Ethiopian Coffee is among the worlds most unusual, offering a range of flavors from winey to fruity. Ethiopian Yirgacheffe is soft, with floral tones and is one of the best choices for iced coffee. Coffee from Ethiopia is a delight that shouldn’t be missed! A Taste of Africa – ETHIOPIAN COFFEE Ethiopia is the original birthplace…
That hot cup of coffee with breakfast is for many of us, the highlight of our morning, the one thing that perks us up and fuels our energy. Except when it’s only 9 a.m. but already 25 degrees, as it has been for the last few days in Cape Town. For times like these, then,…
Most Italians on their way to work go to a bar for coffee. Here are some of the most popular coffee drinks served in an Italian bar. Espresso, caffè normale, cappuccino; sometimes it seems that there are as many types of coffee in Italy as there are pastas. And just like pasta, Italian coffee is…
There are popular misconceptions on the way roasted coffee should be stored and maintained. The enemies of roasted coffee are moisture, air, light, and heat. Storing your coffee away from them will keep it fresher longer. Therefore, an airtight container stored in a cool, dry, dark place is the best environment for your coffee. …
While it is generally agreed that coffee has more caffeine than tea, you will occasionally hear someone say that it is the other way around. There is a good reason that some confusion exists as to the actual levels of caffeine in tea vs. coffee. In Terms of Weight By weight, tea wins hands down…
Coffee producing countries used to control the supply and the price of coffee, in accordance with the International Coffee Agreement. But in 1989, coffee exporting states failed to agree on quotas. This happened partly because countries that never used to produce coffee begun to grow the crop, thus adding to an already mature market. Subsequently,…
Most coffee lovers have breakfast with an old friend – the coffee maker. But is the traditional drip filter machine passed its sell by date? A modern drip coffee maker is a surprisingly simple device. Manufacturers have had more than 30 years to hone their designs, so these coffee makers are pretty straightforward with very…
Guatemalan Coffees – Background About the same size as the state of Ohio, Guatemala ranks second in the world (after Colombia) in the amount of high grade coffee it produces, and it has the highest percentage of its crop classified as high quality. Over half its coffee is exported to the US, representing 1/8 of…
“While many agree that making a good cup of espresso coffee is an art within itself, ‘coffee art’, also known as ‘latte art’, refers to creative patterns made from the velvety milk foam skillfully poured into a rich crema-crowned espresso coffee.” Coffee/Latte Art is essentially an endless endeavor of creative expression, which can be created…
