While coffee-based beverages remain as popular as ever, more Americans are looking for a do-it-yourself way to enjoy high-end coffee bar style cappuccino and espresso drinks at home. Fortunately, there are many affordable products on the market to assist the home brewing enthusiast in their quest for the ultimate coffee concoction.
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Delicious and Easy Cappuccino and Espresso Recipes
October 28th, 2008
Published in Coffee and Tea, Recipes
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Gourmet Coffee and Organic Coffee
October 22nd, 2008
Published in Coffee and Tea
Today many agricultural products are grown using organic methods and coffee is no exception. Organic products have a very minimal effect on the environment because there is no use of insecticides, pesticides and fertilizers.
Unusual Coffee Drink Recipes
October 18th, 2008
Published in Coffee and Tea, Recipes
We all enjoy our favourite espresso, latte or cappuccino and the choice and quality has improved greatly over the years, but what about trying something a bit different?
In order to make your own unusual speciality coffee drinks or to produce them in your catering establishment you will need a few extra ingredients.
10 Reasons Why Tea is So Popular
October 16th, 2008
Published in Coffee and Tea
Tea is drunk all over the world, and is the second most popular drink after water. So why is it so popular?
1. Teas are available in different flavours and varieties.
7 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Oolong Tea
October 9th, 2008
Published in Coffee and Tea
Oolong tea is just one of the four main types of tea. The others are white, green, and black.
Each main classification can branch out into literally thousands of varieties, each one having its own distinct characteristic. All tea can provide wonderful flavor, offer many health benefits, and give folks a lifetime of sipping enjoyment.
Important Facts About Quality Coffee
September 28th, 2008
Published in Coffee and Tea
To get a great mug of quality coffee, the coffee bean is the most important ingredient. Cultivating coffee requires a tedious, worthwhile process.
Roasting Coffee Beans - Learn How
September 18th, 2008
Published in Coffee and Tea
If you have every tried to make wine at home you will know how difficult it is, thankfully roasting coffee beans at home is much easier than making wine - and the results are often so good than no-one would know they have been roasted at home.
Insider’s Guide to Chinese Teas - Part 2 Oolong
September 12th, 2008
Published in Coffee and Tea
Wiping the sweat from his brow whilst tending his drying tea leaves, a farmer spotted a black serpent nearby. Startled and worried, he ran off and did not return for a few days, thus ensuring the serpent was no longer around.
Insider’s Guide To Chinese Teas - Part 1 Pu-erh
September 12th, 2008
Published in Coffee and Tea
Pu-erh is a town in the Yunnan province of China. In former times, it was the centre of the tea trade for the region and so gave its name to Pu-erh tea. Pu-erh tea has a distinctive flavour and produces a reddish-brown brew, a little like the conventional black tea.
Roasting Beans: Making The Perfect Coffee
September 10th, 2008
Published in Coffee and Tea
In order to obtain the highest quality of roasting, it is essential that the beans were selected and dried with the utmost care and attention. Some producers will use a specific kind of wash. This wash is used to remove the flesh as well as separate the different kind of beans.
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