Showing posts with label blends. Show all posts
Showing posts with label blends. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Italian Roast Coffee For An Authentic Espresso

Well, with Italian roast you can't go wrong either. Can 50 million plus Italians all be wrong? In fact Italian roast coffee is perfect for bringing a touch of Europe to your home. One of the things people think of with Italy is it's coffee.

The aroma is balanced and complex. It seems to be richer and fuller and has a bit of a bite to it. Generally speaking, Italian Roast coffee is darker in colour than most roasted blends of coffee and consequently develops an intense, full-bodied flavour from the blend of Pacific and Latin American origins.

Why the name Italian Roast when coffee comes from Brazil?

As is known, most of the coffee we drink today originates from Latin America or the Pacific, so where does the name Italian Roast come from?

If served in Illy Collection cups, for instance, you cant go wrong. Naturally it goes without saying, if you grind your own, Italian roast coffee is perfect for making authentic espresso. I think they do. And do the Italians know a thing or two about their coffee? Well, the name Italian Roast derives from the dark roasted blend style that is commonly used in Italy.

There is espresso coffee and espresso coffee, but with an Italian roast blend the difference is clear

In fact, most of today's household names, such as Gaggia, Lavazza and Illy are Italian family companies that have conquered the world with their particular blends of coffee, targeted marketing and wonderful coffee making machines. Gaggia, for instance started business in the 1940's, not so long ago, but they are recognised as a well respected coffee-company in most of the world.

Similar with Lavazza, started in Turin, not only famous for its coffee, but also a prestigious calendar, similar to that of Pirelli. And what espresso lover isn't familiar with the Illy Collection; neat espresso cups with exclusive designs produced in limited numbers.

Italian roast must deserve some of the success of these companies. Do you think all this could have been possible without a deep knowledge and respect for coffee?

Sunday, December 7, 2008

Coffee Couture: International Flavors

How many countries can you name where you can get coffee beans flavors and blends? The history of coffee takes us to many lands, beginning with Arabic origins and being spread throughout the world to remote regions such as Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica, Colombia, Peru, Brazil, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Yemen, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, India, Sumatra, Java, New Guinea, Hawaii, Vietnam, and more!

When you take a sip of coffee at your local coffee, do you ever wonder about the story of the coffee that sits in your cup. Perhaps there are real eye-opening stories involving courageous heroes, as well as nasty villains in the process of brewing a simple innocuous looking cup of coffee. All to be able to satisfy our thirst for this dark gold around the world.

Coffee truly is a global icon, something brings us together and allows people to learn from each other from every walk of life. There is a brilliance in taking a sip of your coffee innocently and quietly in your own corner of the world, and perhaps a glimmer of a smile will creep onto your face knowing that although you are sitting in one part of the world, the coffee connects you to the rest of it.

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Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Coffee Shops

But have you ever wondered when the first coffee shop started? For most harried career individuals, a visit to their coffee shops for a nightcap with friends and business associates is their idea of a relaxing evening.

It quickly grew in popularity, and by 1675, three thousand coffeehouses were born in England. Boston welcomed its own version of this haven for coffee lovers in 1670, while Paris opened the doors of its first-ever coffee shop in 1671. The first coffee shop opened in Istanbul, Turkey, in 1554, while the first coffeehouse opened in Cornhill, London, in 1652.

Its success was akin to that of tobacco in seventeenth-century Europe. The first coffee plantation in modern times was started in Brazil, in 1727, using slave laborers from Africa. A more credible version asserts that the first coffee shop opened in Krakow, in the sixteenth or seventeenth century, owing to its close trade ties with the Turks. The coffeehouse was started using supplies left behind by the losing Turks. As the legend goes, the first coffeehouse was believed to have opened in Vienna in 1683, after the Battle of Vienna.

For the French, Spanish, and German people, a café is a place where a wide variety of beverages are served, ranging from different types of coffee, tea, and alcoholic beverages. In the Netherlands, the term coffee shop is used to refer to places where marijuana is sold, since one needs fewer permits to open a coffee shop. The Dutch people associate the word with bars and thus relate it more to alcohol. The term "Café" is synonymous with a place where coffee and meals are served together.

Visit your favorite coffee shop and take your pick from among these wonderful concoctions, sure to warm your hearts and lift your spirits. What are you waiting for? In addition to those blended commercially, a lot of coffeehouses have their own signature house blends.

Sunday, October 26, 2008

Folgers Coffee Pods: Great Way To Get Your Coffee Fix

What a better way to start the day than with a perfectly brewed cup of coffee. Want a quick, no-mess way to enjoy your favorite coffee before you have to rush out the door?

Folgers coffee pods bring the taste of classic coffeehouse coffee and a very easy way to brew java to the comfort of your own home. Coffee pods are quickly becoming the hottest new method for home coffee brewing, and Folgers coffee pods are leading the way.

It's also no coincidence that this system makes consistently a top-notch, single serving of coffee in under a minute. It's also no coincidence that this technique is the one that most leading coffeehouses use the most. It's also no coincidence that this technique is the one that most leading coffeehouses use the most. It's also no coincidence that this technique is the one that most leading coffeehouses use the most. It's also no coincidence that this technique is the one that most leading coffeehouses use the most. It's also no coincidence that this technique is the one that most leading coffeehouses use the most. It's no coincidence that this technique is the one that most leading coffeehouses use the most. This technology is an exclusive system that forces hot water through the ground beans at an extremely high pressure. It is an amazing technology that allows you to take the self-contained, individual Folgers coffee pods and turn them into a delicious pot of coffee that you'll be proud to share with your houseguests.

Choose a light breakfast blend, an afternoon pick me up strength, or the toe clenching, rocket fuel variety of brew. Pick from a cup size, for instance, of seven ounces, nine ounces, or 14 ounces. The Folgers coffee pods system also allows you the chance to customize the size of your cup of joe, as well as the strength of your brew.

Plus, a single cup of coffee means you won't have the face the problem of wasting an entire pot of coffee. The coffee pods are easy to clean up after, leaving no messy coffee grounds, soggy filters, or dirty baskets. It gives you a freshness every time you make java, which would only be attainable normally if you opened a can of coffee each time you brewed. What's more, the Folgers coffee pods system makes it easy to brew a precisely measured portion of coffee.

You can buy Folgers coffee pods in a variety of flavors, such as mild, medium, and dark, along with regular and decaffeinated varieties. Folgers also has its most popular roast blends, like Classic Roast, Classic Decaf, 100% Columbian, and French Vanilla. In the future, you may also be able to purchase pods that make cappuccinos, lattes, and many other hot beverages. Forget about the future for now, though. Jump on this delicious opportunity now, in the present.

A simple search on the web or in your favorite grocery or specialty shop will bring up plenty of great options to choose from, with more new ones coming all the time. Of course, Folgers isnt the only company producing coffee pods now.

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