven, on a cookie sheet and then put it in a bowl in your fridge. Fill old nylons with the dry grounds, and tie off the ends. Hang this in closets and it will absorb odors.
Plant food: Those plants that prefer acidic soil will benefit from coffee grounds sprinkled around the plant. Also the grounds can add nutrients if you are composting plant waste.
Grow your own mushrooms: One of the most interesting uses for used coffee grounds, as well as a technique you can enjoy indoors year-round. If you are a fan of mushrooms and coffee, you will be surprised at how easy it is to combine them and have your own mushrooms growing within days.
Insect repellant: Coffee grounds are a good ant repellent. Sprinkle coffee grounds around ant hills. Coffee grounds also repel snails and slugs. Sprinkling coffee grounds around your garden eliminates cutworms and ants. To get rid of ants in the lawn, mix 1 pound of used grounds in 1 quart of hot water and pour on anthills.
Dye: By steeping coffee grounds in hot water, you can make brown dye for fabric, paper and even Easter eggs.
Furniture scratch repair: Make a paste of coffee grounds and a little water and apply to furniture scratches with a Q-tip.
Cleaning: If you have tough grease on dishes, or on floors, coffee grounds act as an abrasive and can be used as a scouring agent. Flush them down your drains to clean the pipes.
Freezer deodorant. Put a bowl full of coffee grounds in the freezer over night. For a flavored coffee scent, add a couple drops of vanilla to the grounds.
Fireplace clean-up: The next time you go to shovel the ashes from your fireplace sprinkle wet coffee grounds on top of them first. The wet grounds will damp down dust from the ashes and make them easier to scoop up.
Kitty repellent: To keep cats from using the garden as their personal toilet, sprinkle coffee grounds mixed with orange peels around your plants.
Flea dip: Rid your pets of fleas with old coffee grounds. Shampoo your dog or cat as usual and while they are still wet, rub their fur with coffee grounds all the way to their skin. Rinse the coffee grounds away. This will make the pet’s fur, soft and clean and fleas will disappear.
Cellulite reducer: Here is the procedure: Mix 1/4 cup warm used coffee grounds and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. While standing over an old towel or newspaper, apply the mixture to your problem areas. Wrap the area with plastic wrap and leave on for several minutes. Unwind the wrap, brush loose grounds off your skin and then shower with warm water.
Skin care: Used grounds make a good skin facial pack similar to a mud pack. They can be used for skin dermabrasion.
Hair care: Brunettes can benefit from rinsing their hair in coffee. Darker redheads can also use coffee to rejuvenate the color of their hair. Steep used coffee grounds in 2 cups hot water for 15 minutes or so and then rinse through hair for a darker, more vibrant shine.
Tanning: Here’s a cool way to rejuvenate your summer tan without damaging your skin with the sun’s harmful rays. Add a cup of water to the day’s old coffee grounds and boil. When it is cool to the touch rub it all over your body, you can even put it in a sprayer, get in the shower and soak yourself down that way. Let your skin absorb the coffee for about twenty minutes and then rinse in cool water. The coffee will stain your slightly to give your tan an extended life.
Cooking: For cooking, don’t reach for those used coffee grounds. Instead, opt for your leftover coffee or fresh grounds. Rather than throwing away the leftover coffee in the bottom of the pot, use it as a meat tenderizer; marinate your steak to add a great new flavour. You can also add fresh grounds to chocolate cakes and brownies for a richer flavour.
Trick or Treat: Beards for Halloween costumes can be made with a little honey and coffee grounds. Warm up a little bit of honey in the microwave until it is warm and runny, but not so hot that it burns the skin. Spread the warm honey over the face in the pattern of a mustache and beard. Spread coffee grounds that have been dried out over the honey.18.Children’s toy: Coffee grounds are great for making homemade play dough. Mix a bunch of old used coffee grounds with ½ cup of salt, 1 ½ cups of cornmeal and add enough water to moisten it into a dough. You decide how sticky and wet you want your play dough.
14 January 2010
Today with CVAM
Creative Cappuccino is happy to see the good friends at CVAM today. A COFFEE BAR for a Thursday morning at a Great Medical clinic. What a nice way for them to start a busy day! BTW...We also thank Allie, one of our favorite Pharmaceutical Reps!
13 January 2010
The Orpheum Penthouse Grand Opening
We are excited to attend the Grand Opening of the Orpheum Penthouse in downtown Phoenix. It has 11 storeis, and 360 degrees view. It will be catered by Santa Barbara Catering (one of my favorite catering companies). The event is being planned by my friend Cicely Rocha-Miller, check out her wep page at www.lifedesigneevents.com
12 January 2010
Creative Cappuccino now on flickr.com
Creative Cappuccino Inc. in Phoenix AZ has just signed on with flickr.com. We found this to be the best way to share our awesome event photos with our ever growing customer list.
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