Andy Horton, B.C.E.

I am an engineer at heart and I relish in subjects of how things work and function. I am very interested in following 'live' products from where they grow and harvest, to human consumption. This site is wonderful insight into coffee, from its birth to our cup of 'java' we drink to wake us each morning. I really hope you enjoy our site.

About Andy Horton

I am a coffee aficionado and green tea enthusiast! I guess I can 'blame' for this because of my parents! As I was growing up my mother was always sipping a cup of coffee and my Dad well, as he has passed on - we celebrate 'national tea drinking day' on his birthday every year. It seemed as if tea was his 'Popeye's Spinach'. On a more serious topic, healthy living plays a huge part in my life and that of my families. So you will find subjects on this website relating to health. You can subscribe to my free daily newspaper at The Coffee Alera Daily and find me on Twitter and Facebook.

Is Coffee Really Bad For Your Health

I found another interesting article about the health effects of caffeine. I’ve written on this topic several times, however – there is always room for another article, when it comes to our health. Wouldn’t you agree?

WTOP, an online version of Hubbard Radio, LLC released a further and very interesting story on ‘The pros and cons of the daily cup of coffee’.

It is true, myself included, that many thousands if not millions of people simply wouldn’t consider starting their day with their morning ‘caffeine fix’!

If you’ve read my article about coffee and health, then you know that there are actually no proven medical disadvantages of drinking caffeine, albeit that it gives us the ‘jitters’. But unless you have a serious heart condition, you really have nothing to fear from your thousandth cup this year.

The article in WTOP states that coffee is adduceable. However, I would disagree with that part of their story, and you can read why in my article about the very subject of becoming addicted to caffeine.

The article goes on to say that there are certain benefits from drinking and eating products which contain caffeine. At the very least, a cup of coffee may improve your daily mood for a small duration of time.

Read the complete article – http://www.wtop.com/267/2856811/Daily-Joe

Other links mentioned in the WTOP article – Everydayhealth.com

Canada Based Tim Hortons Coffee Has Pledged to Help Animal Welfare

Tim Hortons Coffee announces in a bold move that the Ontario based company will stop using suppliers who use overcrowded weening facilities for their pregnant animals.

You Have Been Officially Warned – Caffeinated Energy Drinks Are Bad For Your Health

Are caffeinated energy drinks bad for you health? Find out here in a recent study done in a Polish university.

Get a Caffeine Shot in a Bag of Crunchy Chips

Caffeine in our tortilla chips, whatever will they put the ‘jittery’ stuff in next?

I Love Tea But I Do Miss My Cup of Morning Coffee

I miss my cup of morning coffee! Until I get the ‘all clear’ I’m going to stick to a cup of tea because it does not upset my stomach.

Coffee Brewing Methods

Here is your guide to coffee brewing methods from infusion, coffee drip and filter, French press and the almost forgotten vacuum method of making the perfect cup of coffee.

Can Coffee Be Grown at Home?

Growing coffee beans at home could be called a science. There are several processes in the proper harvesting and production process, that unless you are able to spend a small fortune, the chances are slim you reap the rewards of your efforts.

Coffee Cake Recipes

Look no further for delicious coffee cake recipes or sauces made from ground coffee beans. This is how to make coffee cake, coffee sauce and even coffee mousse. These are easy to follow amazing recipes.

Coffee Syrup Recipe

The best Coffee Syrup recipe around. I love to add coffee syrup to my ice cream, or on sponge pudding if I’m having a dinner party.

Cinnamon Coffee Cake

A delicious cinnamon coffee cake recipe with coconut topping, which you can serve at any dinner time.

Frozen Coffee Mousse Praline Recipe

How to make a delicious Frozen Coffee Mousse Praline. This recipe makes your mouth water just reading it!

St Valentine’s Cream Recipe

The finest St Valentine’s Cream recipe. This one makes a really light coffee dessert or a light cream for a cake or pudding.

Mocha Butter Cream Recipe

This is a really tasty Mocha Butter Cream Recipe. Includes alternative ingredients for additional flavor, there is even one with rum!

Coffee Sauce Recipe

How to make a delicious Coffee Sauce recipe. Serve over pudding or vanilla ice cream, DO NOT LET IT CURDLE!

Chocolate and Coffee Sauce Recipe Plus A Simple Alternative

Chocolate and coffee sauce – 2 different recipes for your favorite ice cream or pudding desert.

Coffee Mousse Recipe

This is a refreshing, light and aromatic coffee mousse recipe. Enjoy this coffee cake recipe on a warm summer evening. Delicious!

Mocha Mousse Recipe

Here is a great coffee recipe on how to make chocolate mocha mousse. Chocolate mousse cake or is this death by chocolate?

Walnut and Coffee Cake Recipe

This is a great coffee and walnut cake, just like the one my mother used to make when I was a kid.

How Many Coffee Recipes Are There

Your favorite hot coffee recipes broken down in simple, easy to follow steps. Gourmet coffee and the most popular recipes ready to serve after dinner.

Espresso Romano Recipe

Here is how to make an Espresso Romano. This is a quick, easy to follow Espresso Romano Recipe.

Caffe Americano Recipe

How to make a Caffe Americano. A really simple hot espresso coffee drink.

Learn How to Make the Four Greek Coffee Recipes

Learn how to make any of the four Greek coffee recipes. This is a simple step by step guide to making one of my favorite cups of black coffee.

Spicy Viennese Espresso Recipe

A buzzing spicy Viennese Espresso recipe! This hot espresso drink is great at mid morning, to spice up the rest of your day.

My Recipe for a Stunning Iced Coffee

I found some of the best iced coffee recipes for you while researching this site. Iced Mocha, Cafe Frappe of just a Viennese – which do you prefer?

How many people drink coffee?

How many people drink coffee can’t be ascertained exactly, however the estimated amount is around 54% of Americans.

How make an Iced Cappuccino Using Instant Coffee

This is how to make an iced cappuccino with instant coffee.

What is an Ibrik?

What is the Ibrik used for?

A Recipe for Pumpkin Spice Cappuccino

Here is a great recipe for a pumpkin spice cappuccino! Be careful with the spices, but make sure you use strong coffee.

Chocolate Frappe Recipe

The best chocolate frappe recipe, but mixed with dark chocolate – thank you Dad! Here is how to make the perfect Moka Helado.

The Coffee Bean Roasting Process

How do you roast coffee beans at home? Here is how.

Starbucks Frappuccino Recipe

Here is how to make a Starbucks Frappuccino! Let me know if you have any variations to this coffee recipe.

What is the best coffee roasting method?

Which is the best home coffee roasting method to use? Here are a couple of tips on how to roast green beans.

How to make double brewed ice coffee

Here is how to make your iced coffee the correct temperature, so it isn’t watered down.

How much caffeine in an iced coffee?

Is the amount of caffeine in an iced coffee different from a hot coffee? Find the answer here.

Coffee Beans

How many types of coffee beans there are in the world?

Storing Coffee Beans to Keep Them Fresh

How to store green coffee beans, roasted coffee beans and ground coffee to keep it fresher for longer.

Cafe Latte Recipe

This is the best Caffe Latte recipe which is easy to make with these easy step by step instructions.

Irish Coffee Recipe

The best Irish Coffee in easy to follow simple steps. This hot coffee recipe will warm you up on a cold winter night.

Cafe Mocha Recipe

The best easy to follow Cafe Mocha Recipe. The Mocha coffee is made from one third espresso, to two thirds of steamed milk.

Espresso Macchiato Recipe

How to make Espresso Macciato. Here is an easy step by step recipe for the perfect Espresso Macchiato Coffee.

Cappuccino Recipe

How to make a Cappuccino coffee. This is an easy to follow Cappuccino recipe.

How to Make an Authentic Turkish Coffee Recipe

How to make an authentic Turksih coffee. This is an easy to follow Turkish coffee recipe.

Coffee and Health

If you drink large quantities of coffee, we know that it gives us the jitters. But does caffeine really affect our health or could it have benefits?

Does Coffee Help With Constipation?

Can coffee help cure constipation or does it cause the problem? This article highlights the effects of coffee on your health, relating to constipation.

Types of Coffee

An A – Z of all types of coffee. Your favorite types of coffees listed from the infamous Cappuccino and the Espresso’s to Greek and Turkish coffee.

How to make a coffee roaster with a heat gun and a bread maker

This great video clip shows you how to roast your own beans at home, using some DIY equipment!

Coffee Rumba Recipe

I guarantee that once you smell the finished Coffee Rumba, you will want to drink it right away!

Coffee Alexander Frappe Recipe

The Cafe Alexander – A simple, refreshing iced coffee frappe but with alchohol for a really pleasant mix!

Cafe Frappe Recipe

Make them spiced, make them with your favorite liqueur or finish them with chocolate, here are some silky smooth cafe frappe recipes!

Iced Cognac Mocha Recipe

Here is a full on liquor iced coffee! There are two methods to make an iced Cogna Mocha, I prefer the more time consuming way.

Spiced Iced Coffee Recipe

Try a spiced ice coffee, I guarantee you’ll feel the ‘zing’ of this coffee recipe! It’s made with all spice berries and cloves!

Iced Viennese Coffee Recipe

The simplest is not always light in taste! Try this iced Viennese recipe and I’m sure you will agree.

Iced Honey Coffee Recipe

A naturally sweetened iced coffee – perfect for people who don’t like adding sugar to their coffee.

Iced Mocha Recipe

Here is an Iced Mocha Coffee Recipe, with a few tips for adding a delicious caramel taste.

What temperature should iced coffee be?

Should iced coffee be served with crushed ice or just drank icy cold? Which is the best method to to get the perfect taste?

What Is Caffeine?

Why does caffeine have such a bitter taste and what exactly is is made from?

Caffeine Allergy Symptoms

What are the signs of caffeine allergy symptoms and can high caffeine intake induce mental disorders?

Caffeines Effects in Sport

Is caffeine a benefit to athletes and fitness enthusiasts, or is it dangerous to consume a cup of black cofffee right before a workout?

Top Coffee Producers

54% of Americans Drink Coffee, but the poorest countries are the ones that harvest our premier beverage!

Costa Rica Coffee Production

Costa Rican coffee production has overtaken cocoa, sugar and tobacco but the plantations are in decline because of rising real estate prices.

Espresso Cleaning Tips

How to clean your espresso machine for the perfect tasting cup of coffee. Follow these steps to clean your coffee maker so your espresso doesn’t taste rancid!

Can I Become Addicted to Caffeine?

Here we discuss caffeine addiction and how it affects the human body. You may be surprised to read that caffeine addiction, relating to caffeine withdrawal symptoms are all in your mind!

How Much Coffee Do I Put In a Coffee Maker?

How do you make the perfect cup of coffee with your new coffee maker? How much coffee do you use to get the perfect cup of coffee? This article tells how I make mine.

How Are Coffee Beans Processed?

How are coffee beans separated from the coffee cherries? Here we discuss the wet method of coffee bean processing and the dry process.

Can Drinking Coffee Make You Smarter?

Does coffee make you smarter? Here lies the answer of caffeine effects on brain activities like short term memory and attention. How does two cups of coffee a day affect the frontal love and the anterior cortex?

The History of Coffee And It’s Origins

Where did coffee originate from? Here we discuss coffee origins and the real start of coffee history from Arabia, across Europe into the Americas.

The Coffee Belt

The Coffee Belt is the region between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, where coffee beans are born and coffee production takes place. From Brazil, to Latin America to Ethiopia across to Indonesia, coffee farms thrive.

Coffee Can Reduce The Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

According to the Harvard School of Public Health, drinking coffee can reduce the risk of Type 2 Diabetes.

How To Make an Iced Cappuccino

There are a couple of delicious ways to make an Iced Cappuccino! Here is the one I think is perfect for satisfying the summer thirsts of a group of friends you’ve invited over on a hot and lazy Sunday afternoon!

Coffee and Alzheimer’s

Is it true that coffee could be a cure for Alzheimer’s? A recent behavioral study at Florida Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centre has uncovered some interesting results.

Roasting Coffee in a Popcorn Popper

Home coffee roasting can be done in a hot air popcorn popper. Roast your green coffee beans in a home roaster and smell that amazing fresh coffee flavor and aroma.

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