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$25 Gift Card to Hot Shot Java

Ian Delap — Tue, 07 May 2013 04:01:52 +0000

Win a $25 Gift Card to Hot Shot Java! Conveniently located at 215 West 1st Street, Casper, WY for coffee on your way to work or anytime you want a java fix!

Big Jim's Trick for Free Coffee

Big Jim — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:49:26 +0000

Check out this trick I learned today! It’s no secret that I sneak over to the sales side of the radio station and drink all of their “fancy” coffee. But I just learned a way to get more than one cup out of those K-cups for the Keurig…Just spin that little cup 180* and reuse for [...]

Survey of Coffee Drinkers Will Jolt Your System

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:13:31 +0000

Nothing is certain except death and taxes…and our need for coffee. A new Zagat survey of 1,700 coffee drinkers has found that people who gulp down some joe each day tend to enjoy 2.2 cups daily. But that’s merely the beginning on what this study uncovered: IF IT’S A DAY OF THE WEEK, WE NEED [...]

A Man Shatters the Starbucks Record By Ordering a $47.50 Coffee

Big Jim — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:38:19 +0000

Last year, a guy in Texas set a record by ordering a drink from Starbucks that cost $23.60. That record just got shattered by a guy in Washington.He ordered a $4.75 venti Mocha Frappuccino, then added 48 extra espresso shots. Those alone cost an extra $36. He also tossed in two bananas, vanilla syrup, strawberry [...]

How To Be A Douche At Work

Tee Roy — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 13:25:13 +0000

Everyday, we have at least one person in our office who loves coffee, but obviously hates brewing a new pot. This person will drain the pot, but leave just a swallow in the bottom so they don’t have to make a new batch. They have no problem drinking the Nectar Of Gods, but seem to [...]

Starbucks Releases Their Most Expensive Cup Of Coffee Ever

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:51:43 +0000

Ever heard the expression "that and a dime will get you a cup of coffee"? Well, not that long ago a cup of coffee did cost a dime. (And you can still get a cup for well less than a dollar in many places.)

Of course, Starbucks began blowing the lid off the coffee price structure about 15 years ago. Now the average latte at the ubiquitous chain costs around four bucks. And if java lovers want a Grande-sized cup of Starbucks' newest coffee, Costa Rica Finca Palmilera, they will have to shell out $7.

11 Signs You're Drinking Too Much Coffee

Danny Gallagher — Fri, 18 May 2012 17:00:07 +0000

There are few people who can’t get through their busy day without a cup of strong black coffee. It gets the blood moving, make your brain work faster and keeps you from falling down face first at your desk in a puddle of your own drool. Some don’t drink it at all because they think [...]

Need an Energy Boost? Skip the Coffee, Take a Nap — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:00:04 +0000

If you find yourself dragging in the middle of the day, don’t reach for the coffee pot — reach for a pillow instead. Experts say naps may be a good way to make up for the sleep deficit many of us have from not getting enough shut-eye at night.

Is Your Coffee Fix Getting in the Way of Medication? — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:12:31 +0000

The average American adult drinks about three cups of coffee a day, and while many can’t imagine a morning without it, people taking certain drugs may want to think twice.

Studies show that more than a dozen medications — antidepressants, estrogen, and thyroid and osteoporosis drugs, for example — can be affected by coffee, which can block absorption or enhance the effects of the drugs.

Can Coffee Reduce Risk of Skin Cancer?

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:00:49 +0000

Your daily cups of joe may be doing more than just giving you the energy to face the day. According to a new study, which tracked nearly 113,000 adults over 20 years, women who drink three cups of coffee a day have a 20 percent lower risk of developing basal cell carcinoma — the most [...]