Although millions of people love a good cup of coffee, there are people who prefer to drink only gourmet coffee. In this day of fancy coffee beverages, some people find it tough to define exactly what is gourmet coffee is.
Coffee is grown in a large number of places throughout the whole world. It does not really matter where the coffee starts out being grown. This is because all coffee beans go through a typical process universally.
To start with, the beans are picked, and then dried, and finally sorted in basically the same way all over the world. Where you will find some differences, is in the climate and with the elevation the beans are exposed to depending on what part of the world the beans are grown in. Not to mention which if any pesticides are used by the coffee farmer on their coffee crop.
Another important factor that comes into play is the roasting process used on the beans. In fact, the roasting process is by far one of the most important elements in creating coffee. If the coffee beans are under roasted, the coffee may be too weak and if they are over roasted, they can leave coffee with a very unpleasant burnt taste. Read More!!!
There are a number of reasons why Hawaii is considered to be a very desirable location for growing coffee. In fact, Hawaii is the only State in America that has the ideal climate for growing coffee.
Hawaii has the perfect blend of volcanic soil that is rich as well as a climate that is warm all throughout the year this, along with plenty of rain makes for a superb coffee growing location. It is not that the people growing coffee in Hawaii use a distinctive seed, it is the optimum growing conditions that make Hawaiian coffee so wonderful.
Coffee is found to grow best when it is planted in locations that have elevations of 750 to 2500 feet. Hawaii has high slopes, which is another reason it is the ideal choice for location in growing coffee. Read More!!!
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!!!
There are many terms in the world of coffee drinkers and it can be tough to determine what they all mean. I know they be very confusing but here is a quick list to help you become a true coffee connoisseur or least be a bit more of an expert in the coffee shop! In fact, there is somewhat of a vocabulary to decipher coffee’s degrees of taste, consistency and acuity. Even if you are only a some time’s coffee drinker, knowing the various coffee terminologies can be helpful.
Acidity for example, is a term used to describe the sharpness or clarity of the taste of the coffee on your tongue. A great balance of acidity in the coffee is considered to be a desirable trait. Read More!!!
Coffee cupping is also known as coffee tasting and is the practice of observing both the tastes and the aromas of brewed coffee. Although coffee cupping is actually a professional practice it can of course be done by virtually anyone on a casual basis. With the growth in popularity of coffee, more and more opportunities are springing up to practice coffee cupping much in the same way as wine tasting.
Typically, a coffee cupping procedure is done by sniffing the coffee very deeply and then slurping the coffee so that it is forced to spread to the back of the tongue. The one tasting the coffee is trying to measure different aspects of the coffee’s taste, which is known as the body. Read More!!!
These days, many people prefer to create their own custom flavored blends of coffee. Often times, they do not simply drink a coffee made from flavored beans. They instead opt to create delicious coffee beverages with syrups and spices.
You can head down to your local cafe or top of the line coffee shop and purchase one of these yummy flavored coffees or you can create your own at home.
There are countless recipes available that tell you exactly how to flavor your coffee to perfection with syrups and spices.
Although it is fun to indulge yourselves and go to a coffee shop to purchase one of these treats, think of all the money you will save if you create these wonderful coffee drinks to enjoy at home.
A Mexican Mocha coffee is an exceptional treat. To create your own Mexican Mocha coffee drink you will need- Read More!!!
By: Eileen Church Plain coffee is fast becoming a thing of the past. It’s now quite simple to whip up a gourmet hot beverage for guest, family, or just for yourself. Nowadays there are a number of coffee clubs and circles in which coffee drinking has become somewhat of a social club. These social clubs meet in the community or on the Internet. Where did the good old days go where you could get just a regular, good cup of coffee all across America?It’s all because there is a big craze over coffee these days. People are almost worshipping the coffee bean now. People get a thrill out of ordering and buying special coffees from specialty stores. They really like grinding their own coffee beans. They like visiting places such as Costa Rica and bringing back their special blends. And “coffee tasting” seems to be about as popular as “wine tasting”.They even have furniture and home interior designs with a coffee theme. This would make great gifts for the coffee buff.Coffee got its beginnings around 900 A.D. where it was at first used as a stimulant. It was also at times used as a wine and a medicine. It doesn’t look like anything is much different today. Read More!!!
Dakota Caudilla
Even a Coffee Bean or San Francisco Coffee outlet frequenter won’t be able to master the art of appreciating true gourmet coffee unless they know the history and info about gourmet coffee. Oh, of course, you don’t have to an EXPERT to enjoy and understand gourmet coffee, but knowing a little bit more than the grocery store owner who sells instant coffee would help you appreciate the taste, smell and absolute heaven that gourmet coffee fans know gourmet coffee is absolutely capable of. Gourmet coffee is nothing like wine. With wine, the longer you leave (some wine, anyway), the better the taste, the higher the quality and the pricier it is. But with gourmet coffee, freshness says a lot. If possible, get coffee beans that have been roasted no more than 1 week before. And if you’re going to learn how to appreciate gourmet coffee, only buy 100% Arabica coffee. Read More!!!
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