Preparing the “Perfect Coffee Cup”
Posted by admin on 22 Apr 2007 | Tagged as: Coffee News, Coffee History
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Coffee History: Origins, Brewing, Cupping and Buying.
Posted by admin on 22 Apr 2007 | Tagged as: Coffee News, Coffee Pods, Coffee History
According to legend an Arabian goatherd named Kaldi found his goats dancing joyously around a dark green leafed shrub with bright red cherries in the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula. Kaldi soon determined that it was the bright red cherries on the shrub that were causing the peculiar euphoria and after trying the cherries himself, he learned of their powerful effect. The stimulating effect was then exploited by monks at a local monastery to stay awake during extended hours of prayer and distributed to other monasteries around the world. Coffee was born.
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How to Use a Press Pot
Posted by admin on 22 Apr 2007 | Tagged as: Coffee News, Coffee Pods
The ubiquitous press pot. It’s everywhere. It’s seemingly easy to use, right? Well, yes, but a little understanding of the device, how it works, and maybe a bit about the history of the product will get you using yours better. If you want some of the richest coffee you can get, a press pot can deliver. What may surprise most is that you can also get a relatively clean brew from it as well, if you have the right tools and prep everything correctly.
The Press Pot History
First, a bit of my own history. I wrote an article on this site some time back that I called Why I like Bodum. You see, press pots were my initiation into the world of quality coffee, at least in North America. I have a lot of loyalty and fond memories of this brewing method and the coffee (and situations) it delivered me.
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Posted by admin on 22 Apr 2007 | Tagged as: Coffee News
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