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About CaféNico is for people who love coffee shops and what they have to offer. Yes, the coffee is overpriced. Yes, you can have it at home, at a much lower cost. But then again, it’s not just the coffee (which actually tastes much better!) that lures you. And it’s more than the relaxing tea, the sumptuous croissants and brownies, not to mention the great tasting cookies that keep you coming back. It’s the lifestyle you’re after. And it’s this same lifestyle that CafeNico wishes to offer—for free! Your Online Coffee Shop Lifestyle Coffee Shops are about living the good life. They attract people who know how it is to seize life, people who see the value behind an overpriced cup of coffee, people who enjoy what life has to offer, people who can’t wait to make things happen, or just enjoy the way things are. Coffee shops also lure people who like to talk about things (and eavesdrop at the conversation over the nearby table ;) ). Yes, they often gripe and whine, but they enjoy life anyway. If you are anyone of the people just mentioned, you will love this site and you will keep coming back for more. More than Just a Beverage CafeNico also talks about Coffee itself and all the health benefits it has to offer. Yes, that expensive cup of great tasting and aromatic coffee (not to mention invigorating!) can actually be good for your health! And you can explore these benefits through CafeNico. And of course, every coffee shop serves tea too, which means we’ll be talking about it too. Just like anything else in life (and just like your favorite cup of coffee), CafeNico will not be about all things nice and pretty. You will hear about negative things too (i.e the perils of too much coffee, of opening your own coffee shop etc.). You’ll enjoy them though. It’s still the ‘bitter’ that makes you recognize, appreciate and enjoy the ‘sweet’ even more! Coffee Shop Talk You often go to coffee shops to spend time with yourself, with a good book maybe, or congregate with your friends or business associates to pass the time, discuss important matters, or talk about everything and anything under the sun (or the moon ;) ). ‘Coffee Shop Talk’ has also become a term used to refer to gossip, as people often meet at the coffee shop to talk about office politics, what’s going on in their lives or just about anything that catches their interest at the moment. Sometimes conversations go as deep as the national politics, business, or even the ‘meaning of life’. True to the nature of a coffee shop, CafeNico is a place of social interaction. You can join conversations by leaving comments or you can become a guest blogger. Yes, you can have your own article posted at CafeNico (subject to approval), with due credit! ‘The Who’ Behind CafeNico Just in case you were wondering, it’s Tahna writing for you. I am currently working as a copywriter. This site is a product of my hunger for life and what it has to offer. Join me as I advance through my journey, learn more from life, and seize what it has to offer (both good and bad!). Thanks for dropping by and do make CafeNico your daily habit (or at least almost ;) ). CAFENICO IS OPEN 24 HOURS EVERYDAY!

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Coffee Improves Mental Performance

“A mathematician is a machine for turning coffee into theorems.”
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29Sep2008 | tahna | 0 comments | Continued
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How Much is too Much Coffee?

“Provided it’s taken in moderation we don’t need to see coffee as a threat to health, but the recommendation is enjoy in moderation,” says a spokeswoman for the British Dietetic Association.

They say too much coffee is harmful and that you must keep your intake in moderation. But what constitutes moderate […]

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28Sep2008 | tahna | 1 comment | Continued
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When NOT to Drink Coffee

There are certain medications and supplements that don’t blend well with caffeine. It’s best you go cold turkey when taking them.

Certain Antibiotics

There are antibacterial medications that interfere with the proper breakdown of caffeine. The effect is that caffeine’s stay in your system is lengthened. This then amplifies any possible undesirable […]

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27Sep2008 | tahna | 0 comments | Continued
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Will Coffee Help You Sober Up?

It’s a myth you’ll have to get over with. Sure, coffee perks you up. But it’s not any good at lowering blood alcohol levels. Maybe you should reach for a glass of water instead.

One thing though, coffee is good for your hang-over. Alcohol is great at giving you thumping […]

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26Sep2008 | tahna | 0 comments | Continued
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Go Cold Turkey when You’re Pregnant!

So you’re pregnant. Now the doctor asks you if you’ve been using any form of drug. You readily say no. Well, think again. You may actually be taking large doses of a psychoactive drug. What else could it be if not caffeine? One thing, getting pregnant is a good […]

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25Sep2008 | tahna | 0 comments | Continued
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Everybody Should Meditate

 

You should meditate. That is, if you want to get smarter and more productive in whatever it is you’re doing. So how does meditation help you?

Meditation Makes You Smarter

Unlike coffee which does not really make you smarter, only more alert, meditation holds the power to make you ‘literally more intelligent’. […]

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28Apr2008 | tahna | 0 comments | Continued
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Crash and Burn with Your Morning Cup of Coffee!

Funny Jokes » Signs You Drink Too Much Coffee
There’s this news that came out over NPR Morning Edition (March 28, 2008). A woman’s car jumped over the road and landed on water. This happened after the woman lost control of the car while trying to reach for her cell phone. Fortunately, the […]

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28Apr2008 | tahna | 0 comments | Continued
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You Forgot One Important Thing on Your To-Do List—Happiness!

 

by Djulia Montana ‘tahna’ de Veyra
“Stop to smell the flowers.”
You’ve probably already had tons of self-help gurus tell you that you must have a to-do list ready if you wish to get things done. And they probably gave you the same old drill—‘Put everything that needs to get done on pen and paper..’ […]

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13Apr2008 | tahna | 1 comment | Continued
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Coffee Shop Business Risks: When Passion Won’t Cut It

 

by Djulia Montana ‘tahna’ de Veyra
 
“I opened a charming neighborhood coffee shop. Then it destroyed my life,” Michael Idov writes.

What was supposed to be a realization of Idov’s and his wife’s fantasies turned out to be a bitter brew. After just six months of running their charming little café, the couple […]

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13Apr2008 | tahna | 0 comments | Continued
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The Starbucks Idea: Coffee Shop Giant turns to ‘You’ for Ideas

by Djulia Montana ‘tahna’ de Veyra
Starbucks has recently been on a struggle to save its flagging U.S. business. Among its efforts to boost sales, the coffee shop giant’s Seattle-based chain introduced a variant called the Pike Place Roast. It’s supposed to be a cheaper regular coffee that’s brewed in advance, unlike the other […]

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9Apr2008 | tahna | 0 comments | Continued