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Thursday, September 17, 2009

Can You Use a French Press To Cold Brew Coffee?

Yes, yes, yes! Did you have any idea that your every day French Press device hanging around your house has the capability of also cold brewing coffee for you?

You do need to take into account that this is a method that does involve a time investment, and you will need to prepare it the night before, about 12 hours in advance. All you have to do is make your French Press coffee as usual, but instead, use cold water. Stir the grounds and the water well within your French Press, and allow it to sit overnight in your refrigerator for 12 hours. Then, you can plunge down your press as usual, and you will have a delicious and rich Java product that the French Press is known for... But it will be cold!

This is very helpful for making convenient iced coffees, and you can always have it on hand for a cold cup of Joe.

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Wednesday, August 19, 2009

What To Look For In an Automatic Coffee Maker

It may seem entirely confusing to decide what to choose in a premium automatic coffee maker, but it doesn't have to be such a daunting task! Here are the highlights in what to look for in an amazing home coffee maker for your coffee enjoyment:

  • BUNN VPR Coffee Maker: This may seem like a big machine for home use, but if you want the convenience of being able to brew more than one type of coffee, such as regular and decaf to be kept hot at the same time, then this is perfect for you!
  • Bodum Chambord 3-Cup Stove Top Espresso Maker: If you want something that just looks cool and high tech and also delivers an amazing product, then you need to check out this coffee maker. It works similar to a French Press, and it doesn't use paper filters so you have a delicious taste in the final product that still has the essential oils in it.
  • Krups 10-Cup Stainless Steel Thermal Coffee Maker: This is your more traditional drip brew coffee maker, but the best part of all is that it has a vacuum sealed stainless steel thermal carafe that is double walled to keep your coffee hot and fresh for a longer period of time. So convenient!

As you can see, premium coffee brewing options are endless, and so will your enjoyment be of an amazing cup of Joe!

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Thursday, July 30, 2009

Learn How To Clean Your Coffee Grinder

This is a seriously so easy, but all you are going to need is some rice. Got it? Place a few spoonfuls of rice in your coffee grinder, enough to just cover the blades, and then grind it well on the espresso setting, which should be the finest setting. Continue to do this and dump out the rice when it is ground. The ground rice should be full of black debris, which is the coffee grounds. Once you go through several cycles, your ground rice should start coming out clean, which means that your grinder is in much better condition.

Oftentimes, this is necessary because the essential oils of the coffee beans will mix with the old grounds in your grinder, causing them to stick to the blades and the inner components. If you want to really get your grinder clean so that you do not have stale coffee grounds sitting in there over and over again, then this is the way to do it. You will immediately notice the difference when you go to brew your next cup of Joe, especially because your grinder is now so fresh and so clean!

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Friday, July 24, 2009

All About Coffee Uncovered!

There is not that much thought that goes into drinking your cup of Joe in the morning before you get to work, is there? Pretty much, that is what you need to get through the day, but truly, there is much more to coffee then just what you sip in your latte. Firstly, that vital caffeine content within your coffee is found in the endosperm of the coffee seed at .8 to 2.5%. This is responsible for waking you up and getting you through the day.

Moving on, the coffee plant itself has the capability of producing the equivalent of 1 pound of freshly roasted coffee. That is a lot of work for one little plant! During the roasting process, the beans will crack and excrete essential oils, which are responsible for the deep taste of your Java. Make sure that you never put your coffee beans in the freezer because that will dehydrate them and affect the flavor through the loss of the essential oils.

If you're wondering the big diff between an espresso bean and a coffee bean, then most of the time it is specific to the roaster that it came from. Espresso roasts are much darker, like a Vienna or a French roast, and they do use a variety of coffee beans to achieve that. Many roasters do not like to divulge their espresso roast secrets, but you can count on them being much richer and fuller for the premium use of espresso.

I am always loving how coffee is full of fun facts to keep me on my toes, and I hope you enjoy them too!

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