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How much pesticide residue is there in coffee? Is it necessary to buy organic?

mintchip — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:45:41 -0800

How much pesticide residue is there in coffee? Is it necessary to buy organic? I recall reading that it's more important to buy certain organic for specific fruits and vegetables, since some are more likely to contain pesticide residue than others.

I drink a great deal of coffee, and I love my fair trade organic beans. However, I could save a lot of money buy buying nonorganic. However, I'm a bit of a health nut. So what I'm wondering is, how much pesticide residue is there in coffee? Is this one of those cases where it's important to buy organic?

Will trade cow for magic beans

Horace Rumpole — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 05:06:22 -0800

CoffeeFilter: Where I can find good flavored coffee beans in the Boston area? I know we're big coffee philistines and all, but the wife and I like flavored coffee beans for our morning cup, and the only ones we've been able to find, at Shaw's and Dunkin Donuts, are adequate but underwhelming. The intense sweetness of flavor syrups is too much to go with my Frosted Mini-Wheats in the morning. Is there someplace I can go to get the hazelnutty goodness I need to start my day off right?

I'm willing to travel, but it should be T-accessible, and something in the Cambridge-Somerville-Downtown Boston area would be preferable.

Unconventional air fresheners

cazoo — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:16:33 -0800

Coffee beans as an air freshener? I read somewhere on the net that coffee beans are good to leave around the house as their scent helps to clean the nasal palate and eliminate other odors.

What other natural ingredients may be used in this same way? Conventional air fresheners like candles, flowers, and sprays make me physically ill for some odd reason.

Cheap coffee beans online?

neilkod — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 13:01:33 -0800

Surely I can do better than $11+ per pound of coffee beans? We have some decent options for coffee beans here in Salt Lake; problem is that we go through a pound of beans in about 5-6 days. At $12 or so per lb, this adds up!

Are there any good sources for decent beans online that wont cost an arm and a leg? Bonus points for a frequent buyer program.

My local grocery store has a few different bulk coffee beans at about $8/lb but they seem kind of dry and old. I'm not sure how fresh they really are.

Looking for high quality espresso beans in Silicon Valley

spiderskull — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 11:51:24 -0800

GiftFilter: Where can I buy high quality beans for an espresso lover in Silicon Valley? I'm looking for recommendations for beans for a good friend's personal espresso machine. I am, unfortunately, grossly ignorant on the fine art of choosing the right beans.

I'd prefer a local joint that roasts their own beans -- organic would also be nice.

Thanks!

Tell me how to brew coffee from whole beans.

gregb1007 — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 15:14:09 -0800

Tell me how to brew coffee from whole beans. I always drink instant coffee in home and have never brewed coffee from coffeebeans. Have no coffeemakers or anything of the sort.

What is the simplest way I can buy coffee beans from a coffeeship and brew them at home? What minimal inexpensive equipment do I need for it and what steps should I follow. (I would prefer not having to work with complicated machines.)

Nothing That Came from A Lemur's Ass, Please.

Danelope — Sun, 09 Apr 2006 13:10:52 -0800

Where does one find the best whole-bean espresso in Seattle? I recently picked up a good espresso machine and a well-reviewed burr grinder, just shy of taking the prosumer Rancilio hit. Since I am loathe to subject my newfound kit to Starbucks, I need a regular source of high-quality beans in Seattle. I have heard the name Espresso Vivace bandied about. Yea or nay?

(And, Kramdar help me, since I'm already headed down this inviolable path, bonus points if they also sell fresh beans for aftermarket roasting.)

What's the best way to store coffee grounds?

Kilovolt — Tue, 11 Jan 2005 21:56:06 -0800

Another coffee topic:
What is the best way to store coffee grounds? I mean to say - How should I store my store-bought coffee after opening? I buy 1kg. tin every month or so and keep it in the refrigerator. Should I buy smaller amounts and drink more?