Over 400 billion cups of coffee are drunk globally each year, so it’s important to establish what impact coffee has on our health.

go.tagjag.com – What drink do you enjoy first thing in the morning? Is it coffee? Is it something else caffeinated? Join the club. Well, it’s not an official club or anything – just that there are millions of us who love the wake-up juice. www.facebook.com twitter.com I recently learned about an easier way to make “French Press” coffee without the French Press. chris.pirillo.com How do you make your coffee?

www.facebook.com – Everybody has their own morning routine. Mine happens to include making a good cup of coffee. Mind you, there are several ways of crafting what tastes best – since “best” is typically relative. If you drink coffee, I’m wondering how you choose to make it (if you make it at all). I need caffeine to get me going… in more ways than one. It provides quite a boost of energy, ya know? Okay, so I could down a 2 liter bottle of some random soda, but that’s full of junk. At least coffee and water are natural ingredients, yo! So, French Presses can be messy – and they’re far from portable. What say you to this little piece of coffee tech?

I get my first time over with at the first southwest Regional Barista Championship.

In today’s episode, Mark Frauenfelder brings his own espresso machine to US Barista Champion, Kyle Glanville, to learn how to make the perfect espresso. Kyle also gives a hands-on demonstration of the “ultimate nerd’s way to make coffee.” This weekend, Kyle will be competing against the best baristas from around the globe in the 2008 World Barista Championship. The final round and awards ceremony are on Sunday, June 22nd, and streaming video of the competition can be seen now and through the …