Coffee Articles

Food and Drink » Coffee | By Adrian Adams @ Thursday, 2nd August 2007 @ 9:08 PM

When it comes to brewing the perfect cup of coffee, freshness is key. One of the ways that you can ensure your coffee will remain fresh is to roast it yourself. Roasted coffee will begin to lose its flavor after ten days. Many suppliers do make sure that coffee is sold in sealed protective bags and these are effective. However, if you want to be certain that your coffee is the absolute freshest that it can be, you will want to purchase the beans and roast them on your own. You can purc... more...

Food and Drink » Coffee | By Adrian Adams @ Thursday, 2nd August 2007 @ 9:06 PM

The perfect cup of coffee. It's pretty hard to attain. Some people get used to drinking the most horrible sludge, just for the effect of the caffeine. But, if you learn how to make coffee the correct way, it becomes a delicious gourmet drink that is unrivaled by any other drink. The beans are naturally the most important part of the process. You can buy roasted gourmet beans at the grocery store, or you can buy unroasted beans and roast them yourself according to your own preferences... more...

Food and Drink » Coffee | By Adrian Adams @ Thursday, 2nd August 2007 @ 9:01 PM

The process that coffee goes through between the plant and your cup is a long and convoluted one indeed. Most people drink coffee for their whole lives without ever thinking about what goes on before it reaches stores. The countries with the highest output of coffee include Brazil, Colombia, and Vietnam. However, almost every country makes at least some coffee. It can grow all over the place, at a variety of altitudes. It is important that it gets plenty of water, and that the growers kno... more...

Food and Drink » Coffee | By Adrian Adams @ Thursday, 2nd August 2007 @ 8:47 PM

Coffee is made of a number of compounds that are well known for having a positive effect on humans. In addition, it contains certain chemicals that are pleasing to the body and that make the consumer "feel good." One of the benefits of coffee is its ability to reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. According to one study, those that drank two cups of coffee per day as compared to those that drank less than one cup per day were significantly less likely to develo... more...

Food and Drink » Coffee | By Adrian Adams @ Thursday, 2nd August 2007 @ 8:47 PM

Many people are aware that coffee has a number of health benefits, including helping to improve memory and other cognitive functions. What many don't know, however, is that coffee is also good for your heart. Studies have found that coffee actually has cardioprotective properties. What this means is that the beverage can actually help reduce the drinker's chances of developing heart disease. The reason for its cardioprotective properties is not known, though some theories sug... more...

Food and Drink » Coffee | By Adrian Adams @ Thursday, 2nd August 2007 @ 8:45 PM

Coffee has a long and interesting history. In fact, use of this bean can be traced back to the 9th century during which time it was used in the highlands of Ethiopia. Here, shepherds noticed how the caffeine affected their goats when they ate naturally occurring coffee beans and seemed to dance afterward because of the increased amount of energy they enjoyed. Beyond Ethiopia, coffee then appeared in Egypt and then in Yemen. By the time the 15th century had rolled around, its use had sp... more...

Food and Drink » Coffee | By Adrian Adams @ Tuesday, 17th July 2007 @ 9:27 PM

There aren't many of us who know the difference between a Spanish Roast blend and a Vienna. Most just grab the French standards and get out of there, but you may be missing out on some great coffees. The basic idea behind roasting is that a roast should best compliment the bean's origins, and it's the roasting process that really brings out a coffee bean. Some of the most common roasts include; French, Italian, Vienna or City, American and European. French roast ma... more...

Food and Drink » Coffee | By Adrian Adams @ Tuesday, 17th July 2007 @ 9:15 PM

Coffee is everywhere in our society. Many people love the rich delicious flavor of a nice hot cup of coffee as soon as they wake in the morning. In fact, many people prefer to set their coffee makers so that the first thing they will sense when they wake is the fragrant aroma of fresh brewed coffee. When it comes to keeping coffee hot, there are some steps that you can take to ensure that each cup of coffee is deliciously fresh, aromatic, and refreshing. First, you should make sure that... more...

Food and Drink » Coffee | By Adrian Adams @ Tuesday, 17th July 2007 @ 9:15 PM

Coffee. Some call it the high point of civilization. Most people call it the high point of their day. How you take your coffee says a lot about you as a person, and choosing a good blend can be tricky. Some people are more resistant to caffeine, and might need a serious kick in the coffee cup every morning to get them going. Here are a few of the most popular blends, and how to choose between them. Wiener - Known collectively as the anytime coffee, these smooth blends are the perfect ... more...

Food and Drink » Coffee | By Adrian Adams @ Tuesday, 17th July 2007 @ 9:12 PM

When it comes to choosing a coffee maker, your first area of concern will be to determine what type of coffee you want. There are numerous types of coffee makers all for making different types of coffee. For example, you may choose to purchase an automatic drip method coffee maker. When using an automatic drip coffee maker you will be able to brew between 6-12 cups of coffee. They provide a full-bodied, rich fragrant coffee and are very aromatic. You will need to choose between very fine an... more...

Food and Drink » Coffee | By Jim Brown @ Wednesday, 11th July 2007 @ 4:24 PM

Many companies make it easy for you to fix flavored coffee in an instant. Some of these flavored coffee opportunities will come from a vendor on a street corner or at a job site. These vendors sell their flavored coffee varieties from what stagecoach Western riders used to refer to as chuck wagons or if you are more of the city slicker type, they would be termed as kitchen on wheels or roach coaches. The chuck wagon man always has miniature packets of flavored coffees to offer, and patron... more...

Food and Drink » Coffee | By Jerry Johnson @ Tuesday, 3rd July 2007 @ 11:31 AM

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

Food and Drink » Coffee | By Adrian Adams @ Tuesday, 19th June 2007 @ 2:14 PM

The right coffee maker can turn a cup of coffee into a sensuous work of art. There's nothing that can match the aroma or the taste of a perfect cup of coffee. With coffee makers available in so many different styles and sizes, finding the right one can be daunting task for the inexperienced as well as the coffee connoisseur. To make it a little easier for you here are a few tips for choosing a coffee maker that's just right for you! Size matters - Size is most important when ch... more...

Food and Drink » Coffee | By Adrian Adams @ Tuesday, 19th June 2007 @ 2:13 PM

Commercial coffee makers are those generally used in businesses because they make a large amount of coffee. Sometimes they are used for Church functions or other activities where large amounts of it may be in demand. Since most commercial coffee makers are for the coffee to be sold, it is important that the coffee is easy to make and it tastes delicious. The amount of coffee you will need to make at any given time is very important. Next you need to decide which types of coffee you plan t... more...

Food and Drink » Coffee | By Dave Millington @ Wednesday, 13th June 2007 @ 12:46 PM

More people drink coffee daily than any other drink, apart from water and soda. That's a lot of coffee. It's estimated that 60 per cent of the world's population drink at least one coffee a day. That means lots of coffee beans, lots of grinding, lots of peculating and lots of coffee cups! The more you drink coffee the more you begin to like it in a certain way. Some people drink it black, some white, some with milk, some with cream, some a latte some a cappuccino, the l... more...

Food and Drink » Coffee | By Jimmy Cox @ Wednesday, 23rd May 2007 @ 3:21 AM

Coffee is not only universal, but controversial. It is a strange fact that other people's coffee often seems mysteriously to be more delicious than your own. This is possibly an extension of the basic premise that any meal you did not cook will seem excellent. There are approximately a hundred ways to make coffee - (yes, there are!) - but there is probably only one way that suits you. Our personal preference is a Chemex - but in the past we have loved percolators - and in our ... more...

Food and Drink » Coffee | By Douglas Taylor @ Tuesday, 8th May 2007 @ 1:52 PM

Many people love a good cup of coffee first thing in the morning. There is a real sense of satisfaction when you can start your day off with a great cup of coffee or espresso. There is more to the coffee experience than just drinking the beverage. You need some well thought out accessories to complete the experience. With the proper accessories you can make coffee at home that you may enjoy as much as the coffee shop brands. You will need a coffee pot that will do what you want it to do ... more...

Food and Drink » Coffee | By Jude Wright @ Tuesday, 8th May 2007 @ 11:13 AM

Coffee is very important to many people these days. It used to be that you had to travel a good distance to get a decent cup of coffee or a good cappuccino. Recently, that has all changed. Coffee is the "buzz" word these days. Even if you can't take the caffeine, you can still have your cup of coffee. To give you an idea of the popularity of coffee, just think back to five or ten years ago. How many espresso machines do you think there were? Now, you'll find twenty or mo... more...

Food and Drink » Coffee | By Dean Caporella @ Friday, 4th May 2007 @ 11:13 PM

Remember those sharp bursts of music so familiar in horror flicks. Short, sharp piercing sounds enough to scare the living daylights out of you. I recently experienced those unwelcome sounds when I went to my cupboard to grab a coffee filter and to my horror, there were none there! My life flashed before my eyes and I started having all sorts of horrible thoughts...like having an instant coffee or trying some of my wife's decaffeinated! So, this article is dedicated to that wonderfu... more...

Food and Drink » Coffee | By Josh Stone @ Wednesday, 18th April 2007 @ 11:51 AM

Comedian Bill Maher once observed that if your favorite drugged state is "wired" and you live in the United States, you are set for life. Starbucks on every corner, coffee aisle in every store. Energy drinks like Red Bull and Monster in every convenience store, and a coffee pot on the burner at every job. Americans may be deficient or ignorant in other matters pertaining to food and beverages, but when it comes to coffee, they're right up to speed... no pun intended! However,... more...