If you’re a coffee drinker like me, chances are you have a strong opinion about espresso. Personally, I’m a huge fan, but I know there are others who can’t stand the taste. Nevertheless, it seems that there are more espresso enthusiasts in the world today than regular coffee drinkers. Surprisingly,Continue Reading

There are plenty of espresso beverages that one can enjoy these days, however, many people consider retail coffee shops the best place to get their daily cup of espresso. In fact, the popular retail coffee shop that has attracted millions of customers worldwide is the Starbucks brand. Starbucks has alwaysContinue Reading

We don’t see as much plain coffee these days as we used to. What could be the reason for it? It’s probably because it is very easy these days to brew up a cup of gourmet coffee for your family, friends, and acquaintances. There are now coffee clubs and coffee social areas where coffee is taking on the look of a social group.Continue Reading

Napoleon Espresso Serves: 2 INGREDIENTS 2 cups Cold water 4 tablespoons Ground espresso coffee ½ Cinnamon stick (3″ long) 3 teaspoon Brandy 3 teaspoon Crème de Cacao 4 tablespoons whipping cream, chilled Chocolate sprinkles or chocolate curls for garnish PREPARATION Prepare your espresso or you can make some really strongContinue Reading

Gingerbread Latte Serves: 4 INGREDIENTS 4 cups milk 6 tablespoons gingerbread syrup (recipe follows) 4 shots of espresso (or very strong coffee) Pinch of crushed gingerbread cookie Cinnamon to taste   PREPARATION Measure 1 1/2 tablespoons of gingerbread syrup into each of 4 (10-ounce) mugs. Pull a shot of espressoContinue Reading

Ingredients for Cassata Sicilian Cannoli Cake; 1/4 cup of milk 2 tablespoons, plus 2 teaspoons butter 8 eggs 2 cups, plus 2 tablespoons sugar 1 cup flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups fresh ricotta cheese 1 cup confectioners’ sugar 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extractContinue Reading

When starting or forming any business from the ground up there are many important guidelines and principles to remember. However, owning an espresso business is a whole other type of business altogether simply because of the nature of what you’re selling. If you do want to start a business thatContinue Reading

Espresso is one of those caffeinated coffee beverages that are usually held to a higher standard because everyone loves the drink dearly! Even though not exactly coffee, espresso has some of the same characteristics of a jolted coffee serving. Millions of people all over the world drink espresso at someContinue 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

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