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The Top 10 Cafés of Beijing
Chinese people are not considered to be coffee lovers. That is statistically proven by the fact that, in average, they drink just four coffee cups per person, per year, which is significantly lower than the consumption rate of people living in Europe and America. However, the Chinese market is very big and ever growing, which makes it perfect for growing and developing coffee businesses. Also, the huge changes in terms of urbanization, as well as the ever growing number of Chinese people going overseas are things that are influencing the development of the culture of drinking coffee. Because the coffee is still new thing to the Chinese people who are…
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The Dude’s Favorite: White Russian
White Russian was created by Gustave Tops -a Belgian barman- in 1949, along with the black Russian, which is in fact a White Russian without any cream. So, the drink’s country of origin has nothing to do with it’s name. White Russian is a satisfying and rich drink blended from vodka, coffee liqueur, and light cream. The best time for it’s consommation is after dinner. This one-stop source of alcohol, sugar, caffeine, and milk fat has it all. Most of us know this amazing cocktail from the cult movie The Big Lebowski (1998), which is a California-noir cult comedy classic made by The Coen brothers. It was inspired by another…
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Coffee in Literature
Madame de Sevigne thought that Racine and the coffee will be gone. But she proved to be wrong. It is quite clear that the dramatist and the black drink became immortal. Lovers of coffee Whether the beverage or the place, many writers, just as simple mortals, are lovers of coffee. Some like it hot, others prefer it icy. Simple routine, source of energy or inspiration, to enjoy with or without moderation in solitary or in society, coffee is a pleasure that writers taste each in their own way… First of all, coffee is a perfume, an aroma that some writers like to enhance. Alexandre Dumas exhibited his recipe for coffee…
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3 Amazingly Interesting Coffee Appliances
Vacuum coffee maker First of all, we need to know that this is one of the Siphon coffee makers (these devices use special brewing method) and that there are two types of Siphon coffee makers: Stovetop type, which sits on the stove and does not require any additional tools to use and Traditional Siphon, and it requires a burner under it After getting familiar with the Siphons let’s talk about the Vacuum coffee maker and the special preparation method in coffee making that this device includes. And also, one note before all. If you are looking for a quick cup of coffee this definitely isn’t the device you are looking…
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Maid Café: an interesting phenomenon
In Japan, there are diverse and varied experiences that will meet everyone’s expectations. And one of the most famous around the world -especially in the area of Otaku- remains the Maid Café. There are many theme cafés in Tokyo, and even throughout Japan. Alice in Wonderland, Schoolgirl Café, Alcatraz ER, Lock Up, Robot Restaurant, Gundam Cafe, Vampire Cafe, Christopher Church, Neko Café, Owl Café, just to mention a few. Maid café is one of the most established (especially in Akihabara), but you can find it in all the major cities of Japan. What is the Maid Café? Maid café is a place where young girls are dressed in maid outfits (meido),…
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The Wonder Products of Four Sigmatic
The whole story started in the Nordic countries in 2012. Meanwhile, the pioneering products of the company spreaded in 25 countries in a few years. That is not a quotidian resultate! In 2014, the business repositioned it’s headquarters to the USA, where the invention was introduced in January 2015. Since then the guys came a long way. Four Sigmatic is still a small startup company owned by a few employees, who are enthusiastic and persistent enough to keep on procuring changes in global health. Tero Isokauppila’s invention, mushroom coffee revolutionizes the coffee industry. His company, Four Sigmatic claims that the beverage made from medicinal mushrooms stimulates brain activity and…
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Coffee production in Mexico
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 and names of varieties. The capital and the Portal of Awareness The capital is a bustling metropolis. With a population of 21 million, it is one of the world’s largest city. Many artists, painters, sculptors and writers lived and worked here (Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera or even Octavio Paz, to mention a few). However, the…
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Reasons Why You Should Drink Coffee
Any adult normally has already made at least one cup of coffee. It is consumed everywhere, and according to the number of Starbucks stores in the United States, we undoubtedly love caffeine. And that’s not bad. In fact, there are many benefits to being part of the majority of the population drinking coffee every day. Coffee is excellent for the brain, the skin and the body. Here are 11 reasons why you should get up every morning with a good coffee… Coffee would reduce the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease According to an article in the journal ScienceDaily, released in 2012, drinking coffee would help people with Parkinson’s disease control their…
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Irish Coffee
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 soul of the passengers. When one of the “coffee expert” travelers asked about the served drink, “Is this Brazilian coffee?” Joe quickly responded, “no, this is Irish coffee”! So the new drink already obtained its new name. Since then, the International Airport of the region moved to Shannon, but the coffee bar was named after…
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The Story of a Coffee Bean
Ever wondered what is the story behind the coffee bean found in the local store that produces that morning kick with whom you start every morning? Well, let us look more closely. There are five steps in making coffee – growing and picking, milling, drying, parchment removal and roasting. The coffee bean you are looking at went through all of this. We will talk about the first step. 1) Let us start with the growing and picking the part. The coffee bean is the fruit of a COFFEE TREE. This plant is a flowering plant from the family Rubiaceae. If you want to grow your own coffee you better have…