Wake up, grab some coffee, go to work.
This has been the trend in America for generations; today, 100 million Americans stumble to the coffee maker or drive to the local Starbucks to enjoy a steamy cup of black java.
Coffee is an integral part of our lives. Without it, Americans would surely die. Or is the coffee slowly killing us?
Coffee has been the spur of much recent debate. The...
Understanding the whole world of coffee can be a hard thing to do. Most people have it easy, and are just ignorant, which is truly fine. You can go through life and enjoy your cup of Maxwell House or Foldgers and it is just great. However, if you are looking for a deeper understanding you might be wondering, what is the difference between espresso and drip coffee.
First I want to make a note...
There is nothing like the aroma of a fresh shot of espresso streaming from my espresso maker in the morning. I watch with anticipation as the creamy, frothy, brown beauty fills my shot glass, eagerly awaiting the syrup mixture of the day, this morning it was blueberry and raspberry to bring out the fruity notes in the Ethiopian Yigarchaffe I just purchased. I love coffee, I love coffee as much...
I grew up thinking coffee was this thin, water-like substance that my parents drank with their breakfast. It came from a jar, and after being added to water, was mixed with great gusto until coffee was produced. I remember taking a drink once and saying, Ick. For years, my coffee adventure was at at standstill.
Throughout college, I drank a semblance of coffee known as drip, more for the...
Seeing the state of coffee pots in peoples homes can be shocking, many just rinsed and put them back into place. Coffee lovers appreciate a good cup of coffee and for those who do not take care of their pots and coffee makers they are ruining not only the life of the coffee machine, the taste of a good cup of coffee is lost as well.
Making sure to wash your coffee pot each day will ensure...
Did you know that Irish pubs are the most popular drinking establishments worldwide? They pop up in Tokyo, Edinburgh, London, Los Angeles they truly appeal to everybody. This may also explain the universal popularity of their signature drinks: the Irish Coffee and Baileys Coffee. Many stories abound about both drinks origins and who can claim their invention, but what remains is the undeniable...
Just as every coffee bean has its own qualities, each coffee brewing technique produces a different characteristic and taste to even the same bean. There are dozens of ways to brew coffee, and the examples below are only meant to pique your interest in alternatives to what your brew method of choice might be!
Note that each method has a corresponding brew type, grind setting and brew time....
Coffee is the beverage of choice for hard working Americans. For doctors, lawyers, construction workers, and stay-at-home moms, it is the fuel that gets them through a long day. At the risk of turning an innocent debate about beverage preference into a cultural clash, I believe the preference of coffee over tea is as American as apple pie, served with a strong cup of black coffee, of course....
These coffee drink basics will help when you go to a coffee house and have a multitude of drink choices. Coffee drinks like late, cappuccino, straight shot and cafe mocha are just a few of those choices.
Coffee drink basics will help you decide what to order, because who wants to pay an outrageous amount of money for a mystery drink that you may not even like?
So after you read coffee...
Brewing excellent coffee - better than anything you will ever be able to buy - is easier than you think. It can be a little involved at first, but you have got to speculate to accumulate, as they say, and you will find it is worth it. Just follow these simple steps.
1. Firstly, check your kitchen cupboards. If you find a jar of instant coffee, or are under the impression that this is an...
