Coffee roasting was in fact something people did in the earlier days and I remember my mother explained about the time people used their own roaster for making coffee at the time she was younger. This is not something which is normal any longer and why must we? Coffee retailers and food markets allow it to be so uncomplicated for us to just purchase any type of those ready made coffee bags.Cafeterias go back the future with coffee...more
The idea of discount coupons and free gift cards is getting very popular. Nowadays, free gift cards are the reason of great attraction to people particularly admired by shopping lovers. Departmental stores, manufacturing companies, restaurants and many other businesses offer free cards. Starbucks coffee is the most famous among coffee lovers and is considered one of the best coffee houses in the county. It is also a fact that Starbucks coffee...more
Roasting coffee beans, like making beer or wine, is an art. Although one can buy home roasters or employ any number of do-it-yourself methods for roasting beans at home, it takes a true master coffee roaster to do justice to coffee beans. First, your commercial coffee roaster must know her coffee beans. Different beans taste best when roasted for different periods of time and at different temperatures. For instance, a Sumatran bean has different qualities than a Brazilian bean, and will be roasted differently by a master roaster. Second, a master commercial coffee roaster must trust her nose. All of the equipment in the world, including the highest end infrared commercial coffee roaster machines, cant compare to the trained nose of a master coffee roaster. She knows that coffee beans in the early stages of the roasting process have a grassy smell which then deepens to a chocolaty smell as the beans begin to caramelize. A darker roast results in a more bittersweet chocolate smell. Of course, state-of-the-art commercial roasters are essential, but unless a coffee roaster can trust her nose, she will not be successful at providing her customers with a superior coffee.Third, a...more
Anyone who lives in a metropolitan area in the great states of California, Texas or New York has likely fallen into the habit of buying $5 cups of coffee at our favorite local cafes. But the fact of the matter is""in this economy, being at the mercy of a businesses espresso machine may not be the way to go. Available to consumers""there exist a...more
Without a doubt, the best tasting homemade coffee comes from using a French press. If you haven't tried coffee this way before, you'll find that it brews a richer, bolder coffee without the bitterness of home brewed drip coffee. And, the flavor is even better than what you'll get at those expensive coffee chains.The Bodum Chambord...more
How do you know which, out of all, of the coffee makers out there is right for you? One great way to begin is by taking a good, hard look at your coffee drinking habits and what is most important to you. At the times when you're ready for some coffee, do you drink more than one cup, or what? For some, they prefer to drink slowly and savor the taste; it's more like sipping than drinking. How about everyone else in your house, or apartment, do they drink coffee, as well? Do you need to be able to take your coffee with you? Of course lots of people want a coffee maker that will automatically turn on and start brewing in the morning.Ok, so you see - those are the questions you need to ask yourself; and when you have, then you can begin shopping in earnest. Well, we want to get you started off right, so we have a small discussion of a couple of the more commonly seen coffee makers.When it comes to something lots of people want to use, it has to be the Cuisinart DCC-1200 12 Cup Brew Central Coffeemaker, and it's available at Amazon.com, of course. There's a lot of automation built into the Cuisinart DCC-12. Like all the rest, you can program it to brew any time you want or...more
With almost 90% of Americans surveyed saying they need their java, I wouldn't have big enough beans to tell them to stop drinking. But trying to dig a little deeper on the subject of how much coffee will have you "pop'n lock'n" (a...more
There is no such thing as a simple cup of coffee anymore. If you walk into a restaurant or a coffeehouse and order a cup of coffee, you will likely have to answer a dozen questions before being served your cup of joe. The same conundrum will likely...more
Have you ever wondered what goes into your favorite blend of coffee? How does it reach the supermarket or coffee shop for you to enjoy? It all starts with the coffee plant. This 30-feet high tropical shrub lives in warm places and has white flowers....more
If you've ever gone browsing for coffee makers in any store, then you've seen the very many makes and models on the market. Also, you do want to make the best buying decision without feeling like you wish you would have bought something...more
Kona Coffee is one of the most sought after and the most expensive coffees in the world and it can be found only in one place and that is on the island of Hawaii. The coffee is cultivated on the slopes of Hualalai and Mauna Loa in the North and...more
After a long flight or train trip to Prague you will want to wind down with a coffee. If you are coming from almost any modern western country you will want a big coffee. That use to be a problem.Before 2008 there where two options:...more