Oh boy, do I love the month of August. Why do you ask? Because it’s National Coffee Month!  Thomas Jefferson once said, “The coffee bean is to become the favorite beverage of the civilized world.” And he was right.  According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), coffee is the second most-traded commodity, globally, behind…

It is your morning side-kick, afternoon pick-me-up and the center for social gatherings, first dates, business meetings and the like.  There is no other beverage that has generated more popularity (and revenue) than coffee.  Whether your go-to coffee beverage is an Americano, latte, cappuccino, iced, decaf or just a classic medium roast, you can all…