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Any food oxidizes when it is exposed to the air, coffee beans are no different. Once the beans are ground they react to the air much faster due to the increased surface area. If these grounds are not covered then the effects of this will be noticed very quickly. This is why the coffee lover [...]
1. The Standard or Manual Espresso Machine
As you might have guessed from the name, the standard, or manual, espresso machine requires the person making the coffee to be on top of things. You must buy coffee grounds or grind your own coffee beans. If you are trying to make a cappuccino or latte, be sure [...]
In the 1970s and 1980s, you’d have been hard pressed to find a household that didn’t have a Mr. Coffee machine in it. Introduced to the market in 1972, Mr. Coffee was the first drip coffee maker specifically made for home use. Joe DiMaggio, former baseball star, was the first spokesperson for the brand.
Before the [...]
It would be nice to be able to travel with a one cup coffee maker in one’s suitcase or backpack.
The trouble is, machines like the Keurig and Senseo are way too big to fit in even the biggest suitcase.
But it’s a nice idea.
At hotels and motels, if you’re lucky, you’ll get one sachet of coffee [...]
Austin has been known for its individuality for decades. Though the chain stores and restaurants are slowly creeping their way in from the edges of Austin’s sprawl, still many independently owned shops blanket the heart of the city. Coffee shops in Austin truly capture the essence of what the city is known for- [...]
Are you tired of the winter that just wont end? You are defiantly not alone. Many people especially in the central and eastern states have been pounded by one storm after another. The relentless cold along with snow and ice can take is toll on your sanity.
Have you ever considered sending a gourmet gift basket [...]
Way back in the old days, the 1800s to be precise, coffee connoisseurs invented a method of roasting beans that is actually still widely used today. That legendary process is called ‘drum roasting’ as the beans circulate in an enclosed cylinder (a drum). But because there is such a high heat ratio involved with this [...]
‘Tis the season once again! As cooler temperatures and changing leaves make their presence known, there’s nothing that beats a steaming cup of your favorite beverage. Already have your own system? These top 5 machines make fantastic Christmas gifts to fit anyone’s needs!
The Braun Impression KF 600:
This powerful machine offers everything you [...]
Some Interesting Facts and questions about Fair trade gourmet coffee:
1. The targeted gourmet coffee farmer who needs fair trade owns a farm less than 10 acres; his family runs and works the farm, they live in a third world country or remotely up in the mountains of a central America country like Brazil. They get [...]
It seems that whatever holiday is approaching, chocolate has its place in the celebration. From chocolate Santas at Christmas to Hanukah geld to all kinds of Halloween candies, chocolate seems to make its presence whenever people are celebrating.
Easter is no exception. This Christian religious holiday has merged with old European pagan spring celebrations to create [...]