Let’s Talk Coffee

AJ asked:


i just bought starbucks french roast ground coffee, i need to know how to make it without a coffee maker. I would also like to know how to make a frappacino with it.

sage asked:


I LOVE the coffee from Tim Horton and have even purchased their coffee for home brewing…It does not taste the same at all.Any tips on brewing good coffee?

godord14 asked:


I have a quite voluminous dictionary, and I have accidentally spilt coffee on the ridge of the book, so now the sides of the papers are covered with coffee. How can I remove or cover up the stains?

qqtip2001 asked:


I use Dunkin Donuts ground coffee and so does my brother. His coffee is consistently excellent(by the way we have identical coffee makers), while mine is not. What combination of coffee type, ground, measurement and whatever makes for an excellent cup of coffee?

Christa Kowalczyk asked:


Coffee pods look like round tea bags which contain the right amount of pre-packaged coffee beans, encapsulated in a paper pod. Designed for usage with single-serving coffee-makers, it allows the savoring of the flavor of your first cup. Pod brewing grows quickly due to the many top brands of coffee manufacturers that ensure a no-mess experience, for a perfect cup of coffee.

Coffee pods look like round tea bags which contain the right amount of pre-packaged coffee beans, encapsulated in a paper pod. Designed for usage with single-serving coffee-makers, it allows the savoring of the flavor of your first cup. Coffee Pods have a specially formulated filter paper which aims to maintain the freshness of ground coffee. It is circular in shape, and weighs from 8 up to 12 grams, with a 57mm up to 61mm in size. Oxygen is being removed in ground coffee in order to ensure the quality of the product.

Moreover, coffee pods have a variety you can choose from. This is with regards to its brew strength. This includes:

? Mild roast – a mild and delicious aromatic blend taste

? Medium roast – a natural and harmonious taste with a mild and balanced aromatic blend

? Dark roast – a smooth, full-bodied and robust blend. Coffee machines helps in the process of extracting the coffee pods. This is in balancing the ratio of coffee into the water in order to produce a rich frothy cup of coffee.

Historically, as far as 1000 AD, the introduction of coffee has become a part of the daily living in several countries. Since then, coffee has been transformed into many varieties. Hence, the birth of instant coffee finally took its toll in the year 1901. Producing 97% of the worlds output, Brazil became the world’s largest producer of coffee since 1907. By 1920, America consumed 70% of the worlds coffee production.

Coffee pods come with different types. Such are:

?decaffeinated

?flavored

?dark

?medium

?light

Packs to choose from are as follows:

?all Pod Sampler Packs

?All Tea Pods

?All Pods

Now, manufacturers of coffee-makers help in ensuring the compatibility of coffee pods with certain coffee makers in the market. Manufacturers which introduced patented coffee makers with easy methods of brewing for different brands of coffee pods include the following:

?Senseo

?Melitta One

?BUNN

List of branded coffee pods are as follows:

Pod Coffee by Brew

1.Aloha Island Chocolate Macadamnia Nut Pod Coffee 100% Kona

Aloha Island Chocolate Macadamia Nut is a rich chocolate flavored coffee. A 100% Estate Kona Coffee with the right amounts of macadamia nut flavors. It is a medium roasted coffee with low acidic content. It is also pesticide free. It only costs $20.75.

2.Aloha Island Light Roast Pod Coffee 100% Kona

A 100% Kona coffee KONA_PODS that has a smooth texture and exquisitely flavored whole bean Kona. It is a light roast type that one can enjoy with a single serving of pod brewer, with a low acidic content and no pesticide. It’s on sale price is $20.75.

3.Aloha Island Magnum Opus Diamond Private Reserve Pod Coffee 100% Kona

Aloha Island Magnum Opus Diamond is a very special tiny portion of the crop that qualifies as a Diamond selection of coffee. It is somewhat woodsy and smoky, making it rare and extraordinary. It has a 12 capacity box that is smooth. It is also called “dessert coffee”. Aloha Diamond Pod Coffee is 100% Kona coffee and it is a light roast type which is low in acidity and has no pesticide. It only costs $22.95.

4.Aloha Island Magnum Opus Gold Pod Coffee 100% Kona

Aloha Island Magnum Opus Gold is 100% Pure Kona coffee which is very smooth, very rich and has an excellent depth of flavor. In order to develop the exquisite flavor and quality, selecting the top grades from the plantation and roasting it carefully is an excellent choice for daily morning and afternoon coffee breaks. It is also a medium roast coffee that is pesticide free. Plus, it possesses low acidity content. It only costs $19.95.

5.Aloha Island Magnum Opus Platinum Pod Coffee 100% Kona

Aloha Island Magnum Opus Platinum is made from a round-shaped and small coffee bean. This is manufactured in the big island plantation of Hawaii. It is 100% estate Kona coffee it possesses low acidity and no pesticide content. It is also a light roast type that has 12 pieces inside its box. It only costs $21.95.

6.Aloha Island Variety Pack 100% Kona

Flavors of this type include:

?French Vanilla

?Espresso roast

?Chocolate Macadamia Nut

?Decaf

?Dark roast

?Medium roast

?Light roast

?Hazelnut

Aloha Island Variety Pack has 12 pieces inside its box. It only costs $23.95.

7.Baronet Galapagos Pod Coffee

Baronet Galapagos Pod Coffee is grown from San Cristobal in Galapagos, only 600 miles from Ecuador. It is an exceptional, medium roasted, organic chemical and pesticide free coffee that possesses buttery sweetness, making it silky and full. It only costs $10.75.

8.Baronet Pod Coffee French Roast Decaf

A dark roasted coffee with a full body blend of the South and Central Americas. Its on sale price is only $5.90 for every sleeve of 18 pods.

9.Baronet Pod Coffee Mint Chocolate Chip

This is a smooth, rich chocolate with refreshing mint taste. It is much better than an ice cream. It is also a light roast coffee that consists of 18 pods per sleeve. Its on sale price is only $5.90.

10.Dallmayr Crema d’Oro Coffee Pods

This is a delight as Café Crema. It is a balanced blend of the finest beans. It is also a medium roasted coffee equipped a gentle technique in order to produce a fine light-velvety crema. It only costs $ 4.85 for each. Its box has 16 pieces.

11.Fratello Christmas Morning Coffee Pods

Fratello Christmas Morning Coffee is a rich festive creation with orange and cinnamon. It is a lightly roasted coffee with 18 pieces of pods in a box.

12.Fratello Coffee Pods Yemen Moka Sanani Single Estate

It is vibrantly fruity, rich, earthy, light roasted and fresh flavored coffee equipped with a blueberry finish that will really surprise one’s taste buds. It is of the best quality. It is also a consistent coffee which is grown in the highland regions of Sana’a in Yemen. It only costs $8.50.

13.Fratello Dixie Voodoo Coffee Pods

Fratello Dixie Voodoo is an Indonesian coffee blend, with a bold spicy flavor. It is also a dark roasted coffee with a smooth and dark unsweetened bakers chocolate taste. It only costs $5.99 for every pod. One box of this type contains 18 pods.

14.Fratello Eggnog Coffee Pods

A light roasted coffee that is equipped with traditional eggnog of rich rum and spices. It only costs $5.99. It has 18 pods inside its box.

15.Fratello Gingerbread Coffee Pods

Fratello Gingerbread is a lightly roasted coffee pod with a warm spicy flavor of gingerbread and molasses. It only costs $5.99. It contains 18 pods per box.

16.Fratello Nicaraguan Org. FT Coffee Pods

This is a medium roasted coffee with mild acidity content, along with hints of tobacco and chocolate. Its on sale price is $5.99. It has 18 pods per box.

17.Fratello Spiced Buttered Rum Coffee Pods

The Fratello Spiced Buttered Rum has a buttery warm flavor, with just the right touch of actual spices. It is a lightly roasted type. It has 18 pods per box. It only costs $5.99.

18.Java One Pod Coffee Estate Costa Rican

Java One has a unique flavor and intense aroma, making it a well balanced taste. It is a medium roasted type of Costa Rican coffee. It only costs $5.35. It has 14 counts per box.

19.Java One Pod Coffee Hazelnut Crème

This is from 100% Arabian beans, making it unique, light roasted and having a touch of a hazelnut nutty flavor. It is smooth and subtle, along with sweet flavors which can be enjoyed as a delicious end meal. It only costs $5.35.

20.Lavazza House Blend Premium Coffee Pods

Lavazza House Blend is made up of 100% Arabica. It is from the Brazilian region, making it fruity and with a flowery aroma. It is also a light roasted coffee with 18 pods per box. Its on sale price is only $8.99.

21.Melitta Southern Pecan Pie Pod Coffee

This is a lightly roasted coffee, having a blend of toasted pecans, sweet maple and cinnamon. Its standard measurement is 9 gram / 55mm pod and it’s

Price is only $4.99.

22.Reunion Island Maple Creme Coffee Pods

This is a medium roasted blend with a smooth flavor of maple cream, making it better tasting. Its on sale price is $7.50. It has 25 counts per box

23.Wolfgang Puck South Pacific Dark Pod Coffee

Wolfgang Puck South Pacific has an elegant blend of all natural coffee, usually from the tropical Pacific Rim. It is a medium to dark roasted coffee type. Its on sale price is $8.90. It has about 25 counts per box.

All coffee pods can be used within 2 up to 3 weeks after opening. Maintaining its freshness is what makes coffee pods different from other kinds of coffee preparations. There are many factors that contribute in making or producing a perfect cup. People usually judge a good cup of coffee with its flavor and crema. However, there is always a good way of preparing this, along with an easy cleanup and measuring devices, which will surely satisfy a coffee drinker. It is definitely money well spent. If you want a convenient, great tasting, and time saving coffee experience, you should try a cup of pod coffee.

Patrick asked:


Someone passed on to me a Delonghi Otello coffee, espresso and cappuccino machine. I have the manual which has precise steps to create cappuccinos with unit measurements. These unit measurements are according to the espresso pot that comes with the machine. I however do not have the small pot to create coffee.

Does anyone know how much in milliliters (mL) is the two unit measurement of the small coffee pot? And the four unit measurement?

Thanks!

btterfly1234 asked:


I’m looking for ONE place to buy a few different brands of coffee. I want to buy only a 1/2 pound bag of Godiva coffee, 1/2 pound of Jamaican wallenford Blue coffee, and 1/2 pound of starbucks coffee. I can’t seem to find a place that sells more than one brand of coffee.

bookz4ever asked:


I have a standard 12 cup slow drip coffee maker, and Walmart brand french roast coffee. I don’t like a very strong coffee taste, so how many scoops (tablespoons) of coffee should I put in?

Alden Jerry asked:


A lot can happen over a cup of coffee’ is what the tagline of a famous coffee brand reads in the advertisements. Although it may sound a bit filmy, but even then this is true statement to a large extent. Majority of people, in the world daily consume tea but when it comes to a hot date, nothing can beat a cup of hot coffee.

Making coffee is now easy, thanks to the coffee makers. Taste the blend and aroma of perfect coffee that people desire every time when they come from a long and tiring day at work. These days every hotel, shack or restaurant keeps coffee as one of the special features in its menu card. They always make constant efforts in order to make coffee, the speciality of their joint. These days it is quite normal to see young hearts sharing their feelings for each other while enjoying a cup of hot coffee. This is the main reason why restaurant owners make sure that coffee item remains their speciality. While many succeed, other still hope for the best.

Scientifically the significance of coffee cannot be neglected by people. Coffee boosts our blood circulation and refreshes our mind and body. This is the main reason why people suffering from low blood pressure are prescribed by doctors to take coffee on regular intervals, in order to recover themselves from the state of bad health. As far as emotional side of a human is concerned, moderate amount of coffee is really very important for it. For those suffering from heart break, especially young people, should go for coffee as it helps them to get over with the bad experience. Moreover many serious issues can be resolved over a cup of coffee. Good ties and relationship that are going through a bad phase, surely can be helped. A coffee cup can help in rekindling romance between two estranged personalities.

Going to the technical aspect of the coffee making machines, the models of the latest coffee makers that are available in market these days come with highly lustrous looks and perdurable body. Generally coffee makers can be categorised into four different types. They are drip coffee makers, stove top coffee makers, vacuum coffee makers and the last but not the least french press coffee makers. The business of manufacturing coffee machines, today is rated as one of the most potentially-rich business. It is because these machines are required at every place be it work place, multiplexes or fun parks. The presence of coffee makers is very necessary specially at the workplace. It is because after toiling for hours, workers have a right to get some refreshment. Coffee just exactly provides them with. It refreshes their mind and eliminates laziness.

Coffee makers can be adjusted to personal requirements, meaning for those who prefer to have a dark and strong coffee, needs to adjust the modes of coffee makers and after that can breathe easy. Mostly operating on electricity, coffee makers prepare extremely nice coffee. Users just need to put necessary amount of the items in the coffee machine (milk, coffee powder and water) and leave it. Within minutes enjoy a smooth cup of hot coffee.

These machines can be installed at any place and what more the user, whether a young one or an old person, can prepare the coffee in it. For old aged people, coffee is the lifeline, as for them early in the morning, at breakfast table, nothing is more important then a cup of hot coffee with the newspaper. Users can also prepare and enjoy various kinds of flavours in the coffee.

So from now on as a user of coffee makers machine, coffee making will not be a tedious job at all. In fact it will be a joy to see the expression on the face of your friend when you will treat him with a cup of hot coffee, instantly. These machines are available at a very cheap price and interested people can buy them from any Online shopping outlet.

boake moore asked:


POUR THE COFFEE SLOWLY

The Essentials of Making Great Coffee

Use high-quality coffee, preferably recently roasted and ground just before serving. Always use the correct grind for the method. If your coffee is too bitter and muddy, the grind is too fine; if the brew lacks flavor, the grind is too coarse. Always use freshly drawn cold water. Never guess amounts. Use the correct proportion of coffee and water (two level tablespoons per six ounces cold water for regular-strength coffee), preferably measuring both. I f coffee is too strong or weak, change grind and/or blend, not proportion of coffee to water. Make sure the coffee maker is scrupulously clean and thoroughly rinsed. Coffee quickly picks up off-flavors during the brewing process. For best results, always brew at least three-fourths of the coffee maker’s capacity. Most large coffee makers do not make one or two cups satisfactorily. Never guess when timing. Use the clock. Remove the grounds from the brew as soon as the brew cycle is completed to prevent bitterness. Also for that reason, never rewet grounds. Serve coffee immediately after brewing. (With drip methods, stir the brew before serving.) Coffee is at its best when just brewed. If coffee must be kept warm, try to hold it at 180 degrees to 190 degrees farenheight. Brewed coffee stays palatable for twenty minutes, drink able for one hour maximum. The longer it is held, the less desirable it becomes. Never reheat cooled coffee; it breaks down in flavor. Never allow the brew to boil; its flavor turns bitter.

Coffee 101:

    Q. What’s the difference between specialty coffee and why does it cost more than regular coffee?

A. Specialty coffee is a different species of coffee called Arabica. Arabica beans are picked and processed by hand, then freshly roasted to ensure consistent top quality. As a result of the special care and time required to harvest and process Arabica beans, the coffee is more expensive than the lower quality commercial beans. Commercial-grade coffee is usually machine picked and processed, and made from lower grades of coffee called Robusta.

Q. What’s the difference between French Roast and regular coffee?

A. French Roast is a particular style of dark roasting that results in a dark , oily bean. French Roast is stronger and more flavorful than regular coffee.

Q. Which coffees have the least amount of caffeine?

A. Dark roast have less caffeine than light roast. That’s because as coffee beans are heated at high temperatures, the caffeine evaporates. The longer the beans are roasted, the less caffeine they have (although the difference in caffeine content between roast is relatively slight). I f you want to cut down on your caffeine consumption but don’t like the taste of decaffeinated coffee, try a dark brew. Or try a split shot espresso drink or a half decaf/half regular brewed coffee. NOTE: Arabica beans contain approximately half the caffeine of the lower-grade commercial coffees made from Robusta beans.

Q. Is drinking decaffeinated coffee harmful to your health?

A. There is no proven health risk associated with drinking decaf coffee. Methylene chloride, the chemical used to decaffeinate coffee, vaporizes at 104 degrees Fahrenheit. Since temperatures in the roaster reach in excess of 400 degrees Fahrenheit for several minutes, it is safe to assume that any residue burns off during this process. If you’re still concerned, you can order a Swiss Water Process decaf, which is not treated with any chemicals.

Q. Is coffee fattening?

A. Coffee is 98% water and therefore has virtually no calories. Calories and fat come from the sugar and milk you add.

Q. How is coffee harvested and processed?

A. Coffee trees produce fruit known as coffee cherries. Inside the sweet, gummy pulp of each cherry are two flat, green coffee beans that lay against each other. Once the coffee cherries have been picked, the outer hull of the fruit must be removed to get to the beans. There are two methods used to extract the beans: the wet method and the dry method. The wet method requires a large supply of fresh water. A machine strips away the outer layers of skin and cherry, leaving the beans enclosed in a sticky inner pulp. The beans then are soaked for 24 to 72 hours in fermentation tanks to remove any remaining pulp. Coffees processed through the dry method generally have lower acidity and deeper, more complex flavors.

Q. How is coffee roasted?

A. Roasting is a fine art, requiring a delicate hand, split-second timing and an ability to judge when the coffee bean is at its peak of flavor. First, the roaster drops the green beans into a drum filled with hot air, causing the temperature inside the drum to drop. Then the roaster heats the beans until the water in the beans begins to steam, making the beans swell and audibly pop. The heat causes complex polysaccharides to break down into starches and then sugars, which caramelize. Aromatic oils within the beans boil to the surface, giving them an oily appearance. The expansion of oils causes a second audible “crack”. Along the way, the beans darken from their original green to a rich chestnut brown. The longer the beans are roasted, the darker they become. Roasts are classified as light, medium, dark and darkest. Despite the current vogue for dark roast, they are not necessarily better. Some single origins are better suited to a light or medium roast.