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Author :: Eric Comforth  |
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| Article Title :: A Coffee Lover's Best Friend - The Cuisinart Coffee Maker |
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| Cuisinart Corporation prides themselves in making innovative culinary tools. They were brought into the limelight through world renowned chefs like Julia Childs and James Beard and who used the Cuisinart food processor and hailed it to be the future of cooking. This started a worldwide interest in food processors and Cuisinart was there from the beginning. They make a repertoire of cooking gadgets like Citrus Juicers, cutlery, food processors, Toasters, Waffle makers and the Cuisinart Coffee Makers. Cuisinart collections are available in four basically different styles. There is the brushed stainless steel collection for the sleeker contemporary décor. The Matte Black Metals collec (read full article) |
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| Category :: Coffee Articles |
Author :: Carl Hamilton |
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| Article Title :: Espresso Guide - Better Espresso With The Right Tamping Technique |
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| When making espresso with your espresso machine, it is very important that the ground coffee is well packed in the filter basket. If the ground is not properly compacted, the water will flow through the coffee to quickly and create thin and bitter cup of espresso. This is much the same principle as when grinding espresso.The tool for the job is called an espresso tamper, and the process is called tampering. A correct tamping makes the water flow through the coffee evenly so that no part of it is overextracted during brewing. The tamper is usually made of metal and can have a flat or a rounded bottom. Cheep ones coming with your espresso machine may also be made of plastic.Ch (read full article) |
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| Category :: Coffee Articles |
Author :: Christina Spence |
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| Article Title :: Clean Out That Coffeemaker for a Great Tasting Cup |
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| Coffee addicts, take heed! That precious appliance on your countertop – gasp! – needs to be cleaned out once in a while. Have you been noticing a stale, funny taste in your coffee lately? It’s very likely that your poor coffeemaker is just screaming for a good cleaning. The good news is: it’s dead simple to clean. All you’ll need is some good old-fashioned white vinegar and tap water.Vinegar is a powerful acid, and works to replace many of the harmful chemicals you might be cleaning with right now. And when you use it to clean out your coffeemaker, it really scrubs it out from the inside, getting rid of buildup that makes your coffee taste less than gourmet. (read full article) |
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| Category :: Coffee Articles |
Author :: Corinne Waldon |
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| Article Title :: Storing Coffee Beans - To Freeze or not to Freeze, that is the Question |
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| There are many theories about the best way to store coffee beans or ground coffee to retain freshness. One of the theories is to put your beans or ground coffee in the freezer for later use. Is this method the best way to store coffee? Let’s explore the idea.Freezing seems like a universally accepted way to keep foods fresher longer. Freezing is a great way to store many of our everyday foods. Vegetables, fruits, meat, bread, and even butter can be given a life extension through freezing. In fact, freezing often retains many of the important vitamins and minerals in foods. Unfortunately, coffee may not share the same benefits from freezing.There are 4 main enemies of our p (read full article) |
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| Category :: Coffee Articles |
Author :: Alicia Power |
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| Article Title :: How to Think Faster - Because It Isn't That Simple! |
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| Ever wondered how coffee drives your brain into action – and where we’d be without it? There’s no doubt that when it’s time to think fast – we humans regularly reach for “steroids”. Our instinct is to SHAKE AWAKE the neuro peptides in our cerebral cortex – and get them dancing in a polka frenzy.Imagine a billion steroidal peptides (neuro-chemicals) madly hopping and skipping, doing cartwheels and running at top sprint, zooming up and down the lane ways and highways of the nervous system, never pausing for breath – until sadly, exhaustion kicks in.That’s when you hear the z’s - dozing…. after that coffee high. The peptides snoring by the side of the sy (read full article) |
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| Category :: Coffee Articles |
Author :: Don McKay |
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| Article Title :: What Is Gourmet Coffee? |
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| Over the past 30 years marketers have tried thousands of tactics to sell things. We have heard the “Your to smart to be without this product” tactic. We have heard the “Everyone needs this product” tactic. We have also seen the way that TV sells products making them more appealing then they really are. Has the coffee industry followed such tactics? Sure it has! Do you remember Folgers little jingle? “The best part of waking up is Folgers in your cup.” That ad made Folgers famous! So, is the term “Gourmet Coffee” another sales tactic? No! Allow me to explain.Coffee is grown all around the world, and because of the many differences in governments, cultures, and relig (read full article) |
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| Category :: Coffee Articles |
Author :: Don McKay |
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| Article Title :: Why Is Coffee So Addictive? |
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| Millions around the world consume coffee. It has been well documented that coffee also helps you to stay awake. Is there an addiction to coffee that we are not aware of? Well, if you are dependant on a chemical then you will become sick from not being able to take it. This sickness I am referring to is called with drawls. A recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows that when some regular coffee drinkers are suddenly deprived of their morning coffee, they usually get headaches. Fatigue and depression are usually associated with coffee with drawls, and many people are unable to function at their usual level of efficiency. Students have trouble learning and writer (read full article) |
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| Category :: Coffee Articles |
Author :: Don McKay |
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| Article Title :: What Is In My Coffee? |
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| One cold winter morning in a small town north of Chicago IL a man named Jim stands totally paralyzed. He just witnessed what appeared to be a sign that we are not alone in the universe. As he stands with his head looking up at the north sky and he tries to comprehend what just happened. It was a regular morning just like every other. The winter chill pierced the skin and made the body shiver just like it would every other January. The difference this time was the sky seemed to be dimmer. While on his way to work Jim stopped in for a cup of his favorite coffee, and he noticed something new a flavored coffee called Bourbon Truffle. He asked the clerk in the store “Is this coffee made with (read full article) |
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| Category :: Coffee Articles |
Author :: Jim Storey |
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| Article Title :: My Buttery Espresso - Coffee Terminology Explained |
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| Drop these terms at your next dinner party or social outing! They are guaranteed to impress.Flavour is the most important term, encompassing aroma, acidity and body. It is used to describe the overall impression you get when you take that first sip. The term is also used to individualise characteristics such as 'chocolaty', 'caramel', 'smoky', or 'spicy'.
Some coffees have a very distinctive flavour, as in a chocolaty Ethiopian, or a nutty, caramely Nicaraguan. Sumatran has a rich, spicy flavour. Mellow coffees, such as Brazil have little acidity and smooth, well-rounded body.Aroma is your first impression of coffee, and it signals its taste. Your sense of sm (read full article) |
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| Category :: Coffee Articles |
Author :: Shauna Hanus |
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| Article Title :: Espresso Dos and Don'ts |
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| When you finally decide to stay in for a hot steaming shot of espresso you need to follow some guidelines or you will end up with a bitter and unarguably pour coffee alternative.The ShoppingThe perfect shot of espresso starts at the store. The first thing you always want to look for when buying espresso is whole bean espresso. Never start with a pre-ground espresso bean. The flavor of pre-ground espresso beans will pale in comparison to fresh ground espresso. The second thing you want to do is select quality beans, espresso is a luxury this is not the time to pinch pennies. Third you always want to buy fresh espresso beans. Shopping at your local grocery store may not (read full article) |
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