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Cafe’ Americano, What It Is!


Explaining the Café Americano

Cafe Americano is basically American drip coffee done in an Italian style. Cafe Americano is created with equal amounts of espresso and water that is boiling. This provides the drinker with a brew that is stronger than your average coffee.

Cafe Americano is often the ideal option for people who enjoy a strong jolt of caffeine but who do not really like the taste of espresso.

For a large number of people, especially those living in America, the strong, almost bitter taste of espresso is an acquired taste. This taste is one that many people just never seem to get the hang of.

Fortunately, you do not have to visit a specialty coffee shop to get a cup of Cafe Americano, you can create this beverage easily at home.
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August 5th, 2008 Posted by Jasper | MAKE COFFEE!!!, Recipes!!! | no comments

Summer Heat, Be Cool With Coffee Frappe

Cool Off with a Coffee Frappe

Coffee beverages can be enjoyed any time of the year. However, a delicious Coffee frappe is an especially wonderful during those hot summer months.

Although you can purchase a coffee frappe from virtually any specialty coffee shop, they tend to be rather expensive. The good news is that you can easily create wonderful coffee frappes for an inexpensive price right at home.

A terrific coffee frappe is a wonderful and yummy treat to enjoy alone or to serve your guests no matter what the occasion or time of year.

There are a variety of different recipes that will allow you to create delicious frappes at home.

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July 22nd, 2008 Posted by Jasper | MAKE COFFEE!!!, Recipes!!!, Uncategorized | 2 comments

HOT SUMMER??? Quench Your Thirst with Iced Coffee!

Iced coffee can differ around the world depending on where you are. Some countries versions of iced coffee are not even close to others. However, one thing that all of these iced coffees have in common is that they are incredibly delicious.

Ca phe sua is a Vietnamese coffee that when translated, means iced milk coffee. Ca phe sua is created by mixing a dark French roast coffee that typically includes an implementation of chicory with around a quarter or half as much sweetened condensed milk. The mixture is then poured into a glass over ice cubes. Read More!!!

June 19th, 2008 Posted by Jasper | MAKE COFFEE!!!, Recipes!!! | 4 comments

Great Coffee for Your Camping Adventure


Creating a Great Cup of Coffee by the Campfire

Although many people enjoy roughing it in the woods on a camping trip, they often do not want to be without their morning cup of coffee. You may think that your are destined to go without your caffeine fix since you can not plug a coffee pot into a tree. Thankfully however that is not true, there are many wonderful methods for making a great cup of campfire coffee.

There are a large number of delicious recipes that will allow you to create coffee in a plain pot right over top of a campfire. You can experiment with the different recipes to find which one that you like the best.
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June 18th, 2008 Posted by Jasper | MAKE COFFEE!!! | one comment

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

GRIND…OH Yeah! For the very Best of Coffee!

Every coffee drinker would prefer fresh ground coffee, no matter what type it is. There’s just something special and wonderful about freshly ground coffee that brings a smile as that first whiff floats through the house or coffee shop. In order to enjoy the special flavor of fresh ground coffee, one usually has to own some sort of coffee grinder.

 

A great tasting cup of coffee is produced from whole coffee that’s ground within a few minutes of brewing, and it doesn’t matter what kind of coffee bean is used, whether it’s an exotic blend or French Vanilla or a Columbian blend. Whole coffee beans can be caffeinated or decaffeinated. The reason why coffee tastes so much better when it’s just been through a coffee grinder, is that within two minutes, or so the experts claim, the coffee beans begin to oxidize, which is referred to in coffee circles as ’staling’, which is what changes the flavor. Most experts agree that the sooner you brew your coffee after you put it through a coffee grinder, the better your coffee will taste. Read More!!!

April 10th, 2008 Posted by Jasper | MAKE COFFEE!!!, Perfect Coffee Machines!, Tools for Great Coffee | no comments

The Beneficial Aspects of Coffee, You Can Be Healthier!


All too often you hear why you should not drink coffee. There is great news for coffee lovers all over the world. Current research has shown that coffee can actually be good for your health in a number of ways.

It is being shown that coffee can actually lower your risk of diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, and colon cancer. Not to mention the fact that a cup of java is thought to be a good way to improve your mood and offer relief from headaches. Surprisingly enough, coffee is now being said to decrease your chances of developing cavities as well.

For more than 18 years, researches at Harvard studied data collected on one hundred and twenty six thousand people and have come to the conclusion that consuming one to three cups of coffee each day can increase your chances of not developing diabetes. Read More!!!

March 24th, 2008 Posted by Jasper | MAKE COFFEE!!!, coffee | no comments

The Greek Frappe Creation a Cold Coffee with Keep Cool Creamy Foam

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The Greek frappe is a drink that is slathered in foam and is created from instant coffee that was spray dried and is meant to be drunk cold. Although the frappe is incredibly popular in Greece, it is also well loved in many other countries.

However, when created in other countries, the frappe is slightly different. This is because in these other countries, such as the States for example, the instant coffee is typically freeze dried and therefore contains more flavor. Although being freeze-dried does prevent the foam from forming in the same manner as a Greek frappe.

There are a few different theories as to how the first Greek frappe came to be. Read More!!!

March 14th, 2008 Posted by Jasper | MAKE COFFEE!!!, coffee | no comments

Icy Coffee Drinks A Cool Thrill for Your Taste Buds

There are hundreds of different iced coffee drinks that are enjoyed by many people all over the world. No matter what your taste preferences may be, there is a delicious iced coffee drink that you can revel in its taste.

Although these drinks can be rather expensive when purchased in cafes and coffee shops, the good news is that most of them can be created right at home using only a few simple ingredients.

One of the simplest things you can make at home, which is a wonderful addition to any icy coffee drink, is a coffee ice cube. Often iced coffee drinks require ice, however once the ice melts, your beverage is left watery. When using coffee ice cubes you will never encounter this problem. Just freeze coffee in ice cube trays; you can even opt for a unique touch by freezing a coffee bean into the middle of each ice cube.

Creating a cinnamon caramel icy coffee drink is so simple and very delicious. You will want to remember to add the cinnamon before your brew your coffee however. To make a cinnamon caramel icy coffee drink you will need- Read More!!!

March 4th, 2008 Posted by Jasper | MAKE COFFEE!!!, Recipes!!!, coffee | no comments

Giddy up and Go! With Some Brisk Cowboy Coffee

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Cowboy coffee is a necessity for coffee lovers to know how to make. Especially, when out in nature camping. That break of day with Cowboy Coffee adds to the whole beauty of the outdoor experience. Nature and Coffee just seem to blend so well. Nothing like relaxing with a steaming cup of coffee as the fog lifts.Creating cowboy coffee is the simplest coffee you can make; it requires very little equipment keeping your camping essentials to a bare minimum. To Cowboy up and make some brisk Cowboy Brew, the next time you are out on your camping adventure, you will need a campfire pot with a lid.You are going to allow about a quart of water to come to a nice rolling boil in a saucepan. Simply toss in 3/4 of a cup of ground coffee; this can of course be adjusted to your preferences. Allow the mixture to return to a boil. Remove your coffee from the heat as soon as the blend begins to boil and cover with a lid. Allow the grounds to settle on the bottom of the pan. This should take about five minutes.This is a very simple process. There are a few tips and tricks to use in making the finest Cowboy Brew out there. Read More!!!

January 20th, 2008 Posted by Josey | MAKE COFFEE!!!, coffee | no comments

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