Coffee Articles

Food and Drink » Coffee | By John Hilaire @ Sunday, 20th January 2008 @ 1:21 AM

Coffee is one of the world's most widely traded commodities, second only to oil in production numbers. So it comes as quite a shock that many coffee growers around the world are beginning to lose money and go broke. Why is this? Because the price of coffee is currently at a 30-year low, maintaining the vicious cycle of surplus production, falling demand, and falling prices that has plagued the coffee industry for the last few years. After the high demand for coffee of the 1990's, many ... more...

Food and Drink » Coffee | By John Hilaire @ Monday, 14th January 2008 @ 1:13 AM

Millions of people around the world really enjoy coffee. They drink a cup to start the day, enjoy a cup during a break to relax and finish up a great meal with another cup. Brewing beans with rich flavor for a cup of coffee is the first task for many people each morning. The coffee beans used to make a cup are full of caffeine which provides a burst of energy. Many people make their own cup of coffee in the morning, but many other people stop at a coffee kiosk for a cup of their favorite morning... more...

Food and Drink » Coffee | By John Hilaire @ Tuesday, 8th January 2008 @ 1:41 AM

Millions of people enjoy a flavorful cup of coffee in the morning to start their day. Coffee can come in many varieties, such as fresh ground, whole bean, and instant. A trend that some people choose to follow is to prepare "green?or unroasted coffee beans in the comfort of their home with a coffee roaster. By roasting their coffee at home, these individuals ensure that their coffee is some of the freshest available for purchase. There are quite a few reasons why an individual may cho... more...

Food and Drink » Coffee | By John Hilaire @ Wednesday, 2nd January 2008 @ 2:33 AM

Costa Rica is known for producing some of the best caffeine in the entire world. Characterized as being clean, mild, and balanced, Costa Rican cafe comes from over 130,000 small and large farms from all over the country. These farms, located in different growing regions, produce slight subtle differences in the taste of the caffeine. Costa Rican coffee sets the standards high for other cafe throughout Central and South America. Few people have found a way to criticize a cup of Costa Rican... more...

Food and Drink » Coffee | By John Hilaire @ Thursday, 27th December 2007 @ 2:57 AM

Many retail venues have opened up all over the United States to sell expresso coffee. The popularity of the product has grown by leaps and bounds over the last few years. Now, many people, from teenagers to seniors, are regular drinkers of expresso coffee. Drinks including expresso are sold in grocery stores, libraries, bookstores, coffee shops, and even corner vendors. Some individuals like the drink so much that they purchase expresso machines for their homes. Expresso coffee is compri... more...

Food and Drink » Coffee | By John Hilaire @ Monday, 24th December 2007 @ 7:10 PM

It wasn't too long ago that if you asked an individual how they wanted to flavor their coffee they would indicate one of three things. Those three combinations of flavoring could be with cream, with cream and sugar or the addition of an artificial sweetener. Those flavorings are still available today. However, there is a larger variety of flavored coffee. Some examples of flavored coffee could be hazelnut, chocolate, vanilla, caramel, Irish cream, etc. When wishing to sample t... more...

Food and Drink » Coffee | By John Hilaire @ Sunday, 16th December 2007 @ 6:24 AM

Most people have some form of sweet tooth, and many also like the taste and smell of a fresh cup of coffee. Though the tastes of sweets and that of coffee are very different, they make a great match, since sugar helps to offset the slightly acidic bitterness of coffee. One of the best examples of this is the great taste of chocolate covered caffeine beans. If you're a coffee lover, a chocolate lover, or both, chocolate covered coffee beans make a great snack. A Marriage of Flavorsmore...

Food and Drink » Coffee | By Jerry Johnson @ Wednesday, 12th December 2007 @ 1:46 AM

I wake up to the off-key alarm clock. I struggle out of bed and make my way to the kitchen. With one eye open, I manage to take yesterday filter and coffee grounds out of the coffee and miraculously I am able to depose of them in the trash. I fill the pot with water, put a new filter in the maker. As I open the canister of coffee, the spell tingles my senses and I begin the journey to become part of the living again. I wait in anticipation for the pot to make it beautiful sound like a... more...

Food and Drink » Coffee | By John Hilaire @ Sunday, 9th December 2007 @ 12:36 AM

The organic food movement has grown steadily over the years, with sales increasing several times over that of non-organic food. For those who are into drinking coffee, you may be tempted to buy organic coffee and join this revolution. For those of you who are not convinced, there are some good reasons to buy organic coffee that you may want to look into. Organic coffee is good for the environment and better for you than regular coffee. What Makes It Organic? Organic coffee is grow... more...

Food and Drink » Coffee | By Corbin Newlyn @ Monday, 3rd December 2007 @ 8:27 PM

Coffee tea, similar to numerous other tea-type knock-offs is, in point of fact, not a tea in any way shape or form. It is comprised of a mixture of both coffee and tea, and from there is combined with each other so that it makes a radically distinctive beverage then either tea or coffee does alone. It is not likely that you will find Coffee tea being served in every cafe, however it can quite easily be made either out or in a person's own home. This article gives some details on what... more...

Food and Drink » Coffee | By John Hilaire @ Monday, 3rd December 2007 @ 12:43 AM

For many individuals who love their coffee in the morning the routine is pretty predictable. Most individuals place the measured ground coffee in a brewing filter and place that filter in their coffee machine. Following this step the water is poured into the canister area and the automatic coffee maker is turned on. Often this process provides the coffee lover with a standard cup of coffee. However, the freshness of that cup of coffee can be greatly enhanced by taking non-roasted coffee b... more...

Food and Drink » Coffee | By Jerry Johnson @ Friday, 30th November 2007 @ 5:36 PM

What is organic coffee? Organic coffee is grown using methods and materials that have a low impact on the environment. Organic production systems reload and preserve soil fertility, reduce the use of toxic and persistent pesticides and fertilizers, and construct biologically diverse agriculture. Third-party certification organizations verify that organic farmers use only techniques and substances allowed in organic production. What does it mean to be certified organic? In order for coffe... more...

Food and Drink » Coffee | By John Hilaire @ Tuesday, 27th November 2007 @ 12:39 AM

Coffee is so popular these days that it ranks as one of the three top beverages that people drink. Different people have different tastes, which is the reason why coffee manufacturers have taken to blends and coffee flavors to meet the demands and tastes of different people. The different kinds of coffee and coffee blends are sometimes called gourmet coffee. The Beginning Of Coffee The discovery of coffee was sometime in the 9th century, in Ethiopia, when a shepherd notice his goa... more...

Food and Drink » Coffee | By David Urmann @ Sunday, 25th November 2007 @ 4:04 PM

A great day begins with a cup of freshly roasted coffee. And that you get from an excellent coffee pod. Pods or coffee pods or espresso pods are a simple way to get a perfect espresso and with excellent results. But for the beginners let's answer a simple question first i.e. what are coffee pods? Coffee pods are freshly roasted coffee, ground perfect, tampered to the correct pressure and then encapsulated in a paper. It is the beginning of a rich experience of the way you drink coff... more...

Food and Drink » Coffee | By David Urmann @ Sunday, 25th November 2007 @ 11:52 AM

Only a few can disagree that a great day starts with a cup of rich coffee. A great flavored cup of hot coffee is a perfect way to begin your day. And most of the readers interested in this article like it that way only. The most important part in getting close to the perfect cup is brewing. This part is quite crucial once you have selected and grinded the fine gourmet coffee beans. Of course, brewing only starts after you have grinded the coffee well. For those who know less abou... more...

Food and Drink » Coffee | By John Hilaire @ Wednesday, 21st November 2007 @ 12:28 AM

For many individuals breakfast is not complete until one enjoys a good cup of caffeine. Many enjoy their cafe with cream, with cream and sugar or simply enjoy a good cup of cafe with nothing added. For many that cup of caffeine is simply brewed at home using an automatic coffeemaker or by purchasing a cup of caffeine down at the local diner or by ordering at a local caffeine shop. However, for some coffee drinkers it may come as a surprise that the original color of the caffeine bean is n... more...

Food and Drink » Coffee | By Gaizka Pujana @ Friday, 16th November 2007 @ 5:29 PM

This has become an extremely popular beverage in all its different forms and is today considered to be the most widely consumed drink in the world. Whether your preferred cup of tea is actually an espresso, latte, cappuccino, filter, mocha or even instant coffee, it should be noted that these drinks are all derived from the little coffee bean. The cup of coffee has received a great deal of fame and publicity over the years and has starred in many movies, plays and books. Coffee has bee... more...

Food and Drink » Coffee | By Gaizka Pujana @ Friday, 16th November 2007 @ 12:57 PM

However you like your coffee whether it is espresso, cappuccino, latte, freshly ground or even instant - it should be noted that coffee is known today as one of the most widespread types of beverage consumed around the world. Coffee is a popular drink that is made from seeds of the coffee plant that have been roasted. This well-liked beverage is believed to have been first discovered and consumed in Ethiopia in the 9th century. Today, the small evergreen coffee bush is grown in Africa, L... more...

Food and Drink » Coffee | By Jim Brown @ Thursday, 15th November 2007 @ 8:49 PM

Coffee is said to be the most popular beverage in the world today. People drink it at the breakfast table at home, at the office during a much needed 15 minute stress break or at the nearby cafe while exchanging stories with a good friend. This love for coffee has made it a staple drink for most of us. And if your family is hooked on this beverage, then maybe it is time to get yourself your very own coffee maker so that you can make your delicious cups at home. Surely, your kitchen would love to... more...

Food and Drink » Coffee | By John Hilaire @ Thursday, 15th November 2007 @ 12:39 AM

There are many countries that are synonymous with the production of coffee beans. Those countries could include Columbia, Brazil, Guatemala, Arabia, etc. However, one may not consider the country of the United States as a producer of fine coffee. This oversight may be due to the fact that one may forget that Hawaii is part of the United States and that Hawaii is known for their production of coffee. Two particular Hawaiian islands that are know for their coffee is the Big Island and the I... more...