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Grand Coffee Gifts for Dads, Grads, and the Bridal Couple
The balmy days of June will be here before we know it, and the season for picnics, parties, and special occasion events for high school and college graduations, Father's Day (June 15th) and showers and weddings is among our most joyful.
Naturally, we believe that coffee is a great theme for presents and gift baskets and with so many terrific new cups, coffeemakers, and coffee making tools on the market now, the most difficult thing will be making a selection from good and fabulous.
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Home Roasting Offers Choice, Challenge, Change
Roasting coffee beans at home can be quite an adventure and nothing will ever taste as rich or as fresh as beans roasted minutes before you grind and brew. Although the process can be as simple as tossing some beans in a fry pan or using an elaborate, computerized mini roaster, many factors are involved in roasting the "perfect bean" to satisfy your palate.
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That's a nice! Takes a Delicious Coffee Break
Three Sicilian-style coffees from the gourmet Sicilian pasta and sauce line, That's a nice, are now available both in retail stores and online. The coffees debuted this year, earning them the "Best Tasting Coffee" award from the 2008 Winter Fancy Food Show.
These Sicilian-style coffees are not to be confused with Italian dark roasts as they are roasted to a definitive city medium style without the edge of harshness frequently found in overly roasted dark blends. All take well to milk and/or sugar.
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Coffee Trivia
Our contest may not be as difficult as selecting the best candidates in a primary election, however, it does offer A Really Great Prize to the person who answers all of the questions correctly and is the first person to send them in, so enter N-O-W.
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Caffeine in Coffee Protects the Blood-Brain Barrier
For the first time, scientists have determined that caffeine consumption protects against the disruption of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) which "could have an important part to play in therapies against neurological disorders," according to Dr. Jonathan Geiger, chairman of the Department of Pharmacology, Physiology, and Therapeutics of the University of North Dakota's, School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
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Captivating Coffee Concoctions...
Add that delicious flavor and aroma of coffee to a few other ingredients, and you'd be surprised at the decadent desserts, foods, and specialty beverages you can make. Each issue of Coffee Chat News features original recipes that incorporate our favorite. For everything from coffee seasonings to sauces and cocktails to confections, just click on the recipe title for the individual step-by-step, printer-friendly recipe.
Café Charlotte Confection
This is a variation on the classic Charlotte dessert. It's luxurious and delectable and requires no baking, just some heating to dissolve the gelatin and sugar. Bon appetite!
Coffee Macaroons
These are scrumptious cookies that are truly no bake, no fuss. Make plenty because everyone will love them.
Papa's Peppery Papua New Guinea
Black pepper is the anomalous spice that perks up masala dishes from chais to stew and in this twist of a coffee recipe, it makes its bite known. Any Indonesian or Latin American coffee would be a good foil for this.
The Sire's Sumatra Shortribs
Your sire (dad or granddad) will love the soft bite of these shortribs marinated with a combination of maple syrup and Worcestershire sauce and a good dose of your favorite coffee. Best of all, it can be prepared the day ahead, so you can enjoy the celebration with little fuss. Try the marinade on chicken breasts or turkey thighs, too!
You might have been wondering how many calories, how much fat, Vitamin A, or even saturated fat our coffee recipes had ... well, wonder no more! We have partnered up with CookedApple.com and are now able to provide you with more information about the recipes that we feature on "Coffee Chat News" so that you can make healthy and informed choices. Nutritional information can be found at the bottom of these recipes. Enjoy!
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BREWING TIPS: Getting a Handle on Hot Coffee Drinks
Any reason is perfect for a delicious hot coffee cocktail, but what's the best way to serve them? Fortunately, the choices are becoming increasingly sophisticated with a nod to cute, clever, and cheap to buy. Take, for instance, the Bon Coffee Cups shown on Crate and Barrel's www.cb2.com web site. These round clear glasses hold a hefty 10.5 ounces of your favorite Spanish Café and you needn't give a care to the temperature because the clever rubber band in spring colors of poppy, aqua, and lime (with more soon to come) protect your fingers and make gripping easy. Just remove them before stacking in the dishwasher, and they're ready for the next event. Did we mention cheap?
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Coffee 101
Welcome to Coffee 101: your guide for coffee lingo and tips! Check here for the origin and meaning of some popular coffee vocabulary.
Iced Latte: A latte by definition is strong espresso coffee with a topping of frothed steamed milk. The espresso is made from French or Italian roast beans that have a shiny, dark, oily surface. For a refreshing summertime treat, pour the coffee over ice (using ice cubes made from coffee) then top with frothed steamed milk or soy milk. For an extra special treat, sprinkle either shredded coconut or chocolate shavings!
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TREE TO CUP: The Sensuous Sumatra for Serious Sipping
Among the archipelago of islands known as Indonesia is Sumatra which has produced coffee since the Dutch colonizers landed there in the 1600s in ships owned by their East India Trading Company partners. The first plantings were in Aceh near Lau Tawar Lake, the landlocked as part of the Bukit Barisan Mountains known as the Parade of Mountains. Its long coffee harvest (eight months), rich organically nurtured volcanic soil, and right-for-coffee weather produces an arabica coffee with a heady fragrance and rich, full-bodied taste in the cup with low acid smooth highlights.
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Who Said That?
Coffee bathes you in luxury. Among the numerous luxuries of the table...coffee may be considered as one of the most valuable. It excites cheerfulness without intoxication; and the pleasing flow of spirits which it occasions...is never followed by sadness, languor or debility. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
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Ask Phil
Have a question about coffee or brewing? Or just want to make a suggestion to make Coffee Chat News even more helpful? Just send me an email at Phil@CoffeeChatNews.com. If we use your suggestion or question, I'll send you a fabulous coffee gift!
Question:
Dear Phil,
Good morning. Any tips on making great iced coffee? We especially love the flavor of McDonalds' new iced coffee drinks.
Donna
Answer:
Dear Donna:
The entire line of McDonald's coffees has been upgraded and millions are "lovin' it" as sales for the coffees, both hot and iced, are soaring for this ubiquitous chain.
You can experiment at home with premium coffee, milk or cream or soy milk, and sugar or artificial sweeteners without the additional preservatives and sweetening agents that the chain uses. As for at-home recipes for iced coffees, there are three generally recognized recipes: hot brew, then cool and chill; hot brew double strength, then cool and chill, or cold-filter brew and serve. Fill ice cube trays with leftover coffees which not only add to the richness of iced coffee but more importantly avoids dilution that ordinary water ice cubes do.
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