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Author :: Anthony Tripodi  |
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| Article Title :: Coffee Beans - How To Grind |
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| Air is the enemy of all coffee drinkers. Once air comes in contact with your coffee grinds, they begin to lose their flavor. Coffee manufacturers vacuum seal their grinds to keep them fresh while they sit on the shelves at the supermarket but once you break that seal, it’s all downhill from there. Buying whole coffee beans and grinding them yourself is a great way to ensure that your coffee remains as flavorful as possible. But do you know how to grind your coffee beans properly?Different types of coffee calls for different types of grinds. So you’ll need to learn to use your coffee grinder properly if you want to make the freshest best tasting coffee possible.If yo (read full article) |
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| Category :: Coffee Articles |
Author :: Vaughn Balchunas |
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| Article Title :: Secrets to Making Great Coffee |
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| According to research on the internet, “…globally, people consume more than 330 million cups of coffee a day? After water and pop drinks, coffee has toppled tea to become the third favorite beverage of the world.”Coffee has remained one of the most appreciated beverages of all times. Its sinfully intoxicating taste and tantalizing aroma is sufficiently copious to take your spirits to the highest levels.Coffee does not bar your wishes by specifying any time limits, for it can be drunk any time, at any place. All you need to have is a coffee break! Thus it forms a drink for all occasions.There are over 40 different types of coffee plants, of which 'Arabica' and 'C (read full article) |
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| Category :: Coffee Articles |
Author :: Anthony Tripodi |
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| Article Title :: Espresso Martini |
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| With the popularity of espresso shops and martini bars is it any wonder that the espresso martini has become popular as well? Sometimes called the espressotini, this drink is a perfect blend of caffeine and alcohol. If you’re looking for a buzz that picks you up while relaxing you at the same time, then it's time that you asked your barista or your bartender for an espresso martini.So what is an espresso martini? Well, that depends on who you ask. There are so many variations of this drink out there that there isn't a generally accepted recipe. The only consistent ingredients are espresso and vodka and even then the espresso is sometimes substituted with coffee or even insta (read full article) |
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| Category :: Coffee Articles |
Author :: Steve Valentino |
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| Article Title :: Gourmet Coffee Beans |
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| Around seventy percent of the world’s coffee production comes from the famous Arabica tree. Gourmet coffee made from the beans of this plant tastes great and holds a premium position in the market. The tree traces its origin to Northeastern Africa. Now grown across the world, Arabica trees can grow to forty feet in the wild. To harvest the beans, the tree is regularly pruned to eight feet. Gourmet coffee beans from this plant are usually harvested from this tree three times a year for 30 years.Robusta coffee beans come from a hotter and a high humidity climate. Found extensively in West and Central America, Southeast Asia and parts of South America, these beans are regularly used (read full article) |
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| Category :: Coffee Articles |
Author :: Seth Miller |
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| Article Title :: Espresso Machines |
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| Coffee is generally prepared in two ways: espresso and drip brew. Drip brew coffee is prepared by pouring water over coffee which is contained in a filter. Espresso is an Italian coffee beverage prepared by forcing hot water through fine ground coffee beans.Espresso is strong and has a robust flavor. Espresso coffee differs from the other variety of coffee, drip-brewed coffee, by its thick and concentrated consistency. Espresso is generally served in small amounts without any sweeteners or milk. Espresso should be consumed immediately after preparation, because it is highly reactive with oxygen.There are various other types of espresso, like cafe latte, cafe mocha and cappuc (read full article) |
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| Category :: Coffee Articles |
Author :: Seth Miller |
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| Article Title :: Automatic Espresso Machines |
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| Commercially used espresso machines can be broadly divided into two kinds: semi-automatic and fully automatic. Fully automatic machines are also termed ‘super-automatic espresso machines’. These machines are fast gaining entry into the commercial as well as the household use.In a semi-automatic espresso machine, the amount of water used for making coffee can be determined by either the user or the machine. Also, the user has to dispose and dose the coffee grounds. The user also steams the milk using a steam wand.An automatic espresso machine may offer automatic brewing, in which the machine defines the amount of water to be used. These machines typically have two setting (read full article) |
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| Category :: Coffee Articles |
Author :: Steve Valentino |
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| Article Title :: Decaf Gourmet Coffee |
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| Decaffeinated gourmet coffee is a drink that is free of caffeine. This is made possible through chemical processes like the European process or the Swiss water process. According to the FDA guidelines decaffeinated coffee must have 97% of the caffeine removed from the beans. The caffeine is usually saved and sold to soda companies and other beverage companies for the purpose of caffeinating their synthetic novelty beverages.The European process of decaffeination involves soaking the beans in water and washing them with methylene chloride. The chemical effectively absorbs the caffeine from the beans. The treated beans are then dried and roasted. The European process leaves hardly an (read full article) |
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| Category :: Coffee Articles |
Author :: Anthony Tripodi - |
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| Article Title :: Espresso Martini |
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| With the popularity of espresso shops and martini bars is it any wonder that the espresso martini has become popular as well? Sometimes called the espressotini, this drink is a perfect blend of caffeine and alcohol. If you’re looking for a buzz that picks you up while relaxing you at the same time, then it's time that you asked your barista or your bartender for an espresso martini.
So what is an espresso martini? Well, that depends on who you ask. There are so many variations of this drink out there that there isn't a generally accepted recipe. The only consistent ingredients are espresso and vodka and even then the espresso is sometimes substituted with coffee or even instan (read full article) |
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| Category :: Coffee Articles |
Author :: Seth Miller |
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| Article Title :: Espresso Machine Reviews |
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| Espresso and the preparation of espresso is nothing less than an art. It cannot be denied that espresso making machines form the very heart of this art, and therefore are an item of constant review by experts as well as coffee drinkers. Some of the best espresso makers in terms of consistency, taste of product and common durability are:Delonghi Magnificia Automatic Espresso Machine: Available at around $600, this super-automatic espresso machine can make a variety of espresso. It can make espresso, cappuccino, coffee or even latte with this machine. The machine has a self-cleaning system, which works automatically. Also, it is a beans-to-brew system, which grounds the beans immedia (read full article) |
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| Category :: Coffee Articles |
Author :: Ross Bainbridge |
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| Article Title :: Espresso |
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| Espresso has long captivated coffee lover around the world. It is actually a type of coffee prepared with a special espresso machine and made from finely ground coffee beans. Espresso is taken in ‘shots’ – a straight shot is about one to one and thee fourths ounces. Most espressos are topped with cream. Espresso is usually poured directly into the cup used to serve it.Origins of the espressoEspresso roots back to old Italy, as its name, Italian for ‘express,’ implies. The brewing involved in producing espresso has four steps. The first is ‘macinazione,’ which refers to the grinding process. The second is ‘miscela,’ which is the name for the produced coffee (read full article) |
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