Coffee Vocabulary Is Almost A Must For Ordering
With many coffeehouses boasting 30 flavors and more, not counting the mix ins like flavored creams, it can be a bit difficult to decide which to choose. With everything from espresso and Cuban coffee to café au lait and cappuccino becoming mainstays…
Good Coffee Is All In The Grind
Creating that coffee shop flavor at home is not an impossible task. To have a fresh, rich brew every pot every day, the true coffee lover insists on fresh grinds.
A “can” of pre-ground coffee is fine for some and especially convenient in a pinch, but the flavo…
Coffee Storage Is Key For Freshness
True coffee lovers know that fresh coffee is actually something a bit difficult to come by. Since each step of the process to turn a coffee bean into a cup of hot, eye-opening liquid refreshment takes away from the natural flavor, time is not the coffee bean’s…
Coffeehouses Create A Place For Young, Old To Meet
The coffeehouses of the 21st century might owe their existence to the forerunners in the field, but they’re nothing like the gathering places of old Europe and Constantinople, or are they?
Unlike bars that serve up lots of mind-altering alcoh…
Buying Coffee Is An Art
It used to be a trip to the corner store netted a single choice or maybe two for the coffee lover. One-size-fits-all in a can to go, thank you very much. With the appreciation for coffee hitting an all-time high, this is no longer the case.
Choice, of course, is good fo…
Cubans Have Added Their Own Flair To Coffee
The Italians might hold the credit for espresso and cappuccino, but the Cubans get the honor for modifying a similar mix. By adding some subtle variations to the traditional Italian recipes, the Cubans have created their own brand of coffee that’s like…
Roasting Brings Out The Flavors In Coffee
Just like a master chef knows temperature, quality ingredients and skill are the components to a gourmet meal, a master coffee processor instinctively knows that the true test for a bean’s final flavor comes in the roasting process. One misstep and a per…
Espresso Is An Italian Favorite
It’s a relative newcomer on the coffee scene considering coffee’s long history, but espresso is an Italian invention that’s made a huge impact since its arrival. Created at the beginning of the 20th century, espresso has undergone some changes in processing sinc…
Coffee’s History Dates Back Centuries
It’s a mainstay in many households the world over with a commodity ranking of number two, just behind oil production. But how did the worldwide coffee craze get started and what exactly is the history of the little bean loved the globe over for the coffee i…