15 Things Worth Knowing About Coffee

1. It all started with dancing goats. 2. Originally, coffee was eaten. 3. The rise of Islam contributed to the popularity of drinking coffee. 4. All coffee in the world grows in the bean belt. 5. In 1675, the King of England banned coffee houses. 6. 70% of the world consumes Arabica coffee. 7. Coffee grows on trees. 8. The coffee bean is actually a seed inside a bright red berry. 9. Coffee is the second most traded commodity on earth. 10. Coffee berries are picked, dried, and stripped until all that is left is a green bean. 11. Once shipped, the beans are roasted where they "pop" and double in size. 12. George Washington invented instant coffee. 13. Expresso is not a particular bean, roast, or blend. 14. The term "Americano" comes from American GI's during World War II. 15. The caffeine in coffee attaches to the receptors in your brain. Want more details? READ MORE

New Year's Spiced Coffee with Cream

Welcome in the new year with this delicious coffee recipe. Use 1/4 cup evaporated milk, 2 1/4 teaspoons Confectioners' sugar, 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 cup hot, strong brewed coffee, ground nutmeg, and 2 cinnamon sticks. Pour milk into a small mixing bowl; place mixer beaters in the bowl. Cover and freeze for 30 minutes or until ice crystals begin to form. Add the sugar, cinnamon and vanilla; beat until thick and fluffy. Pour about 1/2 cup into each cup. Add coffee; sprinkle with nutmeg. Serve immediately; garnish with cinnamon sticks if desired. READ MORE.

Folgers Wakin' Up Club Holiday Exclusives

This November and December win weekly prizes from Folgers Coffee! Good luck! READ MORE

Happy Thanksgiving!

PUMPKIN SPICE COFFEE

For this delicious drink, you'll need 1 Cup Kona coffee, 4 Tsp Ground Cinnamon, 2 Tsp Ground Ginger, 1 Tsp Allspice, 1 Tsp Nutmeg, 8 cups of water, and cool whip. Mix the ground cinnamon, ground ginger, allspice and nutmeg. Place in the coffee filter. Add the ground coffee on top of the spice mixture. Brew the 8 cups of water with the Kona Coffee/spice mixture. Pour into glasses. Top with cool whip. READ MORE.

Happy Halloween!

PUMPKIN COFFEE RECIPE

The perfect coffee drink to warm you up after Trick or Treating with the kids. Not just flavoured with cinnamon and allspice, this latte actually contains pureed pumpkin. It's spicy, thick and creamy. Ingredients: 1 tbs canned pumpkin, 2 tbs vanilla extract, 1/4 tsp cinnamon, ground, 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup strong coffee or 1/4 cup espresso. In a saucepan, heat milk and pumpkin until steaming. Stir in vanilla and cinnamon. Put mixture in a blender, and blend for 15-20 seconds until thick and foamy. Pour into tall glass, then add coffee. Top with a sprinkling of pumpkin pie spice or ground nutmeg. READ MORE