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Coffee with a conscience
The next time you're ordering your favourite morning cappuccino, spare a thought for the planet. Here's why.

Glossary
Bean curd noodles Bean curd noodles are chewy ribbons made from yuba, the skin that forms on heated soya milk. Enjoy them sir-fried with sesame oil, soya sauce and Asian veg.

conversion table
½ t = 2 ml
1 t = 5 ml
1 T = 15 ml
½ cup = 125 ml
1 cup = 250 ml
Fahrenheit - Celsius
Subtract 32, then multiply by 0.56
Celsius - Fahrenheit
Multiply by 1.8, then add 32