Coffee and Celebrities

Last week I ran into Jessica Alba at the 18th Street Coffee House and I suppose her visit made it into the tabloids below.

In Los Angeles, celeb sightings at coffee shops are a common occurrence, but you better be on your game or you'll miss a few hiding under hats and sunglasses.

What's your best celebrity sighting and which coffee hot spot was it?

http://www.justjared.com/2012/07/07/jessica-alba-cash-warren-coffee-house-stop/

Restaurant Coffee Stinks!

Restaurant Coffee is taking a beating due to rise in specialty coffee bars around the country such as Starbucks.

As customers we may not notice the widening gap between the quality of coffee we get in Restaurants compared to what we get in a coffee shop but the Restaurants are feeling the pinch.

Years ago, it was the only place to go but now people rarely go to a restaurant specifically for a cup of coffee and it's cutting into profits across the board.

Find out how restaurants are fighting back and what you may soon see at your favorite eatery. http://drinks.seriouseats.com/2012/07/restaurant-coffee-is-getting-better-best-restaurant-coffee-nyc.html

The Coffee Shop Is For More Than Just Coffee

Many people talk about coffee being more than just a drink, but a ritual.  It's true we all have our way of doing things and the coffee shop might be more about a sense of comfort than just a place to plow through on your way to work.

There was a rather touching example of this published last week which shows how much deeper a cup of coffee can go than just a jolt of caffeine.

http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/13562295-423/coffee-comes-with-compassion-companions.html