Archive for the 'coffee' Category

26th Nov 2009

How Much Caffeine in a Cup of Coffee?

Many of us just can’t get through the day without our morning cup of java, whether it comes from the home drip machine, the corner coffee shop, or a coffee pod machine at the office. Coffee is a sweet treat, and a happy little pick-me-up. It is no mystery that coffee contains caffeine, but does anyone know just how much? The question arises, who is consuming more caffeine? A coffee drinker, tea drinker, soda drinker or chocoholics? Let’s take a look at just how much caffeine is in a cup of coffee, and what that means.

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26th Nov 2009

Now You Can Get Gourmet Coffee Beans

Through the years, coffee has been that instant and smooth beverage that provided a kick but very few alternatives other than cream or sugar. As the coffee drinker has grown more sophisticated; so has his java. Instead of only an alternative of brewed or instant, coffee now comes in just about any strength, flavor or combination to use with single serve coffee makers to delight even the pickiest of drinkers. Instead of being a terrific treat, more and more coffee drinkers maintain gourmet coffee stocked in their closet for several and all occasions.

Where do I Get Gourmet Coffee?

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18th Oct 2009

Finding the Right Coffee Maker

You would probably be hard pressed to find a home today that does not have a coffee maker. They are in practically every kitchen. Some are nothing more than stove top percolators and some are full-fledged coffee/espresso/cappuccino makers able to churn out a latte or a cup of coffee.

The coffee maker you decide on for your kitchen should be one that matches your coffee preferences and lifestyle. If all you are concerned with is a good cup of coffee, a simple coffee maker will suffice. However, if you are regularly making a morning trek to the local coffee shop for an espresso, you might want to consider purchasing one for your kitchen.

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18th Oct 2009

Devil’s Advocate: Home Coffee Roaster Machine

Home Coffee Roaster Machine

Do you enjoy coffee beans which are roasted? You can’t find many people who don’t enjoy the flavor, so they are bought up quickly. This presents certain problems. An initial problem, is that is hard to get the exact type you want. The second problem is that they’re very expensive, even more so than regular coffee beans.

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08th Oct 2009

Devil’s Advocate: Importance Of an Espresso Coffee Machine

People around the world love coffee, whether it is the thick Turkish kind, espresso or light and frothy cappuccino. Purists will argue that it is totally unacceptable to drink just any type of coffee and that it must be made from freshly ground beans. Others simply are happy to lay their hands on a good cup of coffee they can get from the nearest coffee machine. Modern coffee machines are a far cry from the basic coffee pot or coffee percolator that our parents and grand parents used. Long gone are the days when a pot was put on an open flame burner with a cloth bag inside to hold the ground coffee beans.

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