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Knives

Well I know this doesn’t have much to do with coffee but I thought it was such an excellent teaching video on knives it was well worth sharing. Hope you enjoy and learn as much as I did!

 

 

May 17th, 2008 Posted by Jasper | Tools for Great Coffee | no comments

Turkish Coffee, The How Toos!

The Turkish method of brewing coffee, although innovative, has been around since before the 16th century. It is thought to be one of the first ways of making a cup of coffee.

Not only is this a unique way of brewing coffee, it is also very simple. In fact, the only real expense incurred when making Turkish coffee is that you do need to purchase a top of the line grinder. Your grinder should be a burr-type, one that is equipped to grind coffee more finely than espresso. You can opt to purchase a mill designed especially for Turkish coffee. To create Turkish coffee, you will also have to have good water, a high quality blend of freshly roasted coffee, a metal stirring spoon, and an ibrik. The ibrik is the brewer used in making the Turkish coffee. Of course you will also need a source of heat from which to work. Read More!!!

May 16th, 2008 Posted by Jasper | MAKE COFFEE!!! | no comments

Ever Wonder Just Where Coffee Came From?

Coffee is one of the most widely drank beverages in the world, and can be found in almost every country. But, most people don’t know the origins of coffee are often unknown by most people. Pondering the origins of coffee is not such an uncommon thing, and many people find themselves asking the same question as others “where does coffee and drinking coffee come from?” This question isn’t simple to answer, but coffee does have its own history and origins that can be used to make it easier to trace back the genesis of coffee. Coffee has a long and interesting history dating back further than most people may think. The history of coffee is one that can be seen as both interesting and bizarre, filled with anecdotes and in many cases mirroring the development of our world’s history.

There are many myths surrounding the origins of coffee. Many believe that coffee plants were discovered by Ethiopians in a province named Kaffa. Apparently, the first coffee plant was discovered by a sheep herder named Kaldi. The story says that this sheep herder noticed that his sheep would become hyperactive after eating the plants of his area. Kaldi wanted to find out the effects the plant would have on humans, so he tried so himself, and also became hyperactive. However, monks began the ritual of drinking coffee. Coffee allowed monks to stay awake for long periods of time, which was useful for long periods of praying and meditation. Read More!!!

May 5th, 2008 Posted by Jasper | coffee | no comments

How to make a Great Cup of Irish Coffee

When it comes to coffee, there’s a lot of talk about the Italian specialty drinks like espresso and cappuccino. However, there’s something about the smooth taste of Irish coffee that is pretty damn intoxicating. One sip of this magical brew and you begin to wonder why the Irish need any luck when they have such a great coffee beverage.

A classic Irish coffee is made up of hot coffee, Irish whiskey, and some sugar, with double cream whipped until it begins to stiffen, floated on top. Irish coffee can be considered to be a variation on the hot toddy (hot toddy id the name given to a mixed drink which is served hot).

Of the numerous Irish exports that have been welcomed throughout the world, none are more unique and heart warming than the traditional Irish coffee. The origins of Irish coffee owes itself, as many Irish drinks do, to the cold yet ‘refreshing’ Irish weather. In the 1930s and 1940s, Foynes - a port town in the south-west of Ireland, was a major transfer point between the United States and Europe for passenger flying boats that made an often bumpy and chilly eighteen hour journey across the vast Atlantic Ocean. On one occasion in 1942, realizing that passengers were often cold and exhausted after the long flight and the short boat trip from the seaplane to the Foynes terminal restaurant, the caterers, managed by Brendan O’Regan, and the chef, Joe Sheridan, developed a drink with an Irish touch that was sure to warm their hearts and spirits. And thus, the great Irish coffee was invented. Read More!!!

May 3rd, 2008 Posted by Jasper | Recipes!!!, gourmet coffee | no comments