Coffee preparation

1. Europeans were supplied their coffee through the Arabs. This is evidenced in the text, “After permeating the Arab world, it had been embraced throughout Europe…” (page 150). Although there are many different stories surrounding the origin of coffee, all agree that it was found in the Arab world and then spread to the Europeans. The way it spread to Europe was through travelers. The book sates, “By the early seventeenth century, visiting Europeans were commenting on the widespread…

Coffee makes the world go round, or so people say. From that little coffee shop down on the corner of the street with some abstract name and an atmosphere that just draws people in, to a choice of five Starbuck 's within five square miles of any given place, coffee is a part of the daily life of almost all Americans. Around 1.6 billion cups of coffee are consumed each day worldwide (Fairtrade, 2). And on top of that, an estimated 83 percent of American adults enjoy at least one good old cup of…

dirty. The coffee mugs were unique and of local businesses. There were Iowa State University athletic posters scattered around the walls along with the quote “Just like home you don’t always get what you want”. We arrived at 10:30 am on a Friday and the place was at least ¾ full. There were four families, two older couples, and four college aged girls and boys seated in the café. We were given a glass of ice water immediately as we sat ourselves and ordered food two minutes later. The coffee…

Introduction “Better for You’ beverages are a healthy range of drink products produced by Frucor that offer low/zero sugar alternatives to traditional carbonated soft drinks and juices. Due to the chaotic nature of dairies, these drinks aren’t getting the promotion of the healthy benefits that they need for consumers to realise said benefits, as they are grouped with traditional beverages. Consumer Insight In the same way people are becoming more aware of/cutting down on sugar laden drinks, the…

Energy Drinks - A Threat to Public Health? Are ALL energy drinks a "threat to public health" as a recent Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) commentary suggests? Or is it just the ones with excessively high levels of caffeine? From the point of view of one of the millions of people worldwide who enjoy energy beverages, I am concerned that the public and our government regulatory agencies may be tempted to incorrectly label ALL energy drinks as dangerous, just because some people…

Introduction The product we chose to construct a marketing campaign for is the Hydro Flask Wide Mouth bottle. Ever since Hydro Flask bottles have hit the market, they have become extremely popular to a widespread demographic. As a group, we thought it would be interesting to evaluate the consumer appeal, enviormental factors, and ethical topics that make this product culturally relevant in today’s society. Company Description Hydro Flask is a fairly new company, founded in 2009 by Travis Rosbach…

Mojos As I went to Mojos I choose to sit outside on the deck for a little while. The deck had three black, steel tables on it with four chairs at each table— which probably was not a smart idea to sit on since it was absolutely hot outside. When I sat down the uttermost elegant flowers caught my eyes . The flowers were vivid and vibrant, making them stand out from everything outdoors. I lingered outside for only about ten more minutes before sweat dribbled down my face, making me feel uneasy.…

The All My Life for Sale project by John Freyer was an interesting concept to sell the best items on eBay that represented his life in Iowa City, Iowa. One of the main components of his project was to follow all of his stuff he sold (Freyer, 2001). He was asking all of the highest bidders to provide the readers of All My Life for Sale with an update on the piece of his life that they acquired (Freyer, 2001). The items chosen had no real monetary value, but instead had stories of how he received…

We chose to conduct this experiment because both Amber and I are interested in athletics and the science side of it. There have been several researchers studying the effects of caffeine, and they believe it can enhance athletic performance and agility in sports. Because of this we believe if caffeine levels are increased, then time taken to run a lap will decrease when time is a function of caffeine level. To test this we will have a group of ten subject male and female who around the same…

I wasn’t sure what I expected when going to my community service for the first time. The place that I choose, the Lincoln Park Community Shelter, resided nearby the Lincoln Park, DePaul campus, so I just thought it would be an easy travel to and from the train station. Walking to the site, it was something that I’m not easily used to at home. Around there, there were clean and beautiful scenery all around. Every block I would walk pass a jogger or a person walking their dog in the peaceful…