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"Life is too short to drink cheap coffee!"

Coffee: Do stupid things faster with more energy!

"Caffeine [is] the most widely consumed psychoactive drug on the planet." — TIME Magazine, January 2006

"A mathematician is a machine for turning coffee into theorems." — Paul Erdos

"Behind every successful woman . . . is a substantial amount of coffee." — Stephanie Pero

March is National Caffeine Awareness Month [est. 2003]
About 62 percent of Americans drink coffee daily, the average drinker consumes three cups each day,
and people aged 70 and over drink about 2.2 cups per day — National Coffee Assn., 2020

Brief  History / Timeline

1400s: Coffeehouses opened in Constantinople and spread throughout the Middle East. 1735 Johann Sebastian Bach’s Coffee Cantata {Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht (Be still, stop chattering), BWV 211}, a miniature comic opera about a young woman who wants to drink coffee and her mean father who won’t let her. 1840: French inventor Mme. Vassieux popularized the siphon coffee brewer. 1889: Hanson Goodrich, a farmer in Illinois, patented the stovetop percolator. 1895: Post Cereal Company founder C.W. Post created the Postum caffeine-free powdered coffee substitute beverage; the basic product is made from roasted wheat bran, wheat, and molasses. 1908: A German woman named Melitta Bentz invented the coffee filter, using blotting paper from her son’s notebook as a prototype; the company that she founded, Melitta, is still controlled by her family. 1929: Milanese designer Attilio Calimani patented the French press. 1938: Nestlé debuted its instant coffee product Nescafé in Switzerland. 1941: German chemist Peter Schlumbohm invented the Chemex Coffeemaker, an hourglass-shaped pour-over coffee maker inspired by Bauhaus design. 1972: Launch of Mr. Coffee, the first automatic drip coffee maker. 1998: Keurig introduced its single-cup commercial coffeemaker for the office; models for home use were added in 2004. 2005: Alan Adler invented the AeroPress. 2012: Founding of Cometeer Frozen Coffee Pods in Gloucester, Massachusetts

Books  About  Coffee  &  Tea
browse coffee & tea books catalog at Amazon.com

	"The Classic of Tea: Origins & Rituals" [780 C.E.] by Lu Yü, Translated & Introduction by Francis Ross Carpenter Little, Brown & Co. 8¼x6¼ hardcover [1974] out of print/used Ecco Press 7½x5¼ hardcover [10/95] out of print/used
	"The Book of Tea" [1906 classic] by Kakuzo Okakura Illustrated edition: photography by Daniel Proctor Charles E. Tuttle hardcover [10/2000] for $18.97 Dover 8½x5½ pb [1966] for $3.95
	"All About Coffee" [1935 classic; 1975 reprint] by William Harrison Ukers Martino 10½x7¼ hardcover [7/2007] for $115.94 Specialty Coffee Assn. of America hardcover [1975] out of print/used
	"Perfect Cup: A Coffee Lover's Guide To Buying, Brewing & Tasting" [1991] by Timothy James Castle Perseus Press 8¼x5½ pb [5/91] for $11.20
	"Coffee Floats, Tea Sinks: Through History & Technology To A Complete Understanding" [1993] by Ian Bersten of Australia Definitive work on the brewing process; grab a copy if you can find one Helian 14½x9¾ hardcover [1/93] out of print/used
	"The Coffee Book" [1993] by Dawn Campbell & Janet Smith Pelican 9¼x8 hardcover [7/93] for $19.95
	"Arbuckle's: The Coffee That Won the West" [1994] by Francis L. Fugate Texas Western Press 12½x9¾ hardcover [11/94] out of print/used
	"The Tea Book" [1995] by Dawn L. Campbell Pelican 9½x8½ hardcover [5/95] for $19.95
	"The Joy of Coffee: The Essential Guide To Buying, Brewing & Enjoying" [orig 1995, rev 2003] by Corby Kummer, photography by James Scherer, illustrations by Evangelia Philippidis "Unquestionably the most definitive and engagingly written book on the subject to date." — New York Times Houghton Mifflin 9x6 pb [8/2003] for $10.88 Houghton Mifflin 9¾x6¾ pb [10/97] out of print/used Chapters Publg hardcover [9/95] out of print/used
	"Coffee Basics: A Quick and Easy Guide" [1996] by Kevin Knox & Julie Sheldon Huffaker John Wiley & Sons 8¾x5½ pb [10/96] for $12.57
	"Coffee Lover's Bible: Ode To The Divine Brew In Fact, Food & Fancy" [1998] by Jill Yates Clear Light Publng 7¾x7¾ pb [11/98] for $12.95
	"Tea Basics: A Quick and Easy Guide" [1998] by Wendy Rasmussen & Ric Rhinehart Wiley & Sons 8½x5½ pb [12/98] for $18.85
	"The Coffee Book: Anatomy of An Industry From Crop To The Last Drop" [1999] by Gregory Dicum & Nina Luttinger New Press 7x7 pb [5/99] for $10.47
	"Coffee, Sex & Health: A History of Anti-Coffee Crusaders & Sexual Hysteria" [1999] by Ian Bersten of Australia Helian Books pb [1999] out of print/used
	"Uncommon Grounds: The History of Coffee & How It Transformed Our World" [1999, rev 2010] by Mark Pendergrast Kindle Edition 2nd edition from Basic Books [9/2010] for $12.70 Basic Books 2nd edition 9¼x6 pb [9/2010] for $13.37 Basic Books 9x6 pb [4/2000] out of print/90+ used Basic Books 9¼x6½ hardcover [6/99] out of print/70+ used
	"Eat Tea: Savory & Sweet Dishes Flavored With The World's Most Versatile Ingredient" [2001] by Joanna Pruess & John Harney Lyons Press 8¼x8 hardcover [12/2001] for $13.96
	"Coffee: A Dark History" [2004] by Antony Wild Kindle Edition from Wild Books [9/2013] for $9.99 W.W. Norton 9x6 pb [6/2005] for $19.75 W.W. Norton 9¾x6½ hardcover [6/2005] for $35.49 W.W. Norton 10¼x6¼ hardcover [2004] out of print/scarce
	"The Complete Idiot's Guide To Coffee & Tea: The Perfect Companion To Your Daily Pick-me-up" [2006] by Travis Arndorfer & Kristine Hansen Alpha 9x7¼ pb [9/2006] for $12.89
	"Fair Trade Coffee: The Prospects and Pitfalls of Market-Driven Social Justice" [2007] by Gavin Fridell Kindle Edition from Univ Toronto Press [5/2012] for $18.12 Univ Toronto Press 9x6 pb [12/2007] for $32.95 Univ Toronto Press 9½x6¼ hardcover [3/2007] out of print/used
	"Brewing Justice: Fair Trade Coffee, Sustainability, and Survival" [2007] by Daniel Jaffee Partly based on extensive research in indigenous Zapotec farmer communities in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico Kindle Edition from Univ California Press [2007 edition] for $16.17 Univ California Press 9x6 pb [4/2007] for $29.20 Univ California Press 9x6 hardcover [4/2007] for $53.63 out of print/used
	"God In A Cup: The Obsessive Quest For The Perfect Coffee" [2008] by Michaele Weissman Wiley & Sons 9x6 ¼ pb [5/2008] for $16.47
	"Million Dollar Cup of Tea: What You Can Learn From A Mother-Daughter Team Who Turned A Simple Idea Into Oregon Chai, A $75 Million Business" [2009] by Tedde McMillen, with Heather Halo Wbusiness Books 8¾x6 pb [3/2009] for $19.95 Oregon Chai [est. 1991] official website
	"Everything But The Coffee: Learning About America From Starbucks" [2009] by Bryant Simon Concludes that Starbucks Coffee's appeal lies not in the product that it sells but in a deeply felt American need for predictability, class standing, and community - the easily-consumed identity that Starbucks offers. Kindle Edition from Univ California Press [10/2009] for $9.99 Univ California Press 8¾x5½ pb [2/2011] for $14.16 Univ California Press 9x6¼ hardcover [10/2009] for $38.29
	"Making Great Cowboy Coffee: A Guide To Brewing Cowboy Coffee At Home and On The Campfire" [2010] by Jack McCoy Kindle Edition from Pioneer Cookery, LLC [7/2010] for $9.99 Pioneer Cookery, LLC 8½x5½ pb [7/2010] for $11.66 Pioneer Cookery, LLC pb [7/2010] out of print/used Granite Ware Coffee Boiler (3-quart) for $18.95 Granite Ware Coffee Boiler (2-quart) for $15.95
	"Tea: A Global History" [2010] by Helen Saberi Kindle Edition from Reaktion Books [10/2012] for $9.99 Reaktion Books Edible Series hardcover [10/2010] for $12.19
	"Coffee: Philosophy For Everyone - Grounds For Debate" [2011] Edited by Scott F. Parker & Michael W. Austin, Foreword by Donald Schoenholt Kindle Edition from Wiley-Blackwell [7/2011] for $13.99 Wiley-Blackwell 8½x5½ pb [3/2011] for $15.06
	"How To Make Coffee So Good You'll Never Waste Money On Starbucks Again" [2012] by Luca Vincenzo Kindle Edition from CreateSpace [4/2012] for $2.99 {sic} CreateSpace 9x6 pb [4/2012] for $7.99
	"Joe: The Coffee Book" [2012] by Jonathan & Gabrielle Rubinstein, with Judith Choate, Photography by Steve Pool Kindle Edition from Lyons Press [6/2012] for $14.59 Lyons Press 9x6½ pb [6/2012] for $15.36
	"The Coffeeist Manifesto: No More Bad Coffee!" [2012] by Steven D. Ward 168 pages; half self-defense manual and half how-to instructional, "a single resource that connects all the dots and spells it all out for confused novice coffee drinkers" Kindle Edition from Amazon Digital Services [9/2012] for $2.99 CreateSpace 9x6 pb [10/2012] for $8.58
	"Coffee: 100 Everyday Recipes" [2012] Parragon Books 5¾x4½ hardcover [10/2012] out of print/used
	"19 Lessons On Tea: Become An Expert On Buying, Brewing, and Drinking The Best Tea" [2012] A Guide by 27Press Kindle Edition from 27Press [12/2013] for $2.99 27Press 7¾x5 pb [12/2012] for $7.99
	"Caffeinated: How Our Daily Habit Helps, Hurts, and Hooks Us" [2014] by Murray Carpenter Kindle Edition from Hudson Street/Penguin [3/2014] for $10.99 Plume 8x5¼ pb [DUE Jan 2015] for $11.08 Hudson Street Press 9x6¼ hardcover [3/2014] for $19.68
	"Darjeeling: The Colorful History and Precarious Fate of The World's Greatest Tea" [2015] by Jeff Koehler 'An illuminating history of the greatest tea on earth', a crop that is in danger from both global politics and climate change. Kindle Edition from Bloomsbury USA [5/2015] for $10.99 Bloomsbury USA 9½x6½ hardcover [5/2015] for $20.34
	"A Thirst For Empire: How Tea Shaped The Modern World" [2017] by Erika Rappaport Kindle Edition from Princeton Univ Press [8/2017] for $24.49 {sic} Princeton Univ Press 9¾x6½ hardcover [9/2017] for $25.57
	"Coffeeland: One Man's Dark Empire and The Making of Our Favorite Drug" [2020] by Augustine Sedgewick Kindle Edition from Penguin Press [4/2020] for $15.99 Penguin Press 9½x6½ hardcover [4/2020] for $19.89

                 

Fiction,  Movies & TV,  Other  Media

	"The Coffee Trader: A Novel" [2003] by David Liss Set in the Amsterdam commodities market in 1659. Ballantine 8x5¼ pb [2/2004] for $10.17 Random House hardcover [3/2003] out of print/used Random House ABR audio CD [3/2003] for $18.87
	"Uncommon Grounds" [2004 mystery novel] by Sandra Balzo Three women in a small town open an independent coffee shop; one of them is killed on their opening day. Kindle Edition from N.Y.L.A. [3/2011] for $3.99 Five Star trade pb [9/2004] out of print/many used Five Star 8¼x6¼ hardcover [11/2004] out of print/many used author's website
	"Black Coffee" [National Film Board of Canada 2005] A 3-hour TV documentary that traces the unique and volatile history of coffee; episode titles are "The Irresistible Bean", "Gold In Your Cup", and "The Perfect Cup" Co-written & directed by Irene Lilienheim Angelico; narrated by Helen King B.F.S. Ent. color DVD [7/2008] 3 disks for $26.99 full credits at IMDb • official movie site
	"Modern Marvels: Coffee" [History Channel Sept 2005] A&E Home Video 60-minute color DVD [7/2008] for $24.95 episode credits at IMDb
	"Black Gold: Wake Up & Smell The Coffee" [indep June 2006] 'Your Coffee Will Never Taste The Same Again': A nuanced and sensitive documentary view of our globalized economic and social systems, comparing wholesalers, marketeers, and the high-priced retail coffee world and exploited coffee plantation laborers in Ethiopia. Co-produced & directed by Marc Francis Speak It Films / Fulcrum Prodns color DVD [8/2007] for $26.95 full credits from IMDb • official movie site

Tea - A Magazine unclear status, 2015: the website links redirect to The Daily Tea, which has free daily & weekly & monthly options The Daily Tea website

Tea & Coffee Trade Journal Magazine subscribe at Amazon 12 issues/year for $49.00 magazine website

Tea Time Magazine subscribe at Amazon 6 issues/year for $19.98 magazine website

                 

L i n k s
Coffee Quality Institute [est. 1995]
Consumer Tea Webline
National Coffee Assn. USA
Coffee Assn. of Canada
Organic Coffee Assn.
International Coffee Organization
Specialty Coffee Assn. of Europe
Fair Trade Federation Coffee & Food Products
TransFair U.S.A. [certifies fair trade coffee]
Brasil Specialty Coffee Assn.
Coffee at National Geographic website
The Tea Society [in USA]
1st for Coffee website {directory & free newsletter}
Coffee Snoop - coffee machine reviews & ratings
Coffee Geeks Unite weblog [est. 5/2014] really wants you to 'like' their Facebook page
article '15 Health Benefits of Chai Tea' on the Jen's Review blog

Coffee  Houses  &  Cafés
Amsterdam Coffeeshop Directory
Daily Grind Coffee House [est. 1991] in Fells Point, Baltimore, Maryland
Death Wish Coffee Store - World's Strongest Coffee in Al Maadi, Cairo, Egypt
famous Les Deux Magots Café [est. 1884] in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris, France

Retail  &  Wholesale  Vendors
There is a statistical tie for top total tonnage of coffee consumed: U.S.A. 971 metric tons, Brasil 969 metric tons.
The U.S. coffee market of 66B cups per year, of which about one third is organically grown, has a value of $18B.
The U.S.A. is 22nd in individual coffee consumption, at 3.1 kg per capita. (all statisticss 2018)

Dead Links 2019
Fox Valley Gourmet Coffee & Tea in Illinois [est. 1978]

National  &  International  Brands
Arbuckle's: The Coffee That Won The West [est. 1865]

Dutch Bros Coffee [chain est. 1992] - headquartered in Grants Pass, Oregon Many of the almost 400 locations are drive-thru stands, limited menu of beverages & smoothies; opening five locations in New Mexico in 2020-2021 • company entry at Wikipedia

Gaviña Gourmet Coffee [est. 1870] in Los Angeles, California
Gevalia Kaffe of Sweden [est. 1853]

Gloria Jean's Coffees of Australia [est. 1996] - 1,000+ stores in 39 countries
Gloria Jean's Coffees chain - 70+ stores in U.S.A.
browse Gloria Jean's Coffee products (including K-cups in bulk) at Amazon

Starbucks Corp. [est. 1971] Page at Spirit of America Bookstore

Coffee  Makers  &  Vendors
Atlanta [GA] Coffee Roasters [est. 1983]
Black Bear Micro Roastery [est. 1995] in New Hampshire
Black Mountain Gold Coffee [est. 1991] in Tustin, California
Café Grumpy in Brooklyn & Manhattan in New York
Caribbean Coffee Co. in Santa Barbara, California [est. 1986]
Caribbean Coffee House & Café Trinité, island of Trinidad
Channel Islands Roasting Co. of Santa Barbara, California
Coffee Wholesalers in Eugene, Oregon
Cupper's Coffee & Tea [est. 1989] in Alberta, Canada
Death Wish Coffee Company - World's Strongest Coffee [est. 2012] in Round Lake, New York
The Green Coffee Bean & Green Tea Leaf Company [est. 2002] in Ketchikan, Alaska
Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea [est. 1995] in Chicago, IL
Java Kai chain [est. 1994] in HI & CA
Knutsen Coffee Importers [est. 1985]
Landmark Coffee Co. [est. 1957] in California
Lost Dutchman Coffee Co. in Mesa, Arizona
New Orleans Coffee Company
Northstar Coffee Co. in Santa Barbara, California
Red Rock Roasters wholesale & mail-order coffee in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Daily Grind Espresso chain in Washington State
Dazbog Coffee Co. of Denver, Colorado
Espresso Royale Cafes [chain est. 1987]
Hawaiian Coffee Company [LION Coffee est. 1864]
Stumptown Coffee Roasters in Portland, Oregon
George Howell's Terroir Select Coffee Co. [est. 2004] in Acton, MA
  Villa Myriam Specialty Coffee Roasters & Shop [est. 2011] in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Coffee  Vendors  -  Single-Serve  Cups/Pods

Cometeer Frozen Coffee Pods [est. 2012] is headquartered in Gloucester, Massachusetts Their single-serving frozen coffee concentrate cups/pods are the hottest (or coolest, depending on your preference) thing to happen to coffee since creamer was invented: no café lines, no wonky machines, and no kitchen mess - just excellent coffee for $2 a cup or less in recyclable aluminum capsules; roaster brands are Birch Coffee, Bird Rock Coffee, Counter Culture Coffee (Durham, NC), Equator Coffee, George Howell Coffee, Go Get Em Tiger Coffee (Los Angeles), Joe Coffee Coffee {sic}, Klatch Coffee Roasting [est. 1993] in Rancho Cuca-monga CA, Onyx Coffee (Arkansas), and Red Bay Coffee (Oakland); 26 grams of coffee per frozen capsule, 32 capsules per box, options include regular strength, decaf, and half-caff + light, medium, and dark roasts not yet available on Amazon (2022) • official website • official Facebook page Pilot Program: $20 off first subscription order of 32 capsules for $44; free shipping on dry ice various boxes of 32 capsules for $64 each; free shipping on dry ice

Coffee  Vendors  -  FairTrade  &  Organic
Montana Coffee Traders [fair trade]
Texas Coffee Traders [fair trade]
Stone Creek Coffee in Milwaukee, WI [est. 1993] [fair trade]
Grounds For Change in Bainbridge Island, WA [fair trade, organic]
Cafe Altura in Santa Paula, CA [fair trade, organic]
Thankgiving Coffee [est. 1972] in Fort Bragg, CA [fair trade, organic]
Sweet Maria's Home Coffee Roasting Supplies in CA [fair trade, organic]
Dean's Beans in New Salem, MA [fair trade, organic]
New Hope Coffee {non-profit} in Providence, RI [fair trade, organic]
Gourmet Coffee Warehouse / GroundWork Coffee in Los Angeles, CA [organic]
Kalani Organic Coffee & Teas [est. 1992]
Monkey & Son Coffee Co. in Claremont, CA [fair trade, organic]
Alpine Roastery 'More Than Fair Trade' Coffee in Englewood, Colorado
Flavorbean Coffee Company of Wappingers Falls, New York [fair trade]

Kona  Coffee  from  Hawai'i
Kona Coffee Cultural Festival [Nov 2009 = #39] on The Big Island of Hawai'i

Kona Rainforest Coffee [organic, estate-grown] The Kona Coffee & Tea Co. of Hawaii Kena Pure Kona Coffee of Hawaii Sugai Kona Coffee [est. 1910] Vikiwiki Kona Coffee farm Aikane Kona Coffee [estate grown] Woodrose Kona Coffee Hawaiian Isles Kona Coffee Kona Joe Coffee [est. 1997] North Shore Trading Co. Kona Luna Gourmet Coffee Whole Bean 100% Kona Coffee from Michigan Blue Horse Kona Coffee Athena of Hawai'i Pure Kona Coffee

Tea  Vendors
Lipton™ Tea Website
Celestial Seasonings specialty teas in Boulder, CO
East Wind Teastore on Long Island, NY
New Mexico Tea Company in Albuquerque, NM
Kung Fu Cowboy Tea Co. [est. 2006] in Albuquerquem, NM
Savouré Tea [est. 2000] in Eugene, OR
St. James Tearoom in Old Town Albuquerque, NM
Tealuxe® tea bars [est. 1996] in MA & RI
S.L.O. Chai Fair Trade Orgasnic Tea Company [est. 2004] of Atascadero, CA

The Harris Tea brand was founded in 1981 and is a subdivision of HarrisFreeman, Inc. of Anaheim, California; the Harris plant in Moorestown, New Jersey became 60% solar-powered in August 2011 Harris Decaffeinated Black Tea [100% natural] pack of 12 boxes of 50 tea bags for $27.81 Harris Green Tea [100% natural] pack of 12 boxes of 50 tea bags for $32.37 Harris Decaffeinated Green Tea [100% natural] pack of 12 boxes of 50 tea bags for $31.29

                  

Chocolate Dept.
'chocolate' entry at Wikipedia
Intl. Cocoa Organization [est. 1973] based in London, U.K.
search on 'chocolate' at Amazon Grocery returns over 164,000 items - YUM!
search on 'hot cocoa' at Amazon Grocery returns over 2,800 items - YUM!

Major chocolate-producing companies include Cadbury, Ghirardelli, Hershey, Lindt, Mars, Nestlé, and Whitman's/Russell Stover

Books about chocolate as candy are duplicated on Spirit of America Bookstore's Candy & Nuts & Gum Page / Chocolate Dept.

	"The True History of Chocolate" [1996] by Sophie D. Coe & Michael D. Coe Thames & Hudson 3rd edition 9x6 pb [6/2013] for $12.78 Thames & Hudson 2nd edition 9x6 pb [10/2007] for $18.38 Thames & Hudson 9x6 pb [10/2000] out of print/many, many used Thames & Hudson 9½x6¼ hardcover [5/1996] out of print/many used
	"The Emperors of Chocolate: Inside The Secret World of Hershey and Mars" [1998] by Joël Glenn Brenner Broadway Books 8x6¼ pb [1/2000] out of print/many used Random House 8¼x6½ hardcover [12/98] out of print/many used
	"The Great Book of Chocolate: The Chocolate Lover's Guide, with Recipes" [2004] by David Lebovitz Author is former pastry chef at famed Chez Panisse in Berkeley, California Kindle Edition from Random House Digital [7/2011] for $12.99 Ten Speed Press 10¼x4½ pb [4/2004] for $13.59
	"Chocolate: A Bittersweet Saga of Dark and Light" [2004] by Mort Rosenblum winner at the I.A.C.P. Cookbook Awards Kindle Edition from Macmillan [2006 edition] for $8.89 North Point Press 8¼x5½ pb [10/2006] for $16.45 North Point Press 9½x6 hardcover [12/2004] out of print/many, many used
	"The Chocolate Connoisseur: For Everyone With A Passion For Chocolate" [2005] by Chloé Doutre-Roussel Penguin Trade 7¼x4½ pb [12/2006] out of print/many used Tarcher 7½x4½ hardcover [2/2006] out of print/many used Piatkus Books 7½x4½ hardcover [10/2005] out of print/used
	"Chocolate On Trial: Slavery, Politics, and The Ethics of Business" [2005] by Lowell J. Satre The forced labor practices at the coffee farms on the Portuguese colonial islands of São Tomé & Principé were exposed in 1905 by intrepid British journalist Henry Nevinson; candy baron William Cadbury was forced by public opinion to 'do something'; The Standard newspaper of London held Cadbury to blame, and Cadbury sued for libel (the trial itself is two chapters here). Ohio Univ Press 9x6 pb [7/2005] for $15.90 Ohio Univ Press 9x6 hardcover [7/2005] for $46.12
	"Chocolate In Mesoamerica: A Cultural History of Cacao" [2007] Edited by Cameron J. McNeil Univ Florida Press 9¼x6 pb [4/2009] for $31.14 Univ Florida Press 9½x6¼ hardcover [1/2007] out of print/used
	"Bitter Chocolate: The Dark Side of The World's Most Seductive Sweet" [2008] by {Canadian radio journalist} Carol Off The multibillion-dollar cocoa cartel of West Africa funds bloody civil war and widespread corruption while demanding more beans for less money; poor farmers have turned to the cheapest labor pool possible: thousands of indentured children who pick the beans but have never themselves known the taste of chocolate. The New Press 8¼x6 hardcover [4/2008] out of print/many used
	"Chocolate: A Global History" [2009] by Sarah Moss & Alexander Badenoch Kindle Edition from Reaktion Books [5/2012] for $9.99 Reaktion Books Edible Series 7¾x4¾ hardcover [9/2009] for $12.50
	"Chocolate Wars: The 150-Year Rivalry Between The World's Greatest Chocolate Makers" [2010] by Deborah Cadbury Kindle Edition from PublicAffairs [10/2010] for $8.79 PublicAffairs 9¼x6 pb [10/2011] for $13.29 PublicAffairs 9¼x6 hardcover [10/2010] for $16.53
	"Chocolate Nations: Living and Dying For Cocoa In West Africa" [2011] by Órla Ryan Kindle Edition from Zed Books [11/2012] for $10.46 Zed Books 7¾x5 pb [5/2012] for $13.46 Zed Books 8½x5¼ hardcover [2/2011] for $87.86
	"Chocolate: Healthfood of The Gods: Unwrap The Secrets of Chocolate For Health, Beauty, and Longevity" [2011] by Phillip Minton, MD Kindle Edition from Amazon Digital Services [3/2011] for $9.99 CreateSpace 9x6 pb [6/2011] for $17.99

                  

Other  Beverages

	Rooibos {Aspalathus linearis} 'redbush' tea from Africa    {Wikipedia} African Red Tea [est. 2000] of Los Angeles, CA  [100% organic] Organic Rooibos Madagascar Vanilla Bean Tea [20 bags, net 5 oz.] for $10.02 see also: Tazo brand African Red Bush Tea [6 boxes of 20 bags] for $21.62
	Guaraná Antarctica soft drink from Brasil [est. 1921] made with guaraná extract, which has twice the caffeine as coffee beans official website • company entry at Wikipedia • guaraná entry at Wikipedia 11.84 oz. (350ml) cans - 12-pack for $10.91 11.84 oz. (350ml) cans - 12-pack for $13.82 11.84 oz. (350ml) cans - 12-pack for $18.30 competing Guaraná Brazilia soft drink in the yellow can 11.84 oz. (350ml) cans - 12-pack for $11.99
	Guayakí brand yerba-maté [est. 1996] based in Sebastopol, California official company website • yerba maté entry at Wikipedia traditional yerba-maté loose tea [8 oz. bag] for $7.23 traditional yerba-maté loose tea [16 oz. bag] for $15.93 traditional yerba-maté loose tea [5 lb. bag] for $56.77 traditional yerba-maté tea bags [25 count, net 5.6 oz.] for $9.65 Greener Green yerba-maté tea blend bags [16 count, net 1.4 oz.] for $11.18 Pure Empower Mint yerba-maté tea blend bags [16 count, net 4.8 oz.] for $7.33 Orange Blossom yerba-maté tea blend bags [16 count, net 4.8 oz.] for $9.75 Chai Spice yerba-maté tea blend bags [16 count, net 4.8 oz.] for $10.59 100% organic Maté Chocolatté tea blend bags [16 count, net 1.4 oz.] for $10.38

                                                

Equipment  for  Home  &  Stores

19th Century Coffee Roasters site

Coffee Makers, Etc. [est. 2001] commercial & home brewing equipment in Nashville, TN

browse coffee, tea & espresso equipment catalog at Amazon.com

	"How To Open A Financially Successful Coffee, Espresso & Tea Shop" [2004] book & CD-ROM by Elizabeth Godsmark, Lora Arduser & Douglas R. Brown Kindle Edition from Atlantic Publng [7/2009] for $13.99 Atlantic Publng 8x5¼ pb & CD-ROM [7/2004] for $26.00
	"The Complete Idiot's Guide To Starting & Running A Coffee Bar" [2005] by Susan Gilbert, W. Eric Martin & Linda Formichelli Kindle Edition from Alpha [2005 edition] for $15.99 Alpha 9x7¼ pb [10/2005] for $12.63
	"The Professional Barista's Handbook: An Expert Guide To Preparing Espresso, Coffee, and Tea" [2008] by Scott Rao indep 10x7 hardcover [2008] out of print/used
	"Wake Up and Sell The Coffee!: The Story of Coffee Nation and How To Start, Build, and Sell A High-Growth Business" [2014] by Martyn Dawes Kindle Edition from Harriman House [1/2014] for $15.38 Harriman House 8½x5½ pb [1/2014] for $15.61 Harriman House 8½x5½ pb [1/2014] out of print/used
	"Wake Up and Sell More Coffee: Fresh Ways To Make Money From Your Coffee Business" [2015] by John Richardson & Hugh Gilmartin Kindle Edition from Robinson/Hachette [12/2015] for $6.99 Constable & Robinson 7¾x5 pb [2/2016] for $16.00 Constable & Robinson 7¾x5 pb [2/2016] out of print/used

browse Melitta® product line at Amazon
browse Braun® coffee & tea products at Amazon
browse Krups® product line at Amazon
browse Capresso® product line at Amazon

Mr. Coffee® Grinder [white only] for $17.54
Eva Solo™ CafeSolo coffeemakers available at Amazon

Bodum Assam Tea Press two-cup (17-oz.) press for $19.99 four-cup (34-oz.) press for $21.27 four-cup (34-oz.) press with stainless filter for $48.17

Clover [est. 2004] high-end professional coffee brewing equipment of Seattle, WA
FETCo professional coffee & tea brewing equipment in Lake Zurich, Illinois
TechniVorm [est. 1964] MoccaMaster coffeemakers from Holland

"Krups® XP1500 Coffee Maker & Espresso Machine Combination, Black" 10-cup coffeemaker & 4-bar steam espresso machine for $91.77

(AllPosters.com tin signs vendor shut down their affiliates program in June 2015)

'Proven Health Benefits of Coffee' from NickMOM   

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