Coffee in Bed

We’ve all been in that catch-22 where we’re just too tired to roll out of bed to brew that hot beverage that will wake us up enough to get out of bed. Fortunately, technology’s here to help: Belkin has teamed up with Mr. Coffee to create a Wi-Fi-enabled coffee maker that you can control from your smartphone—which, presumably, is never more than an arm’s length away.

The $150 Mr. Coffee 10-Cup Smart Optimal Brew Coffeemaker with WeMo—which requires at least a cup of coffee…

A good day starts with an attitude to fulfill everything in life, with passion and optimism. It calls for dedication and commitment to love what you’re doing, and to have fun while doing it no matter what the task is.

Look around, relax; time is within your grasp. You can control everything within your reach.

Take the time to survey everything around you, take note of the little details you’ve never noticed. These things make you feel a little better about yourself, and…

Can a hamburger sell a new car? “At Galpin, it could,” says Jeff Skobin, marketing manager at the sprawling Galpin Motors complex, which includes a diner, at the corner of Roscoe and Sepulveda Boulevard in Van Nuys, California.

What about a fruit smoothie? “No,” says A.J. D’Amato III, sales manager for pre-owned vehicles at Newport Lexus in Newport Beach, California. “But, the people making that smoothie might [sell a car].” More than ever, dealerships are going to…

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Counter Culture Coffee has created a charming video that shows you how to make an aromatic cup of pour-over coffee.

With just coffee beans, hot water and various equipment, find out how you can perk up your mornings with the step-by-step instructions below.

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If there’s one truth about coffee making, it’s this: You will always end up with coffee grounds. A daily coffee habit can make for a lot of coffee debris by the end of the week.
But just as you may look to limit your food waste, you can do the same with your coffee. Here are five ways to use coffee grounds at home — some may surprise you!
Want to Reuse Coffee Grounds? Brew in a French Press.
For starters, using coffee grounds effectively has to do with how you brew. For…

Sammy Hagar has posted the first in a three-part series of videos offering a look behind the scenes of his new ‘Lite Roast‘ album, starting with the trip to his neighborhood coffee shop that inspired the record’s title.

“There’s a big coffee roaster here in Marin County called Equator,” explains Hagar at the start of the clip, which you can watch above. “They’re dear friends, and I always go get fresh coffee there. I stopped on the way to rehearsal one day and I got…