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Finding the Perfect Cup of Coffee

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

Roland Jefferson asked: Beans are classified into two botanical types – Arabica and Robusta. The coffee used in commercial production, which you usually see in instant coffees are Robusta. Arabica, on the other hand, is the older type of coffee that could give you premium-tasting cups.RoastingAlthough the growing factors of each coffee bean provides their [...]

7 Steps for World Class Gourmet Coffee

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

John Thompson asked: For a change of pace, a good cup of coffee would be nice. It does take some time and some energy to find a great cup of gourmet coffee these days. If you do know of a perfect coffee shop, you are one of the lucky ones. But, did you know that [...]

Illy Coffee Is Rather Like A Fine Wine

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

Best Coffee Maker asked: Illy CoffeeIlly coffee was founded in 1933 by Francesco Illy. Today, Illy markets a single blend of remarkable coffee made of 100% Arabica beans from nine different growing regions in Africa, India, South America and Central America. It is this blend of beans from different growing conditions that gives Illy its [...]

The Coffee Bean Story

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

Elsie Shan asked: This is the story of how the humble coffee becomes a world celebrity. It’s not about the Labrador named Coffee Beans attached to the Sheriff’s Department sniffing drugs and bombs. It’s about “the” coffee beans we are familiar with. It’s about the fragrant aroma that stimulates our senses in the morning. The [...]

Guide to Coffee Grinder

Monday, February 8th, 2010

Masni Rizal Mansor asked: The coffee grinder has been around almost as long as humans have been drinking coffee. When the coffee bean was first discovered in the Middle East, it was dried, boiled in water and then the coffee lover would drink the broth and eat the berries. Once humans became a little more [...]

Flavored Coffees a Delicious Enticer

Saturday, February 6th, 2010

Adam Akelis asked: Millions of people enjoy and consume coffee as a drink not only for its aroma but for its property as a stimulant. Some like to drink hot steaming coffee, while others dribble over cold coffee shakes. Choices are infinite these days because flavored coffee is in the move. Coffee now comes in [...]

Valuable Tips on How to Store and Prepare Green Coffee Beans

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

Muna wa Wanjiru asked: If you’d go to a restaurant and you’d be shown some green coffee beans that would have to make you a tasty coffee, you’d surely make a very serious and distrustful face. Save any comments for the moment you’ll taste the coffee, and then you’re completely entitled to complain, if you [...]

Organic Green Coffee Beans For Home Roasters

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

Alex_Sysoef asked: For those who like to experiment with roasting their own coffee, organic green coffee beans provide a much better outcome and taste than non-organic green coffee beans. The reason is this that organic coffee simply tastes better because it’s grown without synthetic chemicals and fertilizers and also because it is grown in the [...]

How to Brew the Perfect Cup of Coffee

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

Brian Hill asked: Every “aficionado” is on the quest to prepare the perfect cup of coffee. They search the stores for various beans, experiment with different roasts and an assortment of different methods of brewing, all with the intent to achieve the perfect cup of coffee. Now your quest is ended, you have found exactly [...]

For the Love of Black Coffee

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

Roland Jefferson asked: Studies show that throughout the world, people consume more than 330 million cups of coffee each and every day. This makes black coffee the most popular drink after water and soda. It even beats tea as people’s favorite drink. As such, black coffee is the third favorite beverage of people throughout the [...]

Becoming a Coffee Gourmet

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

Jill Sabato asked: So you have aspirations to become a coffee gourmet. But there are yet a few things you need to learn about gourmet coffee beans before you become one. Here are some of them:Proper StorageFirst thing’s first: Coffee? It’s more like wine than you think, especially when it comes to proper storage. That’s [...]

An Introduction to Specialty Coffee

Saturday, January 30th, 2010

Adam Akelis asked: Specialty coffees differ from one place to another for couple of reasons, including the way in which it has been grown, the altitude, the area, the soil, and even in the way in which farmer cares for the coffee bean. Like the gourmet coffee, specialty coffees would differ from one country to [...]

Have you heard the news? Coffee has antioxidants!

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

Ian Williamson asked: Have you heard the news? Coffee has antioxidants! Antioxidants have been studied to a great extent. The evidence that is becoming available today shows that antioxidants can potentially delay the aging process as well as protect the body against the development of age-related diseases.If you read any medical articles that relate to [...]

How to make a good cup of coffee

Monday, January 25th, 2010

Richard Gazzo asked: There is one thing that most adults love first thing in the morning, a cup of good coffee. Nothing tastes better than a hot coffee, that is made well. There are a few things that go into great tasting coffee. I will explain what it needs to give you what you want, [...]

Promotes Better Health With Organic Coffee

Sunday, January 24th, 2010

Masni Rizal Mansor asked: Throughout the world, coffee is the second most popularly traded item on the globe. Behind oil, it is the most sought after commodity on the open market, but as more people focus on health, organic coffee is quickly gaining for market share.From the time, in about 800 AD a goat herder [...]

Costa Rican Gourmet Coffee : Healthy Coffee Too

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

boake moore asked: Costa Rica is known for being a storehouse of high-quality gourmet coffee and consequently coffee is regarded as the primary drink of this part of the world. It is the healthiest drink that one can ever enjoy. Modern day researches have identified coffee to have highest concentration of useful antioxidants when compared [...]

Why the Gourmet Coffee Bean

Friday, January 15th, 2010

boake moore asked: This is the story of how the humble coffee becomes a world celebrity. It’s not about the Labrador named Coffee Beans attached to the Sheriff’s Department sniffing drugs and bombs. It’s about “the” coffee beans we are familiar with. It’s about the fragrant aroma that stimulates our senses in the morning. The [...]

What you Need to Make Chocolate Covered Coffee Beans at Home

Monday, January 11th, 2010

Muna wa Wanjiru asked: Given the great taste match between coffee and chocolate, no wonder there is a whole variety of sweets combining the two: chocolate candies with coffee filling, chocolate covered coffee beans, chocolate and coffee cakes and so on. You really don’t have to be a chef to prepare some of the most [...]

Let’s Look at a Coffee Plant

Friday, January 8th, 2010

Jess Shaw asked: The coffee plant may not be as diverse as the number of coffee flavors out there (there’s no coffee plant that grows coffee hazelnut beans), but they are equally interesting. Coffee plants can be classified into two major species, the Coffea arabica and the Coffea canephora most commonly known as the robusta [...]

Growing Coffee

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

mahasamut asked: Coffee reproduction will must make of coffee seed only can not graft cut the branch roots a cutting and can not breed to cross species that be Arabica can not bring breed with Robusta because both of 2 the breed has different chromosome Robusta there are 22 chromosome chromosomes part Arabica there is [...]

Coffee Bean Species and Varieties

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

Craig Elliott asked: The coffee beans we grind and use to brew coffee come from the Coffea evergreen bush, grown in over 50 countries around the globe. Each year, the Coffee bush flowers and develops a cherry-like fruit, inside which are typically two small seeds or coffee beans. There are 10 different species of Coffea [...]

Gourmet Coffee Recipes

Sunday, January 3rd, 2010

boake moore asked: tisfy your craving without going over your calorie limit.If you aren’t counting calories, but love the idea of coffee and chocolate after dinner, you should also try the decadent recipe below:If your relative or friend is a morning person who loves breakfast, a breakfast coffee gift basket is a great idea. If [...]

Information On The History Of Coffee

Sunday, December 27th, 2009

Best Coffee Maker asked: The history of coffee is long and varied, full of intrigue and excitement. There are a couple of different legends about how coffee was discovered. One says that a shepherd discovered coffee after observing his sheep getting very active after eating the berries off of certain plants. He tried them, and [...]

Which Type of Coffee Machine Will Suit Your Business?

Saturday, December 19th, 2009

Dennis Rogers asked: a) Traditional Espresso MachinesThese machines incorporate the art and theatricality of coffee making, and therefore good barista training is essential to ensure a detailed knowledge of great coffee production. A barista is an expert at making espresso and a master of a variety of espresso based beverages. Once these skills have been [...]

Coffee – Tastes From Around The World

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

Wesley Johnson asked: The world loves coffee, but people show it in different ways. When a person walks into a coffee store in the US, the options may initially seem overwhelming. However, if all coffee styles from many nations around the world were also available in those same stores, there would not be enough room [...]

The Filtration Buys Coffee Seed Which Has Roasted

Monday, December 14th, 2009

mahasamut asked: Coffee roasts or that like to call that “fresh coffee” mean coffee which change roasting or make cooked already. To fully bring make drinkable by just bring grind brokenly or be powdery depend on the equipment that use in making. If ask that will buy coffee roasts what is the trademark? drink good [...]

5 Tips on How to Make a Better Cup of Coffee

Sunday, December 13th, 2009

J Camerlin asked: Tip 1: Start Your Brewing With A Fresh Filted-Cold-Water.Coffee is 98% water so it only make sense to use filtered water. if you use tap water, keep a gallon jug of it in the refrigerator. If there are any sediments or impurities, they will settle to the bottom of the colder water. [...]

Coffee Bean Processing and Roasting 101

Friday, December 11th, 2009

Jennifer Harris asked: The coffee plant produces a red or purple fruit, but people are less interested in that than they are in the actual coffee bean. Technically speaking the bean is the pit, similar to the pit found in a cherry or apricot, but with two half oval shapes facing each other. This pit, [...]

The Process of Coffee Decaffeination

Friday, December 11th, 2009

Lisa Parker asked: The beverage industry is a major money making enterprise with many competing advertising messages aimed at the consumer on a daily basis. All beverages including coffees, teas, sodas and bottled water are marketed around a major ingredient – caffeine or no caffeine. In the non-caffeine market segment, consumers will notice many [...]

Your Guide to Gourmet Coffee Roasters

Monday, December 7th, 2009

Jeff asked: Do you dream of waking up to the wonderful aroma of roasted coffee?  Most coffee lovers will definitely answer yes to this question, especially if the coffee were talking about its gourmet coffee.  The only problem with such wonderful dream is that for most people buying gourmet coffee on a daily basis is [...]

The Gather is Coffee

Monday, December 7th, 2009

mahasamut asked: Coffee when cooked with full speed ahead have very red resemble cherry the saving hooks cooked coffee will must use person power and pick especial that cooked only. If pluck that unripe stick come to with must select abandon because that unripe when plucked depart cooked never and if bring mix with cooked [...]

Find the Best Coffee

Friday, December 4th, 2009

Stephen Haworth asked: The social beverage of the word, coffee, is by far one of the most satisfying addictions one can have. That aroma of a fresh brewed cup of coffee can awaken the senses like nothing else. That first sip of sweet espresso or well made Turkish coffee can entice even the most devout [...]

Coffee Clubs, A Daily Dose of the Bean

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

Paul Julian asked: Ideas and information are often provided in clubs so that, as a member, you get to enjoy exclusive benefits for products and items such as coffee. You’ll get the latest coffee reviews as well as hear about which brands are doing their ethical part for the coffee growers such as fair trade [...]

How to Sample a New Gourmet Coffee

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

George Moore asked: Gourmet coffee pros know what they like in a gourmet coffee and have a set habit to both smelling and tasting a new gourmet coffee. Others wont try a new gourmet coffee in a foreign country.They deliberately slurp the gourmet coffee and swirl it all around the surface of the tongue and [...]

Gourmet Coffee – What Makes it so Special?

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Peter Halpin asked: From the time it was first uncovered, coffee has been one of the most popular drinks around the globe, mainly for it’s aromatic flavour and invigorating qualities.Until recent times, coffee suppliers offered few alternatives other than your usual, short black, long black, latte, cappuccino, vienna and further choices among these. From mild [...]

Coffee Maker Glossary

Sunday, November 29th, 2009

Iantraynor asked: Coffee has its own language . Some of the terms that are frequently used are as follows:Auto Frother: used to automatically froth milk for cappuccinos and lattesAutomatic Drip Coffee Maker: a machine used to automatically heat water and filter through coffee.Automatic Espresso Machine and Coffee Maker: as the name itself says this is [...]

How Gourmet Coffee Can Benefit Health

Sunday, November 29th, 2009

Stephanie Larkin asked: The reports we hear and see about the benefits and risks of drinking coffee can be confusing. Some reports say that drinking coffee offers many health benefits. While other reports say that drinking coffee carries health risks. One week the gourmet coffee you love to drink is good for you, and the [...]

Organic Gourmet Coffee

Saturday, November 28th, 2009

boake moore asked: Today many agricultural products are grown using organic methods and gourmet coffee is no exception. Organic products have a very minimal effect on the environment because there is no use of insecticides, pesticides and fertilizers. All organic produces are certified to ensure that their products are grown in such a way. Expensive [...]

Costa Rican Gourmet Coffee: Too Perfect?

Saturday, November 28th, 2009

boake moore asked: Can a gourmet coffee be too perfect? That’s the criticism leveled at the coffees from Costa Rica – too much flavor, too balanced, too clean, and too smooth. And Mission Grounds Gourmet coffee is considered by most as the finest Costa Rica gourmet coffee by the locals – so why would you [...]

Choosing a Decent Coffee Grinder

Saturday, November 28th, 2009

Roland Jefferson asked: There is nothing better than a fresh cup of coffee except maybe a fresh cup of coffee from freshly ground beans. There was a time when everyone bought their coffee already ground but today finding a coffee grinder on your neighbor’s kitchen counter is becoming the norm. With so many choices on [...]

Columbia Gourmet Coffee Reports

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

boake moore asked: Well its November 2008 and a harvest time  in Columbia for gourmet coffee. We decided to visit several local coffee farm. It’s also harvest time for most of East Central America and all of Columbia and the initial gourmet coffee reports are outstanding. Look for a very smooth and robust flavorful and [...]

Secrets of Spanish Coffee

Friday, November 20th, 2009

Iain Macdonald asked: The Spanish love their coffee and it is as much a part of everyday life as tapas or wine. A normal day for any typical Spaniard will always begin with a coffee served with hot milk. Similarly the day ends after the evening meal with a strong espresso style coffee served in [...]

Green Coffee For Protection Against Oxidative Stress

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

Darrell Miller asked: It is recorded that coffee drinking originated in Ethiopia in North East Africa, from where Arab traders introduced the plant to the Middle East. From there it moved to Turkey in the 15th century, where it was highly prized as a daily beverage due its invigorating properties. It is also believed that [...]

History of the Coffee Bean

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

Grant Eckert asked: Whether you call it java, mud or a shot in the arm, an estimated 2 billion cups are consumed every day around the world – making coffee the most popular drink in the world. Coffee today is produced in over 50 countries and is the second most valuable export after oil. And [...]

Selecting and Preserving the Best Coffee Beans for your Java

Friday, November 13th, 2009

Roland Jefferson asked: Coffee has become a booming business today, and the ground beans that fill the metal coffee cans just don’t cut it for many coffee connoisseurs any more. Avid coffee drinkers want their brews made from beans that are fresh, robust, and grown and roasted to perfection. But how many coffee lovers are [...]

Coffee – The Addictive Stimulant

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

Elsie Shan asked: Coffee is one of the important commodities in the world. It is consumed by many people around the world and plays a major part in some economies of the world. It is traded through some major commodities board around the world, e.g. New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). Currently, Brazil is the [...]

The Coffee Maker From the 19th Century

Monday, November 9th, 2009

George Moore asked: About twenty years ago almost every home, restaurant and office kitchen in Costa Rica was equipped with a gourmet coffee making device called Chorreador de caf?r simply caf?akero. It consisted of an unvarnished wooden frame about 33 cms. tall, with a round hole at the top where a wire rimmed cloth filter [...]

Make the Perfect Cup of Coffee

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

Diane Palmer asked: If you love coffee, then you need to know what keeps the flavors at their peek.For the freshest coffee, you should use your coffee beans within 45 days of roasting, and in half that time if they are already ground. It is for this reason, that you should not buy your coffee [...]

How to Choose the Best Coffee Maker

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

Kenny Vanderburen asked: When you are cooking you know that using the best ingredients and the best pots and pans can help you to cook the most delicious meals and when you are used to good quality products it has to expand to other things, like the beverages you drink and certainly the coffee that [...]

Colombian Coffee That Started in Africa

Friday, October 30th, 2009

Jennifer Seaton asked: Coffee may have originated in Africa but throughout the years, other countries have found ways to make it better. For those that want class, nothing compares to the crops that are planted and harvested in Columbia.Columbian coffee first started in the early 1800’s. It wasn’t long before it was exported to Europe [...]

High Calorie Coffee Drinks – Just in Time for the Holidays

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

boake moore asked: With the Holidays fast approaching we tend to drink more coffee and eat a lot more desserts. Its gets really bad on the waistline when our coffee starts to have as many calories as a dessert, but unfortunately many specialty coffee drinks are like a dessert, not something you should consume on [...]

Starting a Coffee Shop: Equipment Needs

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Tony DiCorpo asked:  So you have decided on starting a coffee shop! Congratulations! In my coffee shop business plan package, I go into more detail regarding equipment but due to space here, I am only going to give you some basic ideas of what to consider when looking at your equipment needs.First of all, do [...]

Melitta Coffee And The Melitta Coffee Maker Are Named After Melitta Bentz, A German Housewife

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

Best Coffee Maker asked: Melitta CoffeeMelitta’s US headquarters are located in Florida, and they are part of the Melitta Group of Minden, Germany. Their coffee roastery is in New Jersey. Melitta coffee is a well-known brand today. Melitta is named after Melitta Bentz, a German housewife who, in 1908, revolutionized how we make coffee. One [...]

Guide to Coffee Press

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

Masni Rizal Mansor asked: A coffee press is a hot coffee brewing device. It sounds simple but there is a whole lot of history behind a coffee press. Ask any coffee-loving old-timer about a coffee press pot, you will not be dry of any conversation material for hours together. It may look simple and sound [...]

Coffee Pod Makes a No Mess Perfect Cup

Friday, October 23rd, 2009

Christa Kowalczyk asked: Coffee pods look like round tea bags which contain the right amount of pre-packaged coffee beans, encapsulated in a paper pod. Designed for usage with single-serving coffee-makers, it allows the savoring of the flavor of your first cup. Pod brewing grows quickly due to the many top brands of coffee manufacturers that [...]

Guide to Iced Coffee

Friday, October 23rd, 2009

Masni Rizal Mansor asked: If you are a human being reading this article then you have tasted and know what iced coffee is. But iced coffee is not what you are thinking it is. You are perhaps thinking that after making a hot cup of coffee, bringing the decoction down to room temperature, and then [...]

Six Tips for a Great Coffee Wedding Favor

Saturday, October 17th, 2009

Lisa Carter asked: A lot of people love coffee. For some individuals, mornings are simply not complete without a great steaming cup of aromatic and flavorful coffee. This is probably why coffee has now also invaded the wedding scene. If you’re also thinking of handing out coffee favors then take a look at these great [...]

Specialty Stores Carry Gourmet Coffee

Saturday, October 10th, 2009

David Marc Fishman asked: When creating decaffeinated coffee the European process involves having the beans soaked in water and washing the beans with methylene chloride. The treated beans are then dried and roasted. Gourmet coffee beans from this plant are usually harvested from this tree three times a year for 30 years.Gourmet coffee made from [...]

How to Make a Great Tasting Cup of Coffee – It’s not Rocket Science

Thursday, October 8th, 2009

Kate Simpson asked: There is good coffee and absolutely abysmal coffee. Both may start with the same elements, but one cup can taste completely different to another. Freshness is the key to great tasting coffee. Here is the play by play smackdown of how to create a fantastic tasting cup of coffee.1. Use good beans. Go [...]

How to Make Great Espresso on your Bean to Cup Machine

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

Fenton Wayne asked: Nowadays you don’t have to be an espresso expert nor have received training on a traditional espresso machine to make great tasting coffee. With the invention of the so called “bean to cup” espresso machine it is now much easier to produce all your favourite coffee variations at the touch of a [...]

Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee-an Introduction to One of the Best Coffees in the World

Monday, October 5th, 2009

Stephanie Larkin asked: Widely considered to be one of the worlds best, if not the best, coffees, Jamaican Blue Mountain is a rich, smooth roast. This aromatic and flavorful coffee has to be experienced to be believed.The Beginning of Jamaica’s Coffee TradeThe history of Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee is just as rich and interesting as [...]

Your Kitchen Wants to be **** – Top 5 Snazzy, **** Coffee Makers That are Sensational

Sunday, October 4th, 2009

Kate Simpson asked: When it comes to coffee makers there are thousands to choose from. Among these thousands there are differences in price, functionality, warranty and style. Sure, you can go to the closest big box store and pick one up for about 20-bucks, but generally the machine is just plain boring. Why not spend [...]

Gourmet Coffee – the Most Satisfying Cup of Coffee is

Thursday, October 1st, 2009

George Moore asked: Your wife calls and asks you to stop on the way home and buy some coffee for in the morning. And she had been extra grouchy lately so you want to be sure she enjoys the coffee. But then you have to choose the right country and blends and roast and there [...]

Buying Coffee Beans Online – What are the Choices?

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

Tom Womack asked: There has never been a better time than now, if you are a die-hard coffee drinker.  For the average coffee drinker who doesn’t really have preference, it may not matter what kind of coffee they are drinking.  They would probably be happy with any of kind of instant coffee they get at [...]

The History and the Background of Coffee

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

mahasamut asked: Discovering Coffee and have produce lead go out to outside that world have had long ago. Tell inherit come to that In 6 centuries have a young man name Karde be member is Abissiney or Atiopey now.A young man person this have an occupation be the domesticate goat everyday he and the will [...]

Gourmet Coffee, My Everyday, What’s Yours?

Monday, September 21st, 2009

KC asked: Well, I drink coffee everyday. Before work, during work and after work. Lots of friends tell me this is no good, yeah… I know, I understand, but I really can’t resist the incredible taste of coffee.Where does this amazing small black *** from? Some intro and history here…On the rising hills of Columbia, [...]

Free Radicals Are a Major Cause of Accelerated Aging: Green Coffee Beans Can Help

Sunday, September 20th, 2009

Darrell Miller asked: It is known that aging is largely a result of the effect of free radicals on our body cells, and that green coffee bean extract can be used to fight against these. While we intuitively understand what the term ‘aging’ means, very few people can actually describe it in words, although there [...]

The Perfect Gourmet Coffee

Sunday, September 20th, 2009

boake moore asked: Can a gourmet coffee be too perfect? That’s the criticism leveled at the coffees from Costa Rica – too much flavor, too balanced, too clean, and too smooth. And Mission Grounds Gourmet coffee is considered by most as the finest Costa Rica gourmet coffee by the locals – so why would you [...]

Hawaiian Kona Coffee Review

Monday, September 14th, 2009

koncling asked: Hawaii have a great coffee gourmet “Kona Coffee”, it grown only on the island of Hawaii. The Kona Coffee cultivated on the slopes of Mount Hualalai and Mauna Loa in the North and South Kona Districts of the Big Island of Hawaii. Kona coffee blooms in February and March. Small white flowers cover [...]

How to Use Coffee Roasters

Sunday, September 13th, 2009

Masni Rizal Mansor asked: If you are the type of person that likes to have a lot of personal involvement in the things you do, you may be interested in getting your own coffee roasters to help with the process of roasting the beans yourself. This might help matters of taste, too, in that you [...]

Age is No Challenge to Owners of True Blue Coffee Roasters

Sunday, September 13th, 2009

Rob Luzader asked: A large yellow coffee roaster hummed while she checked the temperature of the beans roasting inside. “Almost there, but not quite yet”, she said to me as I sat looking puzzled at the machine. “After a year of this you would think I would be tired of it, but I’m not, I [...]

Coffee With a Conscience: Why Buy Fair Trade Coffee

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

R. L. Fielding asked: Coffee is second only to oil as the most traded commodity in the world, and the United States is its largest consumer. While the average cost for a pound of coffee ranges from $3.00 to almost $40.00, the average third world coffee farmer receives only 25 to 50 cents. Though a [...]

Why a Senseo Gourmet Coffeemaker Makes the Best Single Cup of Coffee

Monday, September 7th, 2009

Rachel Jackson asked: It was not that long ago that coffee came out of a tin and required nothing but a pot of boiling water to activate its essential properties, but our world has changed and people these days value quality and complex flavors. Today’s consumers want to choose their own brand of coffee beans [...]

Central American Coffees

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

Fenton Wayne asked: ries from the Central American Region produce some interesting coffees and here we discuss them in more detail.Mexican CoffeeMexico is the seventh largest coffee producer in the world, most of which is of the arabica variety from the southern part of the country, where it is grown by smallholders and sold on [...]

Great Gourmet Coffee: 101

Monday, August 24th, 2009

boake moore asked: of Making Great Gourmet coffeeUse high-quality gourmet coffee beans, freshly  roasted and ground just before brewing. Always use the correct grind for the method. If your gourmet coffee is too bitter and muddy, the grind is too fine; if the brew lacks flavor, the grind is too coarse. Always use freshly drawn [...]

It’s Time to Launch your Coffee Business

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009

Ophelia Samith asked: Do you know more than 12 billion pounds of coffee is being used each year throughout the world? Do you know every year about 500 billion cups of coffee are drunk around the world? Why not to start a coffee business today and claim your share of profit out of this lucrative [...]

Choosing the Right Bean to Cup Coffee Machine

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

Fenton Wayne asked: Bean to cup coffee machines enable the caterer to serve superb tasting fresh espresso coffee drinks and speciality coffee variations at the touch of the button with the minimum of fuss.Customers demand quality and choice. Gone are the days of offering a choice of a black or white coffee. Nowadays it is [...]

The Columbian Coffee Bean

Sunday, August 16th, 2009

Mark E McClean asked: Although coffee’s birthplace of origin is officially Africa other countries have tried and succeeded to make better coffee. Nowadays there simply is no better place on earth to plant and grow coffee than the coffee beans harvested in the country of Columbia.First started in the early 1,800’s, Columbian coffee soon found [...]

Costa Rica Gourmet Coffee – a Perfect Gift Idea

Sunday, August 16th, 2009

boake moore asked: Gourmet Coffee from Costa Rica: The Perfect GiftHave you decided what to for buy for the coming Christmas?  The most difficult part of this is planning on gifts for your dear ones. People just fail to pick the right one for even the dearest person. This will no more be a big [...]

Gourmet Coffee Beans

Sunday, August 16th, 2009

boake moore asked: Great Roasted Coffee Starts With The BeansA great cup of roasted coffee starts with the beans. Whether you buy coffee beans and ground them yourself or prefer to use ground coffee, the bean makes a big difference in what your coffee is going to taste like.The most popular type of beans today, [...]

Coffee Franchise Opportunities: Does Starbucks Franchise?.and Other Coffee Business Franchises

Thursday, August 13th, 2009

Raymond Lawrence asked: Does the aroma of brewing coffee transport you to a sensory paradise? Is a steaming latte your idea of comfort food? Do you consider coffee its own separate food group? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then a coffee franchise may be for you! When someone says “coffee shop,” [...]

Coffee Facts and Gourmet Coffee Figures

Tuesday, August 11th, 2009

George Moore asked: Some great gourmet coffee trivia:* The Boston Tea Party was planned in a coffee house – the Green Dragon Coffee House* One Coffee Tree or plant in its normal harvest will produce enough coffee cherries to make one pound of coffee bean* 27% of U.S. coffee drinkers and 43% of German drinkers [...]

The Great Smell From Coffee Roasters

Saturday, July 25th, 2009

Roland Jefferson asked: A lot of people enjoy drinking coffee; these coffee lovers do not find anything better smelling than the smell that comes from coffee roasters as beans are being freshly roasted. However, most of the average coffee drinkers are more than willing to allow their local coffee house or their preferred coffee producer [...]

Effective Marketing Ideas for Your Coffee Shop

Friday, July 24th, 2009

Tony DiCorpo asked: Most of what I am going to talk about here is geared towards the new coffee shop. However, it can be utilized and directed towards an established shop. When I wrote my business plan, I made sure I had marketing covered from many angles because most traditional forms of marketing do not [...]

Mission Grounds Gourmet Coffee

Sunday, July 19th, 2009

boake moore asked: Mission Grounds Where Your Dollars Make a DifferenceMission Grounds Gourmet Coffee is a non-profit corporation dedicated to making a significant difference in the lives of children here in Atlanta & around the globe. We’re accomplishing that goal by selling our GREAT-TASTING, gourmet coffee & donating 100% of the profits to carefully selected [...]

Coffee Franchise Opportunities: Does Starbucks Franchise?. and Other Coffee Business Franchises

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

Raymond Lawrence asked: Does the aroma of brewing coffee transport you to a sensory paradise? Is a steaming latte your idea of comfort food? Do you consider coffee its own separate food group? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then a coffee franchise may be for you! When someone says “coffee shop,” [...]

Volcanic Coffee

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009

boake moore asked: Gourmet coffee growers in El Salvador, recovering from a 2005 volcano blast that hurled hot lava rocks and ash onto their crops, say the now nutrient-rich volcanic soil is a big help.   The Ilamatepec volcano, also known as Santa Ana, caused significant crop losses when it erupted and thousands were evacuated, fleeing from [...]

Coffee Facts – Fair Trade Coffee

Sunday, July 12th, 2009

Best Coffee Maker asked: Fair Trade coffee is the first commodity to be set up with an independent monitor. This monitor makes sure the Fair Trade agreement is adhered to, supporting the small farmers growing coffee around the world. The Fair Trade agreement, whether it is for coffee, chocolate, or any other number of items, [...]

Saeco Coffee Espresso Machine

Friday, July 10th, 2009

Ricky Lim asked: Why waste time in waiting for a perfect latte coffee when you actually have an opportunity to make yourself a cup. There are many espresso coffee machines among which you can choose the best to purchase for getting the best cup of espresso coffee each morning. Saeco coffee espresso machine are one [...]

Finding the “best of the Best" in Coffee

Saturday, July 4th, 2009

michelle faber asked: Tips for Finding Perfect Premium Coffee… There is coffee and THERE IS COFFEE! You likely know about the generic quality coffees you find at the supermarket, using the inferior Robusta beans. And, in contrast, there is the alternative: the coffee regularly termed Gourmet Coffee you buy direct from roasters around [...]

Information On The Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

Best Coffee Maker asked: The Ethiopian coffee ceremony is very important in the Ethiopian culture. The coffee ceremony will be performed when friends visit, during celebrations, or simply as a part of the daily routine. It is so important to how the Ethiopians view coffee that most Ethiopian restaurants will have the coffee ceremony performed [...]

A Brief Overview of Gourmet Coffee

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

Craig Elliott asked: The word Gourmet is used to refer to the fancier grade, cut, or quality of many of the foods and beverages we consume. Gourmet foods and drinks have long been associated as the regular fare for the rich and famous who can afford the higher pricing that often accompanies many of these [...]

Costa Rica Heritage: Tales of Beans

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

George Moore asked: One man believe it or not started the coffee industry in Costa Rica. He used the money from his success to start and found the church in Costa Rica also.He was born a noble white baby in London: William Le Lacheur, an Englishman was born on 15 October 1802 and was very [...]

Coffees From Africa and the Middle East

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Fenton Wayne asked: ans are produced all around the world in tropical regions. Here we discuss the characteristics of those produced in Africa and the Middle East.ETHIOPIAEthiopia is the true birthplace of coffee. The original coffee plant originated here as well the first brew. Ethiopia today is the fifth largest producer of coffee in the [...]

Who Has the Best Coffee in the World?

Monday, June 29th, 2009

Irides Cent asked: Well, if we are going by sheer size, you’ve got to give the edge to Brazil, as they are by far, the world’s largest coffee grower. They have approximately 1/3 of their entire land to work with just to grow coffee beans.Their coffee is naturally mixed in flavors. The have wide [...]

The Emergence of 3 Admired US Coffee Shops

Sunday, June 28th, 2009

Jayesh Bagde asked: Starbucks, Caribou Coffee and Tully’s Coffee are United States’ most admired and biggest coffee shops. These three companies rose above the challenge of the ever growing coffee retail industry and made a name esteemed by many coffee enthusiasts.Let’s take a look at how the top three most famous and biggest coffee shops [...]

The Connoisseur Coffee Cup – French Press Coffee Maker

Saturday, June 27th, 2009

Masni Rizal Mansor asked: The world is full of coffee – filter coffee, vacuum coffee, milk coffee, that coffee, this coffee – but nothing can be ever tastier than the coffee made in a French press coffee maker. Let me tell you why, if you are curious to know. To best understand why the French [...]

Defining Gourmet Coffee

Thursday, June 25th, 2009

Masni Rizal Mansor asked: For those who love coffee, a day without it just would not be a complete fruitful day. Coffee as we know it today is much different than when it was first discovered. These days there are so many varieties of gourmet coffee available that for those who are just beginning to [...]

Traditional Espresso or Bean to Cup Coffee Machines for Your Business

Monday, June 22nd, 2009

Dennis Rogers asked: Domestic coffee use has evolved from packets of instant coffee in the kitchen cupboard, to stylish and sophisticated pod and capsule machines. As a result, our expectations of good coffee have been raised, and as a business it is our duty to produce high quality drinks for customers which meet these expectations. [...]

Organic Gourmet Coffee is Prized For Being the Best of the Best

Sunday, June 21st, 2009

Alex_Sysoef asked: Gourmet coffees are just like gourmet meals – top of the line in every way, using only the finest ingredients and best methods to create a finished product that is wonderful in every way. Gourmet coffee comes in a number of varieties and each uses only the very best quality coffee beans for [...]

Chocolate Covered Coffee Beans

Saturday, June 20th, 2009

Abbas Shareef asked:  By: Muna Wa WanjiruGiven the great taste match between coffee and chocolate, no wonder there is a whole variety of sweets combining the two: chocolate candies with coffee filling, chocolate covered coffee beans, chocolate and coffee cakes and so on. You really don’t have to be a chef to prepare some of [...]

Gourmet Coffee Trivia

Thursday, June 18th, 2009

boake moore asked: Interesting gourmet coffee facts:• The Boston Tea Party was planned in a coffee house – the Green Dragon Coffee House• 27% of U.S. coffee drinkers and 43% of German drinkers add a sweetener to their coffee.• The world’s largest coffee producer is Brazil with over 3,970 million coffee trees. Colombia comes in second with around [...]

Africa Coffee Production Skyrockets

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

boake moore asked: Africa has taken great pride and strides to improve their farming. They are finally seeing results in their coffee. Hoepfully they will see the same results in their food production. The gourmet coffee is a homerun.This year’s coffee report calls for major production improvement and output record levels for African coffee producing [...]

Mission Grounds Gourmet Coffee

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

boake moore asked: Mission Grounds Gourmet Coffee is a non-profit corporation dedicated to making a significant difference in the lives of children here in Atlanta & around the world. We give our money directly to children and to other non profits. However we give supplies and books to other non profits so the support goes [...]

A Little Overview of Coffee Beans

Sunday, June 14th, 2009

Jill Sabato asked: The coffee plant has two main species. There is the Coffea Arabica, which is the more traditional coffee and considered to be superior in flavor, and the Coffea Canephora known more commonly as Robusta. Robusta tends to be higher in caffeine and can be grown in climates and environments were Arabica would [...]

Does Coffee Have Any Antioxidant Benefits?

Sunday, June 14th, 2009

Aaron Matthews Morgan asked: Before we get all excited over the recent news about coffee being our new antioxidant, we need to take a look at the entire picture. Is there truly a coffee antioxidant? If there is, how exactly is coffee an antioxidant? Does it become the antioxidant when it’s heated? Does the coffee [...]

What Country Makes the Best Tasting Coffee?

Monday, June 8th, 2009

Tom Womack asked: It’s the age old debate. Who grows the best coffee?Well, if we are going by sheer size, you’ve got to give the edge to Brazil, as they are by far, the world’s largest coffee grower. They have approximately 1/3 of their entire land to work with just to grow coffee beans.Their coffee [...]

A Fascinating History of our Favorite Drink — Coffee

Saturday, June 6th, 2009

Paolo Brainard M. Reyes asked: The History of Coffee — No one really knows how coffee originated; its origin was lost in legends worldwide. However, a frequently told story that the history of coffee is attributed its discovery to a 16th Century herd of hungry goats and their Ethiopian caretaker named Kaldi. The goats, tired [...]

Kona Coffee – Gold Of Hawaii

Friday, June 5th, 2009

Elsie Shan asked: Kona coffee is a marketing name for coffee that comes from the Kona District of Hawaii. Pure Kona coffee is highly sought after all round the world. It has a richer flavor than others due to the location and environment they are cultivated.The land of Hawaii is rich with volcanic soil and [...]

The Best Coffee Money Can Buy

Friday, June 5th, 2009

Simon Wu asked: Ethiopia is the widely recognized home of Arabica coffee. Unlike many other countries that carefully partition their coffee plantations, Ethiopia is the only country where even wild coffee trees account for the active harvests. But one thing in common about premium gourmet coffee, their beans are all hand picked and not machine [...]

Coffee Basics 101 – Choosing a Great Coffee!

Monday, June 1st, 2009

Mary E. MacDonald asked: “I’m searching for a really great cup of coffee — what variety should I buy?”I’ve been asked this question many times over the years and I always provide the same answer — “That depends!” Early coffee drinkers used to choose their coffee for the caffeine jolt it provided. But times have [...]

Know How to Choose the Right Coffee Beans

Friday, May 29th, 2009

Jill Sabato asked: Choosing good coffee beans has a lot more to do with art than with science. And those who know how to, will spare nothing just to find the best coffee beans that money can buy. But why should you care? Coffee beans are just coffee beans, right? And coffee is just…coffee. What’s [...]

Blue Mountain Jamaican Coffee

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

Best Coffee Maker asked: Blue Mountain coffee comes from the mountains of Jamaica.  Blue Mountain coffee is known for its mildness and a distinct lack of bitterness. Over time, it has become the most expensive coffee in the world, and the most sought after. Besides making incredible brewed coffee, the Blue Mountain coffee bean is [...]

Bed and Breakfast on the Kona Coffee Belt

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

Lorren Repton asked: While most people don’t associate coffee farms with Hawaii, it is the only state in the Union that has the climate and soil where coffee plants can flourish. Rich, slightly acidic volcanic soil, sunny mornings with cloudy afternoons and over 60 inches of rain during the summer months provide the perfect environment [...]

What is it That Interests Us so Much in the Variety of Coffee Brands?

Monday, May 11th, 2009

Muna wa Wanjiru asked: Do coffee brands tell us about coffee quality? How do they manage to enter the market and satisfy customers’ needs? The true battle between different coffee brands is fought at the level of business history, special flavors, manufacturing techniques and the relationship price-quality. In time, ever since the introduction of coffee [...]

Nonprofit Coffee Project Brings Jobs, Clean Water to Ugandan Village

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

Susan Paff asked:  Fresh-roasted coffee beans are proving to be a viable economic stimulus for a Ugandan village. A Pennsylvania nonprofit focused on social entrepreneurship in Uganda has poured nearly a quarter of a million dollars into the Ugandan economy just through its first pilot venture, coffee. The Christian East African and Equatorial Development Trust (CEED), the [...]

Dry and the Saving Heal Coffee Seed

Saturday, May 2nd, 2009

mahasamut asked: Dry seed Coffee dryly have different way in order that depend on the country and the weather generally dry seed will coffee dry on grounds , grounds is will like grounds dry cassava only the smell ferments of coffee has will a little more each a stack or each at [row] will abandon [...]

Coffee Grinder, Espresso Coffee Machines

Friday, May 1st, 2009

sajith asked: A coffee grinder is an essential piece of coffee processing equipment. Grinding the coffee beans is an important step in coffee making. The perfect grind will enable you to enjoy the best cup of stimulating coffee. Grinding of coffee beans should be done just before brewing is important for coffee making.People who want [...]

The Various Options of Antique Coffee Grinders Available

Friday, May 1st, 2009

Muna wa Wanjiru asked: Coffee is a world famous beverage and it is prepared from grinding coffee beans. Coffee grinders play a major role as the degree of fineness of the ground coffee is directly proportional to the taste and brewing. Hence, coffee grinders since ages have been into use. Antique coffee grinders make perfect [...]

How a Coffee Product Becomes Certified Organic

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

Dr Robin Rushlo asked: Copyright (c) 2008 Soaring Eagle Companies LLCUnderstanding how a product such as coffee becomes certified organic, gains a better understanding into the world of nutrition and how food labels affect ones health and well being.Organic food basically means that even before the food was grown, the area where the seeds or [...]

The Hawaiian Kona Coffee Mystique

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

Simon Wu asked: Think Hawaii and basically you think vacation and paradise–sun, surf, beach, nature, luau, even honeymoon. For the coffee lover, Hawaii means real fancy coffee. Specifically, Hawaiian Kona coffee.Hawaiian Kona coffee owes its aura of distinction to its history, tradition and Mother Nature. True Kona coffee are cultivated on the volcanic slopes of [...]

Types of Coffee Machines

Sunday, April 26th, 2009

Pencil Writer asked: Well known for its taste and aroma, coffee is a widely consumed beverage throughout the world. The best coffee is made from freshly roasted and ground beans. Traditionally crude methods were adopted to brew coffee. The beans were dried, roasted and powered before boiling in water to make the decoction. It was [...]

Are you Able to Tell the Difference Between Various Types of Coffee Beans?

Saturday, April 25th, 2009

Muna wa Wanjiru asked: From the millions of people who drink coffee all over the world every day, how many do you think that are able to tell the flavor difference between various types of coffee beans? Too few, since what we treasure most is the intensity of the caffeine content: yes, we can tell [...]

Blue Mountain Coffee: Touched by Heaven

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009

Simon Wu asked: The Jamaican mountains are home to one of the world’s most prestigious coffee types–the Blue Mountain coffee. For those unfamiliar with the Jamaican topography, it is an island that is covered with a lot of mountain ranges. One of these regions is known as Blue Mountains.Much has been written and said about [...]

History of Coffee Bean

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009

AdamAkelis asked: History of coffee is a legend, it is believed that Kaldi, an Arabian shepherd discovered his goats behaving funny; they seem to be actually dancing around a bush. When the Shepherd investigated, he found that it was the bright berry in the bush which made the goats act funny. Soon Kaldi came to [...]

Coffees of the World – South America

Monday, April 20th, 2009

Fenton Wayne asked: rticle we look at the origins of coffee from the South American continent.Brazilian Coffee – Brazil produces roughly a third of the worlds’ coffee, but the bulk of it is of the Robusta variety and is not considered to be of high quality. It is mainly used for blending, and the Brazilians [...]

Many Choices of Almond Flavored Coffee

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

fatimah edris asked: Another recent additions to flavored coffee range has been produced in order to fulfill the market of coffee lovers. These coffee lovers have their continues cravings for new variety in coffee to satisfy their taste buds. That is why there are so many choices of different flavors that you can choose from.Almond [...]

Is Your Coffee Making You Feel Sick? There Is A Healthy Choice

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

Mike Vincent asked: Coffee is so popular you’d think it must be the right thing to drink. But there are many health drawbacks to the normal coffee. It may be your morning pick-me-up and your midday pick-me-up, but normal coffee can be a real put-down for your health.Obviously not everyone feels that way. After all, [...]

The Gourmet Coffee Gift

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

boake moore asked: Gourmet Coffee from Costa Rica: The Perfect GiftHave you decided what to for buy for the coming Christmas?  The most difficult part of this is planning on gifts for your dear ones. People just fail to pick the right one for even the dearest person. This will no more be a big [...]

Will eating whole coffee beans hurt your health in any way?

Tuesday, April 7th, 2009

poofygirl2000 asked: I was told that eating to many whole coffee beans can cause Kidney failure, is this true?Caffeinated Content

Is Waking Up With A Folgers Coffee In Your Cup The Best Part Of Your Day?

Monday, April 6th, 2009

Best Coffee Maker asked: Folgers CoffeeMost of us are familiar with the famous Folger’s slogan: “The best part of waking up is Folger’s in your cup!” Folger’s Coffee was founded by James A. Folger in the 19th century in San Francisco. Proctor & Gamble acquired Folger’s in 1963, after it had become one of the [...]

A Closer Look at the Espresso Coffee Maker

Sunday, April 5th, 2009

MarkusYannies asked: While the end products of the espresso coffee maker and a standard coffee maker may be similar in taste, their mechanics ands methods of operation are quite different. The biggest difference is that coffee is brewed under normal atmospheric pressure, while espresso is produced with pressurized hot water.Course Ground vs Powdered Coffee BeansAnother [...]

Is there a GOOD decaf coffee?

Sunday, April 5th, 2009

♥Ashley K. asked: I like coffee after dinner. So I’ve been trying decafs so the caffeine won’t keep from from getting to sleep. I haven’t found a good one.
I usually buy whole bean coffee and grind it at home, but already ground will work, too as long as it’s good!!
thanks!!Website content

Can somebody recommened a good whole bean coffee? Tried Starbucks House Blend and hated it. Any others?

Saturday, April 4th, 2009

cowboy_fan asked: I like the Breakfast Blend but would like to try something else. Usualy I like the Mild blends. I don’t want anything that tastes like the House Blend. I’m using it in a French Press.Create a video blog…instantly.

What’s the difference between whole bean and ground coffee?

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009

jessica asked: besides “whole beans are whole and ground is ground”Create a video blog…instantly.

Question about whole bean coffee?

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

trackman asked: Is it best to refrigerate the unused portion of my whole bean coffee or does it not matter?Caffeinated Content

How should I preserve coffee? I live alone and I like to drink coffee. I am trying to save money by brewing ?

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

Amiyna asked: at home instead of buying Dunkin Donuts every morning. When I buy the average size grounds, they go stale before I get to use them so it defeats my purpose of saving money. I am thinking to buy whole beans & a coffee grinder. Then, freeze the coffee and use it as needed. [...]

What is the best whole bean coffee that I can buy?

Monday, March 30th, 2009

Kate v.7.0 asked: I like milder breakfast blends. I am willing to order online. Thank you.Caffeinated Content – Members-Only Content for WordPress

I’ve just purchased a 21/2 lb. bag of whole bean coffee. After opening, what is the best way to keep it fresh

Monday, March 30th, 2009

MARK T asked: ?Create a video blog…instantly.

What are the benefits of grinding your own coffee?

Saturday, March 28th, 2009

Colin asked: I am thinking of buying a coffee mill and whole bean coffee, rather than buying pre-ground coffee. I am just wondering if there is a difference in the quality of the coffee and the price of buying the grinder and the beansCaffeinated Content – Members-Only Content for WordPress

Do whole coffee beans (in a sealed bag from Tully’s, Peet’s, etc.) have an expiration date?

Friday, March 27th, 2009

JavaJim asked: How long will they last? A Day? A Month? A Year?Caffeinated Content

Grinding Coffee Beans in a Cuisinart?

Friday, March 27th, 2009

boggle10 asked: I picked up a large bag of whole coffee beans by mistake and don’t have a coffee grinder. Has anyone tried grinding then in a Cuisinart?Create a video blog

where can i buy whole coffee beans in the UK?and a coffee grinder?

Friday, March 27th, 2009

Lolly P asked: i have a guest from the US coming to stay with me -i know he only likes fresh ground coffee-but,me being a coffee hater,knows nothing about the fine art of coffee making..where can i buy whole coffee beans,and a grinder? supermarkets only seem to sell instant .I really want to make him [...]

What is the measurement conversion for whole coffee beans to ground?

Thursday, March 26th, 2009

Daybreak06 asked: I have a second hand coffee machine that also grinds whole beans, but I don’t know how much of the whole beans to put in the machine to equal what I would use ground. I cannot find any information at the manufacturers website/user manual.
Any ideas?Create a video blog…instantly.

Can you use plain coffee grounds with an espresso machine, specifically the Hamilton Beach 40729?

Thursday, March 26th, 2009

still of the night asked: I’ve heard it doesn’t work or it just leaves a different flavor than regular espresso. Which is true?
If you can’t, how much (generally) do whole coffee beans cost? how much would a very cheap grinder be? Or how much would it cost to buy pre-ground espresso coffee?Caffeinated Content

What’ the best whole bean drip coffee for purchase?

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009

Love Muffin asked: I am looking for one that has a smooth roast, not too bitter and overpowering.Website content

Coffee Drinkers, which do you buy–whole bean or pre-ground?

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009

MissFred asked: I sent a friend some coffee beans… now wondering if I should have ordered ground coffee.Create a video blog…instantly.

Information On Java Coffee

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009

Best Coffee Maker asked: Java coffee… it sounds a bit redundant, doesn’t it? Many people call coffee java, just like they may say they want a cup of joe. In reality, Java coffee refers to coffee grown on the island of Java, the largest island in Indonesia. Java coffee was so popular and was exported [...]

Gourmet Coffee – the Anti- Cancer Drink? Maybe?

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009

boake moore asked: When the Ink Spots sang “I love the java jive and it loves me” in 1940, they could not have known how right they were.Coffee not only helps clear the mind and perk up the energy, it also provides more healthful antioxidants than any other food or beverage in the American diet, [...]

Can I grind whole coffee beans in a food chopper?

Tuesday, March 24th, 2009

shoe shoe asked: I accidentially bought whole beans rather that the ground coffee and I don’t have a coffee grinder. Would a food chopper work? Any other suggestions?Create a video blog

How much does one cup of whole coffee beans weigh?

Monday, March 23rd, 2009

Bri C asked: I am decorating for a wedding and filling hurricane glassware with whole coffee beans. I need to know how much one cup of whole coffee beans weigh so I know how big of a bag to buy. Thanks!!!
How much, on average, does one cup of whole coffee beans weigh? [...]

What are the advantages of buying whole bean coffee over grounded up coffee?

Sunday, March 22nd, 2009

mike asked: ?Caffeinated Content

How long should I grind whole bean coffee?

Friday, March 20th, 2009

mike asked: How do I know when the grounds are good enough to make coffee?
I have a lower end one. I just hold down a button and it starts grinding. No setting button or anything.Caffeinated Content

What kind of coffee does McDonalds use for their gourmet coffee?

Wednesday, March 18th, 2009

to_the_hurricave asked: What brand and flavor do they use? I’ve seen posts saying the brand is “Higgins & Burkes” but what flavor or blend is it? I’m a big fan and would love to order the whole bean coffee for home! Thanks!Caffeinated Content – Members-Only Content for WordPress

8 O’Clock Coffee, whole bean?

Wednesday, March 18th, 2009

sara asked: Hi there! Does anyone know where I can purchase 8 O’Clock Coffee in Canada? Ideally, Ottawa, but anywhere else is ok too. I’ve checked the website, and you have to order it by the case, so it’s a little expensive that way ($75 and up). I intend to ask [...]

What’s the best way to store whole coffee beans?

Wednesday, March 18th, 2009

epic_laydown asked: Sometimes they come in a bag. Well, when I open the bag, I usually wrap it tight and put a rubber band around it and just set it aside (away from light, not that it will penetrate the bag) but I say to myself, there’s got to be a bettter way..
Could it [...]

How long will coffee beans last?

Tuesday, March 17th, 2009

Yeah R asked: I’ve got a bag of jamican blue coffee that I totally forgot about. The bag has never been opened and they are whole beans. The bag of coffee was pretty pricey, I’m just wondering how long coffee beans will stay good in a sealed plastic bag??
The bag is air tight [...]

Does ground coffee or whole beans last longer?

Saturday, March 14th, 2009

megtherepublican asked: I was wondering which lasts nger and stays fresh longer, coffee that you buy ground or whole coffee beans that you bpurchase and grind when you need them. I’m aware that coffee beans that are whole should be kept in the refridgerator to retain freshness. Does anyone know? Whole beans v. Ground?Caffeinated Content [...]

What it Takes to Get Paid to Drink Coffee

Saturday, March 14th, 2009

Dr Robin Rushlo asked: Copyright (c) 2008 Soaring Eagle Companies LLCThe following article and other articles that have been written about coffee is what it takes to get paid to drink coffee.Pesticides are chemicals that are sprayed on food to prevent bacteria growth and also infestation from insects and animals. Coffee plants are no exception; [...]

How to Making Coffee and Espresso

Saturday, March 14th, 2009

Mooyong Sonija asked: How to buy the roasted coffee?After harvest the beans of coffee. The next step is roasting the beans with high temperature about 220-260 Celsius. Grind them to small molecules. The taste and smelling of the roasted beans may be different in each time, up to many factors such as the size of [...]

4 Different Coffee Brewing Methods

Thursday, March 12th, 2009

Aaron Matthews-Morgan asked: Coffee Brewing Methods range from popular Espresso or French Press methods to lesser used methods like Turkish. Here we explore the four most popular Coffee Brewing Methods: Espresso, French Press, Drip Filtration and Mokta or Stovetop method.EspressoProbably the most popular of the Coffee Brewing Methods in recent times is making an Espresso [...]

Electric Coffee Grinders and Manual Coffee Grinders Compared

Thursday, March 12th, 2009

MarkusYannies asked: For decades, coffee was sold in sealed cans and came pre ground. Of course it always wasn’t this way, because in much earlier times our ancestors purchased unground beans and of course, ground them themselves. Canned pre ground beans were considered a convenience of the modern age, until someone discovered that fresh ground [...]

Eat Healthier and Drink Organic Coffee

Thursday, March 12th, 2009

Paul Julian asked: In today’s world, environmental issues and the health of our families have become growing concerns. We have to take action to persevere our environment for future generations. At the same time, increasing health risks demand we have to ensure that our future generations are around to enjoy the environment we are working [...]

Coffee lovers: whole bean (to grind at home), pre-ground?

Wednesday, March 11th, 2009

luki1rn asked: …favorite flavor/blend?
If you don’t drink coffee, why bother answering? Caffeinated Content for WordPress

How Starbucks Coffee Became a Worldwide Success

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009

Roland Jefferson asked: Starbucks coffee is one of the top names in the coffee industry, producing high-class beans, brewing accessories and building coffee shops worldwide. However, Starbucks coffee started out the same as any other business – with a few shops and enough products to sell.The history of Starbucks coffee began in Seattle around 1971 [...]

The Gourmet Coffee Beans

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009

boake moore asked: Because of higher retail prices we now have a wide range of various Types of Gourmet coffee Beans in our every day lives, it can be more and more difficult to discern what you’re buying at the market. And that’s not surprising given the sheer numbers game.From what we know, there are [...]

Does anyone know how many mg of caffeine is in the Costco (Starbucks brewed) whole bean coffee bag they sell?

Monday, March 9th, 2009

keri f asked: I am pregnant and am trying to watch how much caffeine I drink and drink a cup every morning of this Costco coffee brand….it says on the bag though that the beans are roasted thru Starbucks. The bag is a bright green. It has no nutritional value on the bag, so I [...]

Is grinding whole bean coffee in a coffee grinder and example of a chemical change?

Sunday, March 8th, 2009

Jason B asked: This is a question from a practice CSET question and I thought that this was not an example of a chemical change, but they said it was can someone explainWebsite content

How to Make Relishing, Addictive and Tasty Coffee?

Saturday, March 7th, 2009

Ishak Iman asked: Whether it’s Jamocha, Expresso, Cappuccino or cafe noir the flavour and taste of coffee continues to be the ultimate obsession! But at the same time, being enslaved with the addictive cup of mocha and quenching your brew temptation in expensive cafes and joints can literally leave you bankrupt. Believe me; making good [...]

Mission Grounds Gourmet Coffee Helps Orphans

Friday, March 6th, 2009

boake moore asked: Mission Grounds Gourmet Coffee is a non-profit corporation dedicated to making a significant difference in the lives of children here in Atlanta & around the world. We give our money directly to children and to other non profits. However we give supplies and books to other non profits so the support goes [...]

How many calories are there in whole coffee beans? And is it ok to eat them?

Friday, March 6th, 2009

Luke F asked: I’m talking about all natural, not the chocolate covered ones.Create a video blog

How many cups of coffee does one pound of whole bean coffee make?

Friday, March 6th, 2009

dancing_christian_mocha_girl asked: I am applying to work at Starbucks and one of the perks is that I can take home a 1 lb bag of whole bean coffee a week… how many cups of coffee will that make?
I am applying to work at Starbucks and one of the perks is that I can take home [...]

Coffee beans! How do people buy them whole sale?

Thursday, March 5th, 2009

Libby asked: I saw a coffee shop with a bag of raw (not-roasted) coffee beans that must have weighed 300 lbs. I wonder where they buy them like that?Create a video blog

Whether or not my coffee beans are ground or whole, should I freeze them?

Wednesday, March 4th, 2009

Ugogirl asked: Why or Why not?Website content

How to store my coffee beans?

Wednesday, March 4th, 2009

M T asked: I like to buy my coffee beans whole and grind them myself. Thing is, I’m single and drink only a moderate amount of coffee (2 cups a day).
I’ve read that you should only store your coffee for about a week if it’s in the cabinet, for instance. I just keep [...]

Started learning more about coffee beans and origins.Some inside info please?

Wednesday, March 4th, 2009

wildsixx asked: I have finally graduated Dunkin Dounuts Coffee and started buying my own whole bean coffees and wanted to get an idea on some orgins of Great Coffee and the charactoristics of these regions…Please give good brands to try as well…Thanks Coffee Conisuers…….Caffeinated Content

The Pefect Cup of Gourmet Coffee

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009

boake moore asked: Can a gourmet coffee be too perfect? That’s the criticism leveled at the coffees from Costa Rica – too much flavor, too balanced, too clean, and too smooth. And Mission Grounds Gourmet coffee is considered by most as the finest Costa Rica gourmet coffee by the locals – so why would you [...]

Gourmet Coffee Beans – the Basic

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009

boake moore asked: POUR THE COFFEE SLOWLYThe Essentials of Making Great Coffee Use high-quality coffee, preferably recently roasted and ground just before serving. Always use the correct grind for the method. If your coffee is too bitter and muddy, the grind is too fine; if the brew lacks flavor, the grind is too coarse. [...]

February is Specialty Coffee Month

Monday, March 2nd, 2009

Nancy Sheerin asked: DATELINE: BOSTON; BROOKLINE; JAMAICA PLAIN; NEWTON CENTRE; SOMERVILLE AND WEST ROXBURY, MA…J.P. Licks, the Kosher-certified scoop shop with seven stores in and around Boston, is known for their high quality, homemade (and sometimes outrageously flavored) ice cream. But, what many don’t realize is that they are just as particular about their coffee [...]

I bought some Dunkin Doughnuts coffee and I didn’t realize it was Whole Bean Coffee until now?

Sunday, March 1st, 2009

sweetme asked: can you still make it like that? Or do you need a coffee grinder? Cuz I don’t have one.. what do I do? I want some coffee…Caffeinated Content – Members-Only Content for WordPress

do whole coffee beans need certification for passover?

Sunday, March 1st, 2009

Coffee on Pesach asked: They have regular certification for all year round but not for Pesach, Ma Dinam?Caffeinated Content – Members-Only Content for WordPress

Coffee: Quality is Important

Sunday, March 1st, 2009

David Mcfarlane asked: A quality cup of coffee can depend on many factors, such as:The time since the coffee beans were ground;The time since the beans were roasted;How clean the brewing equipment is;The quality of the coffee bean being used;The quality of the water being used.Some Interesting Facts About CoffeeThe quality of the coffee bean [...]

How to sell whole bean coffee?

Saturday, February 28th, 2009

Queenbee asked: I need ideas for work on how to sell whole bean coffee? I’ve thought of brochures and donating money to charites. Any ideas?Create a video blog…instantly.

What happens when you swallow coffee beans whole?

Saturday, February 28th, 2009

clairebear asked: If one was trying to stay up late in order to do their homework, would simply swallowing coffee beans like pills suffice? What sort of damage (if any) to the digestive system would this do?Caffeinated Content for WordPress

Important Facts About Quality Coffee

Saturday, February 28th, 2009

Dave Text asked: To get a great mug of quality coffee, the coffee bean is the most important ingredient. Cultivating coffee requires a tedious, worthwhile process.NYBOT or New York Board of Trade is holding the New York sugar cocoa and coffee exchange which is the world forum for quality coffee futures as well as option [...]

Guide to Espresso Coffee

Friday, February 27th, 2009

Masni Rizal Mansor asked: Espresso coffee is a coffee that is brewed by a high-pressure technique in which hot water under pressure is made to pass through grounded coffee. Espresso is an Italian word that means “pressed-out”. The first espresso coffee machine rolled out in Italy around the early 1900 and since then it has [...]

what kind of coffee beans to use in the coffee machine to make brewed coffee?

Thursday, February 26th, 2009

anne_anne asked: im newbie to the whole coffee machine thing,
do i use whole beans, ground or fine ground…?
brand names recs are appreciated too!Caffeinated Content

Gourmet Coffee Information

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009

Kangaroo Jack asked: Coffee is made from those little beans that wake us up on the mornings and get most of us through the day. There is nothing quite like a cozy cup of gourmet coffee after a rough day or celebrating a great day.Starbucks have done their research and know the perfect cup of [...]

What company makes the best coffee (beans, whole or ground)?

Sunday, February 22nd, 2009

katiecouricatemybrain asked: And where can I buy it?Website content

Sealed whole coffee beans that are about 2 years old. Throw ‘em out?

Sunday, February 22nd, 2009

myrmidon asked: Should I pitch them or can I grind them and maybe mix it in with the better stuff (Gevalia or Starbuck’s for example). The bag has never been opened but they’ve been in a cupboard, not the fridge. Thanks!Caffeinated Content

Finding the “best of the Best" in Coffee

Sunday, February 22nd, 2009

Tips for Finding Perfect Premium Coffee…
There is coffee and THERE IS COFFEE! You likely know about the generic quality coffees you find at the supermarket, using the inferior Robusta beans. And, in contrast, there is the alternative: the coffee regularly termed Gourmet Coffee you buy direct from roasters around the country. Popular [...]

Am I allowed to bring 2 pounds of whole coffee beans on Eva Air, from USA to Taiwan?

Saturday, February 21st, 2009

clarestuff asked: Planning on bringing some Peet’s coffee to the native Taiwanese family and hoping I could travel with the beans in my carry-on bag.Caffeinated Content

How do you grind coffee beans?

Friday, February 20th, 2009

animal_mother asked: Here’s the deal: Husband goes to grocery and buys coffee. Comes home and notices he bought whole bean instead of ground coffee. We don’t have a coffee grinder and don’t want to buy one. Is there a way to grind the beans some other way with common household items?Caffeinated Content

Some Tips On How To Make The Perfect Cup Of Coffee.

Friday, February 20th, 2009

Gavin Dye asked: If like me you really enjoy a good cup of coffee to get you going in the morning, or just like to relax with a cup of coffee while reading the paper, these simple tips should help you enjoy your coffee even more.In Italian the term espresso means made on the spot, [...]

Where can I find coffee that is *whole bean* and *fair trade*?

Tuesday, February 17th, 2009

Penelope asked: I have looked in all the grocery stores and some coffee shops around town, but cannot find any!
I don’t think Dunkin’ Donuts has fair trade… I buy their coffee all the time and love it! But my boyfriend is really insisting that we start buying fair trade.Kansieo.com

Chocolate covered nuts n coffee beans?

Tuesday, February 17th, 2009

firenice asked: I love both and want to make some for xmas gifts. First I don’t know how to “handle” them. With fruit or prezels I just dunk them and put on the wax paper, but these are so small how do you do it? Second, do I need to do anything [...]

Does Starbucks sell whole bean coffee in their stores?

Monday, February 16th, 2009

McMegan asked: I know they sell it online, but I dont really go to starbucks much and was wondering if they also had a selection of whole coffee beans for sale in the stores? If they do, do they have a wide variety?
Also.. while you’re here… i’m getting this coffee for my [...]

Whole bean coffee very oily?

Monday, February 16th, 2009

mouseden asked: I buy whole bean coffee, bought some today, Whole Foods organic, very oily. All the bags were. Why?Caffeinated Content

Is a press type coffee maker worth the upgrade?

Sunday, February 15th, 2009

rhythmatist asked: I buy whole coffee beans, grind them and hand pour water into a melitta type coffee cone. Will I notice a difference by using a french style press? I’m pretty fussy about my java, it’s the only vice I have left.Caffeinated Content for WordPress

What to Look for When Choosing a One-cup Coffee Maker

Saturday, February 14th, 2009

Single-serve coffee systems and one cup coffee makers were first introduced in the late 1990s, and have become more and more popular with each passing year. If you are considering a one cup coffee maker for your house or office, there are a number of things you should consider in making your decision.
Types of Single [...]

Differences in One-cup Coffee Makers

Saturday, February 14th, 2009

For many years, coffee makers were just that. They would brew a pot of coffee, which was then poured into several different cups. However, in recent years, there have been advancements in coffee makers, and the most popular new type of coffee makers is one cup coffee makers. Not surprisingly, these coffee makers make one [...]

Question about the coffee to water ratio when making coffee?

Thursday, February 12th, 2009

here_4_1_day asked: All right. So i bought a coffee maker that grinds the WHOLE coffee bean for you then it automatically drops the coffee grounds into the basket. How much WHOLE coffee beans should i put in and how much water should i put in if i plan on making 2 cups of coffee?Website content

when buying coffee to make myself, should I always purchase whole bean coffee?

Thursday, February 12th, 2009

jlhlmbrg asked: what if it is pre-ground?Create a video blog

Blue Mountain Jamaican Coffee

Saturday, February 7th, 2009

Blue Mountain coffee comes from the mountains of Jamaica.  Blue Mountain coffee is known for its mildness and a distinct lack of bitterness. Over time, it has become the most expensive coffee in the world, and the most sought after. Besides making incredible brewed coffee, the Blue Mountain coffee bean is used as a base [...]

Coffee Facts – Fair Trade Coffee

Friday, January 30th, 2009

Fair Trade coffee is the first commodity to be set up with an independent monitor. This monitor makes sure the Fair Trade agreement is adhered to, supporting the small farmers growing coffee around the world. The Fair Trade agreement, whether it is for coffee, chocolate, or any other number of items, creates a fair partnership [...]

Affordable Choices for Brewing Great Single-cup Coffee at Home

Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

Being able to brew your own coffee at home is a great way to get the pick-me-up that you want with the convenience that you need, but if you do not drink a lot of coffee then you could end up making too much with a traditional coffee maker. Single-cup coffee makers are available, but [...]

Best Coffee Maker

Thursday, January 15th, 2009

Flavia Coffee Maker
Those in pursuit of some of the best coffee makers should definitely take a look at a Flavia coffee maker. Flavia is a name that is well renowned when it comes to coffee makers, but they are actually known for far more than just their coffee machines as well. Flavia offer great coffees, [...]

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