Why do you think many prefer automatic espresso machine for preparing their tasty brew? Simple…it does everything automatically, that is, all by itself without any user intervention. Great…how much time is saved? What these automatic espresso machines do? Grinding of coffee beans, putting them in the hopper, filling and heating the necessary amount of water and finally giving you the best coffee each and every time is what these automatic espresso machines do. You need not worry about preparing coffee anymore. You just have to clean the dishes. How easy! Few automatic espresso machines even fill the hopper with coffee powder for you to use the next time. [Read more…]
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How to Make Cappuccino in Your Own Kitchen
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If you’d like your day to begin in the style of the Europeans, you should learn how to make cappuccino. The first cappuccino was made in Italy, and tourists in Italy frequently make the mistake of ordering cappuccino in the afternoon. It’s tradition for the locals to enjoy this favorite espresso drink only in the morning.
A Trick for How to Make Cappuccino
Making a great cup of cappuccino is both an art and a science. There are three key elements involved: espresso coffee, milk that has been steamed, and the foam which results from this steaming. These elements must be combined perfectly in just the right proportion and at the correct temperature to ensure a successful cappuccino. There was a time when only a skilled cook would master the steps to making cappuccino, but the widespread availability of cappuccino machines has brought the art of how to make cappuccino to the public. [Read more…]
Bulk Coffee Saves Money!
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Bulk Coffee Saves Money!
Author: Damen Choy: the Coffee Expert
Bulk Coffee Programs
A bulk coffee program is a plan that will ship you a predetermined amount of coffee each month. The amounts vary, so make sure you find a plan which suits your needs. Start with ordering a small amount at first, to make sure you don’t end up with more coffee that you can consume before it starts to go stale. Most of the plans offer a house blend brand of coffee which may be imported from Sumatra, Kenya, Central America or South America.
Check out Online Options for Bulk Coffee
If you buy bulk coffee online, you should be able to find it at a discount. This may seem great at first, but don’t forget to factor in the cost of shipping. The shipping cost may be sizable since bulk coffee ships in bags weighing up to 25 pounds. One way to cut down on shipping costs is to find a local distributor. Not only will save you money, but it can also save you delivery time. The last thing you want to do is to end up paying high overnight shipping costs for large amounts of bulk coffee. [Read more…]
Would You Like a Little Caffeine With Your Workout?
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Ok, I’ll bet you think that was a joke, don’t you? Everyone knows caffeine is supposed to be bad for you. You hear it all the time, and from a lot of different people, including doctors, so why would you want to use caffeine in conjunction with your exercise program? Before we completely dismiss the notion of caffeine as an exercise aid, consider the following.
Caffeine is one of the methyl derivatives of xanthine. Xanthines occur naturally in more than 60 plants and caffeine is the most potent of these and is found in coffee, tea, chocolate, many soft drinks and diet aids.
There is no doubt that caffeine works to help exercise performance. It is known to stimulate the central nervous system, mobilize various hormones that are involved in metabolic processes, improve muscle contraction, and improve the use of fats and carbohydrates for energy.
But, and this is a big but, how you use it is very important in whether you’ll get maximum performance benefits from it so take note of the results of numerous studies on the subject of caffeine use to enhance performance in order to fully understand how caffeine use can benefit your exercise program.
Here are the findings of those studies: [Read more…]
