Today I had the idea of trying the Moka coffee pot as I have never tried it out before. To summarize the experience: “Coffee was not bad at all, I would dare to say it was really good, but the overall experience was not that great because of the work involved.” Not quite the convenience…
As a coffee lover, I know that espresso is what we are really looking for. Yep I know there are many people who like cappuccino; sorry you guys I only collected espresso K-Cups! 1. Timothy’s Rainforest Espresso This blend is strong, thick and sweet, with no bitter flavor at all. It sells at $16.49 per…
I am always keeping an eye on health issues related to coffee and reading every piece of research related to coffee. Today I came across a report that shows coffee does not increase risk of high blood pressure. Data shown in the research is very persuasive. The study consisted of 72,567 participants and 37,135 incident…
Right now, Folgers Gourmet Selections contains several types of K-Cup. My favorite flavors are Black Silk Coffee K-Cup, Lively Colombian Coffee K-cup, Vanilla Biscotti Coffee K-Cup and Lively Colombian Decaf Coffee K-Cup. Both Colombian K-Cups are medium roasted and Black Silk is dark roasted, as the name suggests.. It is obvious that Folgers know their…
With the world market being as big as it is, it is necessary to find K-Cup coffee brands that are the most trusted and popular because they have been tried and tested. If you are the owner of a Keurig coffee-maker, you can start looking for the kind of K-Cup coffee that you want to…
The French press was invented by the French in the 19th century then refined by the Italians. They added the carafe and plunger, with the last additions being done by Attilio Calimani in 1929. There has been little change since then. The French press is also known as a coffee press, cafetière coffee plunger or…
Most people love drinking hot, aromatic coffee. However, they still don’t want to deal with brewing. By using a K-Cup coffee brewer, the user can have a cup of coffee with almost no effort. K-Cups are plastic containers with airtight seals that are packed with ground coffee beans. The K-Cup is simply slotted into the…
Coffees that have lots of different flavors and extras are extremely popular. However, buying this type of drink at a cafe or restaurant is quite expensive. So, if you want a great coffee at a price that suits you, what should you do? Well, there is actually an easy way to make the same quality…
If you’re like me, and you love your single serve home coffee brewer, you’re likely familiar with this problem: namely, there are so many flavor options that K-Cup storage has become an issue. It is a pain trying to sort through the different K-Cup we have bought! Fortunately, there are some really cool choices for…
What makes K-Cups the best option for coffee brewing? There are lots of great qualities of the K-cup that make it one of the best brewing choices. If you are looking for single-serve coffee capsules and you have a Keurig coffee machine, K-Cups are the right choice for you. If you were to open up…
Many of us have Keurig coffee brewers; it is very nice to enjoy a cup in the morning. However, there are so many K–Cup coffee brands out there it’s a little difficult for us to choose from them. So I decided to do some research and find out what others say about the K-Cups they buy. If…
Both Brands play important roles in the coffee industry. What I am doing here is just introducing their history, development and features briefly, so we can understand them better. History illy was founded in 1933 in the port city of Trieste in northeast Italy. Its founder was Mr. Francesco Illy. Mr Illy was an inventor…
Compared with traditional hot coffee, iced coffee has become more and more popular among young people lately. On a hot summer afternoon, what could be more cool than a cup of iced coffee? Basically you have 4 choices when it comes to iced coffee. Buy your cup from StarbucksBuy an iced coffee makerBuy Instant Iced…
I came across an article in Gizmag today which I found interesting and I wanted to share this really great product with you. Unless you’re someone who drinks their coffee fast, you likely face a bit of a conundrum when it comes to temperature – either you start with your coffee at the perfect temperature…
Burr Coffee Grinders are known for their better flavor, more even grind and their ease of use compared to blade coffee grinders. If you follow this blog, you have likely already read How to Choose a Blade Grinder and A Comparison Between Blade Grinders and Burr Grinders where I talked about how burr grinders are superior to blade grinders. Coffee…
K-Cups traditionally have one major downfall: they are disposable and non-recyclable. What if I told you you can still brew your favorite coffees and flavors in your Keurig K-Cup coffee maker but produce much less waste than with the old plastic capsules? Sound too good to be true? Well let me explain… Buy It Now…
Are you tired of waiting 20 minutes every morning for your old drip coffee maker to brew your coffee? Have you decided that you are fed up with drinking the stale, reheated coffee that was bulk-brewed a couple of hours ago? Do you want to save all that money you are literally throwing away at…
Everybody loves to drink coffee when they wake up. It is one of the things that makes us feel fresh everyday. However, the idea that every time you drink coffee you need to clean up or buy new filters, not to mention the worry about breaking coffee pots is quite overwhelming. So, is there a…
If you are ever in need of a 10-cup coffee brewer, you should consider the Bunn NHBX-B Contemporary brewer; especially for occasions like Christmas. This brewer is fast. It will brew plenty of cups quickly for all your family members. When I say fast, I mean fast. 50-oz of coffee brews in just 3 minutes;…
Making a choice between a blade coffee grinder and a burr coffee grinder is not that hard, you just need to know the differences and what it is you’re looking for. For example, what type of brewer do you intend to use? A blade grinder is generally only suited to automatic-drip coffee makers whereas a burr…