I had a visit at Domestic Glamor recently from the site Emily Rose, Raising American Girls. Now I know about raising American girls and trust me while the Emily Rose site is not about coffee I did find something pleasantly surprising over there. A Chocolate Risotto recipe, yes that is a rice pasta of sorts. Did I mention the chocolate?
If you’re a coffee drinker you know that sometimes you have to accessorize your coffee with a dessert or maybe I just mean chocolate.
There’s some cinnamon and of course, chocolate. It is topped with raspberries and of course, chocolate, and some chocolate syrup. I imagine if you are a clever cook you can get some coffee in there or twist the recipe around a bit with your favorite flavorings…and chocolate.
And don’t forget your cup of coffee as well. Go check it out!
Posted on July 3rd, 2008 in
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At what point do you say I need a $2,000 coffee maker that I can hook up to my internet and program remotely? I love coffee but not that much. The coffee maker in question, the Jura F90, is compromising PC security. Various models of the Jura-Capresso sell from $899 to $3,699. For that much money I want a coffee pot that features free home servicing instead of internet security issues. Actually it should be part coffee maker and part bakery and every morning it should deliver my coffee to me on the veranda.
I know, I know, probably some of the best coffee houses in the world have equipment similar to the Jura costing as much if not more to make the world’s best coffee. Those coffee makers more than pay for themselves in the course of a year at some of the prices charged for our favorite coffee drinks. I’m a little uncomfortable charging my friends and family for their coffee when they visit though. So for now they have to put up with my Tassimo or my Krups Home Café since my prices are more affordable.
What is the most you would pay for a coffee maker or espresso machine? Would you make it a Jura? How about your favorite cup of Java or Joe?
Posted on June 18th, 2008 in
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I love my single serve but with all of its convenience sometimes I still forget to plan to brew a cup before I head out the door. I never forget it for my mom-to-mom biweekly meetings. Someone brings breakfast and we bring our own coffee, it works out great and I don’t have to go to Starbucks for a fix.
Sometimes when I’m shopping I reminisce about a store I used to stop at on the way to work before my two minute commute days. I could grab a great cup of coffee and a fresh baked muffin (a reason not to drink coffee…the by products) and then make my way home or to the office which ever direction I was heading.
A few of the places I shop at, while I’m in a great suburb, do not serve coffee. Well now Starbucks will soon come to my rescue. Hopefully my grocery store will be one that soon has an automated, self-serve espresso kiosk.
Right now the kiosks are only present in eight states thanks to the team of Seattle’s Best Coffee, Coinstar Inc. and Concordia Coffee Co. Inc. and they serve more than coffee. Try a latte, mocha, chai tea or hot chocolate too.
Read all about it at the Business Journal.
Posted on June 8th, 2008 in
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I’m Violette DeSantis from Domestic Glamor. Since I’m up for talking about coffee at the Caffeist I thought I’d pop over to see what was brewing here. Essentially, I will talk anything coffee. I buy it, make it at home, and enjoy it at friends’ homes. I have the convenience of a Starbucks right across the street, but I miss the Bucks County I used to enjoy on the way to work…oh, that would be when I had to commute.
My commute is much smaller now. I believe they call it the two minute commute. As such I needed a coffee solution that didn’t involve making a cup or two, or more, in a twelve cup coffee pot where it would sit on the warmer, burning, and then turning, until I refused to nurse it down.
My husband answered the call and single serve replaced our coffee pot. While there is much debate over the right pot, the technique, the taste, it serves up a real need in our house and I can’t live without it.
So I hope we can spend some time chatting now and again about the pros and cons of single serve and if it is right for you.
If you get a chance, stop by and visit with April, Jaime and me over at Domestic Glamor…and don’t forget your cup.
Girlfriends bring out so much in us that no man every could. They understand us, they cry with us, they shop with us…no man does that! We are sisters who speak the same language, like the same movies, have similar dreams and goals, and eat more than we should. Vive la friendship!…
What determines friendship? Something intangible, that won’t be defined. Something inside clicks. Something in our soul responds like a flower opening to the sun. We can’t specify it ahead of time, but we know it when we feel it. Friendship is a mystery. The solving of the mystery is impossible. When you ask lifelong friends why they are friends, they can’t explain it. “We just are.” Then they smile. —Nicole Johnson Fresh-Brewed Life
“Throwing a party, even if it’s just a cup of coffee shared, is good for the soul.” excerpt from “Laughter & Latte” Joyful Inspiration for Women
Posted on May 26th, 2008 in
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Just thought I’d share a few of my favorite coffee quotes.
- “Decaffeinated coffee is kind of like kissing your sister.” Bob Irwin
- “Coffee leads men to trifle away their time, scald their chops, and spend their money, all for a little base, black, thick, nasty, bitter, stinking nauseous puddle water.” The Women’s Petition Against Coffee, 1674
- “Without my morning coffee I’m just like a dried up piece of roast goat.” Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) - The Coffee Cantata
- “Moderately drunk, coffee removes vapours from the brain, occasioned by fumes of wine, or other strong liquors; eases pains in the head, prevents sour belchings, and provokes appetite.” England’s Happiness Improved (1699)
From I Can Has Cheezburger:
Now that’s latte art!
Posted on May 8th, 2008 in
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For the ultimate hot drink (since winter seems reluctant to go away this year), try the Cioccocaffe. The drink is not exactly low in calories, though, so go easy on second servings.
(Copyright 2006, Maria Liberati, celebrity chef and best-selling author of The Basic Art of Italian Cooking)
RECIPE
*1 cup of hot espresso coffee
*1/3 cup of unsweetened cocoa
*1/1/2 cups milk
*1/2 cup sugar
*1/2 tblsp flour
*1 cinnamon stick
*peel of one orange
*3/4 cup whipped cream
*1 tbsp powdered sugar
*2 ounces dark bittersweet chocolate pieces
In saucepan place milk, cinnamon stick , orange peel and heat just before begins to boil, Remove immediately. In bowl mix sugar, flour, cocoa. Stir in with wooden spoon-a little at a time- hot milk mixture. Place this mixture in saucepan and place on medium heat. Mix continually with wooden spoon for about 15 minutes. Place on low heat. Add in hot coffee, stir for about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
In separate bowl place whipping cream, until peaks start to form. Add in powdered sugar,and then chocolate pieces chopped finely. Remove orange peel and cinnamon. Serve in tall, coffee glasses, top with whipped cream mixture and serve.
Posted on March 9th, 2008 in
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Some fun statistics about coffee!
5-8: Minutes it takes to brew drip coffee
7: Grams of coffee to make an espresso
13: Number of independent chemical and physical variables when prepared correctly
25-30: Seconds it takes to brew a cup of espresso
30: ML is the proper portion of an espresso
50: Approximate number of coffee beans it takes to produce one cup of espresso (and only 1 bean to spoil it)
80: Countries grow coffee
1,500: Chemical substances (800 volatile and 700 soluble) that coffee is comprised of
1713: First botanical description of coffee; “Jasminum arabicanum”
1935: Francesco Illy created the first breakthrough automatic espresso machine that substituted compressed air for steam; he called it the “Illeta”
* (information provided by Illycaffè, the number one European imported coffee brand in North America)
Posted on March 7th, 2008 in
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Cold Process coffee is a real treat and coming up to summer it is an essential to have in the fridge. It is perfect for iced coffees, coffee-laced desserts, coffee liqueurs and even just for the morning pick-me-up.
You have to plan a little in advance to enjoy it, but you can make a substantial amount in one go and it will keep in the fridge for two weeks.
Essentially you are making a coffee concentrate, using cold water and freshly ground coffee.
It is a low-tech coffee making method that extracts lots of the wonderful flavours, and much of the caramelised sugar in the roasted beans but much less of the volatile oils and bitter acids. There is also less caffeine, and since you are making a concentrate you can easily vary the level of caffeine by how much concentrate you use to make each drink.
The best way to make cold process coffee is to use a specially designed brewing system such as the ‘Toddy‘. Unfortunately these are not readily available where I live in Australia. Those of you who live in North America will have a fairly easy time obtaining one (Google is your friend!), however the process is simple enough that you can usually create your own brew setup.
If you are lucky enough to already own a Toddy then I envy you - the design is terrific, and very simple.
I usually make-do by steeping the coffee grounds in a plunger for 24 hours and then filtered the concentrate into a glass jar for the fridge. Assuming that no one else has a Toddy either, I’ll explain how I make it this way.
I’d recommend a ratio of about 4 litres to one kilo of coffee - about 1 litre per 250 grams. If that seems like a lot of coffee to use in one brew, remember that you are making a concentrate for use throughout the week. For this you will need a fairly large plunger, or a clean jar of similar size.
Grind the beans fairly coarsely and add the cold water. Give the grinds a very light stir or tap to ensure they are all wet, cover the plunger/jar with plastic wrap and allow it to sit for between 12-24 hours. A 12- hour brew is fairly mild, and the 24 hour a bit richer, with a little more caffeine (but still less than most hot-brewed methods).
If you have made it in a plunger, place the mesh over the top and plunge as you normally would. You may then want to run the concentrate through a paper filter as well. If you used a jar, then a funnel with a paper filter is essential - choose a fridge-friendly storage jar and filter the concentrate into that.
You now have a terrifically smooth and mellow coffee, rich with flavour and with a full range of uses. You can store it for a fortnight and you will never ever need ‘instant’ coffee again (not that ANY of our readers would be accused of drinking instant coffee. . .)
This a great workplace coffee too - quick to make, easy to store and an aroma guaranteed to drive your colleagues nuts.
I understand that you can also make tea using this process - with a similar outcome. I think I will try it with some of the orange pekoe I bought earlier in the year.
I have a recipe - a secret up until now, for a real ice cream treat.
- 200ml cold process coffee
- 100ml Maple Syrup
- 50 grams dark chocolate
Reduce the coffee and maple syrup together over a low flame, when the volume is half what it was, turn off the heat and stir in the dark chocolate.
You can used this warm or cool over ice cream - or as the base for a milkshake.
Enjoy!
Posted on February 27th, 2008 in
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