If you would like to have the best possible experience with regard to making coffee, then there are a few helpful hints that you can keep in mind in order to do so. The three tips in question are to always keep a full supply of coffee grounds and other important items, be sure to always keep your coffee maker clean, and be sure to make the coffee making process as simple as possible.If you want to make great tasting coffee, the most important...more
Coffee tables are also sometimes known as cocktail tables. But where did the name "coffee table" originate? I mean why not tea tables or wine tables. Is it because it's the most popular drink in America and you just add it to "table" and it stuck ever since? Or is there more to it? Well let's first look on why coffee became the choice drink of America.Ottoman Turks introduced the beverage and the word "coffee" to Europe, where it eventually spread to America. Because of that some say that they also introduced the "coffee table" as well. But that is not confirmed. Coffee started to grow more and more in popularity not only in America but already all over Europe it had a strong following. During the 17th Century coffee kept getting more popular in the States. After the 1812 war, Britain put a ban on all imports of tea to America. So Americans naturally drank less and less of tea and more and more coffee. Finally coffee in America seemed to get that edge over tea that is hasn't lost since. But where does the table come in?The original coffee table, simply put, is a regular table with its legs cut off to make it lower to the ground. The Japanese already had these short tables figured...more
If youre an avid coffee drinker and are tired of the stale tasting coffee that often comes from grounds that have been purchased at a grocery store, then you may want to consider making your own coffee grounds by grinding coffee beans. There are many advantages to grinding coffee beans including the fact that doing so produces fresh, great tasting...more
The roasting of fine, gourmet coffee is an acquired skill. To be sure, there are some roasters whose technique involves no more than the push of a button on a computer-programmed machine, but the true roasting artist has a tougher job. Timing, temperature, the appearance of the beans as they roast, the aroma that wafts out of the roaster are all...more
A professional coffee taster job involves some unexpected complexities. Coffee must first be ground to a medium-coarse grind any smaller, and the resulting brew would be over-extracted and taste too bitter. Nearly boiling water is added to a precise measurement of grounds in a cup and allowed to steep for a specific duration between two and three minutes. The taster smells the coffee, sniffing out and foul or sour smells. He breaks the crust of coffee grounds on the surface of the coffee, carefully noting any changes in aroma or appearance. He dips a small spoon into the coffee and loudly and purposefully slurps the coffee into his mouth, forcing it to mix with the air sucked inwards and dispersing the coffee flavor across the palate. Then, like wine, the coffee is swished and spit before the details of its taste, mouthfeel and aroma are carefully recorded. This process of examination and tasting is a necessary and critical part of developing superb coffee flavors.Roasters at ARCO coffee co. in the Duluth/Superior region are keenly aware of the rigors through which their final roasted product will be put. They know that each blended or flavored coffee will be subjected to the...more
One of the newer and most convenient appliances on the market today is the electric can opener which has gained popularity for a number of reasons. Some of the reasons that the electric can opener is one of the more popular appliances on the market...more
How important is your coffee table to you? Do you cherish it? Feel proud of it? Have almost a parental attitude in the way you protect it? Well if you're not Italian and still feel that way, don't worry, you're not alone. Many view their coffee...more
According to research, 52 perfect of Americans drink coffee. Everyone differs in the taste of their coffee. There are many different types and ways to make it. Luckily for us there are many different styles of coffee makers on the market. People...more
You will find all different types of coffee makers on the market today and at your neighbors or friends homes. Everyone has their own tastes therefore their own style of coffee makers. The most popular on the market is the manual drip coffee maker....more
Most of the time you will find types of coffee machines like espresso machines in a restaurant or coffee shop setting but as different types of coffees are becoming more popular in the US you can now get these commercial coffee makers at home. This...more
Times have changed when it comes to coffee makers. There are so many different styles to choose from. Before we only had the standard coffee maker in which you had to brew a whole pot for just one cup of coffee. This makes for a lot of waste and if...more