Coffee is a drink produced from the coffee grains. It is stimulating because it contains caffeine. The use of the drink of the coffee had its origin in Kaffa, Abyssinia, today Ethiopia, when a shepherd called Kaldi observed that his goats were smarter and hopping around when eating the leavesContinue Reading

According to some statistics, 52 percent of Americans are coffee drinkers. (Seems like more.) This translates to more than 100 million people who drink coffee daily. Americans are a diverse population and far from unanimously agreeing on what makes a good cup of coffee. Fortunately, there are several different stylesContinue Reading

How to Clean Your Coffee and Espresso Machines – Top Tips Keeping your coffee maker clean is important in preventing clogs, bad-tasting coffee, and/or breakage of the machine. To keep your coffee maker running well and your coffee tasting great, here are some top tips on how to clean yourContinue Reading

There’s nothing quite like a freshly made cappuccino to go with breakfast. However, buying one from a commercial coffee shop is not the same as creating an authentic cup at home. You can make authentic Italian-style cappuccino at home in three easy steps. Coffee has come such a long wayContinue Reading

The first thing that anyone should know about an espresso beverage is the fact that espresso can be used, re-used, and re-used over again in order to make the perfect beverage for your taste buds! Indeed, espresso is such a delightful coffee drink that there are so many ways toContinue Reading

There’s nothing quite like a freshly made cappuccino to go with breakfast. However, buying one from a commercial coffee shop is not the same as creating an authentic cup at home. You can make authentic Italian-style cappuccino at home in three easy steps. Coffee has come such a long wayContinue Reading

So what exactly is espresso coffee? An espresso coffee is sold at the café in a small cup and is an extremely strong cup of coffee. Espresso is used in making café latte, cappuccino, and café mocha. Espresso is made in the espresso machine by forcing about two ounces ofContinue Reading

If you have decided to roast your own coffee then your first port of call will be to consider how to select a coffee roaster that is right for you. This decision is probably one of the hardest coffee-related choices you’ll have to make – there’s nothing worse than buyingContinue Reading

What coffee is best for you? Is there really that much variation in this popular beverage? Actually, yes; there are quite a few variations in coffee. Here are some tips on how to find your favorite coffee. 1. Why Coffee? One thing to help you determine what coffee is bestContinue Reading

Barista competitions are held each year in over 30 countries and the winners get a chance to compete for the ultimate title: winner of the World Barista Championship. A barista is a person who prepares coffee drinks in a coffee house as his or her profession and especially strives toContinue Reading

Ah, coffee! For those who love it, it’s not something easily given up. Perhaps because this beverage is so popular, facts, myths, and trivia surround it. Some are true, some aren’t, and some are just fun facts. So let’s take a look at some of the facts, myths, and triviaContinue Reading