How Much Caffeine in Chocolate Espresso Beans?

On average, it takes 2 tablespoons of coffee beans to make a cup of coffee. A cup of coffee, depending on the brewing method, contains 90-150 mg. of caffeine. Eating the coffee beans, as opposed to drinking the coffee, might give you a greater dose of caffeine, and the chocolate coating adds even a bit more caffeine to the mix. As for a chocolate-covered espresso bean, a Shock-a-lots candy and chocolate covered bean is reputed to have 20mg of caffeine per bean. So about 5 beans would give you about the same amount of caffeine as a cup of Joe.

Sounds like a good late night snack before heading off for a good night's sleep to me!

Make your own blended iced coffee at home

The heat wave stretches on throughout the U.S. Well, actually here in Southern California we're actualy experiencing a respite from July's heat wave. Starbucks announced their monthly sales figures today which weren't as good as expected. What got the blame by the company? The heat! Supposedly sales last month were off because of an unexpectedly high demand for frozen drinks such as the Starbucks Frappuccino in the morning instead of the hot espresso drinks they usually sell during their A.M. rush. The frozen drinks take longer to make, which affected how long people had to wait in line, which affected how many people were willing to wait in line. Perhaps so, or maybe it was that so many people learned how to make a frappucino at home courtesy of EspressoCoffeeSnobs!

Coffee: One of Life's Simple Pleasures

Coffee: One of life’s simple pleasures

Here's a "sweet" story of one woman's passion for coffee and how it has not only lead her on a journey of discovery around the world, but has brought her many gifts which she has shared with her friends and colleagues. See how coffee makes the world a better place!

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Get ready to work on your coffee passion and grow your circle of friends by getting an espresso machine for your home. Here's my recommendation for a great, reasonably-priced espresso machine for your home.