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

We all enjoy a good cup of coffee to keep us refreshed and alert, but in today’s world of freeze dried and instants it is difficult to get that real coffee taste and aroma – in fact some people have never experienced anything other than instant, thus missing out onContinue Reading

As we all know, espresso is just one of the coffee beverages that are popular throughout the world! Even though there are plenty of flavors of regular black drip coffee, one of the things that people enjoy about espresso is that there is hardly ever anyone that orders just aContinue Reading

The History of Espresso If you are an avid coffee drinker then chances are that you probably know all about the varieties, types, flavors, and prices of various coffees that you drink on a regular basis. However, if you’re not that familiar with espresso then you may be in forContinue Reading

Espresso Benefits to Your Health There are probably hundreds of millions of people all over the world that wake up to a freshly brewed serving of a pot of coffee or espresso. If you are one of these people then you’re probably going to be happy to find out thatContinue Reading

What is Espresso? Even though most coffees have been around for hundreds of years, this is not the same for espresso. Espresso, on the other hand, is essentially a more concentrated cup of coffee. There are many reasons why espresso is loved more than any other coffee and perhaps theContinue Reading

I used the New Ninja Coffee Bar to make this gem. Ingredients; 1 TB Chocolate syrup 1 Tsp Cinnamon Sugar mix 3 Tsp Coffee, medium course ground 1/2 Cup Milk Heat milk in Microwave 45 seconds and Froth.  Add Chocolate syrup and cinnamon sugar mix to milk. place on cupContinue Reading

I would love to hear from readers out there about which coffee they like best. I know that we are limited locally, no matter where we live, for choices in coffee brands. Have you tried to order from overseas? Did it arrive in tact? Was it worth the postage andContinue Reading

Coffee the Interesting Facts Coffee being one of the most precious commodities known to date is also known to kick start the day of many coffee worshipers.  Since, discovered somewhere on the lands of Ethiopia, coffee has enticed people with its ability to stimulate and lift the spirit.  Loved byContinue Reading

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Yield: 1 serving Ingredients 1 teaspoon Instant Coffee Crystals 1 tablespoon hot water 3/4 cup chocolate milk 1/8 teaspoon almond extract, or to taste 2 rounded scoops coffee ice cream Cream soda, chilled Whipped cream Cocoa powder, for garnish Directions CHILL aContinue Reading