Posted by Karen on 21 Jan 2009 | Tagged as: Coffee Flavors, Coffee Tips & Tricks
If you have ever experienced bitter, unpleasant coffee, it was probably over-extracted. Many people confuse over-extraction with coffee strength. So, in an attempt to avoid the bitterness, they ask for weaker coffee. As you are about to find out, this is one of the worst things you could do. A weaker brew will only result […]
Posted by Karen on 14 Jan 2009 | Tagged as: Coffee Flavors, Coffee
Personally, I like flavored coffee, though I usually stick to the traditional varieties like Vanilla, Hazelnut or a good Irish Cream. I’ve not experimented with newer concoctions, like blueberry, rum raisin or candy apple. That’s just not ‘coffee’ anymore, in my opinion.I’ve heard from many faithful coffee drinkers that flavored coffees are just terrible. Not […]
Posted by Karen on 10 Jan 2009 | Tagged as: General, Coffee Flavors, Coffee Tips & Tricks
One lump or two? Though many a good coffee connoisseur takes their brew strong and black, adding a bit of something sweet is a practice enjoyed by many. What exactly is the difference between white and brown sugar, and what the heck is “turbinado” sugar?
White Sugar
White sugar is the most common sweetener used in tea […]
Posted by Karen on 06 Jan 2009 | Tagged as: General, Recipes, Coffee Flavors
The mix of chocolate and roasted coffee is great in a drink, and even better in a dessert treat like chocolate covered coffee beans. These are really easy to make, and are a favorite amongst coffee-lovers. Here are a couple of recipes for you to try.Recipe #1
1/3 cup roasted coffee beans
1/2 cup chocolate chips
Melt the […]
Posted by Karen on 09 Jun 2008 | Tagged as: General, Coffee Flavors, Coffee
Knowing a great cup of coffee when you taste one is a quintessential part of a coffee connoisseur’s existence.We know that the flavor, aroma and strength of the brew is determined by the type of grind, the quality of the brewing process, the ratio of coffee to water during brewing and even before that, the […]