The first rule of thumb is NEVER place your coffee in a refrigerator or freezer. This damages the oils and causes your coffee to go stale very quickly. It will never taste the same. Keep your beans stored in the packaging they came in. This packaging has a special valve to allow the gasses to be released. Coffee will release gasses for about two weeks. After this period, it is past it's ideal time frame and won't taste quite as good. Your beans are best from the day after they are roasted until about 9 days after roasting. After this time, they start slowly losing quality. This is why mass produced beans are stale - by the time they are packaged, shipped, and put on store shelves, too much time has elapsed for them to be fresh. Store your beans in their sealed package in the cupboard.
Source:coffee faq
Friday, 29 April 2011
Wednesday, 27 April 2011
What is the Difference Between a Cappuccino and a Latte?
A cappuccino is made with espresso topped with frothed milk. A latte is made with espresso topped with steamed milk and a dab of frothed milk. A condiment of your choice can be sprinkled on top such as: chocolate powder, cinnamon powder, nutmeg, or vanilla.
Monday, 25 April 2011
How Long can Coffee Stay on My Shelf?
Longbottom ships coffee within 24 hours after roasting. However, from the time coffee is roasted it begins to lose its freshness and can be kept on shelves for up to 2 weeks, and up to 3 weeks in a freezer sealed in an airtight glass or ceramic container. Once coffee is ground it loses its freshness within hours because the bean has been broken and the gases within the bean escape rapidly, causing the flavor to diminish. Customers are encouraged to buy their coffee in whole bean form in a quantity to last 4-5 days.
Saturday, 23 April 2011
How are paper coffee cups recycled?
Few municipalities currently recycle paper coffee cups, due to the wax coating that makes them semi waterproof. But some cities *(Seattle for one) are beginning to recycle their paper waste.
What countries and locations does coffee come from?
Coffee comes from a variety of regions, countries and locations all over the world. You may be surprised as to how many countries grow and export coffee. Locations that produce coffee (in no particular order)
Brazil
Guatemala
Columbia
Puerto Rico
Dominican Republic
Cuba
Costa Rica
El Salvador
Haiti
Honduras
Hawaii
India
Jamaica
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama
Peru
Venezuela
Yemen
Ethiopia
Kenya
Tanzania
Uganda
Zambia
Timor/East Timor
Zimbabwe
Hawaii
New Guinea
Sumatra
Each location above is known for a particular type of coffee.
Brazil
Guatemala
Columbia
Puerto Rico
Dominican Republic
Cuba
Costa Rica
El Salvador
Haiti
Honduras
Hawaii
India
Jamaica
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama
Peru
Venezuela
Yemen
Ethiopia
Kenya
Tanzania
Uganda
Zambia
Timor/East Timor
Zimbabwe
Hawaii
New Guinea
Sumatra
Each location above is known for a particular type of coffee.
What coffee has the most caffeine?
It is difficult to measure the caffeine levels from one Arabica coffee to another. However, the longer a coffee bean is roasted the less caffeine it contains. For example, medium roasted Colombian Supremos has more caffeine than French Roasted Colombian Supremos.
Sunday, 10 April 2011
Coffee & Urinary Incontinence
Urinary incontinence is about twice as common in women than men, and its likelihood rises with age.
A new study of 65,000 American women found that those with the highest caffeine intake - equivalent to four or more cups of coffee or ten cans of soda a day - were more likely to develop urinary incontinence over four years.
The study found no increased risk among women consuming about three cups of coffee or less per day.
In the most highly caffeine group, caffeine was particularly related to urge incontinence, a type where leakage happens after a sudden, strong urge to urinate.
The findings were reported in the Journal of Urology.
A new study of 65,000 American women found that those with the highest caffeine intake - equivalent to four or more cups of coffee or ten cans of soda a day - were more likely to develop urinary incontinence over four years.
The study found no increased risk among women consuming about three cups of coffee or less per day.
In the most highly caffeine group, caffeine was particularly related to urge incontinence, a type where leakage happens after a sudden, strong urge to urinate.
The findings were reported in the Journal of Urology.
Saturday, 9 April 2011
10 Little Known Coffee FAQ
1. Annual sales - Pounds 280k
2. Some properties in coffee might be responsible for cholesterol
3. Coffee Drinkers might not suffer from Alzheimer disease in later part of life
4. Coffee drinking reduces chance of coronary heart disease
5. Filter and brewed coffee has maximum caffeine
6. Coffee prevents type 2 diabetes
7. Drinking coffee reduces chance of developing gout in men after 40
8. Caffeine protects against liver cancer
9. Coffee improves the effectiveness of pain killer
10.Research showed that coffee reduces flow of blood to heart
Source:http://submitinfographics.com/all-infographics/the-health-benefits-of-coffee-vs-tea-infographic.html
2. Some properties in coffee might be responsible for cholesterol
3. Coffee Drinkers might not suffer from Alzheimer disease in later part of life
4. Coffee drinking reduces chance of coronary heart disease
5. Filter and brewed coffee has maximum caffeine
6. Coffee prevents type 2 diabetes
7. Drinking coffee reduces chance of developing gout in men after 40
8. Caffeine protects against liver cancer
9. Coffee improves the effectiveness of pain killer
10.Research showed that coffee reduces flow of blood to heart
Source:http://submitinfographics.com/all-infographics/the-health-benefits-of-coffee-vs-tea-infographic.html
What 37000 people For 13 years Found in Coffee ?
Overall results showed that consuming more than six cups of tea per day was associated with a 36% lower risk of death from heart disease compared to consuming less than one cup of tea per day. There appeared to be no such protective effect of tea-drinking at any amount for risk of death from stroke. Among coffee drinkers, more moderate consumption levels (2-3 cups per day) were associated with the greatest risk reduction for death from heart disease (21%) compared to drinking less than one cup of coffee per day.
Read more at FYI Living: http://fyiliving.com/diet/special-diets/why-our-heart-loves-coffee-and-tea/#ixzz1J5QvUGd5
Read more at FYI Living: http://fyiliving.com/diet/special-diets/why-our-heart-loves-coffee-and-tea/#ixzz1J5QvUGd5
Thursday, 7 April 2011
Reason Of Acidity in Coffee
The perceived acidity of coffee results from the proton donation of acids to receptors on the human tongue. Coffee acidity is typically a highly valued quality especially in Central American and some East African coffee. Sourness, however, is an extreme of acidity and can be considered a coffee defect. Acidity has been correlated with coffees grown at very high altitudes and in mineral rich volcanic soils. The perceived acidity of washed coffees is also significantly higher than the acidity found in naturally (dry) processed coffee. This is likely due to an increase in the body of naturally processed coffees relative to wet processed coffees since body masks the acidity in coffee. The coffee acid content in a brew is also greatly dependent upon the coffee roasting degree, type of roaster, and coffee brewing method.
The pH of a coffee has been found to correlate with the perceived acidity in coffee by Pangborn, Sivetz and Desrosier, and Griffin and Blauch; whereas Voilley et al. suggests that titratable acidity produces a better correlation to perceived coffee acidity.
Source:http://www.coffeeresearch.org/science/sourmain.htm
The pH of a coffee has been found to correlate with the perceived acidity in coffee by Pangborn, Sivetz and Desrosier, and Griffin and Blauch; whereas Voilley et al. suggests that titratable acidity produces a better correlation to perceived coffee acidity.
Source:http://www.coffeeresearch.org/science/sourmain.htm
Lunchtime coffee fights diabetes risk
Drinking coffee cuts diabetes risk, but you may need to enjoy your java with lunch if you want to get any benefit.
Over a dozen studies have linked coffee drinking to a lower risk of type 2 diabetes - the type closely linked to obesity. But the mechanism behind the relationship hasn't been established and no studies have looked at whether the timing of coffee drinking influences this effect.
To investigate, researchers looked at 69,532 French women participating in a large European nutrition study. The women ranged in age from 41 to 72 years when they were enrolled in the study, and were followed for 11 years, on average.
To Know more visit Lunchtime coffee benefits
Over a dozen studies have linked coffee drinking to a lower risk of type 2 diabetes - the type closely linked to obesity. But the mechanism behind the relationship hasn't been established and no studies have looked at whether the timing of coffee drinking influences this effect.
To investigate, researchers looked at 69,532 French women participating in a large European nutrition study. The women ranged in age from 41 to 72 years when they were enrolled in the study, and were followed for 11 years, on average.
To Know more visit Lunchtime coffee benefits
How To Make A Good Coffee
The coffee quick course
If you follow these three guidelines and do nothing more, you will enjoy coffee better than you can find in most specialty coffee shops:
1. Buy only whole-bean coffee roasted within the last few days.
2. Grind it fresh, just before brewing.
3. Brew it in a French press or a pour-over filter using fresh water, off the boil.
The first two guidelines strike at the nemesis of good coffee – staleness. Stale coffee is dead coffee. There is no way to get a good cup from it.
The only reliable way to get fresh coffee is to know when it was roasted. Therefore, when you buy coffee, buy it from a purveyor who can tell you when it was roasted. If a coffee purveyor can’t or won’t tell you when their coffees were roasted, find another purveyor. And when you buy your coffee, buy it whole bean. Store it away from heat and light (but not in the refrigerator). Use it before it goes stale. If it goes stale, throw it away and get fresh beans.
Also, get a grinder. An inexpensive ($15) blade grinder is sufficient for making drip coffee and lets you grind just before brewing, which is the key to avoiding staleness. At this price, there is no reason to suffer stale, pre-ground coffee.
The third guideline addresses another common flavor-denial attack: Low-temperature brewing. Most drip coffee makers brew at a temperature too low for proper flavor extraction and the effect is a cup of lifeless coffee. Use hot water.
Use the French press if you enjoy the stronger flavors of unfiltered coffee. Use the filter holder if you prefer the convenience of a filter, which makes clean-up easy. Both are small enough to take to work, and the filter holders are cheap enough to leave there.
If you follow the advice above, you will drink great coffee for the rest of your life.
You can read the entire article at A Coder’s Guide To Coffee
If you follow these three guidelines and do nothing more, you will enjoy coffee better than you can find in most specialty coffee shops:
1. Buy only whole-bean coffee roasted within the last few days.
2. Grind it fresh, just before brewing.
3. Brew it in a French press or a pour-over filter using fresh water, off the boil.
The first two guidelines strike at the nemesis of good coffee – staleness. Stale coffee is dead coffee. There is no way to get a good cup from it.
The only reliable way to get fresh coffee is to know when it was roasted. Therefore, when you buy coffee, buy it from a purveyor who can tell you when it was roasted. If a coffee purveyor can’t or won’t tell you when their coffees were roasted, find another purveyor. And when you buy your coffee, buy it whole bean. Store it away from heat and light (but not in the refrigerator). Use it before it goes stale. If it goes stale, throw it away and get fresh beans.
Also, get a grinder. An inexpensive ($15) blade grinder is sufficient for making drip coffee and lets you grind just before brewing, which is the key to avoiding staleness. At this price, there is no reason to suffer stale, pre-ground coffee.
The third guideline addresses another common flavor-denial attack: Low-temperature brewing. Most drip coffee makers brew at a temperature too low for proper flavor extraction and the effect is a cup of lifeless coffee. Use hot water.
Use the French press if you enjoy the stronger flavors of unfiltered coffee. Use the filter holder if you prefer the convenience of a filter, which makes clean-up easy. Both are small enough to take to work, and the filter holders are cheap enough to leave there.
If you follow the advice above, you will drink great coffee for the rest of your life.
You can read the entire article at A Coder’s Guide To Coffee
How Coffee Increases Blood Sugar?
Marie-Soleil Beaudoin, a doctoral student at the University of Guelph in Ontario, with Professors Lindsay Robinson and Terry Graham, discovered not only that a healthy person's blood-sugar level spikes after eating a high-fat meal, and it doubles if caffeinated coffee is added -- jumping to levels similar to those of people at risk for diabetes.
In the study, healthy men drank about 1 gram of a fat-laden beverage -- a fat cocktail that contains only lipids -- for every kilogram (2.2 pounds) of body weight. Six hours later, they were given a sugar drink.
When people eat sugar, the body produces insulin, which takes the sugar out of the blood and distributes it to our muscles, Beaudoin explains.
The study, published in the Journal of Nutrition, found that the fatty meal affected the body's ability to clear the sugar out of the blood -- blood-sugar levels were 32 percent higher than they were when the men had not ingested the fat cocktail.
Visit the link to know how fast food along with coffee are responsible for soaring blood sugar.
In the study, healthy men drank about 1 gram of a fat-laden beverage -- a fat cocktail that contains only lipids -- for every kilogram (2.2 pounds) of body weight. Six hours later, they were given a sugar drink.
When people eat sugar, the body produces insulin, which takes the sugar out of the blood and distributes it to our muscles, Beaudoin explains.
The study, published in the Journal of Nutrition, found that the fatty meal affected the body's ability to clear the sugar out of the blood -- blood-sugar levels were 32 percent higher than they were when the men had not ingested the fat cocktail.
Visit the link to know how fast food along with coffee are responsible for soaring blood sugar.
What is the difference between arabica and robusta?
Arabica beans and robusta beans are two different species of coffee. They are the primary species of coffee that find their way into the American cup. The general differences are those of taste, and the conditions under which the two species differ in production.
Taste: Arabicas have a wider taste range, between varieties. They range in taste from sweet-soft to sharp-tangy. Their unroasted smell is sometimes likened to blueberries. Their roasted smell is perfumey with fruity notes and sugary tones.
Robustas taste range is neutral to harsh and they are often described as tasting grain-like, oatmeally. Their unroasted smell is often described as raw-peanutty. Their roasted smell is often likened to burnt rubber.
Production Conditions: Arabicas are delicate, they require cool tropical climates, lots of moisture, rich soil, shade and sun. They are subject to attack from various pests, and are extremely vulnerable to cold and bad handling.
Robustas are hardier plants, capable of growing well at low altitudes, less subject to problems related to pests and rough handling. They yield more pounds of finished goods per acre at a lower cost of production.
Economics: Customs and trade, supply and demand over the course of the last 150 years has determined the relative values of arabica vs. robusta beans. Generally speaking, the best coffees are all arabicas and the highest quality blends are pure arabica blends. They are also the priciest.
In the U.S. you will generally find arabicas in the coffee store and specialty food shop, and robustas in the supermarket cans and jars of instant.
In Italy, home of espresso, the very highest quality brands are pure arabica, and like here, the popular-priced goods are blended with robusta beans. Because "Imported from Italy" can make an ordinary supermarket quality Italian espresso a "gourmet" coffee in the U.S., you will find robustas in some Italian brands offered for sale in the United States.
Visit : http://www.cs.uwaterloo.ca/~alopez-o/Coffee/coffaq.html
Taste: Arabicas have a wider taste range, between varieties. They range in taste from sweet-soft to sharp-tangy. Their unroasted smell is sometimes likened to blueberries. Their roasted smell is perfumey with fruity notes and sugary tones.
Robustas taste range is neutral to harsh and they are often described as tasting grain-like, oatmeally. Their unroasted smell is often described as raw-peanutty. Their roasted smell is often likened to burnt rubber.
Production Conditions: Arabicas are delicate, they require cool tropical climates, lots of moisture, rich soil, shade and sun. They are subject to attack from various pests, and are extremely vulnerable to cold and bad handling.
Robustas are hardier plants, capable of growing well at low altitudes, less subject to problems related to pests and rough handling. They yield more pounds of finished goods per acre at a lower cost of production.
Economics: Customs and trade, supply and demand over the course of the last 150 years has determined the relative values of arabica vs. robusta beans. Generally speaking, the best coffees are all arabicas and the highest quality blends are pure arabica blends. They are also the priciest.
In the U.S. you will generally find arabicas in the coffee store and specialty food shop, and robustas in the supermarket cans and jars of instant.
In Italy, home of espresso, the very highest quality brands are pure arabica, and like here, the popular-priced goods are blended with robusta beans. Because "Imported from Italy" can make an ordinary supermarket quality Italian espresso a "gourmet" coffee in the U.S., you will find robustas in some Italian brands offered for sale in the United States.
Visit : http://www.cs.uwaterloo.ca/~alopez-o/Coffee/coffaq.html
Tuesday, 5 April 2011
Can I Take Coffee While On Homopatheic Treatment?
Homoeopathic medicines are equally efficient on the patients who take tea or coffee. There is no restriction of any kind of strong smelling substance while on homoeopathic treatment.
Source:http://www.bakson.net/BaksonsClinic/FAQ.aspx#7
Source:http://www.bakson.net/BaksonsClinic/FAQ.aspx#7
What is caffeine, anyway?
Those crazy chemists call it C8H10N4O2, and doctors think it's hip to refer to it as trimethylxanthine. But to everyone else, caffeine is a popular mild stimulant. Essentially it keeps a person awake for a while, and causes an increase in heart beat speed and metabolism speed. Caffeine is a drug, of course, and it is possible to overdose. However, unless you're a baby or have severe health problems it's pretty damn difficult to die from a caffeine overdose.
What is the proper water to coffee ratio for a shot of espresso?
The basic guideline for espresso is this: a single shot is 30 to 44 mL (1 to 1.5 ounces) of water and 7 grams of coffee. Multiply by two for a double shot, etc.
Some espresso machines have pumps, and some don't. Why? Does it matter?
Yes it does matter, and I'll explain why. The water is supposed to be between 190 and 204 degrees Fahrenheit (88 to 96 Celsius) as it is forced through the coffee in the filter basket. Machines without a pump simply use the pressure of the boiling water to force the water through. But what temperature does water boil at? Yep, 212 degrees Fahrenheit (100 Celsius, obviously.) But that slight heat problem isn't the only issue here. You see, the water is supposed to only touch the coffee for around 25 seconds. (No, I don't know what that is in metric time, sorry.) Now most machines without pumps can't get the water through nearly that quickly -- which results in a much more bitter shot of espresso. On the other hand, pumpless machines typically cost as little as $40 USD. They also make great Christmas gifts, which means that you'll find a couple working pumpless espresso makers at any thrift store or flea market in the entire western world.
What is the proper water to coffee ratio for a shot of espresso?
The basic guideline for espresso is this: a single shot is 30 to 44 mL (1 to 1.5 ounces) of water and 7 grams of coffee. Multiply by two for a double shot, etc.
Some espresso machines have pumps, and some don't. Why? Does it matter?
Yes it does matter, and I'll explain why. The water is supposed to be between 190 and 204 degrees Fahrenheit (88 to 96 Celsius) as it is forced through the coffee in the filter basket. Machines without a pump simply use the pressure of the boiling water to force the water through. But what temperature does water boil at? Yep, 212 degrees Fahrenheit (100 Celsius, obviously.) But that slight heat problem isn't the only issue here. You see, the water is supposed to only touch the coffee for around 25 seconds. (No, I don't know what that is in metric time, sorry.) Now most machines without pumps can't get the water through nearly that quickly -- which results in a much more bitter shot of espresso. On the other hand, pumpless machines typically cost as little as $40 USD. They also make great Christmas gifts, which means that you'll find a couple working pumpless espresso makers at any thrift store or flea market in the entire western world.
Sunday, 3 April 2011
Toddy Cat Coffee Beans
The Asian Palm Civet Cat generally known as Toddy Cat is a small mottled gray and black vive rid weighing 2 to 5 kg (4.4 to 11 lb). It has a body length of 53 cm (21 in) and a tail length of 48 cm (19 in).Asian Palm Civets feed only at night.
The (Asian Civet)Toddy Cat eat red coffee berries and beans. In the jungles and plantations in which they live, they find the sweetest, ripest ones and munch on them. But they can't digest them, so the berries and beans come out through the digestive system without the bean being disturbed. One day, humans discovered that the enzymes in the civets’ tummies break down the coffee’s bitterness, leaving behind an extremely delicious bean. Passing through a civet’s intestine, the beans are then defecated, having kept their shape. After gathering, thorough washing, sun drying, light roasting and brewing, these beans yield an aromatic coffee with much less bitterness, widely noted as the most expensive coffee in the world. Kopi luwak is produced mainly on the islands of Sumatra, Java, Bali and Sulawesi in the Indonesian Archipelago, and also in the Philippines. The bean dropping are washed it lightly, roasted and ground. Tastes like caramel and chocolate! Today, Kopi Luwak–civet coffee in Indonesian - sells for about $30 a cup in selected coffee shops in Japan and the US.
Click the link to read the entire story by Allen J Pais
The (Asian Civet)Toddy Cat eat red coffee berries and beans. In the jungles and plantations in which they live, they find the sweetest, ripest ones and munch on them. But they can't digest them, so the berries and beans come out through the digestive system without the bean being disturbed. One day, humans discovered that the enzymes in the civets’ tummies break down the coffee’s bitterness, leaving behind an extremely delicious bean. Passing through a civet’s intestine, the beans are then defecated, having kept their shape. After gathering, thorough washing, sun drying, light roasting and brewing, these beans yield an aromatic coffee with much less bitterness, widely noted as the most expensive coffee in the world. Kopi luwak is produced mainly on the islands of Sumatra, Java, Bali and Sulawesi in the Indonesian Archipelago, and also in the Philippines. The bean dropping are washed it lightly, roasted and ground. Tastes like caramel and chocolate! Today, Kopi Luwak–civet coffee in Indonesian - sells for about $30 a cup in selected coffee shops in Japan and the US.
Click the link to read the entire story by Allen J Pais
Saturday, 2 April 2011
Most Pod Coffee Makers are Single Cup Coffee Makers which make them popular because you don't have to brew a whole pot of coffee when you only want 1 or two cups.Visit the link to read review of top 6 pod coffee maker .
Friday, 1 April 2011
A personalized coffee mug for bosspersonalized coffee mug is an excellent gift item. If you are looking for a perfect and inexpensive way to say "thank you" to your employees, coffee mug is an excellent alternative. A personalized coffee mug is an excellent gift because recipient is going to use it daily. Lately some company is creating promotional coffee mugs as personalized coffee mugs for branding purposes.
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