January 3rd, 2012
Coffee, the brew, that more than half the people around the world need to kick start the day. Ever wondered about the origins of this humble but oh so important cup of joy and how it landed up on the shelf in your neighborhood store? Did you also know that everyday there are about four hundred million cups of coffee consumed around the world? It all began about two thousand years ago and today it has a market where the output as a commodity is a close second to petroleum in its dollar ...
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December 27th, 2011
There used to be three choices for coffee lovers at their local
supermarket: Folgers, Maxwell House, or the store brand. But in
today's world of Starbucks and the countless imitators it has
spawned, how do you tell the difference between truly gourmet
coffee and overpriced coffee barely above the store brand
standard? How do you pick between all the different exotic
flavors? How do you keep your coffee fresh once you've bought
it? Below are some tips to help you brew that perfect cup.
1. First,
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December 20th, 2011
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 leaves and
fruits of the coffee tree. He tried the fruits himself and he
felt happier and with bigger vivacity. A monk of the region
discovered this and started to use an infusion of the fruits to
resist ...
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December 13th, 2011
Instead of going to the local coffee shop, use your espresso
machines instead. There are some excellent opportunities out
there for you in these new, must have options for your kitchen.
Once only used in coffee shops and in restaurants that were high
end, these machines have been made so that anyone, anywhere can
use them rather easily.
Espresso machines are available in several ways. You may have a
favorite method of making the espresso or perhaps you are
looking for something that offers a ...
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December 6th, 2011
Coffee drinks are quite the rage these days and the espresso and
latte are among the favorites. Sure, you can get them at the
local coffee house, but why not save some money and make them
yourself?
Here's some tips on foolproof methods to the best espresso
drinks around.
First off, you want to start with a good quality machine. If you
are serious about your espresso, you need to spring for the best
machine you can get. One thing to look for in a quality machine
is to make sure it has a built ...
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November 29th, 2011
Could there be anything better than a hot, fresh brewed cup of
coffee? As you open that can of pre-ground Maxwell House Coffee,
did you even know that coffee comes in different roasts? Did you
know that you can roast your own coffee beans at home? If you
think that the aroma of your fresh ground coffee beans can't be
beat, get a home coffee roaster, you'll be in Java Heaven.
Roasting the coffee beans is what imparts flavor. Similar to the
making of a fine wine or a hand rolled cigar, some ...
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November 22nd, 2011
The American custom of taking break during the working hours.
Thus coffee breaks began in the early 20th century. At the end
of the 19th century, the American workplace was a dreadful place
for a break.
But as the century turned, social reform was gaining steam.
Companies and factories installed in-house lunchrooms, and
coffee breaks became part of the reform.
In 1952, the term 'coffee break' was coined by a Pan-American
Coffee Bureau ad campaign that read, "Give yourself a
Coffee-Break -- ...
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November 15th, 2011
Adultery, deceit and politics, all the makings of a modern-day
best-seller, yet this story is over 250 years old and what
ultimately led to brazilian coffee. In 1727 a Brazilian official
named Francisco de Melho Palheta was invited to mediate a heated
border dispute between French and Dutch Guiana. Both governments
were actively growing coffee in Guiana and closely guarded their
financial interests by not allowing the exportation of viable
coffee seeds.
Palheta quickly accepted the invitation ...
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November 8th, 2011
The modern kitchen would not be complete without a refrigerator,
an oven, a microwave, and a coffee maker. As fixtures in one of
the most important rooms in the house, these appliances are on
the forefront of the battle for greater convenience and lower
energy costs. Here is a look at a few of the technological
makeovers which can help you save both time and money.
"Smart" Refrigerators
Has this ever happened to you? On your way home from work, you
stop at the supermarket for groceries. While ...
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October 31st, 2011
Trying to
find self storage units can seem simple to some and daunting to others. The self storage industry as a whole has been slow to adopt online marketing efforts to bring them closer to consumers. Self storage facilities have always relied heavily on location, drive-by's and walk-in traffic to bring them customers. However, in the last few years more and more storage operators have jumped onboard the online marketing bandwagon, launching their own websites and using ...
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