Daily Archives: April 10, 2007

Smoking and Caffeine May Protect Against Parkinson’s Disease

WASHINGTON, April 9 (Reuters Life!) – People from families prone to Parkinson’s who drink coffee or smoke are less likely to develop the disease, researchers said on Monday in a finding that reinforces earlier observations and offers potential paths to … Continue reading

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Starbucks roasting plant to be built in South Carolina

Starbucks will build a new roasting plant in South Carolina to better distribute coffee in the southeast U.S. The new 150,000-square-foot facility will employ 160 full-time workers and is scheduled to open in 2009. The roasting plant will be built … Continue reading

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Roasting your own coffee beans yet?

Most people just roll their eyes when I bring it up. For them, coffee is what’s at hand — the drive-through, the cafeteria, the office Mr. Coffee no one’s willing to clean. Others depend on Starbucks, or Seattle’s Best, or … Continue reading

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