Posted By BuzzMug on March 10, 2010

Imagine enjoying your morning coffee, then instead of throwing away the used grounds, you put them in your fuel tank and they power your drive to work.  It may not be practical but it is possible, thanks to some industrious Brits.  You can see the full story by clicking here.

The 1988 Volkswagon Scirocco that runs on coffee grounds.

If the technology reaches our shores (and if you can stand to drive a 1988 Scirocco, we’d recommend drinking one of www.BuzzMug.com’s flavored coffees from Julian Coffee Roasters.  Our Chocolate Almond Coffee would make for some chocolaty emissions.  As the accompanying story points out, using coffee grounds to power your car isn’t exactly cost effective right now.  But who knows.  If it catches on, someday instead of getting our fuel from the oil fields of the Middle East, we may get it from the coffee bean fields of Colombia.

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Posted By BuzzMug on February 12, 2010

You might not be able to start your day without your daily cups of java to get you rolling, but there may be more benefit than you were even aware of to your coffee habit.  According to Health.com, coffee has a whole bunch of perks:

1) It’s a Brain Food!  A mug a day could help you stay sharp.  A study from the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences found that a daily dose of caffeine may block the disruptive effects of high cholesterol that scientists have linked to Alzheimer’s disease.

2)  It’s a Stress Buster:  We associate coffee with the jitters, but inhaling the scent of roasted coffee beans just might actually help you de-stress.  The aroma of roasted beans triggers a relaxation response, helping to ease stress according to a study in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.

3)  It’s a Body Refresher:  Did you know that coffee is an all-natural exfoliant?  The Spa at Mohonk Mountain House in New York has a great rejuvenating skin smoother recipe.  Mix together 1 cup cooled used coffee grounds, 1/2 cup sugar (also a dry skin reliever), and 1/2 tablespoon jojoba oil (which hydrates skin without leaving it greasy);  gently rub this mixture all over your body in a circular motion, then rinse and pat dry!

4)  It’s an Odor Eater too!  You can freshen up your fridge with unused coffee grounds.  They’ll actually neutralize air by sucking up the smelly moisture, while giving off their own great scent according to Sara Snow the TV host and author of “Sara Snow’s Fresh Living.”  Just place a small bowl of grounds in the back of your refrigerator or freezer or hang a cheesecloth pouch filled with grounds in the cabinet where you keep your garbage.  Throw away after a few months.  That’s all there is to it!

If you’re looking for a great cup of joe to test these tips out on, just check out BuzzMug.com’s extensive variety of single origin, blends and flavored coffees:  Click here

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Posted By BuzzMug on February 4, 2010

The inspiration for today’s coffee blog is in the cup right next to me.  It’s a hot cup of Burundi Bwayi.  Just one of the many new choices of coffee at BuzzMug.com, courtesy of our new roaster, Julian Coffee Roasters.  We’re excited about bringing Julian Coffee Roasters into the BuzzMug family.

At Julian’s state-of-the-art facility in Indianapolis, Indiana, they find the best green coffee beans form around the world and hand-roast each one to its peak flavor.  And what a great selection of coffees… Single-origin coffees from Ethiopia, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Colombia, El Salvador, India, Kenya, Panama and more… Delicious blends including our current Coffee of the Month, French Kiss (for Valentine’s Day, get it?)… And a huge variety of flavored coffees like Peppermint Patty, Blueberry Cobbler, Almond Joy, Cherry Cordial, Chocolate Hazelnut and the list goes on.  All of our Julian Coffee Roasters flavored coffees use the Powerbean Flavor Technology, which is a revolutionary method of flavoring coffee without using chemical solvents and without the environmental impact of traditional flavoring methods.

Try Julian Coffee Roasters coffee for yourself and we’re confident you’ll be coming back for more.

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Posted By BuzzMug on January 29, 2010

We have over 100 different types of coffee and tea travel mugs at BuzzMug.com in addition to our great line of coffees, teas and other accessories.  But, by far, our most popular travel mug line is the microwavable travel mug.  In fact, we have trouble keeping our 12 oz. stoneware Autotray and our 14 oz. stoneware HotJo in stock.  Well, now we are proud to announce a great addition to our microwavable, dishwasher- safe coffee travel mugs:  it’s our BIG 20 oz. ceramic travel mug!!  Now you can take even more coffee with you on the go!!  It’s ceramic inside and out and is surprisingly lightweight.  The plastic lid keeps spills and splashes to a minimum.  Our 20 oz. ceramic travel mug fits nicely in a standard car cupholder and the attractive, sleek design is chic enough to take anywhere.  The 20 oz. ceramic microwavable travel mug comes in black and cobalt blue.    To view all our microwavable coffee travel mugs go here:  http://www.buzzmug.com/cart/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=62&cat=Microwavable+Travel+Mugs

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Posted By BuzzMug on January 26, 2010

17 oz. Flora Designer Ceramic Mug - Saffron

The new year has brought some new coffee mug designs (and the return of some favorites) to BuzzMug.com.  We have replenished our supply of the fun, colorful coffee mugs from the Solar and Flora lines at Miam Miam.  These are definitely not your father’s coffee mugs!

The colorful abstract circle patterns practically leap off the 15 oz. Solar Aqua and Solar Plum (pictured) coffee mugs.

And the fun designs of the 17 oz. Flora line are like a breath of Spring, available in Citrus, Saffron and Bluxomberry (pictured).  You may be the first in your office to have one of these eye-popping ceramic coffee mugs, but you won’t be the last once everyone gets a look at them.

Click here to see all of our Solar and Flora coffee mugs at BuzzMug.com.

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Posted By BuzzMug on January 1, 2010

Last April we blogged about the health benefits of coffee.  You can read it again here: http://www.buzzmug.com/coffee/coffee/coffee-the-wonder-drug/  Well, now the Wall Street Journal is on the case.  Health Journal writer Melinda Beck recently hit on the same topic.  Grab a cup of joe and read on  http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703278604574624032849271284.html

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Posted By BuzzMug on December 9, 2009

If you’re still looking for the perfect gift for that coffee or tea lover on your holiday shopping list, a great new travel mug is a sure-fire hit.  BuzzMug.com has a huge variety of coffee travel mugs from stainless steel to ceramic and even microwavable!  Some mugs are utilitarian, yet stylish, like our popular Donoti.   Others are a fashion statement and say a lot about a personality, like our Fireworks mug.  Others can go from the cupboard to the microwave to your car’s cupholder like our Autotray.  Whatever you’re looking for, BuzzMug.com is sure to have it!

But don’t wait too latte….er….late.  Inventory is going fast and Christmas Day will soon be upon us.  Our shipping partner FedEx guarantees delivery by Christmas if you ship by Dec. 17th.  We’ll get your package to FedEx if you order by noon on  the 17th.  The U.S. Post Office says it should get there on time if you mail by Dec. 21st.   Again, order by noon that day and we’ll get it to the post office!

Don’t forget to drop a hint yourself that you’d like something from BuzzMug.com!

Happy Holidays from all of us at BuzzMug.com!

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Posted By BuzzMug on October 5, 2009

At BuzzMug.com, we have always prided ourselves on having not only a great variety of drinkware, but also high quality products.  But don’t take our word for it.  An authority no less than Good Housekeeping has listed four of our products among the “Best Travel Coffee (and Tea) Mugs” in their Product Tests & Buyer’s Guide on goodhousekeeping.com.  Here are the products they reviewed and what they said about each:

The Planetary Design 16 oz. Tumbler  “…slim shape feels secure in your hand, and the smooth lip is easy to sip from.  A good performer for hot drinks, it’s especially good for iced ones.”

The Planetary Design 14 oz. Double Shot French Press Mug  “This mug is appealing in that it…allows you to brew coffee anywhere you have hot water.  A storage compartment in the base…holds additional fresh grounds for brewing a second mug.”

The Thermos 16 oz. Stainless Steel Tumbler  “…easy to grab and comfortable to hold, thanks to its contoured shape and rubberized grip.  Keeps hot drinks hot and cold drinks cold.”

The Trudeau 16 oz. Sirius Travel Mug  “The unique design lets you sip from anywhere on the lid.”

Each of the four comes in a variety of colors.

Browse our website for these and all of our high quality mugs, tumblers, presses, coffees, teas and more.  We’ll see you at www.BuzzMug.com.

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