In Espresso 101, we learned the basics about espresso, the espresso machine, what to look for in good espresso and tips for making espresso at home. Now that we have the key ingredient in most specialty drinks mastered, we can start in on creating those specialty drinks. Have you ever walked into a coffee shop…
A recent study in the Journal of the American Heart Association- Stroke has shown that woman who drink one or more cups of coffee a day have a 22-25% less chance of having a stroke. Â Another study conducted by researchers at Harvard found an association between coffee consumption and the risk of diabetes. Still more…
This is the must have coffee mug for coffee lovers, Tank up Coffee Mug has an external heat sensor that slowly shows when you have drunk up and reached a full tank 🙂 Its available on Amazon and would make a great gift for a coffee lover along with some of our gourmet coffee.
Espresso is an Italian term commonly understood as “made quickly” just for you. Some may also say that espresso quickly perks you up and makes you more alert. Well with this article, I hope to quickly educate you on the basics of espresso and give you some tips for knowing how to identify good espresso…
A recent dinner conversation, stemming from the capers in our pasta sauce, turned to how coffee beans actually grow. What kind of plant do they grow on? What do they look like? How are they harvested? The dinner group didn’t have all the answers to the questions; they agreed that coffee is kind of like…
Coffee is one of the most popular beverages that millions of people from all over the world enjoy. Various coffee shops nowadays are almost always packed with coffee lovers who crave their caffeine fix which completes their day. Stemming from a simple hot beverage, coffee has evolved to different flavors and varieties. Coffee machines are…
via chartsbin.com Ever wondered who drinks the most coffee around the Globe?, coming in at number one is Finland (12/kg/person/year). Finland is followed by: Norway (9.9kg /person/year), Iceland (9/kg/person/year), Denmark (8.7 /kg/person/year), Netherlands (8.4 /kg/person/year), Sweden (8.2 /kg/person/year), Switzerland (7.9 /kg/person/year), Canada (6.5 /kg/person/year), Germany (6.4 /kg/person/year) Brazil (5.6 /kg/person/year), Italy (5.9 /kg/person/year), Greece (5.5 /kg/person/year), France…
You have likely heard about the increases in commodity pricing and are probably starting to feel the pinch on your wallet. Unfortunately coffee, and in particular Arabica Coffee, is included in these price increases. After reading through several articles, there are several explanations for the increase in coffee prices the world is facing in 2011….
You may have noticed that you have been paying more for coffee lately here are some reasons why: 1. Supply Vs Demand- more people are drinking coffee than ever before and less people are wanting to grow it. 2. Climate – like all crops coffee cultivation is affected by the climate and as a plant…
A new study done at The University of B C in Vancouver Canada has found that roasting coffee beans to a dark brown color produces more antioxidants. These vital antioxidants may also have anti aging properties. The browning process also known as the Maillard Reaction is key to getting the antioxidants so why not order…
There is now the perfect invention for lovers of coffee and twitter. Tweet a pot allows owners to make a pot of coffee from a tweet using an arduino board !, mobile phone and a coffee pot! Source: http://www.instructables.com/id/Tweet-a-Pot-Twitter-Enabled-Coffee-Pot/
A recent study has uncovered the role coffee plays in diabetes prevention. Researchers at UCLA have found a molecular mechanism behind coffees positive effect. Coffee drinking has been shown to increase levels of sex hormone binding globulin or SHBG this affects the activity of the bodies sex hormones estrogen and testosterone. Which are believed to…
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