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Author :: Randy Wilson  |
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| Article Title :: Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee |
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| The history of Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee begins half a world away in France in 1723 when King Louis XV sent three coffee plants to the French colony of Martinique, some 1200 miles to the SW of Jamaica.Five years later in 1728 the governor of Jamaica, Sir Nicholas Lawes, received one coffee plant as a gift from the Governor of Martinique. The plant took root with vigor and only nine years later, in 1737, coffee exportation began with an initial shipment of 83,000 lbs. The Jamaican coffee industry was born.Coffee plants thrive in the naturally potash, nitrogen and phosphoric acid rich soil of Jamaica. Coffee trees prefer high altitudes and are perfectly suited for the mount (read full article) |
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| Category :: Coffee Articles |
Author :: Randy Wilson |
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| Article Title :: Kona Coffee |
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| How to start off about Kona Coffee. First talk with an expert about coffee. Like: what is his or her favorite type of bean, almost invariably you’ll hear one variety mentioned: Kona.Kona beans are grown in Hawaii and are treasured worldwide for their aroma and flavor. Kona beans are some of the most expensive on the market, and have come to be known as the best of the best.For over 175 years, Kona coffee beans have been growing continually on Hawaii in the North and South Districts of Kona, an area about 20 miles long and 2 miles wide.In the shadow of two volcanic mountains, the Kona Districts have a unique microclimate of sunny mornings and cloudy afternoons which (read full article) |
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| Category :: Coffee Articles |
Author :: Leon Chaddock |
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| Article Title :: Espresso Machines: Not For The Coffee Shop Anymore |
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| Instead of going to the local coffee shop, use your espresso machines instead. There are some excellent opportunities out there for you in these new, must have options for your kitchen. Once only used in coffee shops and in restaurants that were high end, these machines have been made so that anyone, anywhere can use them rather easily.Espresso machines are available in several ways. You may have a favorite method of making the espresso or perhaps you are looking for something that offers a distinctive taste. In most cases, you will find that there are espresso machines that do just what you are looking for. Because they are so easy to use, you will be able to make your favorit (read full article) |
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| Category :: Coffee Articles |
Author :: Lance Winslow |
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| Article Title :: Pumpkin Spice Halloween Starbucks Frappachino Calorie Counts |
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| Our official taste testers went out to test the all-new Halloween Holiday Frappachino at the local Starbucks. First we wanted to see how well it held up sitting on the table and how long it took to separate. So we ordered one, but did not drink it, instead let it sit there until it began to separate and then watched our second hand sweep to see how well it held up. Turns out very well indeed. The Coffee Based Pumpkin Spice Frappachino could sit there for a good 20-minutes without much separation, meaning you could pick one up and drive home, depending on traffic as a great treat for your family.The calorie count was 320 of the small size, which is called a “Tall” as per the Off (read full article) |
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| Category :: Coffee Articles |
Author :: Lance Winslow |
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| Article Title :: Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Creme Based Frappachino |
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| If you are a Starbucks groupie like the rest of us, well then you have certainly heard about the new Halloween Holiday “Pumpkin Spice” Frappachino. And by now you are probably thinking, “Hey, I want to try that next time!” Good for you it is smart to try new things, but you should do it on your very next visit. We went to the local Starbucks with some friends to try the new Coffee Based and the Crème Based Pumkin Spice Frapachinos and they were both very good, many liked the Crème based frappachno better, because it had a thicker feel to it.As we sampled the drinks we were amazed at the taste, but we were concerned as all Americans are with the Thanksgiving Holiday approa (read full article) |
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| Category :: Coffee Articles |
Author :: Randy Wilson |
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| Article Title :: Iced Coffee Drink Your Toddy Coffee Icy Cold |
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| Iced Coffee is coffee brewed cool rather than the normal brew of coffee served hot. The basic principle of brewing ice coffee involves the soaking of coarsely ground coffee beans in ice-cold water for several hours. This mixture is then filtered and finally you get the cold coffee concentrate. Then you’ve got to dilute this concentrate per your preferance of milk or water.Iced Coffee is sometimes referred to as Toddy coffee. This is because in 1964 a person named Todd Simpson developed and patented an exclusive cold-coffee brewing device. However, today you can also use other individualized set ups for making ice coffee at home other than Toddy brewing systems.Iced coffee (read full article) |
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| Category :: Coffee Articles |
Author :: Lance Winslow |
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| Article Title :: Read This Article if You Drink Coffee |
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| Humans tend to like their morning drink of coffee, as it gives them zip to face the challenges of the day ahead. Many feel it improves their productivity and it is impossible scientifically to prove otherwise. One study done by a major corporation in New York discovered that coffee or caffeine increased their productivity by up to 35%, any corporation would enjoy such a increase in work being done. Playing varies types of music only increased productivity by 22% in another study by the same corporation.This pick-me-up zippiness that coffee brings to the human central nervous system and brain has been well documented indeed. In fact human beings tend to like this chemical running th (read full article) |
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| Category :: Coffee Articles |
Author :: David Skul |
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| Article Title :: A Perfect Cup of Coffee |
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| There are several steps and many factors that help to create the perfect cup of coffee. Not just one, brewing, ass many would assert. Coffee lovers strive to find the perfect cup of coffee, but are often eluded because adverse water conditions or burned beans keep them from their perfect prize. Making the the perfect cup of coffee depends on the following factors and circumstances.The quality of the water used to brew the perfect cup of coffee is extremely important. One should use filtered, bottled, or distilled water. Removing minerals from the water that can adversely affect the flavor of the coffee is desirable for the end result. In addition to making your coffee taste bette (read full article) |
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| Category :: Coffee Articles |
Author :: Lee Dobbins |
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| Article Title :: Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Coffee |
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| Coffee is the worlds favorite drink and many people can’t even get through the first hour of the day without a cup. With all the new coffee drinks coming out it seems that there’s no stopping the trend. Even from the very first day it was discovered, coffee a favorite drink of mankind.It is thought that the first place coffee was consumed was in Africa where it is said a goatherd saw his goats acting frisky after eating some berries. When he tried the berries himself he noticed he had renewed energy. Needless to say word spread quickly and before you know it they were being cultivated in the Arabian Peninsula. Coffee was introduced in Europe in the 1600's and they started gro (read full article) |
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| Category :: Coffee Articles |
Author :: Lee Dobbins |
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| Article Title :: How To Make Great Espresso and Latte Drinks |
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| Coffee drinks are quite the rage these days and the espresso and latte are among the favorites. Sure, you can get them at the local coffee house, but why not save some money and make them yourself?Here’s some tips on foolproof methods to the best espresso drinks around.First off, you want to start with a good quality machine. If you are serious about your espresso, you need to spring for the best machine you can get. One thing to look for in a quality machine is to make sure it has a built in grinder as the grind of the beans is key to good coffee.When you grind your beans for espresso or latte drinks, make sure you give it a good medium to fine grind. If they a (read full article) |
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