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Arabica Coffee Beans 101

Let me give you a brief lesson about coffee beans.

There are actually two classifications of coffee beans available for everyone to enjoy namely Arabica and Robusta.

The Arabica beans are considered to be above Robusta when it comes to quality. Robusta on the other hand is seen as the lesser and cheaper version of beans. With that said, it is obvious that the number one on your list should most definitely be Arabica. You would like to ask why? Here is why.

Gourmet Arabica coffee beans are the ones the you will find inside most top of the line coffee specialty stores and coffee shops. So if you are frequently spending time in those shops then you have had a cup or two of the gourmet Arabica coffee. But if you are not in the place where you can go out anytime you want then you can always purchase a pack of Arabica coffee beans from your favorite grocery store, be a self proclaimed coffee maker and brew one for yourself at home.

Nothing still beats living healthy and eating healthy so it is most recommended to go organic. Therefore purchasing this type of gourmet coffee is an act of support to a healthy lifestyle since these beans were grown free from artificial fertilizers and pesticides. Aside from that, Arabica coffee beans are nurtured in well developed farms making sure that once brewed, they come off as mild and less acidic than that of the others.

In several sellers, you can notice that their main product is the Arabica because they believe in its one of a kind taste and impeccable high quality. However, other grocery stores tend to sell a mixture of the two just so Arabica can compensate for Robusta. As previously mentioned, Robusta coffee is less expensive than the Arabica. Which is why coffee sellers tend to put the two in one package or alongside in promos. This is something a consumer must look out for because mixing the two will only defeat the purpose of wanting to experience the great taste of pure gourmet Arabica coffee.

If you are an amateur coffee aficionado and cannot just get enough and cannot wait any longer, then the internet is only a click away from you and your most wanted Arabica coffee. Now that you have learned about it, it is about time to encounter it for real.

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Posted by Olga Hartman - July 31, 2012 at 2:30 pm

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The All Around Gourmet Black Coffee

People try and try until they succeed. The same thing goes when people tend to want more and more until they get the best in the world. Coffee per se is that one thing that most people enjoy. But humans as we are, we just cannot have enough. We explore a lot and try new ideas in order to make the good things the best things.

The response to coffee by drinkers have always been positive. However, there is always that desire to have their favorite cup twisted and turned. They would be thrilled to try something other than the usual. That is why a huge variety of coffee is made available in the market. Still, with these new upcoming flavors, they still owe it to their forefathers and that is the coffee beans.

What makes the coffee a coffee is the beans where it is processed from. And among the trendiest in the world right now are gourmet black coffee beans. These beans went through roasting in order to juice out the inside flavors and enhance the taste. After that, a special kind of oil is applied to the already roasted beans. These oils are the finest since they come from all natural sources. With that said, it will not be a surprise if gourmet black coffee will eventually become everyone’s ultimate coffee craving.

But wait, there’s more. Aside from the richness and flavor, gourmet black coffee beans has healthy benefits hidden in their sleeves. It is considered as one of the highest forms of antioxidants that energizes the immune system and gets rid of the bad radicals. It can even fight off diseases like that of the heart and diabetes. Even the little kiddos can gain a thing or two from it. Maybe not in the form of coffee but in gourmet chocolates. The effect is still the same. Moreover, a sip of this coffee can turn your gloomy mood upside down. That is why it is recommended to be served during business functions and transactions.

As high and mighty as it may sound, you can grab a pack of gourmet black coffee beans from your favorite grocery store. And once you do, you can expect and everyday of happiness with your all good coffee.

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Posted by Olga Hartman - July 28, 2012 at 1:07 pm

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Historical White Coffee In a Cup

The world is now ready for a new taste. Of course the love for the old timer black coffee will forever remain constant. But to try new things and new drinks would not hurt anybody. All over the globe, coffee enthusiast have managed to love a new kind of coffee that took more than fifty years to be developed. Almost ten years ago, the stipulation for white coffee increased dramatically. Due to the insistent demand from coffee drinkers, more and more shops and restaurants made it a point to include white coffee in their daily menu. Aside from tasting so good, white coffee is also rich in history.

White coffee all started in an old traditional Chinese coffee shop in Ipoh, Malaysia. The place was called Lian Thong where white coffee originated. It took them many years of research and tasting until they were finally ready to serve white coffee to their customers. Being the very first restaurant to serve this unique coffee, customers were immediately hooked to its delicious aroma and lasting taste. Since them, the demand for white coffee moved across several other countries.

Actually, there is no difference when it comes to the coffee beans of white and black coffee. It is still Arabica and Robusta. What differentiates them is the way they are processed. For the conventional black coffee, the beans are roasted along with margarine and sugar for a period of time depending on the desired color and strength. As for the white coffee, it is still roasted with margarine but only that and no more sugar. The period of time is also lesser as compared to the usual black coffee. With the sugar not present in the roasting, it keeps the beans from getting dark color thus the term “white coffee”. Nevertheless, white coffee may look paler but the caffeine content is for a fact higher.

Since white coffee managed to jump from one country to another, it has been made more available for people who are interested in trying it. You can easily look up into the internet and select roaster companies and online stores selling these delightful coffee. Even if it is considered a specialty product, everyone is invited to grab a taste of history served in a little cup.

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Posted by Olga Hartman - July 20, 2012 at 1:31 pm

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Filter Coffee Is Better Coffee

Coffee beans as it is are good. But what makes it better is when it goes through a process where the coffee passes in the course of a filtering system that separates the solid or hard ingredients from the real coffee. The product of this method is named after the procedure itself, and that is filtered coffee. Aside from filtered coffee, it is also referred to as drip coffee. The basic ingredients of this filtering are the coffee beans which are very much available in the market. It has a lot of varieties to choose from. But the ones that stand among the rest are Plantation A and Pea Berry.

This top of the line coffee is produced from special coffee beans that are brewed inside a piece of equipment made out of metal. The device is cylindrical in shape, composed of two separate cylindrical cups where you can put the coffee beans in one cup and the other ingredients of the coffee you want to make on the other cup. Once finished, you can now begin grinding them altogether and yield a coffee that is full of flavor which will be readily served to everybody.

Aside from being really tasty, filter coffee has a lot of history in its roots. It is greatly attached to culture and tradition. It origin is believed to be from the soils of India. That is why is also called South Indian Coffee since it is gaining more popularity in several parts of India such as Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Among all other things, one of the best features of filter coffee is it allows consumers to enjoy their drink and at the same time keeping their health safe.

Although filtered coffee is treated as a coffee with special qualities, it is still made accessible to all types of coffee like fresh coffee, roasted coffee, cappuccino and Turkish coffee among all the other stuff. It is a coffee with a touch of milk and tastes really sweet. Overall, you get to hit two birds with one stone. Only on this one, you get a great tasting coffee and at the same time one that is good for the health.

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Posted by Olga Hartman - July 13, 2012 at 8:49 am

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Give In To Gourmet Coffee

A big part of the population in the society nowadays are seemingly becoming more in love with coffee, the nature’s gift of caffeine. The current market of coffee has become competitive that more and more kinds are coming out each and every single day. Most people may not realize it but they play favoritisms and stick to their all time choice without allowing themselves to explore new possibilities. It is time to try out something not just new, but also better.

Gourmet coffee are made out of gourmet beans that still needs to be grounded as opposed to those coffee powders you are used to purchasing all the time. You may think that grinding is a tough job but you are wrong. The grinding industry is a success since grinders are rampant everywhere and are available at every store that sells kitchen supplies. Just imagine the smell of freshly grounded beans as compared to the ones you bought that came in plastic packages. The aroma will be just about enough to allure you into choosing gourmet coffee. Pre ground coffee is history from this moment on.

If you are a coffee enthusiast and are into experimenting, then simply grounding the beans will not satisfy you. Gourmet beans experts make it a point to give a touch of their own in mixing and combining various beans in order to create a delightful and unique flavor. But do not fret. You need not to be an avid aficionado in order to taste gourmet coffee. Because the beans themselves are already rich even without doing all those complicated things.

However, one important factor that holds back people from trying gourmet coffee is the amount of money it will cost them. Since drinking coffee is a daily routine for many, it will not be very reasonable to spend huge amounts for coffee alone. Fortunately, gourmet coffee has already been made accessible to the masses. Several stores in the markets or even online offer convenient price ranges. It is important to consider that while the common ground coffee sold in the market is way cheaper than the gourmet ones, premium gourmet beans possess stronger aroma, richer taste and a wide variety of flavors.

In weighing the advantages and disadvantages of gourmet coffee, you can lean more on the benefits it will give you. The kind of benefits that you will never find in powdered coffee enclosed and trapped inside those tin packages.

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Posted by Olga Hartman - July 3, 2012 at 1:10 pm

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Rejuvenating Potion In Your Cup of Coffee

Coffee is one of the most patronized drink on every part of this planet. Although having too many cups of it is linked to cause harmful effects to the body, it also contributes a lot of benefits.

In the life cycle of a coffee, one must understand that before you were able to pour that powdered coffee into your favorite mug with enough amount of hot water, planting the coffee seeds were also instant. Yes it is indeed true that the flavor of the coffee somehow depends on the kind of soil where it is planted but other than that, the manner or harvesting and drying it is almost uniform all over the world.

However, the difference between a gourmet coffee and normal coffee is seen through the process of roasting. Roasting entails expertise coupled with the mixture of several other special ingredients of your choice. Balancing the components are important because if you make a single mistake, your coffee could either be blunt or burnt. Other than taking into consideration the right quality of roasting, keep in mind that overdoing it would cause the innate antioxidants of the beans to get lost in space. Consumers nowadays have become more health conscious thus they linger more on what will be best for their health. That is why a new technology was innovated to roast coffee beans but still allowing the antioxidants to remain intact. Studies show that high amounts of antioxidants absorbed by the body will aid in revitalizing the mood and help in strengthening the immune system. It also reduces the risks of acquiring illnesses involving the brain, the heart and other vital body organs. Since people are addicted to coffee and can shove several cups in one sitting, then why not do it the healthy way.

There has also been a rampant awareness regarding going green when it comes to food consumption. So to those who watch their diet very closely, you need not to worry about the coffee you take in as long as it is gourmet. The market is offering coffee made out of organic beans that promises to be free and safe from chemicals used in fertilizers and pesticides.

So you see, coffee is not that all bad. As long as you know what kind of coffee you are sipping and where it all started. Stay healthy and enjoy every coffee experience

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Posted by Olga Hartman - June 26, 2012 at 4:05 pm

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Gourmet Coffee – The New Fad

As a coffee drinker, you are possibly not alien to the idea of gourmet coffees. But have you ever pondered and asked what makes gourmet coffees as itself? Is it due to the blend, roast, grind or even possibly flavor?

The obvious answer is all of the above. The truth is that this type of coffee is an amalgamation of all the traits and consideration that you might think that can be tweaked in choosing quality coffee. It is derived from top class beans that are being sold commercially. The types are Robusta and Arabica that hail from different parts of the globe. Robusta is the one being used to have everyday production of instant coffee while Arabica is the choice for gourmet coffees.

These types of coffees are found to be of utmost quality. Coffee is grown all around the world, and because of the many differences in governments, cultures, and religions people do things differently in other lands.

The difference lies in the Arabica’s particularity in it growing conditions. It only exists in high altitudes of tropical regions in the world. These conditions are usually blended for particular soil types that really improve the flavors of these coffees. These gourmet coffees are made from countries like Columbia, Costa Rica and Guatemala. Each of these gourmet coffees do have distinct characteristics.

In Arabia and Africa where the roots of coffee making is traced back, it is particular in creating coffees that have a wide array of flavors, mellow taste and fine balance of acidity and taste.  These coffees include those of Kenya, Ethiopia and Yemen.

The Pacific and Oceanic blends have different traits that are rich and full-bloodied gourmet coffees that have a particularly very earthly and nutty smooth quality. This of course hails from the countries of Jamaica, Sumatra and Hawaii.

Also, the roasting process of these gourmet coffees is a bit different than the usual way of doing it. These coffee beans are really well treated to produce the much needed timing, moisture and total content. This is the main reason why gourmet coffee have increased in consumption all over the world.

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Posted by Olga Hartman - June 23, 2012 at 2:51 pm

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Customized Coffee Mugs

Do you wake up to something really delightful to jump start your day? Or you find it very dragging to wake up to another morning and do the usual daily routine that you have been accustomed to for years now. Life has become too fast-paced that we sometimes can no longer keep up to it and even enjoys the simple daily treats that we used to have and enjoy. Some people wish everyday that before they get up and rush to their work, can have a few minutes just to prepare and get to indulge to their favorite coffee that will surely make their day a whole lot better. This concern can be addressed to by many coffee shop owners and do provide them a chance to cheaply and efficiently advertise their products and services.

These products are expected to be instant and convenient as well as very well liked and are light on the budget of people. These brands should connect to their expected market and cater well to the needs of the people who are vigorously buying them.

This is when the making and selling of customizable coffee mugs come in. People might prefer having customizable coffee mugs. They can give their inputs as to how they would want their mugs to look like. Online sellers and retails shops have been offering clients customized coffee mugs in varied prices and variety. One of examples of which is the mug that turns on and off. This type of mug is dependent on what type of beverage you put in it. Its color magically changes to once hot coffee or tea is poured into it.  Another type of mug is the drink selector mug. It gives people the choice as to what and how much is being put into their coffee mugs. This is a hot-selling product that people have gone head over heels for.

Custom coffee mugs have really become a part of the ever fast-paced life of the modern world. With many designs that are made available in the market today, people have the freedom of choice in choosing what really appeals to their preferences.

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Posted by Olga Hartman - June 15, 2012 at 1:26 pm

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The Qualities to Look For – Good Commercial Espresso Coffee Making Machine

Coffee is one of the most popular and most sought after beverages that people consume on a day to day basis. For as long as anyone can recall, coffee has been an elementary part of a person’s daily routine. Lots of people incorporate a cup of hot and delicious coffee during breakfast. In recent times, lots of coffee shops have appeared as quick as mushrooms in every city around the world. Coffee has become appealing to the young and old people alike. This is due to the fact that coffee establishments have chosen not only the best beans but also developed new machines as well that surely create new varieties of coffee that coffee lovers are sure to like.

One of the major breakthroughs in the said industry is the espresso office machine that has been tweaked to be used for commercial purposes. This machine is geared to the right degree to create hundreds of good tasting cups of coffee on a daily basis. Lots of companies do sell this kind of machine and it is almost imperative that one should know the important qualities and perks that will constitute a good espresso coffee making machines. Any buyer should bear in mind that it takes time even for a good machine to be able to make a great cup of coffee. If you happen to own or franchise a coffee shop, you have to make it a point that your customers are not kept at bay waiting for something they crave and paid for. So you should choose the machine that can create the most number of coffee cups at the least amount of time.

You should also choose the kind of machine that is not requiring a high level of maintenance. You must be able to procure a machine that is easy to clean and use. This will give you an efficient system that any employee of yours wouldn’t have a hard time adapting to. The best ways to unwind and enjoy life oftentimes include a cup of coffee. So if you happen to own coffee shop, it is wise to invest on nothing but the best.

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Posted by Olga Hartman - June 5, 2012 at 3:59 pm

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Life Offers A lot of Luxuries – One of Them Is Ground Coffee

There are lots of luxuries in life that always play with our senses and pleasures. And we have the choice to indulge in them once in a while. Simple things like ground coffee offer you an avenue to enjoy something really nice on a daily basis. You can even start enjoying it right now. It is even possible that you get to enjoy it within the comforts of your home or even in the hectic pace of your work place. Not luxury is readily attainable so why wouldn’t you try something simple yet rewarding that brings so much pleasure and happiness.

You should bear in mind that anytime is a high time for you to be able to enjoy a very delicious cup of coffee. The not-so-elusive secret that is behind the best coffees is the blend and it is always true that there are so many types to choose from. You can go for something really acidic that will provide you a quick jumpstart to your seemingly dragging morning.

You should also bear in mind to make every cup of coffee count. The coffee industry has been providing very high rate of employment in communities that really want jobs so badly. The fair trading of the coffee industry has been able to help improve the quality of life and jobs in these said local areas and communities.  All of the workers including the farmers are very much well paid for their services. This allows for the whole community and the families living in that particular are get their own benefits as well.  Many of the different and diverse products that are created and regulated under the Fair-trade trademark do ensure that their workers’ local health care plan are being improved and taken care of.

Not everybody is able enjoy the benefits that caffeine offers. If you enjoy and crave for the taste of coffee but you do not want the stimulant effect of it that causes you to have a difficulty in sleeping then it is a choice you shouldn’t make.

There are many luxuries in life and one of them is coffee, so what are you waiting for? Try one now!

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Posted by Olga Hartman - June 3, 2012 at 3:34 pm

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