Yes, there is a difference between coffee and coffee, and not just in terms of quality: there is even a difference between a good coffee and a good coffee. We know and feel which coffee do we like, but defining the flavors and aromas, the acidity and body of the given coffee is a harder… Keep Reading
Coffee is one of the top luxury goods worldwide. In most cultures, role in the not only individual but also social rituals are related to its consumption. Just think about the wonderful beverages sipped during friendly conversations, coffee breaks at work or coffee cupping. Religious ceremonies come less to our mind, though there are places… Keep Reading
Mexico harbors so many exciting things that it is hard to list everything. There is hardly any other country that would be so captivating, passion is emanating from everywhere. Here, the story of coffee production is full of vicissitudes which affected and affects the life of the entire country. It is certainly more than dates… Keep Reading
According to the legend, the first Irish Coffee was born in the southwestern port of Ireland, Foynes, in the early 1940’s. The café of the harbor was the first destination of the tired, frozen passengers arriving from the United States. The store employee Joe Sheridan invented the drink, which warmed both the body and the… Keep Reading
Everybody knows cappuccino, latte macchiato or latte, even the ones who are not particularly versed in the world of coffees. However, there are many variations of coffee, which are not more complicated than these classics, are made of ordinary ingredients, but for some reason, they are less well known. Bombón Café The café bombón is… Keep Reading
Decaffeinated coffee is a strange phenomenon, because most of us drink coffee for its stimulating effect, besides its aroma. Many people do not see the point and think that it is like alcohol-free beer: the essential is missing. But decaffeinated coffee may not be pointless. Many people do not consume caffeine due to health problems,… Keep Reading
Richer than a latte, creamier than a cappuccino, but still carrying the real coffee aromas. This is Flat White, a real specialty for open-minded coffee lovers. A drink, which is a transition between strong, short blacks in the morning and the light lattes and cappuccinos of the afternoon. Maximum intensity, perfect softness. There are several… Keep Reading
While the raw coffee can be stored for years without significant deterioration in the quality, roasted coffee beans only for several weeks while the grounded coffee loses its aroma within minutes. Unless we roast the coffee ourselves, the long shelf life of raw coffee means no benefit to us, but we all must solve the… Keep Reading
Bulletproof coffee is the new craze of the Silicon Valley, the Wall Street and Hollywood. It is not an Italian style coffee, but it reached an enormous popularity in a very short time. Brokers, actors, power-seeking CEO’s started to use it because of it’s fat-reducing and IQ improving effects. Many consider it as a kind… Keep Reading
Jamaica evokes a lot of positive associations in us, good weather, peaceful music and beautiful women on the beach. Not to mention one of the most valuable coffees in the world, the world famous Blue Mountain, which gives a lot of pleasure to the coffee lovers. The stock market value of this coffee is twenty… Keep Reading
How could we define melange? This is certainly not an easy task because there are many variants of this coffee type both in terms of appearance and preparation. There are already heated debates on how to write down the name („mélange” in a french way or simply „melange”). So if we order a melange or… Keep Reading
Neapolitan Hazelnut Coffee Hazelnut coffee is a very popular drink in Naples. We may find this beverage in almost every bar, which is one of the most famous flavored coffee in the region. In fact, Hazelnut coffee is an espresso with hazelnut cream added: hence the creamy, dense texture. The cream is manufactured from hazelnut… Keep Reading
When the weather becomes nice and the sun is shining, the season of cold coffees also arrives. Besides frappe and iced coffee, cold brew is available to drink too. This type of coffee is indeed cold brewed. Those who are more deeply interested in the topic may also try to prepare it at their home.… Keep Reading
One of the ancestral homes of coffee is the city of Kaffa located in the southwest region of Abyssinia. The worldwide known namings, coffee, and caffeine are derived from the name of the city. It became known by the help of the Arabs from the 15th century. The Turks took it over from the Arabs,… Keep Reading
A real wonder substance Coffee grounds should not be wasted, because it may be used in many different ways. In fact, coffee grounds is a real wonder substance and it is definitely more valuable than to throw it out in the trash. It can be diversely recycled. I would suggest you not to waste it… Keep Reading
The coffee contains active ingredients and we should take this fact into consideration. We should consume it accordingly. We get the essential energy from nutrients containing carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. Actually, coffee does not include many of these important materials, because 99 % of coffee is water. However, we still drink this beverage for the… Keep Reading
There are also less known coffee specialties available. An average consumer thinks in the espresso–cappuccino-latte triangle, but actually, there are more options to choose. The espresso itself has many versions. Brazilians drink coffee with lime, while Americans sometimes put an extra dose of espresso to the brewed coffee. Hungarians aromatize the black drink with sugar… Keep Reading
Obviously, tastes are different and everyone will have his or her own favorite among these. But before deciding, we ought to degust all of them. Kenya AA coffee beans There is a total of seven categories, which are AA, AB, PB, C, E, TT and T. The AA represents the best quality. A lot of… Keep Reading
Kopi Luwak, also known as civet coffee is one of the rarest and most expensive coffees in the world. However, the extremely high price (600 dollars) of this Asian specialty may not be traced back to its taste. The unique process of the production of this coffee mostly available in America and Japan weighs more… Keep Reading
Water quality is a key factor to coffee brewing. So paying attention to freshly grounded, quality coffee and the corresponsive coffee machine may not be enough. So we should also be aware of the possibilities. Tap water If you are lucky, your tap water is of sufficient quality for coffee brewing. We may get information… Keep Reading