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Gene Hicks Gourmet Coffee :: News archive
| 11-06-2008 |
Gene Hicks Gourmet Coffee Holiday Gift Baskets
Gene Hicks Gourmet Coffee Gift Baskets make great gifts for Gourmet Coffee Lovers! They are packaged in a Festive Holiday Gift Basket with a Holiday Bow! We will also include a personalized gift card. Choose one to fit your needs from our website store or contact us and we'll make one to suit your personnal taste. And--we'll ship to any destination in the U.S.... Holiday Baskets are available now thru December 10th. For large orders contact us now. We'll ship them on your requested date.
Gene
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| 10-22-2008 |
Gene Hicks Gourmet Coffee
Autumn leaves are falling and it's the season to enjoy the Full Flavored Taste and Aroma of Gene Hicks Gourmet Coffees! Many of you have told me "It's The Finest Gourmet Coffee" that you have ever found! It is no accident that my Coffee Blends are Full Flavored and Stomach Friendly. My Master Roaster travels the world and selects only the highest elevation Premium Arabica Coffee Beans directly from the plantation farmers. We do not warehouse our coffee. It is roasted, blended and packaged weekly. By using only Premium Arabica Beans with the Award Winning Roasting Process the result is obvious in every Cup Brewed! Enjoy one of my 8 Blends! Choose from Fishing, Campfire, Canoe, Good Morning, Signature, Green Horizons (FTCO), Big Fat Espresso and Sunset (DECAF).
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| 08-23-2008 |
Gene Hicks 4 Cup Filter Packs-Great For Traveling!
My 4 cup Filter Packs are great for traveling! They are individual coffee filled-filter packs enclosed in a waterproof foil package. Great to use in your hotel room 4 cup coffee brewer or just drop into 4 cups of hot water! Available in the Good Morning Blend and Sunset Blend. And it's a great buy! One Filter Pack Makes 4 Cups of Great Coffee--For Just 75 Cents Per Pack!
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| 02-02-2008 |
Gene Hicks 4 Cup Filter Packs
My 4 Cup Filter Packs are great for traveling, office or home! They are individual coffee filled filter packs enclosed in a waterproof foil package. Enjoy your Favorite Gourmet Coffee for less than 20 cents per cup! Just use 4 cups of water in any coffee maker. Available in the Good Morning Blend and Sunset Blend.
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| 11-24-2007 |
Gene Hicks Gourmet Coffee Gift Baskets
Gene Hicks Gourmet Coffee Gift Baskets make great gifts for Gourmet Coffee Lovers! They are packaged in a Festive Holiday Gift Basket with a Holiday Bow! We will also include a personalized gift card. Choose one to fit your needs from our website store or contact us and we'll make one to suit your personnal taste. And--we'll ship to any destination in the U.S.... Holiday Baskets are available now thru December 11th.
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| 07-11-2007 |
Gene Hicks Gourmet Coffee--Ely Bound
I just had to acknowledge all of my customers who visit my home town of Ely. Many of them take time to say “Hello” while I’m stocking the shelves at Zups Food Market or Northland Market. I always enjoy the conversation and like to be able to put a face to a customers’ name. For those of you who have never heard about or been to Ely, MN---- It sits next to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area in Northern Minnesota and borders Canada. We are about 2 hours from Duluth and about 4 hours from Minneapolis/St. Paul. Although we are definitely a small town tourist area, Ely has been able to maintain its’ legend of being family oriented. Ely is a town that grabs your heart and makes you want to return! While canoeing attracts some people, Ely also offers many lakes where motors are allowed. Many travelers come to enjoy the peacefulness of the Superior National Forest. Ely is known as the “End of The Road” as all highways end just outside of town. Go any further and you’re at the edge of a lake! The accommodations range from modern to rustic to campsites.
If you are traveling to Ely, stop at Big Timber Coffee Company in Virginia, MN and request a cup of Gene Hicks Blend. You can pick up a cup “to go” at their drive-thru or sit and enjoy a cup in their rustic coffee shop!
While in Ely you can enjoy a cup at The Chocolate Moose, The Grand Ely Lodge, Stony Ridge Café, Basketree Bakery, Outward Bound Wilderness or YMCA Camp DuNord… Or pick up a bag from Piragis Northwoods Outfitter, Zups Food Market, Ely Northland Market, ElyWear, Timber Trail Lodge, Adventure Inn, A Stay In Ely, Dorothy Molter Museum or Spirit of the Wilderness (just to name a few).
If you would like to be able to purchase my coffees in your home town just have your favorite store contact us.
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| 05-22-2007 |
Gene Hicks Gourmet Coffee Rubs
The GRILLING SEASON has arrived! I have four different flavored COFFEE RUBS that seals in the natural juices and flavors your favorite pork, chicken or beef on the grill or in the oven. Top Chefs have used Coffee Rubs for years as they had discovered the secret of this unique ingredient. The rubs are a blend of coffee, herbs and spices and do not add a strong coffee flavor. Choose from Merlot Beef, Peppercorn Beef, Chili Lime Chicken and Columbian Chicken.
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| 04-07-2007 |
Gene Hicks Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans
My Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans (Chebs) will be available for only a few more weeks. Since they are preservative free the warming outdoor temps do not allow for shipping. Only the best Kenya Coffee Beans are used...roasted to perfection! They are covered in a rich 100% premium cocoa butter chocolate which results in a delicious espresso taste....smooth, not bitter! Available in 2 oz and 4 oz pkgs.
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| 01-30-2007 |
Gene Hicks Gourmet Coffee Filter Packs
My 4 cup Filter Packs are great for traveling! They are individual coffee filled filter packs enclosed in a waterproof foil package. Great to use in your hotel room 4 cup coffee brewer! Available in the Good Morning Blend and Sunset Blend. And it's a great buy for 4 cups of coffee in the morning---75 cents per pack!
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| 09-21-2006 |
Gene Hicks Gourmet Coffee
Summer in the Northwood's is almost over. This Good Morning brings back many great summer memories of joining my family on our Signature Fishing lake. As we watched a Canoe against the Green Horizons of pine trees, the ripples from the paddle turned gold in the Sunset. At the evening Campfire we poured a cup of Big Fat Espresso!
Big Fat Espresso---A great cup of coffee! Use as a regular coffee or as an Espresso!
Available in Whole Bean, Regular Grind and Turkish Grind.
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| 05-11-2006 |
Gene Hicks Gourmet Coffee**New Blend**Espresso
You asked for it-You got it! "Big Fat Espresso Blend!"
Since offering my blends to the public, I have had many requests to develope a high quality, great tasting Espresso Blend. After experimenting with different beans and roasting procedures I now am offering what I feel is a Great Espresso! This blend not only makes a great cup of Espresso but also can be used for a great bold, smooth, stomach friendly cup of coffee. This is why I offer it in the Whole Bean, Regular Ground and Turkish Grind. The Turkish Grind is a Finer Grind that is great for those who don't want to grind but still would like to make a really Bold Cup of Coffee. It can be used in an Espresso Machine, Moca Pot, French Press or your Regular Coffee Maker.
Developing this blend has taken some time, but I wanted it to be the very best. I'm sure that all of you Bold Coffee Drinkers will enjoy it! It is available in 12 oz only. Please- I welcome all comments and feedback.
Thanks! Gene
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| 10-17-2005 |
Gene Hicks Gourmet Coffee
My 4 Cup Filter Packs are great for traveling! Whether you are on the road for work or a pleasure vacation, you can always have a good cup of coffee at the end of your day or for your morning wake up call. They are individually wrapped in a water-proof foil package and the filter pack is ready to drop into your hotel room coffee maker. Never leave home without Gene Hicks Gourmet Coffee!
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| 06-29-2005 |
Gene Hicks Gourmet Coffee/Interesting Research
Thought I'd pass this along to all of my coffee drinking customers!
The Journal of the National Cancer Institute released information in their February 16, 2005 publication concerning coffee and cancer. Their findings show that coffee consumption has been associated with a reduced risk of some cancers. It seems that coffee contains antioxidants and whether you drink regular or decaf there are benefits to coffee consumption showing that there may be a reduced risk of some cancers.
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| 03-13-2005 |
Gene Hicks Coffee and Health Info
Drink to Your Health
Coffee as Health Food?
Report Supplied by the National Coffee Association of the USA
When does a menu item become a health food? While there's no simple answer, 19,000 primarily positive scientific studies surely meet even the toughest criteria. Coffee has been through the scientific ringer, you might say, and almost invariably has come out with flying colors. Over the past few decades, not only have old myths about coffee gone the way of the Edsel, but significant positive health benefits have been uncovered through intense and exacting scientific inquiry. Existing evidence suggests that coffee may simply need to update its image to match the facts.
Antioxidant Powerhouse
Probably the best kept secret about coffee is that it delivers more antioxidants than even the latest antioxidant bellwether, green tea. Green coffee beans contain about 1,000 antioxidants, and the brewing process adds 300 more. The roasting process, by the way, creates its own set of healthful compounds which, like some antioxidants, are unique to coffee alone.
Coffee, in fact, has four times the antioxidant content of green tea, according to a study conducted in Switzerland by the Nestle Research Center and recently published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. The study found that coffee also outruns cocoa, herbal teas and red wine. Of course, precise antioxidant content varies from cup to cup, depending on the type of bean (Robustas have twice the antioxidants of Arabicas, although the difference is reduced in the roasting process) and the level of solubles? in the cup, determined by the brewing method, time and amount of coffee used.
The health benefits of antioxidants are broad, since the compounds neutralize errant molecules known as free radicals. These electrically unbalanced cells kill healthy cells as they try to stabilize themselves by robbing sub-atomic particles. This process has been implicated in premature aging, cardiovascular disease, degenerative brain disorders, cancer, cataracts, the decline of the immune and nervous system, and other health problems.
Type II Diabetes
Just a few weeks ago, there was significant media attention surrounding a Harvard School of Public Health study that established a firm link between coffee and the prevention of Type II, or adult-onset diabetes. The largest study of its kind ever conducted, it tracked 125,000 people over a period of 12 to 18 years, and found that the risk of developing diabetes could be cut in half in men and reduced by 30% in women.
Results also suggested that unique coffee compounds contribute to the beneficial effect. Other caffeinated beverages did not offer the same level of protection, and decaffeinated coffee provided lesser protection, while decaffeinated tea offered none.
The research also showed that the more coffee one drinks, the greater the protection. Men who drank six or more cups a day reduced their diabetes risk by 54%, four to five cups by 29% and one to three by 7%. In women, the figures were, respectively, 29%, 30% and 1%. Results were adjusted to offset other risk factors such as age, weight and exercise, and so coffee drinking was isolated as the cause of the benefit.
Colon Cancer
Another coffee compound has been shown to reduce the risk of colon cancer. While scientists had long suspected a connection between coffee and cancer protection, last fall German researchers identified the link. A powerful antioxidant found almost exclusively in coffee, methylpyridinium, boosts blood enzymes widely believed to protect against colon cancer. Methylpyridinium is formed in the roasting process from a chemical found naturally in coffee beans. The stronger the coffee, the study also found, the higher the level of the compound, with darker roasts containing two to three times more than medium roasts.
Parkinsons Disease
At least six independent studies have confirmed a link between coffee drinking and the prevention of Parkinsons Disease. The research shows that people who drink coffee on a regular basis are 60 to 80% less likely to develop Parkinsons. Three of the studies also show that the more they drink, the lower the risk.
Performance Booster
Research has also proved that, in addition to protecting against disease, coffee has a positive functional impact on an array of human activities. A study published in Current Sports Medicine Reports found that the caffeine in coffee improves performance and endurance during prolonged, exhaustive exercise. To a lesser extent, it also boosts short-term, high-intensity athletic performance, as well as enhances concentration, reduces fatigue and heightens alertness. The reason lies in caffeines effect on brain receptors, enabling better energy uptake.
A Brazilian study has determined that drinking a few cups of coffee a day will also increase male fertility. According to scientists at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, the caffeine in coffee appears to increase sperm motility, that is, the speed at which they move. Since sperm hyperactivity is critical to fertilization, heightened motility increases the odds of pregnancy.
Other studies have shown that coffee and caffeine also have a positive influence on mental function. Coffee increases alertness and improves performance on tests of mental function.
Other Benefits
Research continues every day on coffee, caffeine and health. Hundreds of new studies are published every month by scientists and research institutes around the world. In fact, the NCAA's Scientific Advisory Group (SAG), a committee of scientists, doctors and serious students of health issues, monitors and analyzes the scientific literature on a regular basis. SAG also selectively funds promising research proposals for completion.
The literature reveals many other benefits of coffee drinking as well. Coffee consumption has been proven to cut the risk of liver cirrhosis by 80%, to help manage asthma and even control attacks when medication is unavailable, and in moderation to decrease the risk of developing acute coronary disease. It's also shown that coffee can stop a headache, boost mood, prevent cavities, and even offset damage of smoking and heavy alcohol intake.
Overall, the research shows that coffee is far more healthful than it is harmful, says Tom DePaulis, PhD, research scientist at Vanderbilt University's Institute for Coffee Studies. For most people, very little bad comes from drinking it, but a lot of good.
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| 11-24-2004 |
Facts about Fair Trade Organic Certified Coffee from Gene Hicks
In my quest to design an Organic Fair Trade Certified blend I discovered some interesting facts. The words Fair Trade can be confusing because there are so many competing versions of the term. A true Fair Trade Organic Certified food product means that the producer has met the requirements of the Fair Trade Labeling Organizations International, which requires farm inspections to guarantee that, farming families of these products are guaranteed fair prices for their harvest, which provides them with reasonable wages, better healthcare facilities, schools for their children, training in organic farming techniques and financial support. On the other hand, some producers use the term Fairly Traded which is an unofficial, uncertified term. It indicates that the company believes that the farmer was fair to their workers but has no official inspection or certification. These companys even go as far to put a symbol on their packaging which they know will mislead the consumer into thinking that their product is a legitimate Fair Trade Organic Certified product. A true Fair Trade Organic Certified product will be identified with a Fair Trade Certified sticker and a USDA Organic sticker.
Even though Fair Trade Organic Certified means that the farmer has met all of the qualifications, as far as growing standards and treating the workers fairly, it does not mean that the product itself (in this case coffee beans) is the highest quality available. There are many Fair Trade Organic Certified products that do not contain the best of the best. Some companies purchase lower quality produce to offset the extra cost of certification. An unknowing consumer may be misled by the certification. A Robust Coffee Bean can be Fair Trade Organic Certified as well as an Arabica Coffee Bean. In fact, most of the “Fair Trade Organic Certified coffees on the market today contain a large percentage of low quality beans (Robust) that create acids that are very unfriendly to the stomach. My new Green Horizons Blend contains only the highest quality Arabica Beans. This blend has a very long, slow, controlled roast time with results of a very stomach friendly great taste!
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| 11-24-2004 |
Gene Hicks Gourmet Coffee "New Fair Trade Organic Certified" Blend
I am excited about being able to offer to you my newest blend, GREEN HORIZONS! The Green Horizons Blend is a naturally organically grown three bean blend. It carries a dark roasted, heavy, sharp, rich body with a hint of a creamy, winey, smooth taste. It has a deep aroma and is very low in acidity, which makes it very stomach friendly. Although all of my coffee beans are purchased directly from the plantation farmer, and not from the commodities market, the Green Horizons blend will carry the trademark of being a Fair Trade Organic Certified coffee. This blend is Fair Trade Certified by TransFair USA, an independent non-profit organization that monitors and certifies Fair Trade products in the United States. Every Fair Trade Organic Certified product must be identified with a Fair Trade Certified sticker and a USDA Organic sticker.
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