If you have followed or listened to us for any length of time, then you know that About Beverages would probably not exist if it weren’t for coffee. We know that many of you out there probably feel like you don’t exist until that first cup in the morning, and while we tend to agree,…
About Beverages posted its first podcast way back in 2009, but its origins go back farther than that. We had discussed doing a beverage-based podcast as far back as 2007, based on the fact that we loved talking about beverages of all kinds. The beverage that was the original source for these early discussions is…
The first thing one probably thinks of when they hear the words “Modern Times” is beer. We know that is where our focus goes as they are one of our all-time favorite breweries. One of the original inductees into our beer Hall of Fame, if we had one, which we should. What you might not…
Sometimes in life there are certain challenges that are unavoidable. Often you see them coming, or at least you know they are out there and will soon be knocking on your door. Many times you are blindsided by them and left to rely on your own survival instincts as well as the love and support…
We love coffee. Working at Arbuckle Coffee as Keith and I did (I still do) for so many years is what set us on the journey to open up our palates. We also love things that have been barrel aged. I don’t have any good historical tie in for that but I…
This show originally aired February 24th 2009. It was the very first audio recording we ever did for the site. You can definitely tell how far we’ve come in production value alone. We hope. In the first episode we will be giving you a little information about us and helping you…
This show originally aired July 26th of 2010. In this installment we will dive head first into the question that needs to be answered. Do decaf drinkers need to be short changed when it comes to the flavor of their coffee? To answer this question we will discuss the many processes used…
We get back to our roots in this episode where our love for all things beverages began, coffee. The coffee that we have selected is truly like no other. Capulin coffee is from Nayarit, Mexico and is unlike the majority of most coffees available today for a variety of reasons. What are those…
Welcome to Episode 18 of the AboutBeverages.com Podcast! In this installment we will dive head first into the question that needs to be answered. Do decaf drinkers need to be short changed when it comes to the flavor of their coffee? To answer this question we will discuss the many processes used…
People with heart rhythm issues are usually told to avoid caffeinated beverages of any kind. Overall that is still probably the best advice but a new study shows that people who reported drinking four or more cups of coffee a day had an almost 18% reduction in the risk of being …