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NATIONAL COFFEE DAY – September 29

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NATIONAL COFFEE DAY

September 29th 2016

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Ridgewood NJ, Whether getting one to go or lingering over a second cup, on September 29 be sure to observe National Coffee Day! Ah, the perfect cup of java.  According to an expert cupper (a professional coffee taster), there are four components of a perfect cup: aroma, body, acidity, and flavor.

From the moment the average coffee lover opens a fresh bag of coffee beans, the aroma beckons, percolating the senses. Even those who don’t drink coffee tend to enjoy the fragrance a roasted bean casts.

When determining the body of a coffee, the bean, the roast, and the brew are all factors. The bean affects the texture of the coffee, whether its silky, creamy, thick or thin on the tongue and throat. However, the darker the roast and how it is brewed will alter the feel of a coffee’s body, too. Grandpa’s motor oil blend versus the coffee shop around the corner’s silky smooth, well-practiced grind have entirely different bodies.

The region a coffee is grown determines its acidity. The higher the elevation the coffee grows, the higher the quality and the acidity. These coffees are considered brighter, dryer, even sparkling by cuppers.

When it comes down to it, coffee lovers cherish the flavor as well as the caffeinated boost this roasted bean gives morning or night, black or with cream and sugar. Hot or cold it provides enjoyment even when decaffeinated!

There are many legendary accounts of how coffee first came to be, but the earliest credible evidence of either coffee drinking or the knowledge of the coffee tree appears in the middle of the 15th century in the Sufi monasteries around Mokha in Yemen.  It was here coffee seeds were first roasted and brewed, much like they are prepared today. Yemeni traders brought coffee back to their homeland from Ethiopia and began to cultivate the seed.

In 1670, coffee seeds were smuggled out of the Middle East by Baba Budan, as he strapped seven coffee seeds onto his chest.  The first plants grown from these smuggled seeds were planted in Mysore.  It was then that coffee spread to Italy, to the rest of Europe, to Indonesia and the Americas.

Brazil produces more coffee in the world than any other country followed by Colombia.  More than 50 countries around the world grow coffee, providing a delicious variety for the indulgence of steamy cups of the black drink for connoisseurs to consume.

According to yelp :

1. American Bulldog Coffee Roasters
31 N Broad St
Ridgewood, NJ 07450Phone number(201) 857-4176

2. Ridgewood Coffee Company
90 E Ridgewood Ave
Ridgewood, NJ 07450Phone number(201) 493-1002

3. Grandma’s Secret
9 S Broad St
Ridgewood, NJ 07450Phone number(201) 857-8788

4. Village Tea Shop
10 S Maple Ave
Ridgewood, NJ 07450Phone number(201) 857-0230

5. Sook Pastry
24 S Broad St
Ridgewood, NJ 07450Phone number(201) 493-2500

6. Bagelicious
19 N Broad St
Ridgewood, NJ 07450Phone number(201) 652-9421

7. Starbucks
193 E Ridgewood Ave
Ridgewood, NJ 07450Phone number(201) 670-0690

8. Raymond’s
101 E Ridgewood Ave
Ridgewood, NJ 07450Phone number(201) 445-5125

9. Whole Foods Market
44 Godwin Ave
Ridgewood, NJ 07450Phone number(201) 670-0383

10. Cupcakes By Carousel
192 E Ridgewood Ave
Ridgewood, NJ 07450Phone number(201) 389-3090

HOW TO OBSERVE.

Enjoy a cup or two of your favorite coffee. Use #NationalCoffeeDay to post on social media.  Here is a list of National Coffee Day Specials.

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Ridgewood Route 17 Starbucks Evacuated Over Unattended Bag

Ridgewood Route 17 Starbucks Evacuated Over Unattended Bag

photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook

September 27,2016

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Ridgewood NJ, Monday A customer of the Starbucks located at 363 Route 17, Ridgewood departed without his laptop computer bag, which resulted in a temporary evacuation of the facility and a response by Ridgewood PD & FD units on Monday, 09/26 when a passing police supervisor noticed the unattended package. However, prior to the arrival of the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad unit, the customer returned for his property. An all clear was given after the bag was inspected; police subsequently reopened the parking lot and allowed employees to return inside the establishment.

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Coffee drinkers may live longer — even those ordering decaf

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Published: Nov 21, 2015 8:44 a.m. ET

Tall, grande or venti? Your answer may depend on whether you believe this.

People who drink three to five cups of coffee a day may be less likely to die prematurely from some illnesses than those who drink less coffee or don’t drink any coffee at all, according to a new study released by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health researchers and published online in the journal Circulation.

What’s more, drinkers of both caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee saw benefits, including a lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease, neurological diseases, Type 2 diabetes and suicide. “Moderate consumption of coffee may confer health benefits in terms of reducing premature death due to several diseases,” said senior author Frank Hu, professor of nutrition and epidemiology at Harvard. (These findings support a 2012 study of over 400,000 men and women published in The New England Journal of Medicine, which found an association between coffee drinkers and lower rates of mortality due to several diseases including stroke, respiratory diseases and diabetes.)

The data include nearly 168,000 women in the Nurses’ Health Study (I and II, the former started in 1976 and the latter started in 1989) and look at factors influencing women’s health, plus 40,557 men in the Health Professionals Follow-up Study, started in 1986and designed to complement the Nurses’ Health Study, sponsored by the Harvard School of Public Health and the National Cancer Institute. Coffee drinking was assessed using validated food questionnaires every four years over about 30 years. During the study period, 19,524 women and 12,432 men died from a range of causes.

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/coffee-drinkers-may-live-longer-even-those-ordering-decaf-2015-11-17?link=sfmw_tw

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How much coffee do YOU drink? Study reveals why some of us need five cups a day while others can manage on one

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Genetic variation means some don’t need as much coffee to get a kick
Change in the PDSS2 gene makes it harder for body to metabolise caffeine
People without the variation process caffeine faster and so drink more  

By STEPHEN MATTHEWS FOR MAILONLINE

PUBLISHED: 08:15 EST, 25 August 2016 | UPDATED: 12:02 EST, 25 August 2016

our desire to grab coffee from Starbucks could be written in your genes, scientists claim.

New research has found people with a certain variation of a gene don’t need to consume as much coffee to get a caffeine hit – quelling their urge for more.

The gene in question is called PDSS2 – and the variation reduces the body’s ability to break down caffeine – causing it stay in a person’s system for longer.

Those without the variation metabolise caffeine more quickly and as a result, are more likely to have an extra cup each day.

Read more: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3758119/How-coffee-drink-Study-reveals-need-five-cups-day-manage-one.html#ixzz4ISg0H6cV

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Ridgewood Board of Education and Superintendent to host a Coffee this Evening

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May 24,2016
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Superintendent and Board Host Coffee and Conversation on May 24

Ridgewood NJ , The Board of Education and Superintendent will host residents for Coffee and Conversation on Tuesday, May 24. The public is invited to drop in at the Education Center at 49 Cottage Place, floor 3 between 7 and 8:30 p.m. to ask questions and share suggestions and concerns.

2016-2017 School Budget Information
Click here to view the 2016-2017 User Friendly Budget.
Click here to look at a 2016-2017 budget summary sheet.
Click here to view the latest information on the budget, updated on May 2, 2016.

Dr. Fishbein Recommends Full-day Kindergarten
On March 7, Dr. Fishbein presented a recommendation to the Board on bringing full-day Kindergarten to Ridgewood. His proposal is to fund a full-day program through a tax increase approved by voters this November in a second question. The consensus of the Board is to proceed with this recommendation.

Click here to read the Ridgewood Board of Education’s Fact-Finding Presentation with The Ridgewood Education Association.

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Psychopaths like their coffee black like their souls

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By Caroline Praderio, Eat Clean

November 11, 2015 | 5:25pm

If you drink your coffee black, you’re one healthy badass. You don’t need all that cream-and-sugar BS because you want that toasty bitter flavor in all its undiluted glory. You laugh in the face of PSLs and Coffee Coolattas. You may even be tempted to trycoffee with 40 times more caffeine.

But you also might be psychopath, says a new study published the journal Appetite.

Researchers gathered a sample of about 1,000 adults and asked them to rate preferences for foods with distinct flavor profiles. Then, the participants took a battery of personality tests assessing antisocial personality traits. We’re not talking skip-the-party-and-Netflix antisocial—this is the psychological kind of antisocial, categorized by behaviors that harm or lack consideration for the wellbeing of others.

When they crunched the numbers, the scientists found that a preference for bitter foods (like radishes, celery, beer and, coffee) was linked to these malevolent traits. The strongest link of all was between bitter flavors and “everyday sadism”—essentially, this is when people enjoy inflicting at least moderate levels of pain upon others, à la Regina George.

It seems crazy, but there actually is some existing science on taste preferences and personality. In previous experiments, bitter flavors have elicited hostility and harsh moral judgments from tasters. And, on the flip side, people who have a stronger preference for sweetness show more agreeableness (a hallmark of not being psychopath). (Check out14 ingredients in your coffee grounds that aren’t coffee.)

https://nypost.com/2015/11/11/psychopaths-like-their-coffee-black-like-their-souls/?utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_source=NYPFacebook&utm_medium=SocialFlow

 

 

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Ridgewood Library cafe hopes patrons pour in

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2015    LAST UPDATED: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2015, 10:14 AM
BY MATTHEW SCHNEIDER
STAFF WRITER |
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS

The vacant space at the Ridgewood Public Library café was filled last week, with Flo’s Nook taking up residence.

Flo’s Nook, an offshoot of Flo’s Depot (a coffee shop at the Ridgewood train station) and Flo’s Market (a store in Hawthorne), will offer a variety of food and drinks for sale.

“We offer it all,” said Barbara Agnello, one of the owners. “The beauty is that [it is] an extension of our store. I’m going to bring sandwiches and salads; I’m going to bring a hot meal each day.

“But the beauty is that anybody can go online to (our website) and order out special lunch from our store if they wanted a larger menu, and we can have it delivered here by noon if the order is made by 10 a.m.,” she said.

Flo’s Nook will also offer a place for library patrons to read the materials they borrow.

https://www.northjersey.com/community-news/library-caf%C3%A9-hopes-patrons-pour-in-1.1405363

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Starbucks Raises Prices Despite Declining Coffee Costs

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Coffee purveyor increases average price by about 1% to cover rising wages, rent

By
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July 6, 2015 2:02 p.m. ET

Starbucks Corp. is raising prices slightly on some of its beverages to cover rising costs including wages and rent, even as prices for raw coffee have been falling.

The Seattle company, like other coffee purveyors, often raises prices for its products when coffee prices increase, but the latest move comes despite a decline of about 42% in Arabica futures prices from a peak late last year. The increase, which takes effect Tuesday, will increase the cost of the average customer order by about 1%, Starbucks said. Bagged coffee won’t be affected.

The increase comes from an overall need to manage business costs, including labor and rent expenses, a Starbucks spokeswoman said.

“Our pricing philosophy is to balance our need to run our business effectively while providing maximum value to our customers,” she said.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/starbucks-raises-prices-despite-declining-coffee-costs-1436205612

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Why Is There No Starbucks Coffee House in Selma?

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Why Is There No Starbucks Coffee House in Selma?

March 19, 2015 – 1:57 PM

Starbucks executive Corey duBrowa recently deleted his twitter account, after what he said were abusive comments as a result of his push for a campaign in which his baristas were to engage with customers about race relations.

“I was personally attacked through my Twitter account around midnight last night and the tweets represented a distraction from the respectful conversation we are trying to start around Race Together,” duBrowa said. “I’ll be back on Twitter soon.”

But the whole point of the conversations he promoted, was to get people talking about what is uncomfortable, and controversial.  It seems childish to delete his own twitter account over it.

A story from fastcocreate.com showed just what happens when you walk into a Starbucks wanting to engage in a discussion on race.  Pretty much nothing.  The baristas are young kids, just trying to do their job and get through the day, and are kind of embarrassed to even bring it up.  I kind of feel sorry for them.

https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/jen-kuznicki/why-there-no-starbucks-coffee-house-selma

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In case you missed it Sept. 29 was National Coffee Day , but for some of us everyday is coffee day

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In case you missed it Sept. 29 was National Coffee Day , but for some of us everyday is coffee day 

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014, 10:43 AM    LAST UPDATED: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2014, 11:04 AM
BY ELYSE TORIBIO
STAFF WRITER
THE RECORD

(Originally published May 12, 2014)

It can be hot- or cold-brewed, strong and bold or light and sweet, with or without foam, flavored naturally or with the syrupy stuff. At Ridgewood Coffee Company, you can even get your latte with a side of art; the shop specializes in “latte art” using the pouring method.

What makes a really good cup of coffee? Terry Jung, who has owned the place since December, said it’s paying close attention to consistency and the “variables”: coffee to water ratio, brewing temperature and the quality of your beans.

“Making coffee is an art — and fun,” Jung said. His personal favorite beans? Ethiopian. “It has a fruit taste note and it’s not usually strong. I don’t add anything to it.”

Brave enough to be your own barista? Follow these steps for a simple — but perfect — cup of coffee.

* Buy high-quality coffee beans

Ridgewood Coffee Co. gets most of its coffee from Intelligentsia, a renowned roasting company based in Chicago. For prime freshness, Jung said, “we like to use the coffee seven to 10 days after it’s been roasted.”

The National Coffee Association says buying ground coffee in small batches is best, so that you always have a fresh supply. And if you have a grinder at home, toss in the beans just before you brew.

* Clean your equipment

There should be no leftover grounds from your last coffee fix. Jung prefers to use the hand drip (or pour-over) method with a funnel-shaped tool; you can use whatever you’re comfortable with, like a French press or Moka pot.

* Use the golden ratio

However much coffee you use, you need about 17 times that amount in water. For example, one spoonful of dry coffee grounds calls for 17 spoonfuls of water.

– See more at: https://www.northjersey.com/food-and-dining-news/sept-29-is-national-coffee-day-1.1098275#sthash.rbayxy3j.dpuf

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COFFEE, ANYONE? CASUAL CONVERSATION WITH THE BOE AND SUPERINTENDENT IS MARCH 12

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COFFEE, ANYONE? CASUAL CONVERSATION WITH THE BOE AND SUPERINTENDENT IS MARCH 12

Maybe you’re interested in learning about school security and safety. Perhaps you have concerns about iPads in the classroom. Possibly state testing results or the budget is on your mind. Superintendent Dan Fishbein and Board members Sheila Brogan, Christina Kraus, Michele Lenhard, Jim Morgan and Vince Loncto want to hear from you.  Residents are invited to drop in for Coffee and Conversation next Wednesday, March 12 at the Education Center at 49 Cottage Place, floor 3, any time between 7 and 8:30 p.m. It’s an evening designed for you to ask your questions, make suggestions and share concerns in a casual setting. Anything goes! Please come!

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North Jersey coffee shops brew new ideas to compete with larger chains

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North Jersey coffee shops brew new ideas to compete with larger chains
MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 2014    LAST UPDATED: MONDAY JANUARY 20, 2014, 3:15 PM
BY  ANDREW WYRICH
STAFF WRITER
THE RECORD

Local coffee shops can’t compete with the big chains on visibility, marketing and brand-name recognition. But what really counts, they say, is what’s in the cup, and that’s where they think they can hold their own.

North Jersey coffee shop owners are spending more time — and money — focusing on getting better coffee beans, and sometimes roasting their own. And they’re also reaching out into their communities, building relationships, name recognition and their own brand of loyalty with their best customers.

It isn’t easy, in a saturated market where the big name retailers like Starbucks, with 47 stores in Bergen and Passaic counties, and Dunkin’ Donuts, with 50, seem to be on every corner. They’re competing for an ever-increasing number of people seeking their daily caffeine fix. The National Coffee Association’s latest survey last September showed that 83 percent of adults in the United States drank coffee in one form or another, up 5 percent from 2012, and one third of consumers drink a “gourmet” coffee each day — or something other than your average blend.

That’s not news to Terry Jung, co-owner of Ridgewood Coffee Co.

– See more at: https://www.northjersey.com/news/241178031_North_Jersey_coffee_shops_brew_new_ideas_to_compete_with_larger_chains.html#sthash.1kpyuRUm.dpuf