If you've ever wondered how to make the perfect pot of coffee you aren't alone. With so many coffee makers, brewers, and cappuccino makers many people often wonder if they are making the best quality cup of coffee that they are capable of brewing. By taking some steps into consideration, you can ensure that your next pot of coffee is the best tha

There is nothing like the aroma of a fresh shot of espresso streaming from my espresso maker in the morning. I watch with anticipation as the creamy, frothy, brown beauty fills my shot glass, eagerly awaiting the syrup mixture of the day, this morning it was blueberry and raspberry to bring out the fruity notes in the Ethiopian Yigarchaffe I just p

While coffee and espresso is a trend that doesn't seem to die down -- especially since Starbucks is still so popular, even though you can find them virtually across the street from each other -- barista training is hard. In order to get a staff ready to serve high quality espresso drinks, you have to spend hours on espresso, then on milk, and then

For coffee lovers, the rich smell of freshly ground coffee beans in the morning is enticing. The aroma fills the house and you can almost taste the coffee before you pour it in your cup. The delightful aroma increases as the coffee brews and you stand ready with your mug in your hand just waiting to take that first delightful sip. For coffee lovers

Millions of people consume coffee on a daily basis. That rich, smooth taste and the pick-me-up feeling you get from drinking coffee can't be beat. But what is the caffeine in every cup doing to our bodies? Here are the most common side effects of caffeine. Caffeine is a stimulant by the way it's strong effect on the central nervous system. Thos

Mexico is the seventh largest coffee producer in the world, most of which is of the arabica variety from the southern part of the country, where it is grown by smallholders and sold on to the National co-operative. Vera Cruz State, on the gulf side of the central mountain range, produces mostly lowland coffees, but coffees called Altura (High) Coa

I have developed quite a sophisticated palate in my older age. I like my beer dark (Guinness), my wine strong (Zinfandel), and my coffee dark, but not burned. I also like to not waste things. It pains me to toss the last drops of coffee down the sink. Coffee doesn't grow on trees (Well, it does actually, but not here in the US). I have found

If you drink a lot in the go or in the car, you know how common it is to spill your drink. Travel mugs solve this problem by making drinks spill free and leak free. Drink while you are on your computer without worrying about making a mess on your keyboard. Drink in your car and enjoy a full cup of your favorite beverage without worry about spilling

Any self-respecting coffee lover must know what a coffee maker is and how to operate one. Basically, coffee makers are used for grounding coffee beans and blending them perfectly with water. Technically speaking, a coffee maker produces non-espresso coffee. How They Work The most common coffee maker has three basic parts: the bucket, the tub