Clean a coffee maker with vinegar may be the same old method heard around the world, but here is a condensed post for the top 10 google searches on how to clean a coffee maker with vinegar and the top searched Youtube video.
In case you missed them all over the internet here is the canned version: Read the rest of this entry »
I'm not talking about selling venti cups of coffee out of your front door. What I am suggesting is that you save your hard earned money and create your own coffee house feel in your own home by implementing these few tips. Read the rest of this entry »
Goodhousekeeping tips covering a known method of cleaning your coffee maker but I thought the Microwave cleaning tip was pretty cool too.
Espresso coffee has become a widely popular beverage in the United States since its origins in Southern Europe, specifically Italy. The forced beverage’s quality depends upon the espresso coffee maker itself. Read on for a must know checklist before anyone should purchase one for the home.
To ensure proper quality is maintained while brewing espresso or cappuccino at home a checklist is needed prior to an espresso coffee maker purchase. There are many features that cannot be sacrificed when deciding on which machine to bring home. Brand names and prices will vary and are many when it comes to cappuccino coffee makers. Here are the most important factors to check when making the purchase.
1. 15-bar pump-driven espresso machine – This means that this machine pumps the hot water through the ground espresso at a high pressure. 15-bar is pretty standard but there are 20-bar machines available.
2. Stay away from Steam-driven models they don’t force the water through the coffee like the bar pump systems do for a better emulsified espresso extraction. Steam driven machines are less expensive, and when the water boils, it develops only 2-3 bars of pressure to push the hot water through the espresso.
3. Self priming filter holder with 3 interchangeable inserts that holds a single or double shot of espresso or an ESE pod.
4. As many removable parts as possible. Especially, a removable water tank, removable drip tray for easy clean up.
5. An adjustable swivel jet frother for producing thick steamed milk for cappuccinos.
6. Dual thermostats for separately controlling water and steam pressure so that you can brew an espresso and froth/steam milk for cappuccinos at the same time.
7. And finally, you should be able to purchase an espresso coffee machine, with all of these features for $50-$100.
Remember, pump driven is better than steam driven machines. And if you look for machines with the rest of the checklist items above you are sure to produce the finest cup of espresso coffee or cappuccino at home in your new espresso coffee maker.
To see a listing of espresso and cappuccino machines click here to espresso and cappuccino machines to apply this checklist and find that maker for under a $100. Before you know it you will be sitting back drinking a cappuccino and imagining you are in the hills of Sicily.
Vince vs. Billy Mays
All of this talk about making and drinking coffee and nobody has mentioned yet what to do about the spills and coffee stain removal. I know I usually down about three big cups of coffee daily. Depending on how I take it that day I will either spill coffee pouring it, sloshing the spoon on the counter from stirring in cream, or just get real clumsy and spill some while walking up or down stairs.
Most recommendations for cleaning these kinds of coffee spills is getting it while the coffee stain is still wet. Other techniques include using dish soap, warm water and blotting up stains. Here are three resources for getting the complete step by step methods down.
http://housekeeping.about.com/od/stainremoval/a/coffeestains.htm
http://www.doityourself.com/stry/coffee
http://www.mrscleannw.com/tips/coffee-stain-removal.html
My recommendation for coffee stain removal would be to buy a big tub of OxyClean from Billy Mays and a ShamWow from Vince and you're good from now until the end of time when it comes to coffee stains.
In this video, Princess Diana gives us a quick dessert recipe that incorporates coffee and Jello. Don't turn your nose up yet. Anytime I can get an idea for simple dessert recipes that taste good and could double for a jello shot I am all ears. And I'll bet that some of these flavored coffees would make great ingredients.
Grinding coffee beans is one of the most important steps in concocting the perfect cup of coffee. Most people take the grind for granted unless you are a serious coffee drinker. The coffee bean grinding process is more than dumping five pounds of coffee beans into a coffee grinder and turning it on high and forgetting about them for a few minutes. There are actually methods to the madness.
When discussing ground coffee you must first understand the definition of each grind and what methods of brewing require each variety of grind. There are commonly five types of grinds: Coarse, Medium, Fine, Super-fine, and Turkish grind. Read on about Coffee Grinding
While most hardcore coffee drinkers favor Starbucks or their own gourmet blend the true coffee aficionado prefers a rich cup of French press coffee from a plunger pot. Read on to understand how to use a French press pot or Cafetiere.
Automatic drip coffee pots are quicker and easy to use but nothing beats the bold, rich, and intense flavor of a single cup of French press coffee. When the coffee grounds interact with the boiling water for a short period of time it creates a thicker more flavorful cup of coffee that anyone who loves coffee would enjoy.
If you have never tried this method I believe once you do you won't be disappointed and probably won't turn back to the auto drip method of brewing coffee. read more about French Press
