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Author :: Monica Reinagel  |
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| Article Title :: Is Coffee Bad for You? New Study Results are Questionable |
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| Last week at the American College of Cardiology’s annual meeting, researchers presented the results of a Greek study which found that men who drank more than one cup of coffee a day had 30% higher levels of an inflammatory chemical called CRP in their blood. For women, the news was even worse: a 38% increase in CRP.Now that's a pretty serious finding. Elevated levels of CRP have been shown to increase your risk of heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer's disease, osteoporosis, depression, and many other conditions.As someone who researches the effects of foods on inflammation, the study caught my attention. I should also disclose that I am also a coffee lover. In fact, I rece (read full article) |
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| Category :: Coffee Articles |
Author :: Jim Storey |
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| Article Title :: 5 Steps to Espresso Machine Heaven |
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| Tip One – Let your espresso machine heat fully
The components inside your espresso machine that contain water such as the boiler are typically made of metal. Allowing these components to heat by turning on your espresso machine at least 10 minutes prior to the first coffee will create a more consistent heat for your coffees. Also use this time to heat your espresso cups before use, use the steam nozzle in hot water mode to fill the cups. Some espresso machines have built in cup warmers that take a couple of minutes to heat up.Tip Two – Use fresh water
With coffee, fresh everything is best. Tip out your espresso machines water container each day when you’re mak (read full article) |
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| Category :: Coffee Articles |
Author :: Kate Simpson |
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| Article Title :: Coffee Grounds & Your Future |
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| Reading your fortune with coffee is a lot like taking a Rorschach test. You need to get the big picture and interpret the symbols correctly to know what lies ahead.Here’s the step-by-step guide to how to prepare to read coffee grounds:
Use a white cup to get an accurate reading
Grind your beans as usual. You can use espresso, but do not allow cream, milk or sugar or anything else to be added
Heat water to a boil
Make your coffee in a French press as usual
Then add a large pinch of coffee grounds to your cup and pour the freshly made coffee over it. Then stir.
Drink the coffee by holding both hands on the cup
When finished drinkin (read full article) |
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| Category :: Coffee Articles |
Author :: Eric Comforth |
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| Article Title :: Steaming in With Espresso Machine Tips |
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| So what exactly is espresso coffee? An espresso coffee is sold at the café in a small cup and is an extremely strong cup of coffee. Espresso is used in making café latte, cappuccino and café mocha. Espresso is made in the espresso machine by forcing about two ounces of hot water through tightly packed finely ground espresso coffee. The resulting liquid is a deep brown color with a slight froth on top. Espresso makers differ in the water temperatures, the fineness of the espresso coffee, the pressure with which the water is pressed through the coffee and how tightly the coffee grinds are packed in the machine.There are many different types of espresso machines available in t (read full article) |
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| Category :: Coffee Articles |
Author :: Gary Gresham |
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| Article Title :: Making French Press Coffee |
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| Making French press coffee is a way to enjoy an extremely robust and high quality cup of coffee. If you know how to use a French press pot you can make the best tasting coffee you have ever had.To make French press coffee you will first need a French press pot. Many online sites have good selections of French press pots and will ship one right to your front door.You will also need a good coffee grinder and a tea kettle to boil the water.You want to grind the coffee beans slightly larger than you would for drip coffee. Too fine of a grind will produce a bitter cup of coffee. If your grind is too coarse, the coffee will taste weak.Some people even prefer to roa (read full article) |
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| Category :: Coffee Articles |
Author :: Leslie Van Romer |
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| Article Title :: Coffee - The Last of the Legal Drugs |
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| Most people throughout our modern countries would find it hard to imagine starting the day without their coffee. And nowadays, coffee comes in all kinds of forms and flavors and costs a pretty penny besides—not just in dollars, but also in health.Most Americans love coffee. Coffee is their morning buddy and comforting friend at any time of day. Just the smell of it is enough for many to get lured into another cup. Many people would choose to give up many things before they would ever consider sacrificing their lifetime friend. They even convince themselves that coffee must be good for them.According to Dr. John McDougall, M.D., 80% of the world drinks caffeinated beve (read full article) |
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| Category :: Coffee Articles |
Author :: J Allen |
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| Article Title :: Does Coffee Really Taste All That Good? |
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| Or has it just become a habit? Before anyone gets up in arms lambasting this as a blasphemous suggestion, be assured that the question comes not from an observer, but a partaker.Specific qualifications include: decades of indulging in somewhere between a cup to a quart daily on average; sampling of countless brands; mixing it up with varieties from espresso to cappuccino; often grinding my own beans; and though an early user of cream and sugar, taking it straight longer can be remembered.Normally coffee gets consumed without much thought. It’s an accepted routine that mostly happens on autopilot. But a while back, after preparing the morning brew, I actually paid attention (read full article) |
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| Category :: Coffee Articles |
Author :: Mike Singh |
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| Article Title :: Coffee Flavors - Chocolate, French Vanilla, Espresso, Amaretto, Hazelnut, Kona |
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| Who doesn’t enjoy waking up to a fresh pot of brewed coffee? With so many different flavors, it can be hard to figure out which are the best ones out there. It is definitely a subjective matter. You should try different varieties to see what appeals to your tastebuds. Try to make your own choices about the best options in coffee flavors.According to our research from a variety of sources, here are some other most popular coffee flavors:* Chocolate. Believe it or not, people love their chocolate. Now, this could be a bit of dark or even white chocolate that is added. It can be sweet or bitter. The smooth texture that it adds to the coffee is always a draw in for many. (read full article) |
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| Category :: Coffee Articles |
Author :: Mike Singh |
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| Article Title :: Coffee Gifts - Top 5 Choices |
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| Looking for a gift for a coffee drinker in your life? They are probably just about tired of getting the same old coffee mug. But, if coffee is their way of life, there are many gifts that you can give them to allow them more convenience and better flavor. Here are some things that you should think about.* Grind Out An Idea. Does the coffee drinker in your family like to purchase fresh coffee beans and then grinds them before bringing them home? If so, then why not purchase a coffee grinder for them. Use web consumer reviews to help you choose the best one because there are many. These are fairly straightforward pieces of equipment. But, going with a low end version is not going to (read full article) |
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| Category :: Coffee Articles |
Author :: Peter Lim |
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| Article Title :: Espresso or Cappucino - How To Add Some "Oomph" Into Your Cuppa! |
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| " Oomph is the intricate inner feeling of that touch of power, unexplained yet real, that comes with the drinking of coffee"I had been a long term tea drinker, preferring tea to any other beverage for years, until one day, I had a new assistant. I was working as a dealer representative for stocks and shares at that time, and that means in a really stressful environment, being in the trading room all the time. So taking some time off to catch a cuppa and to be back to trading and watching the trading screens for the best prices was the perfect break anyone could hope for.My new assistant was a young lady in her mid twenties, and it was interesting to see her prepare her drink (read full article) |
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