March 2nd, 2010 by Geoff Marks
Coffee is a widely appreciated libation that many folk like to drink. It has become a social symbol and has developed into several flavors, forms and presentations. Hot coffee drink is still hotter than the modern iced coffee drinks. Despite the numerous adaptations and flavors that have cropped up recently, black hot coffee (with or without cream) is still one of the foremost beverages all over the world.
The right temperature is required for an individual to absolutely appreciate the delightful taste of hot coffee. If the water used to brew or mix the coffee is too hot, and the drinker drinks it immediate, there is risk of scalding the drinker’s tongue. Waiting for the hot coffee to cool a little can be tricky because it may cool too much and therefore diminish its taste. Letting hot coffee stand in an open container for over 30 minutes deteriorates the flavor and gives you a bitter taste.
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January 27th, 2010 by Geoff Marks
These days when you walk in to a coffee shop it's a whole new world. You're not just ordering a "coffee". You’re ordering a “coffee drink”. There’s an entire language you need to know just to order a coffee drink!
It all starts with placing your order. It used to be that you'd tell a waitress what you wanted. Now this job is held by a barista, or a person who serves coffee drinks as a profession. You need to tell the barista the size of the coffee drink you want. If you look on the menu, small, medium, and large will probably not be there. Your size choices are usually short (8 oz), tall (12 oz), grande (16 oz) and venti (20 oz).
The hardest decision will be what coffee drink to order “Black, cream & sugar” is probably going to get a strange look from the friendly barista. Ordering a drip coffee drink is not the fashionable thing …
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January 22nd, 2010 by Geoff Marks
While in Portland, Oregon, the OrganicNation.tv crew stopped at Ladybug Organic Coffee Company, where owner Angel O’Brien made us her signature “Ladybug Latte” and took us to back to her “garbage” room, which is really a place to sort recycling and compost. Music by: Mark Andrew Boyer For more info: www.myspace.com For more videos visit: www.OrganicNation.tv
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