Specialty Coffee Gets a Weeks of its Own

Minneapolis, MN has declared May 2-5 as "Specialty Coffee Week".
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Granbury TX Set to Open Cuppy's Coffee

Folks in Granbury, TX will soon be able to experience a true Italian espresso when Cuppy's Coffee, Smoothies & More opens later this year. Franchisees have signed a lease moving them into the next phase of planning and construction.

Look for the Grand Opening announcement later on this year.

To learn more on how you can become a Cuppy's Coffee owner, visit our website at www.cuppys.com

A Coffee Bean Conundrum

Recently I was asked "Is espresso, coffee?" There have been several debates on this subject through out our offices but now I'd like to poise the question to you, faithful readers of the Coffee Conundrum Blog.

This is my response: Espresso is a nectar of the Gods. Truly an elixer to stimulate the senses and awaken the mind. Although derived from the arabica bean which is used to make coffee, espresso can be compared in certain circles to that of a wine.

The leap isn't all that far if you follow my logic...wine is derived from a fruit, the grape; cider is derived from a fruit, the apple and let's not forget our favorite orange juice. So to answer espresso is not coffee, it is a derivative of a fruit seed, arabica beans.

What do you think?

Is Espresso...Coffee? Looking forward to your responses and comments.

~Coffeeknut