assam black tea is considered number one when it comes to choosing teas that taste like coffee due to its high levels of caffeine and rich malty flavours. Other favourites are Beijing Black Tea, Irish Breakfast tea or Russian Caravan that can be a great option to replace your morning cup of coffee. What tea … Read more
Is stumptown good for espresso? 1: stumptown hairbender espresso beans This particular blend consists of a little bit of everything. You got the african notes, as well as Indonesian and Latin American. The flavor notes are dark chocolate and citrus. According to Stumptown, this roast is good for espresso as well as other brew methods. … Read more
There are four different types of coffee beans: Arabica, Robusta, Liberica, and Excelsa. The most common (and popular) are Arabica and Robusta, but you might get lucky and run into the other two. Keep reading to learn all about these delicious beans, plus handy buying tips. How many different coffee beans are there? There are … Read more
What are the concerns for coffee drinkers? For those grinding and drinking coffee in their own home the risks are virtually zero The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says diacetyl diacetyl Diacetyl (IUPAC systematic name: butanedione or butane-2,3-dione) is an organic compound with the chemical formula (CH 3 CO) 2 It is a yellow … Read more
You don’t have to add a certain amount, just make sure you have “enough” The amount pictured above will make about 3 double-shots of espresso. Can I use coffee beans in Breville espresso machine? Breville recommends using quality 100% arabica beans with their espresso machines. Arabica beans are known for their superior flavor and aroma … Read more
“Supremo” and “Excelso” are bean size descriptors for exportable coffee from Colombia, not variety or cupping profile. Supremo preparation means the coffee beans are sized on screen 17, Excelso preparation are beans smaller than Supremo Exceslo is different according to the destination where it is exported. What is colombian excelso coffee? “Excelso” is a grading … Read more
The internet is full with the story of Beethoven and his sixty coffee beans. According to this legend he counted exactly sixty beans, sometimes even double checking them, before making his own cup of coffee, something he liked orient style. Who took coffee with 60 beans per cup? There are writings that say Beethoven used … Read more
So, the question is: can you brew coffee beans without grinding them ? Yes, you can ! In reality, the grinders don’t do much to improve the taste or flavor of coffee. They simply crush the roasted pods into smaller particles to help them brew quickly when added to water. Can you brew coffee beans … Read more
Does Nespresso make light coffee? We create our “light”, “medium”, and “dark” roasts using individually roasted coffee beans Keep in mind, our espressos combine the best of both worlds: sweet and sour arabica and robusta whole-wheat beans. In our assortment, you will also find pure arabica coffees, which provide a complex taste experience. What is … Read more
kopi luwak is a famous (or infamous) Indonesian coffee that has been digested by an animal called an asian palm civet. The civet is a cat-like creature that roams the forests of Bali at night, eating ripe coffee cherries and excreting the coffee beans The beans are then gathered, cleaned, and roasted. Do civets eat … Read more