Meridian Coffee House

Coffee is sometimes so good, that we forget to look at what is going on behind the scenes.  The coffee industry, especially, is in a peculiar place right now.  This is linked to fair trade policies, corporations moving into poorer countries and disadvantages that are slowly tearing apart communities in other areas of the globe.  […]

Delicious and decadent coffee drink when you want to treat yourself and your friends!
What you’ll need:
1 1/4 cups heavy cream, divided use
2 1/2 cups brewed mocha java coffee,
chilled1/4 cup coffee liqueur (optional)
4 large scoops coffee ice cream
1 12-ounce can carbonated cola,
chilledChocolate-covered espresso beans, for garnish (optional)
In a medium-size pitcher, combine 3/4 cup of the heavy […]

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) has partnered with Peet’s Coffee so that morning commuters (and evening commuters and everyone in between) can enjoy java while getting where they need to go.
The partnership will show up at the Embarcadero BART Station around the end of April, and that will be the debut stop for enjoying Peet’s […]

Now that you have made your fresh pot of coffee your coffee grounds are headed to the trash, right?  Well hold on to those grounds just a minute or two longer while you check out this list of things you can use your coffee grounds for.
Got a Cat?  Sprinkle the coffee grounds around garden areas, […]

Do you know who is drinking more and more coffee these days?  According to The National Coffee Association, young people are the fastest growing coffee-drinking niche. In 2002, about 24 percent of 18- to 24-year-olds drank coffee. Last year, it was 37 percent.
It would seem that the dessert type coffee drinks out there in starbuck […]

There’s a new trend among kids and teens. No I’m not talking about a new style of clothing or type of music. I’m talking about coffee. One of the fastest growing groups of coffee consumers is among adolescents and teenagers.
 
Decades ago, high school students would meet up at malt shops. Today, they are gathering at […]

Here are some things to keep in mind  when brewing your next cup of coffee to help ensure a delicious result!
Always make sure you start with a clean coffee maker
Always use fresh filtered water
Rinse your coffee pot before starting
Use the correct filter size for your coffee maker
Use only the amount of coffee you will be […]

That morning cup of coffee may do more that relax and stimulate you. Some say it can actually boost your memory and help keep you alert. According to Dr. Astrid Nehlig, coffee provides a level of energy that is necessary for learning by inducing alertness, attention and wakefulness.
 
Some people find that a cup of coffee […]

Many Americans begin their morning routine with a fresh cup of coffee. It’s a trend that gradually started during the colonial days. Tea was actually more popular than coffee during those days but tea came with a hefty price. The British imposed taxes on tea so that’s when many Americans made the choice to switch […]

We have seen a lot of paintings and arts before, but for non-painters, we don’t really distinguish the medium used by the artists. We just look at it and evaluate if it is pretty or not. If we take a moment a look at the picture, we can see that the only color used is […]