The term “coffee culture” never made sense. How can something as important and omnipresent in our lives be confined to something so small as a “culture”? We grow up with it, and we grow old with it.  It helps bind us together, shares in our happiest moments, our saddest,

The way you brew coffee makes a big difference in the taste of the coffee itself. This is the reason why some people prefer certain brewing methods or processes over others. People become accustomed to the way their coffee tastes and hence find it quite difficult to let go of

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

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

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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

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

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

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

“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