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4 Steps to an Immaculate Home Espresso
For the true lovers of coffee, it does not get any better than a home brewed espresso. The authentic taste of the espresso may be a little bitter for most casual drinkers, but for the diehard coffee enthusiasts, it is a divine taste that the tongue craves for over and

5 Snacks That Are Tailor Made for Coffee
The divine taste of coffee is something that can hardly be matched by any other food or beverage in the world. That being said, there is room for certain foods to complement the exquisite taste of coffee. These foods are commonly known as coffee time snacks. If you have had
Why Coffee is the World’s Most Important Beverage
From the 1st in Coffee team.

15 Best Espresso Machines Known to Man!
Utilizing these beautifully crafted, precision engineered machines, something somewhat divine can be created to coat the taste buds in a luxurious velvet-like delicacy. The question is: how do you know which machine will provide the best quality? For those of you looking for such an answer to this question, below
Lavazza, the First Espresso in Outer Space
On May 3, 2015, Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti became the first person to drink a freshly brewed shot of authentic Italian espresso in outer space. Cristoforetti got her first sip of espresso in months after the SpaceX Dragon carried a specially made Lavazza espresso coffee maker to the international space
What is a Barista? A True Story.
A coffee shop I often frequented, well before I became serious and educated about coffee, was owned by an entrepreneur. In this case, the definition of entrepreneur is a person with a type A personality who has enough money to buy a coffee shop. He was energetic and driven with
HOW TO MAKE AN AMERICANO
The Americano As the story goes, when the American fighting forces were in France in WWII, they complained that the coffee was too strong. The cafes added water to the espresso thus creating an Americano, made for the Americans who didn’t like that strong taste of straight espresso. Whether that
Coffee Grading and You
“Your Bean Needs to Apply Itself, Ms. Coffee” No, you do not need to schedule a Teacher-Coffee conference, but some basic knowledge of coffee grading can help you get the best flavor for your dollar. There is no world-standard when it comes to grading coffee. Many countries create their own
Coffee and Health
“Coffee will stunt your growth!” We have likely all heard that one. As kids I remember the house filling with the delicious aroma of coffee being boiled in a percolator and watching Dad savor his hot cup of coffee. The truth is that coffee would not have stunted our growth
To Milk or not to Milk… That is the Question
My basic philosophy as to adding anything to a cup of coffee has always been, “Add it because you want to, not because you have to.” If a cup of coffee is such that you cannot drink it without adding [fill in your amendment here] then it should not be