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Before You Buy Coffee Online, Watch Arabica vs Robusta

A lot of coffee fanatics who like their coffee robustly pure go for Arabica bean. It has a bold and distinctive taste flavor to it that possesses a sensible balance between smokiness and caramelized flavors. It provides a strong dark coffee brew which a lot of coffee lovers root for.

For those who don’t want to fully commit to Arabica coffee beans, there will always be an alternative. That would be Robusta. Robusta coffee beans generally possess a much stronger caffeine kick and it always has its special spot in the market.

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Posted by Olga Hartman - January 31, 2014 at 12:12 pm

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How To Personalize Your Tea Cups or Coffee Mugs

When you’re obsessed with coffee, you probably have heard about customizable coffee mugs. People might prefer having customizable coffee mugs. They can give their inputs as to how they would want their mugs to look like. Online sellers and retails shops have been offering clients customized coffee mugs in varied prices and variety. But you won’t need that if you learn how to customize your own cup!

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Posted by Olga Hartman - January 29, 2014 at 9:51 am

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The Ethiopian Coffee Process; from the Farm to Your Local Cafe

In the present times, Ethiopia is considered to be the fifth largest exporter of coffee beans. Over 1.7 million metric tons have been exported in the year 2008. Nevertheless, wild and native Arabica coffee trees are still considered to be the primary source for this exotic and historic coffee.

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Posted by Olga Hartman - January 28, 2014 at 9:28 am

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Gourmet Coffee For You And Me

If you are getting tired of hum drum coffee, then it’s about time to go for something diverse and exciting. Go ahead and spritz up your mornings with a cup of “gourmet coffee”.

The dictionary defines gourmet food down as this, “Gourmet food is that which is of the highest quality, perfectly prepared and artfully presented.” If you only want the highest quality when it comes to food, you choose a classy restaurant. When you need premier quality coffee, you can get this at the comfort of your own home. You can actually make it where ever you want.

Gourmet coffee can cost more than the standard supermarket brands, but there’s just no comparison when it comes to quality. You can enjoy it alone, or whenever guests arrive at your humble home.

To whip up your own gourmet coffee, begin with the coffee beans. Gourmet Coffee beans can be bought in many different forms, you can buy it by the pound or by the kilo and so on and there is a wide array of varieties to choose from. Some of the well-loved gourmet coffee beans include Kona, Jamaican Blue Mountain, and Sumatra types.

I love coffee for life, I just can’t imagine life without coffee. I love it for the rich taste it lets me experience every time I get a sip, and I love it just as much for the kick I get out of it.

Even when I’m running late in the morning, I still find time to make a cup of gourmet coffee for me. I’ll be perpetually thankful to the one who discovered this elixir.

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Posted by Olga Hartman - January 26, 2014 at 12:11 pm

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Food Storage: Coffee

There are many elements that will have an effect on the freshness of gourmet coffee, the most significant ones being air, heat, light, and moisture. Exposure of coffee beans to such elements for a long period of time and its quality will definitely decline. What’s the proper storage?

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Posted by Olga Hartman - January 23, 2014 at 12:42 pm

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Brewing Gourmet Coffee In The Comfort Of Your Own Home

Gone are the days when instant or regular coffee is the first option of coffee drinkers. Many people nowadays just aren’t satisfied with the taste of the ordinary any longer. It may have served very well before, but coffee lovers are always on a hunt for an upgrade.

Gourmet coffee is a darling to many coffee lovers because of the rich and smooth coffee experience it gives that makes them feel they are getting the true benefits of coffee.

To enjoy your gourmet coffee at home, the steps you need to take are basically similar to brewing regular coffee. The main difference is the coffee beans used. Gourmet coffee beans come from highly regarded suppliers.

When you know that your supplier is a reputable one, you’re confident you will be given quality beans. You would also know it’s gourmet when you base on the price as they tend to be pricier compared to the regular ones. They are usually sold as whole beans and vacuum-sealed.

After availing of your gourmet coffee beans, you can now proceed to grinding them. Use only as much as you need, you don’t want to waste these precious beans. You will have to store them in airtight containers though to preserve the freshness.

Take note that your coffee making equipment should be kept clean at all times especially when you’re the type who can’t last a day without brewing coffee. Additionally, never reuse coffee grinds and filters since they can affect the taste of your next cup of Joe. Make sure that you rinse your paper filter thoroughly before using it since the small fibers in it can give the coffee an unpleasant taste.

These are just some of the tips in brewing a cup of gourmet coffee in the comfort of your own home. Try to see some of the articles previously posted if you ever want to meticulously learn how to brew coffee at home step-by-step.

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Posted by Olga Hartman - January 10, 2014 at 12:13 pm

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Making Hand Drip Coffee

Coffee beans as it is are good. But what makes it better is when it goes through a process where the coffee passes in the course of a filtering system that separates the solid or hard ingredients from the real coffee. The product of this method is named after the procedure itself, and that is filtered coffee. Aside from filtered coffee, it is also referred to as drip coffee.

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Posted by Olga Hartman - January 6, 2014 at 10:39 am

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15 Things Every Coffee Drinker Should Know

When you talk about gourmet, it means that a food or a drink has been made finer by having an expert judge and improve it.  Though anything improved usually means a higher demand and can mean a little bit costly compared to the usual ones.

A lot of people now prefer gourmet coffee to its supermarket counterpart for reasons not hard to fathom. But let’s get back to basics, why can’t we do without coffee? If you happen to be one of the people who can’t interact with humans before coffee, you might find this video interesting.

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Posted by Olga Hartman - January 2, 2014 at 12:09 pm

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Importance of Water Temperature for Gourmet Coffee

How does the temperature have influence on the flavor profile, you may ask. Just so you know, coffee is best served at temperatures of 70°C to 80°C or 155°F to 175°F. A lot of people opt for the higher temperatures. It’s actually way higher than the ideal temperature of coffee.

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Posted by Olga Hartman - December 20, 2013 at 10:37 am

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Coffee Beans and The Versatility They Offer

If you want to experience one of the nicer treats in life, then coffee might be the solution to that craving. It may seem negligible and really small, the flavor from fresh ground beans can really add something a little bit special to your seemingly ordinary day.  Many people have opted for these beans to be given away as gifts since their flavor is just like heaven on earth. If you are in the loop of treating yourself or your loved ones, or just merely looking for the best coffees that you can provide to your customers, then it is a good idea to know more about the different types that are readily available out there in the market.

One can save lots of money by buying in bulk for their businesses. This is a subtle way of cutting down the operating costs. You can even leisurely use the beans and can pass the saving to your customers by providing special offers. A nice idea would be treating you customers into each week into something new or something they have never tried before.  These will allow them to regularly go to your shop and the said promotions can prove to be an extremely brilliant commercial move that will give you the cutting edge against your local competitions.

You can also experiment with the existing flavors of your coffee. If you happen to own a coffee mixer or even a coffee grinder then you can simply create your own unique blended coffee that you can enjoy either at home or be able to sell to your customers. Simply try out different spices that will create your very own special coffee.

Lots of beans are available in the market. You can order and try new type of coffee beans that are coming from places and countries all over the world.  It is seemingly a good idea to try new beans and provided new tastes that can be life changing if the masses are able to discover it and happen to like it.  You just have to broaden your mind in order to achieve the perceived goals in the coffee industry.

 

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Posted by Olga Hartman - December 19, 2013 at 1:41 pm

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