{"id":191,"date":"2007-09-04T21:30:17","date_gmt":"2007-09-04T21:30:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/wp_genova\/?p=191"},"modified":"2007-09-04T21:30:17","modified_gmt":"2007-09-04T21:30:17","slug":"food-for-though-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.dongenova.com\/site\/food-for-though-7\/","title":{"rendered":"Food For Thought – More Coffee Talk"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Last week I told you about how coffee roasting is an important step in the whole java experience. This week I’m back with more caffeine-laced stories, including how a village in Thailand made a switch from growing opium poppies to coffee beans.  Listen to the 6-minute documentary by clicking here<\/a>.  To the right are some of the principal folks running the Doi Chaang Coffee <\/a>company, based in Thailand, but with a roasting and distribution operation in Calgary.  You will find mail order and store info on their website.<\/p>\n

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You also heard about latte art from Sammy Piccolo, three-time Canadian Barista Champion and top three finisher three times at the World Barista Championships.  He practices his art and teaches other baristas at the Caffe Artigiano<\/a> locations scattered around Vancouver.<\/p>\n

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Here’s some of the best art they do at the anchor location at 763 Hornby Street.   I also talked about Fair Trade coffee this week.  To learn more about what CERTIFIED Fair Trade coffee is, visit the website of the Transfair USA<\/a> organization or this Wikipedia entry.  Not everyone likes the principles behind Fair Trade.  Check out this Google Search Page<\/a> to find out what some of the critics are saying, including this article reprinted by the Organic Consumers Association<\/a>.<\/p>\n

You can also revisit my first take on Fair Trade coffee by visiting this Pacific Palate archive page.<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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