Archive for February, 2009

Regular coffee consumption reduces the risk of stroke in women, reports a new study featured on WebMD.com. The study, published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association, shows that women who drank four or more cups of coffee a day had a 20% reduced risk of stroke compared to women who had less than one cup per month. Drinking two to three cups per day reduced risk by 19%. Drinking a cup five to seven times a week reduced risk by 12%.

“The beneficial effects of coffee can only be applied to healthy people,” says Esther Lopez-Garcia, lead author of the study and assistant professor of preventive medicine at the Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Spain. “Anyone with health problems that can be worsened by coffee (insomnia, anxiety, hypertension, or heart problems) should talk to their doctor about their specific risk.”

The benefits do not appear to come from caffeine. Participants who drank tea and caffeinated soft drinks did not experience the same reduction in stroke risk. “This finding supports the hypothesis that components in coffee other than caffeine may be responsible for the potential beneficial effect of coffee on stroke risk,” Lopez-Garcia says. It could be antioxidants in coffee lower inflammation and improve blood vessel function, reducing the risk of stroke; however, more research is currently under way to prove this theory.

Since our inception, Zaccardis.com has striven for only purity and excellence in the coffee business, and now, it seems that our persistence has finally paid off.  We at Zaccardis are proud to announce the company’s addition to TheFind100, a veritable Valhalla as far as online businesses and retailers go.

Each year, TheFind.com compiles a list of the top 100 online retailers in various shopping categories, and Zaccardis has been selected from a pool of more than 500,000 stores.  Words simply cannot express our appreciation and honor for this distinction, and with so many people to thank, we can only say this: this award is the result of anyone who has ever supported, bought from, or taken an interest in Zaccardis and the various products we’ve had to offer.  It’s a pleasure to receive this distinction, and we can only hope for the same continued support the future.

Thank you all for helping Zaccardis thrive; we couldn’t have done it without you!

There’s nothing better than indulging in some of life’s simple pleasures, especially on Valentines Day. A good cup of coffee, a decadent piece of chocolate, and some time spent with a loved one can be a thoughtful and affordable way to celebrate Valentines Day. In these chaotic economic times, it pays to return back to something a bit simpler, a bit more focused on what Valentines is really all about: love.

To give the simple pleasures to your loved one on Valentines Day, look no further than Zaccardis.com to provide you with delicious gourmet treats, including these Valentines Day favorites:   

Milk Chocolate Espresso Beans: Who doesn’t love when two passions combine into one sensuous treat? Milk chocolate covered espresso beans are great for showing coffee lovers a little bit of romance this Valentines Day.

Mocha Java Gourmet Roasted Coffee: Perk up your Valentine by making breakfast in bed and serving up this yummy roasted coffee – so good, it’ll be the best breakfast ever.

Biscotti Sampler: There’s nothing better than this biscotti sampler when complimented by good chocolate and gourmet coffee. Great for people who love to entertain or appreciate variety, this gift is a must have this Valentines Day!

Grown on cool slopes of the Hualalai and Mauna Loa Mountains in rich volcanic soil and afternoon rains, Kona coffee distinct advantage over coffees grown in other parts of the world in terms of flavor and natural aroma. In the Kona Districts, hundreds of Kona coffee farms thrive, each producing some of the most flavorful and sought-after coffees in the world.

Like a vacation for the taste buds, this specific blend of the finest coffee beans in the world showcases a clean and bright flavor, reminiscent of that just before chocolate taste. Straightforward, full, smooth, and with sweet body and lingering finish, Kona coffee is unlike any coffee you’ve ever tasted.

Because of the rarity and price of Kona coffee in the marketplace, some retailers sell “Kona Blends.” These “Kona Blends” are not a combination of different Kona coffees but rather a blend of Kona and Columbian or other foreign coffees. These blends usually contain only 10% Kona coffee and 90% cheaper imported beans. While this makes the coffee more affordable, the overall taste and purity of the coffee is tainted. To get the ultimate taste and Kona experience, a rich 100% blend is needed.

At Zaccardis.com, we’re the coffee experts and we know how wonderful Kona can be. We offer 100% Kona Coffee to you at one of the best prices on the net, so you can get a chance to experience Hawaii in your cup. Aloha!