THE COFFEE BEAN NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2013 | Issue 1 4
Coffee Break
A man and his wife were having an argument about who should brew the coffee each morning .
The wife said , " You should do it , because you get up first , and then we don ' t have to wait as long to get our coffee ."
The husband said , " You are in charge of cooking around here and you should do it , because that is your job , and I can just wait for my coffee ."
Wife replies , " No , you should do it , and besides , it is in the Bible that the man should do the coffee ."
Husband replies , " I can ' t believe that , show me ."
So she fetched the Bible , and opened the New Testament and showed him at the top of several pages , that it indeed says :
" HEBREWS "
Used coffee grounds have many uses in your home and garden . Instead of dumping them in the bin , try one of these alternatives next time you have a freshly ground coffee :
1 . Fertilizer . Add coffee grounds to indoor or outdoor plant soil . 2 . Deodorizer . Place used coffee grounds in a small bowl in your refrigerator or freezer , or put dried grounds in a sachet to absorb closet odours . 3 . Exfoliant . Rub old coffee grounds on your skin to exfoliate . 4 . Cleaner . Use coffee grounds as an abrasive cleaner on pots , pans and other stain-resistant objects . 5 . Dye . Soak used coffee grounds in hot water and use to dye paper , eggs , fabric or wood . 6 . Compost . Add old coffee grounds to your compost bin to increase nitrogen balance . Paper coffee filters can also be added to compost . 7 . Insect Repellent . Sprinkle coffee grounds around your plants to help keep insects and slugs away . 8 . Pin Cushion . Make a pin cushion with fabric scraps and fill with dried coffee grounds . The used coffee grounds will keep your needles and pins from rusting . 9 . Hand Deodorizer . Rub old coffee grounds on your hands to eliminate strong food odours after cooking . 10 . Grit . Sprinkle coffee grounds on your icy path or driveway in the winter . They provide traction to prevent slips and falls .