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Coffee Syrups, Taking Your Coffee to the Next Level

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Coffee Syrups, Taking Your Coffee to the Next Level
By Patrick Attlee

In the last couple of decades Coffee has steadily become a multi-billion pound business. The sight of a main street littered with coffee drinkers sitting out on pavements or enjoying their caffeine hit in boutique style coffee houses is now very common in most cities. Big chains like Starbucks and smaller cafes all strive to provide their customers with the latest tastes, the best beans and now too, offer to jazz up your coffee with a range of specialty coffee syrups. [Read more…]

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The Joys of Fresh Coffee at Home

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The Joys of Fresh Coffee at Home
By Andrew Emerson

Not all coffee machines are designed to make a whole range of different coffees. If you only ever drink tall black coffees at the coffee shop then you could probably buy a lower-end machine and this would work for you just fine. If on the other hand you prefer to get an espresso boost every now and then, or you enjoy relaxing with a cappuccino then you probably would be better investing a little more in a better quality coffee machine.

One of the features which all buyers should look for in a coffee machine is one which has an integrated bean grinder, also called a ‘bean to cup coffee machine’. Although at first this may be something which you discount due to the extra cost, there are a couple of really good reasons to think twice: [Read more…]

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Coffee Roasts 101

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Coffee Roasts 101
By JR Lang

The best cup of coffee consists of the best roasted beans, appropriately ground and brewed. So, it all starts with the coffee bean and the roasting method.

Originally the coffee bean is stored in original green state and it’s quite different than the roasted bean. It is soft and spongy and smells like grass. The roasting process effects numerous chemical changes as the beans are rapidly brought to very high temperatures. Roasted beans smell like coffee and are crunchy to the bite, ready to be ground and brewed. The roasting process brings out the rich aroma and flavor of coffee as we know it that is locked in the green bean.

Coffee roasting is a complicated technical process and while some roast at home in reality it takes a professional to roast the perfect bean.

There are many types of roasts and it is difficult to find an industry standard, there are however 4 general categories of roasts that will describe certain strength and flavor. [Read more…]

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What Gives Coffee Its Flavor?

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What Gives Coffee Its Flavor?
By Jerry M Stein

When you become a real fan of coffee and enjoy sampling many different roasts and blends, you may begin to wonder why one will often taste so very different from another.

As you begin to explore the world of coffee you will find some beans or blends that are perfect for that morning cup. Then there will be others, that might taste sharp or bitter, and certainly not pleasing. Why does coffee often taste so differently?

Some differences are due to the unique characteristics of the beans. The way the coffee was grown and how it was processed, also, has a great effect upon its flavor. First, only four species of coffee beans are used to make the beverage we call ‘coffee’. You will most likely encounter two: [Read more…]

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