Coffee

Decaffeinated Coffee
Like most Americans, I appreciate a good cup of coffee in the morning. Actually, I appreciate a good cup of coffee at any time of the day and sometimes I find myself craving the taste in the evening after dinner as well. It depends on how your body reacts to caffeine that will determine whether you should drink it at night or if it will keep you up until all hours, staring at the clock and unable to fall asleep. I fall into the second group, because I am very sensitive to caffeine, and even a caffeinated soda can keep me up for hours past my bedtime if I drink it in the evening. This is why I always keep decaffeinated coffee in my house. If there is ever an after dinner coffee emergency, I can make myself a pot of coffee without worrying about being up all night.

Dunkin Donuts is my backup for when I am out of decaffeinated coffee and I really need a cup of coffee in the evening. Their decaffeinated coffee tastes exactly like their regular coffee, except that it is not loaded with caffeine and will do nothing to excite my nervous system. I’ve even ventured into decaf iced coffee when it is too hot to drink regular coffee and I want something good to drink at night.

Caffeine is a naturally occurring molecule in coffee beans and I’m not really sure about what the process for removing it entails. I imagine huge sieve-like contraptions set up with filters that will grab the caffeine so that it is removed from the liquid. I know that this is unlikely since you can buy the beans and grinds whole, so it must be a process that happens to the whole coffee bean and not just the liquid. But whatever the case, it is the perfect solution for someone like me who really enjoys the flavor of coffee but can’t always drink the fully caffeinated variety.

The taste of regular coffee and decaffeinated coffee is so similar that I sometimes worry when I go to a coffee shop and ask for a decaf, that they will give me regular by mistake. By having a supply of my own decaffeinated coffee at home, I can eliminate this potential for human error that will destroy my sleep at night. I also worry sometimes that when I need a regular coffee in the morning to wake up that the barista at Starbucks will mistakenly give me decaf, and then I’ve spent a whole four dollars on something that will wake me up about as effectively as a glass of water. Whatever the case, I love coffee.

Bringing the sugar-free syrups to the forefront of the menu, Starbucks is adding a new sugar-free syrup flavor — Mocha — to the already sweet selection of Vanilla, Hazelnut, Caramel, and Cinnamon Dolce. Swapping out a daily, tall Caffe Mocha (made with 2% milk and no whip) for a Skinny Mocha would save 550 calories and 30 grams of fat per week. Not only do Starbucks(R) Skinny Caffe Lattes and Skinny Caffe Mochas provide customers with that delicious sweet taste they desire without having to give up a thing, the drinks also provide the natural goodness of milk. The Skinny Latte will be featured on menu boards starting in January 2008 and available at participating Starbucks as a core beverage offering in North America, so customers can enjoy this lower calorie, sweet tasting espresso beverage all year long. Make your next Frappuccino(R) blended beverage a Frappuccino(R) Light blended coffee or Frappuccino(R) Light blended creme and save up to 250 calories and 4 grams of fat. More Cofee News

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Antique Coffee Grinder
There is nothing more appealing to a coffee lover than a freshly ground beans. The aroma alone can make you crave a cup of java. Somehow, the appeal is not quite so strong when the beans are pre-ground and electric grinders are just too loud and they can also heat the coffee beans too much. A good alternative is an antique coffee grinder.

An antique coffee grinder will not only create the ideal coarseness and aroma it will grind the beans without over heating them as well. These old mills are also very attractive and can suit just about any kitchen décor. Even modern kitchens fair well with an antique coffee grinder gracing its countertop.

One antique coffee grinder that will work well in even the most streamlined modern design was constructed in the 1920’s. During this decade many people were attracted to the Art Deco movement. The antique coffee grinder from this era has a sleek design with clean lines running through the mill. This model may not be as hard to find as you think. Most of the mills were created in the stylish art deco trend.

Many people prefer a traditional model and there are several styles from which to choose. You can find an antique coffee grinder that sets on a countertop or you can find one that mounts on the wall. Either way, you are sure to add charm to your kitchen décor while still bringing a utilitarian device into your workspace as well.

I love the antique coffee grinder that sits on the countertop because of its lovely design. These models typically have a handle for grinding the beans on top and a little drawer to collect the coffee grinds at the bottom. The simple design is quite attractive.

These coffee mills are usually constructed out of wood and the wood is typically left unpainted. You will also notice the fine detail in the design on the grinding handle as well. The handles were commonly constructed out of cast iron which is an attractive feature for any kitchen that has a traditional décor.

The Parker Nation coffee mill that was made in Connecticut around 1905 epitomizes the traditional coffee grinders during the turn of the 20th century. This mill has a bronze finish on the top and is in wonderful shape.

As much as I love that model, I tend to favor a mysterious antique coffee grinder that may be German or French. This grinder mounts on the wall and has a porcelain face with a scene of a man and a woman praying in a field. This porcelain antique coffee grinder is a rare find that may have to stay in the dealer’s store until I can find more information.

No matter what design attracts you; consider an antique coffee grinder for your kitchen. Even if you never use the device you will still have a magnificent conversation piece for your home.

Burr Coffee Grinder
i’m one of those people who simply can’t function in the morning until I’ve had at least one cup of coffee. Because of this, it’s absolutely essential that I be able to brew my own java at home. But I can’t stomach any of the instant varieties out there, and would much prefer to enjoy some of the exotic blends that the gourmet shops are famous for. Everyone knows that in order to get the most flavor and richness out of the beans, it’s best to grind them up on your own — the closer to brewing time, the better. That’s why I’m glad I have a Burr Coffee Grinder at home.

A Burr Coffee Grinder is superior to the bladed kind in a number of important ways. For one thing, a burr coffee grinder has the ability to produce a variety of grinds, from coarse to very fine. This is ideal for me because it gives me greater flexibility in my brewing method. If I want to use a percolator, I leave the setting at coarse. For a drip machine, I change it to a medium grind. Plus, I can easily indulge in a cup of espresso every now and again without having to go to any extra effort. I simply set my Burr Coffee Grinder to the finest setting and leave it at that.

Another convenient feature of my Burr Coffee Grinder is the way that it can grind as little or as much as I need. If I’m just going to have one or two cups of joe before heading out to work, then I grind up a couple of tablespoons and I’m set. If I’m going to be up all night working on a project or if I’m having a bunch of people over, then I grind up a whole lot more.

Finally, a Burr Coffee Grinder allows me to have the freshest, most flavorful brew possible. A Burr Coffee Grinder produces less friction when grinding than a blade machine would. As a result, it protects the richness of the beans and I can definitely taste the difference in each and every cup.

If you don’t own a Burr Coffee Grinder, you’re really missing out on a lot! These amazing appliances are surprisingly affordable, so there’s no reason you should suffer with sub par brews any longer. Check out a couple of different models today and you could soon be enjoying the unequalled taste of gourmet coffee in the comfort of your own home with your Burr Coffee Grinder. 

Bunn Automatic Coffee Makers

Coffee is a very important part of our lives. We drink at least two pots at home each day and on weekends we drink even more. I like a full bodied dark roasted coffee with just a few drops of half and half. I do not like the powdered creamers and I am not very fond of the flavored coffees. We have tried many different coffee makers through out the years. We have found that our favorite product is the Bunn Automatic Coffee Makers.

When I first started out in social work I worked with police officers investigating child abuse. I was on call and so would be working some strange and long hours. The sheriff’s department and the police station always had hot coffee available that tasted freshly brewed. One day when I was in their break room, the detective that I was working with was making a pot of coffee. I was amazed that as soon as he poured water into the maker coffee started coming through into the pot below. He told me it was a Bunn Automatic Coffee Makers and that it made a pot of coffee in less than two minutes. This works because there is a reservoir of water heating in the back of the Bunn Automatic Coffee Makers. When the cold water is poured in the hot water flows over the coffee grounds for fast coffee. The cold water then heats very quickly in the reservoir so that another pot of coffee can be made within minutes.

I told my husband about the fast coffee maker and we agreed that we would look for one. The police station had a commercial coffee maker, but I was told that you can buy residential models. We found a residential Bunn Automatic Coffee Makers at a local discount store. The coffee maker cost a bit more than the other machines, however it did have a full year warranty. We decided to buy it and try it out. That was seventeen years ago and we would never buy another kind of coffee maker. We have bought three of the Bunn Automatic Coffee Makers over the years. I love that we can have fresh brewed coffee available in minutes. It is great for entertaining because you can keep making pot after pot so that there is always fresh hot coffee instead of having a large coffee pot sitting out with the coffee getting bitter as the evening goes on. With the Bunn Automatic Coffee Makers you can make four to twelve cups of coffee within two minutes. That is the perfect product for our household.

Automatic Coffee Makers

The no doubt about it, absolutely must have, can’t live without it appliance for anyone in the modern world has to be the automatic coffee makers. I have been an avid coffee drinker since before I could get a driver’s license. I am sure that some medical professionals would feel that I started way too early but I think it may give me a valuable perspective when it comes to coffee drinking. By this point, I think I should be viewed as an expert on the subject.

Having automatic coffee makers in the house is a creature comfort that I cannot do without. I have had many coffee makers over the years but I recently upgraded and no one could get me to go back. Not knowing what else to give me or appreciating my addiction to the delicious coffee bean, my brother gave me a new automatic coffee maker for Christmas last year and I wouldn’t trade it for anything.

The automatic coffee maker I received last year that has since become known as the best Christmas gift ever was made by Black and Decker. It looks like a mean machine with its stainless steel outer shell and black plastic body. It should look a bit intimidating because it can brew up a storm in a flash. The Black and Decker automatic coffee maker comes with two travel mugs that fit perfectly so you can brew a new batch of coffee right into the mugs if you are in a hurry. The mugs come with lids and all you have to do is load the machine, place the lidded mugs under it, press the button and you are good to go.

Of course, it is an automatic coffee maker with an emphasis on “automatic.” This baby has a digital clock on the front display which is easy to set. You can program the coffee maker to brew at any hour and the pot is ready within ten minutes. I have to get up very early and have found it difficult to load a coffee maker with water and grounds without making a sleepy mess out of everything. With an automatic coffee makers you never have to worry about that again.

I highly recommend the Black and Decker automatic coffee makers. I think that it makes a great Christmas gift or anytime gift. It may be the very thing you’ve needed around the house and could be a great gift to buy yourself the next time you are out shopping.

Coffee Pot Replacement

If you drink a lot of coffee like I do, there might be nothing worse than breaking your coffee pot. Ok, so that might be an exaggeration, but you don’t want to talk to me early in the morning if I have not yet had a cup of coffee. If I were to stumble into the kitchen in the morning and break my pot, I would probably be reduced to tears. You can take away my stove, unplug my television, but don’t you dare break my coffee pot! If this were to happen, my poor husband would hear nothing but whining until a coffee pot replacement could be located.

It might be easier to find a coffee pot replacement than it used to be, but it may take a little more time for it to get to you. I was with a friend once when her coffee pot shattered. I wasn’t a big coffee drinker then, but she was, and she was flipping out. We immediately had to leave the house in search of a coffee pot replacement. We went to six different stores before we found one. Most stores actually didn’t carry them, which really surprised the both of us. We found her coffee pot replacement in a small, out of the way mom and pop hardware and home store. It was kind of a last resort stop, but we found what we needed.

Back then, there was no Internet, at least not that we had access to. Today, you can find a coffee pot replacement online, but it will take it a few days to get to you. Shipping is always tricky because they can break, so you might want to buy from a company rather than from someone on eBay. If you find something on eBay it might be new, but the seller may not know how to package them like a company that deals with them on an every day basis. If you do decide to buy your coffee pot replacement on eBay, just make sure you communicate with the seller about shipping and packing.

You can find a coffee pot replacement in most stores, though you may have to search. Just remember that if you have a coffee maker like mind that has a pause feature, you have to get the exact same coffee pot replacement in order for that feature to work correctly. If you have to get a pot that is not what originally came with your maker, make sure you supervise the first pot you brew to make sure nothing goes wrong.

Starbucks Coffee Franchise

Are you a latte fanatic? Well, with the plethora of coffee shops sitting on every street corner in America these days, the answer is probably yes. Even if you never cared for the classic drip pot blend, the big bad Starbucks coffee franchise has probably hooked you on some other new-age caffeinated beverage. I mean check out the vast selection. Imagine if you had walked into a contemporary Starbucks coffee franchise 30 years ago. You seriously wouldn’t know what hit you. And you surely wouldn’t recognize all those bizarre beverages as coffee. Think about it. You have grande caramel macchiatos, venti mocha frapuccinos, and a slew of other modern espresso drinks. Regardless of how they’ve changed the java industry, one thing is for certain; the Starbucks coffee franchise has done for coffee, what McDonalds did for the cheeseburger.

You’re probably lounging in a Starbucks coffee shop, sipping on a tall coconut latte this very minute. It’s completely feasible you know. With WiFi connection in virtually every Starbucks coffee franchise around, anyone can get jacked into cyberspace. Okay, here’s the big question. What is your absolute favorite caffeinated beverage derived from the Starbucks coffee franchise? I’m going to have to go with the iced white chocolate mocha. That drink is the bomb on a hot summer’s day. I must admit that I was rather taken back the first time I ever spotted a branch of the Starbucks coffee franchise back in the mid-nineties. You see, the first one I had tried was Gloria Jeans. It’s just what was available. Me and my buddies would basically be hanging out at the local mall; probably looking at girls, and we’d pop in the coffee shop for an iced latte. Fortunately when the Starbucks coffee franchise came to full fruition, I no longer needed to settle for the less adequate chains. Finally there was a coffee business that was all about coffee. My wife once told me that she could always count on any and every Starbucks coffee shop tasting the same regardless of which state we resided in or were traveling through. After testing out many across the country on road trips, I certainly have to agree. Anyway, when it comes to a cup of java, you can bet that the Starbucks coffee franchise is the biggest in the business. Try out one of their new frappuccinos today.

SOUTHPORT Talking Newspaper raised £500 from a coffee morning to bring the news to the town’s blind people. Dozens of volunteers and listeners turned up for the event. The money collected from ticket sales and a bring and buy sale will go towards the running of the free service, which provides blind and partially sighted people with local news. If you have a friend or relative who is visually impaired and would like to hear local news each week for free call Penny Ascroft on 01704-565003 or Geoff Williams on 564042. Please read our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Statement before using this site. More Cofee News

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Coffee Roasters

I love and greatly appreciate a divine cup of coffee. I crave that java fix on a daily basis. Sometimes up to three times a day. The great thing about coffee these days is the astonishing selection. I don’t care if you want it nonfat, made with cream, served over ice, or even mixed with several flavored syrups; if you crave it, somebody’s got it. The key to that great cup of java is in the coffee beans. This is why some specialty cafes use coffee roasters to get the freshest flavor. Sure, you can have beans shipped in like the big chains do, but you’ll surely be missing out.

My wife and I are serious coffee drinkers. We like to have our own espresso machine and coffee roaster at home. This ensures us the finest cup of coffee. Yes, it’s true, you can buy coffee roasters. How serious did you think you were about coffee? Well, if you’re just the cliche caffeine guzzler who hits up the local Starbucks on a regular basis, then you’re not too serious. While they certainly make tons of lattes and iced mochas, their coffee still comes off a truck. Not to say this is bad. It is freshly ground, but how fresh are the beans? I never see any coffee roasters around those parts. Most big coffee chains have all of their beans roasted, packaged, and shipped in. This is certainly satisfying for some customers, but once you taste java fresh from the coffee roasters, you may have a change of heart. I luckily have a specialty shop close to where I live that sells freshly roasted coffee beans for when I wish to try something new. This way I can examine the package and see when the coffee beans were roasted. I prefer to purchase beans that are no more than a day or two old. Now, how long do you think a lot of that pre-bagged coffee sits on the shelves at Starbucks?

If you are interested in personal coffee roasters, you can jump into cyberspace and have a look around. It isn’t difficult to find good coffee roasters for your home these days. Besides, if you’re a serious coffee nut like I am, it’s worth the investment. I always recommend that people, who purchase coffee from chains on a daily basis, invest in a good espresso machine. This is worth its weight in gold, and pays itself off within a few months. How can you pass that up? Check out the vast spectrum of coffee roasters and espresso machines online.