Coffee Articles

Food and Drink » Coffee | By Michael Patrick @ Thursday, 7th August 2008 @ 2:25 PM

Coffee is an integral part of my family. We've had disputes, and discussions settled over coffee. Sometimes we have bargains and agreements done over coffee. In demonstrable fact coffee has given our family time to slow down and simply catch up. With coffee so ever famous, it's no wonder that it's become a business life blood. Some companies even charge up to $5 for a cup, and yet people are still buying. All the benefits, all the wonder and taste but we have never really ... more...

Food and Drink » Coffee | By Patrick Omari @ Sunday, 3rd August 2008 @ 3:46 PM

How many times have you heard, or even used, the oh-so polite phrase, "this coffee tastes like s**t?" As something of a coffee addict I've tasted blends from pretty much every country on the planet and have had some really bad cups and some truly exquisite ones. Having delved a little deeper into the history and origins of the brown stuff I heard of what I thought was a myth - an altogether different type of brown stuff; animal poo coffee. There are a lot of gourmet coffees a... more...

Food and Drink » Coffee | By Patrick Omari @ Monday, 14th July 2008 @ 5:48 PM

Coffee - it's everywhere. I know that in my town you can't walk down the high street without going past at least four different outlets for the stuff and I'm not even talking about the cafes and restaurants. Starbucks, Costas, Neros... they spring up overnight when not so long ago the closest you could find to a cappuccino was a coffee with a lot of froth on top that dissolved into limpid clusters that looked unnervingly like saliva. These days, though, with the influx of the Big ... more...

Food and Drink » Coffee | By Jeffrey Fang @ Wednesday, 2nd July 2008 @ 2:48 AM

There's not much else in coffee apart from caffeine yet we all drink it and take little time to know where it grows, how it's produced and how it affects our brains and bodies. Surely something this good must be bad for you. Au contraire! There is on-going scientific evidence that 2-4 cups of coffee a day (based on a 6oz serving) offers more health benefits than you may know. Earlier studies have often clouded these benefits because of lifestyle associations such as smoking 1. C... more...

Food and Drink » Coffee | By Joaquin Costa @ Saturday, 31st May 2008 @ 9:48 AM

One of the most interesting stories in the world is the history of that amazing drink that we call now coffee. OK, coffee is varied and interesting, involving chance occurrences, political intrigue, and the pursuit of wealth and power. According to one legend (no idea is the legend is real or not), the great effect of coffee beans was noticed by a smart sheep herder from Caffa, in Ethiopia named Kaldi as he was watching his sheep. He noticed that his sheep became happy and very active af... more...

Food and Drink » Coffee | By Kenneth Scott @ Friday, 30th May 2008 @ 9:40 PM

Coffee makers come in many different shapes, sizes, colours and abilities. There coffee makers that will make good old regular coffee or others which can produce everything from a espresso to a latte at the touch of a button. What ever your preference may be there is an automatic coffee machine out there to full fill your need for coffee. It is even possible to get a coffee maker which can grind the coffee beans and have perfect coffee ready when you wake in the morning, all you have to do is pr... more...

Food and Drink » Coffee | By Art Gib @ Saturday, 17th May 2008 @ 6:26 PM

While coffee and espresso is a trend that doesn't seem to die down -- especially since Starbucks is still so popular, even though you can find them virtually across the street from each other -- barista training is hard. In order to get a staff ready to serve high quality espresso drinks, you have to spend hours on espresso, then on milk, and then on building drinks. If you want to serve espresso, but you don't want to train anyone, you need help. And that help comes in the form of ... more...

Food and Drink » Coffee | By John Hilaire @ Saturday, 19th April 2008 @ 2:09 AM

Beans are classified into two botanical types Arabica and Robusta. The coffee used in commercial production, which you usually see in instant coffees are Robusta. Arabica, on the other hand, is the older type of coffee that could give you premium-tasting cups. Roasting Although the growing factors of each coffee bean provides their distinctive taste, the process in which the beans are roasted will have a greater affect on the overall flavor. Generally, when the beans are roasted li... more...

Food and Drink » Coffee | By Christa Kowalczyk @ Wednesday, 16th April 2008 @ 4:00 AM

Most of us drink coffee in our homes every now and then. A simple and ordinary coffee maker makes our coffee everyday. There are dozens of espresso maker brands and models these days. We should be careful when choosing the espresso maker carefulness, as it will determine every cup of coffee we make everyday. Drinking coffee comes with a certain price, the same way as an espresso maker. A wise person does not just buy an item out of curiosity and aggressiveness. Buying an espresso maker i... more...

Food and Drink » Coffee | By Nazima Golamaully @ Tuesday, 15th April 2008 @ 10:04 AM

Are you one of those die-hard traditionalists that thinks that Starbucks is an affront to everything that is good and righteous in this world? Or do you just think that all those fancy options you have for your coffee today are perversions on what is a very fine drink all by itself? If this sounds like you, don't be embarrassed. You're not alone. There are plenty of people that think that no one should have ever "messed with" their perfect morning beverage and many wh... more...

Food and Drink » Coffee | By Rohit Chopra @ Wednesday, 9th April 2008 @ 11:10 AM

Throughout the world, coffee is the second most popularly traded item on the globe. Behind oil, it is the most sought after commodity on the open market, but as more people focus on health, organic coffee is quickly gaining for market share. From the time, in about 800 AD a goat herder in Ethiopia watched his goats literally dance after eating red berries from a coffee bush until Brazil took the honor of having the largest coffee crop in about 1800, coffee was a blend held only for royalt... more...

Food and Drink » Coffee | By Rohit Chopra @ Tuesday, 8th April 2008 @ 3:51 AM

If you are a human being reading this article then you have tasted and know what iced coffee is. But it is not what you are thinking it is. You are perhaps thinking that after making a hot cup of coffee, bringing the decoction down to room temperature, and then chilling it in the refrigerator constitutes a simple iced. You could not be more wrong! No doubt it is a variant of a hot brewed coffee, but there is a method to make it, a method that is different from the way a hot coffee is brewed. ... more...

Food and Drink » Coffee | By John Hilaire @ Monday, 7th April 2008 @ 2:02 AM

If you are an avid coffee drinker, then chances are you are familiar with espresso coffee. This particular type coffee is very concentrated, has a strong flavor and the consistency is usually much thicker than your average coffee. Espresso coffee is usually enjoyed alone with a rich, bold taste that stands up very well on its own. It has a distinctive aroma which is similar to freshly ground coffee, only richer. Many people like to enjoy a cup of espresso coffee in the afternoon as a pick... more...

Food and Drink » Coffee | By Rohit Chopra @ Monday, 7th April 2008 @ 1:05 AM

If you are a coffee connoisseur, you have probably invested some time and thought into the type of coffee you prefer (light, medium body, heavy), and you are probably familiar with all the different types of coffee makers available to you. But what exactly distinguishes gourmet coffee makers from the rest of the pack? And more importantly, do you need to invest in one to enjoy a truly good cup of coffee at home? Types Of Coffee Makers There are just as many ways to make coffee as t... more...

Food and Drink » Coffee | By Rohit Chopra @ Sunday, 6th April 2008 @ 12:51 AM

They are on movable carts on the sidewalk, in gas stations and vending machines, and now you can have an espresso coffee maker for your personal use at home. Available in many styles and colors, the price can vary from under $30 to several hundreds of dollars depending on the quality you are looking for. Regardless of the size, espresso coffee makers all work on the same theory: forcing near-boiling water through finely ground coffee. It should take slightly less than 30 seconds to brew a... more...

Food and Drink » Coffee | By Rohit Chopra @ Saturday, 5th April 2008 @ 3:50 AM

Espresso coffee is a coffee that is brewed by a high-pressure technique in which hot water under pressure is made to pass through grounded coffee. Espresso is an Italian word that means pressed-out. The first espresso coffee machine rolled out in Italy around the early 1900 and since then it has seen a whole lot of changes. Today, espresso coffee machines are so sophisticated that they can prepare coffee using different hot water pressures, extracting different coffee tastes from the gro... more...

Food and Drink » Coffee | By Rohit Chopra @ Friday, 4th April 2008 @ 5:51 AM

A coffee press is a hot coffee brewing device. It sounds simple but there is a whole lot of history behind a coffee press. Ask any coffee-loving old-timer about a coffee press pot, you will not be dry of any conversation material for hours together. It may look simple and sound simple, but when it comes to brewing aroma-rich, full-flavored, wow-smelling coffee, the age-old press steals the honors. The press has been around since the late-1800s, but it gained its popularity around very early 1900... more...

Food and Drink » Coffee | By Rohit Chopra @ Thursday, 3rd April 2008 @ 4:02 AM

A coffee filter is nothing but a glorified strainer. it is usually made out of paper or steel (mostly steel) and is used in coffee brewing devices to filter out the soaked grounds. Ever heard of Madras Filter Coffee? That is a very famous coffee made in Tamil Nadu (earlier known as Madras), India, and it derives its name because of the place and because a coffee filter is used to make the brew. History Of The Coffee Filter The coffee filter has an interesting and amusing history: I... more...

Food and Drink » Coffee | By Rohit Chopra @ Wednesday, 2nd April 2008 @ 9:12 AM

For a great gift idea, you may want to consider giving someone you care about a coffee cup. It makes a great gift because it is so versatile and can come in a variety of shapes and sizes that can fit every need. There are even great colours and patterns available on the coffee cup, including slogans and logos that are sure to touch or get a laugh from the recipient of this tremendously excellent gift idea. Try giving a coffee cup to a loved one today and watch their face light up as they prepare... more...

Food and Drink » Coffee | By Rohit Chopra @ Tuesday, 1st April 2008 @ 2:26 AM

For many, going without a cup of coffee in the morning means they just cant function or go about their daily routine. It is usually an acquired taste; first time drinkers find the aroma very appealing, but the actual taste does not really taste as good as the aroma smells. A Short History Of Coffee Most believe that coffee was originally discovered by mankind in Ethiopia. Once local monks discovered it, they began to dry the berries and ship them to other monasteries. The berries w... more...