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Coffeemakers
Automatic Drip Coffee Maker Background Coffee was first cultivated in Ethiopia in the sixth century A.D.The coffee berries were consumed whole, or a wine was made out of the fermented fruits. Coffee as we know it, made from ground, roasted beans, dates to the thirteenth... Read more |
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coffee
coffee a tree, its seeds, and the beverage made from them. The coffee tree, a small evergreen of the genus Coffea, has smooth, ovate leaves and clusters of fragrant white flowers that mature into deep red fruits about 1/2 in. (1.27 cm) long. The fruit usually contains two seeds, the coffee... Read more |
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Howard Schultz
Howard Schultz Born: 1953 Brooklyn, New York Chairman of the board, Starbucks Corporation Howard Schultz took a small coffee shop chain and infused it with an Italian flair for fun and relaxation to create a unique American cultural phenomenon. There may be dozens of imitators, yet none... Read more |
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British Empire
British Empire overseas territories linked to Great Britain in a variety of constitutional relationships, established over a period of three centuries. The establishment of the empire resulted primarily from commercial and political motives and emigration movements (see imperialism ); its long... Read more |
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Ribeirao Preto
Ribeirão Prêto , city (1996 pop. 452,804), São Paulo state, SE Brazil. The former "coffee capital" of Brazil, the city grew during the late 19th cent., with railroad construction and a large influx of Italian immigrants. During the 1930s coffee cultivation declined greatly,... Read more |
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Girardot
Girardot , city (1993 pop. 81,380), central Colombia, on the Bogotá and Magdalena rivers. Girardot is a commercial center and a transportation hub; it has an airport. Coffee and leather goods are the principal products. Founded in 1853, Girardot is noted for its vast number of acacia trees.... Read more |
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Mocha
Mocha , town (1990 est. pop. 2,000), S Yemen, a port on the Red Sea. It was noted for the export of the coffee to which it gave its name but declined as a trading port in the late 19th cent. with the rise of Hodeida and Aden.... Read more |
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Montego Bay
Montego Bay , city (1991 pop. 82,002), NW Jamaica. One of the most popular resorts in the Caribbean with highly developed tourism facilities, Montego Bay is also a port and commercial center. There is an active trade in sugar, bananas, coffee, and rum. The city has various light manufacturing... Read more |
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Cyberia
CYBERIA London's Cyberia Internet cafe opened its doors in 1994. It offers food, coffee, and tea along with access to the Internet and e-mail. Cyberia also provides photocopying, fax, scanning, and CD burning services. Other Cyberia locations include Bangkok, Thailand, and ... Read more |
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