February 20th, 2010 by Geoff Marks
There are many people that have a difficult time going in the morning unless they have had there coffee.This essential caffeine boost stimulates the brain to become more active. This can be a lifesaver, if you were up late the night before. So if you love coffee, you will definitely love having an automatic espresso machine. The reason for most inventions is to make life a little easier. With all the hustle and bustle of life, it can be difficult to stop and wait for coffee brew. That’s why people are enjoying the speed of an automatic espresso machine.
You need water, fresh ground coffee, and power to use a semi automatic espresso machine. You have to make sure you have the perfect amount of each thing in order to make a great cup of coffee. For an automatic espresso machine, you don't have to worry about the proper amount of water being present.This is because the flow meter in …
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November 25th, 2009 by Geoff Marks
The aroma of freshly ground coffee beans is like no other aroma on earth. It is almost intoxicating, and certainly warm and inviting. That aroma that has an underlying nutty essence is unquestionably one of the most pleasant odors on earth.
That wonderful aroma is likely one of the reasons that so many people now own coffee bean grinders and grind their own beans to make every pot of coffee.
Grinding coffee isn’t a new thing. In the old days, people actually used a bowl and pestle to grind coffee as well as wheat and corn. Using a bowl and a pestle to grind coffee required muscle power and time…a lot of time. As mankind got smarter, hand grinders were invented that made the task of grinding coffee much less physically challenging as well as quicker.
Manual coffee grinders were used for many, many years. In most of the old western shoot-em-ups, if you look closely at the general-store scenes …
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September 5th, 2009 by Geoff Marks
My first experiences with vintage coffee makers began many years ago, when, as a young child, I would visit my grandfather’s house. Grandfather loved his coffee, and was never found without a cup nearby. He preferred to use an old electric percolator to make his brew, and insisted on using this method until he died in 1992. He used an old tin pot when he was camping, throwing eggshells in to make the grounds settle to the bottom before he poured.
I remember well the fuss Grandfather created when, after having dinner at our house, Mother attempted to serve him coffee from her new appliance. My grandfather was furious that anyone would attempt to call such a thing coffee. He stood from the table and emptied his coffee cup in the sink! It caused such a ruckus that he and Mother didn’t speak for a week!
Another type of vintage coffee maker that I remember well my first experience with …
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August 22nd, 2009 by Geoff Marks
Thanks to the popularity of coffee in every nook and corner of the world, it would be apt to label coffee as the ‘universal drink’. Of course, there are other beverages too which are quite popular. But coffee is truly the most popular beverage in the world. From Asia to America, coffee lovers are everywhere.
What is so unique about coffee that makes it the most popular beverage in the world? Surely, just a sip of a cup of coffee is enough to kill tension and worries. Go to any place in the world and you can easily locate a coffee shop there. Coffee is produced in a few regions, but it is consumed in every region!
Coffee not only rejuvenates a person’s mood, it also relaxes the mind and the body. Coffee parlors exist everywhere. Be it a posh urban area or a remote highway, you can always find a coffee shop. Considering the importance of coffee in our …
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