If you’re a coffee lover, then having a Keurig coffee machine in your home is one of the best choices you can make, regardless of how many cups of coffee you consume in a day. With the use of K-cups and a fast-and-easy brewing mechanism, a Keurig machine exists for your own convenience, so you could easily …
You may be wondering how baristas make consistently flavored coffee, especially espresso-based drinks. Maybe you bought your own espresso machine, wanting to replicate the taste of gourmet coffee served in cafés and coffee shops. You may also be stumped at how to function your espresso machine. Naturally, with all its sophisticated glory, it can be …
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Single-pod coffee is an easy, convenient way to get a taste of gourmet coffee at home or in the office, even if you’re on the go. Single-pod coffee machines have made coffee making a quick and easy affair, without compromising on quality and the like. That’s perhaps the reason single-pod coffee makers have stuck around, …
Coffee beans are not actually beans. They are the seeds of a cherry fruit. The most common varieties are Robusta and Arabica, the latter being the most produced worldwide. Countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America dominate the market as producers. Each source offers distinct qualities and tastes, due primarily to the differences in climate, …
What do you do when you have a huge assignment due tomorrow and you’re nowhere near done? The go-to response for most people would be to hunker down with a cup of coffee. However, there are also others who would prefer a sip of their favorite energy drink. Although some may argue that the coffee …
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Whether you’re a coffee aficionado or a tea snob, we all appreciate a good cup of warm beverage to get us through the day. It’s no surprise, therefore, that there are plenty of us who spend a significant portion of our day in cafés and coffee shops. So, if you’re into coffee or tea or …
Coffee is, indeed, a rich-flavored beverage almost all of us love to indulge in. However, not many of us are completely aware about its history and where those delicious magic beans come from. If the first country that comes to mind when you’re thinking about good coffee is Italy, you’d be surprised of how wrong …
Choosing which coffee machine to buy is not a walk in the park. Moreover, there’s no simple answer to this question, as your choice will mainly depend on a multitude of factors; from the way you take your coffee and your coffee making skills all the way to how compact the machine is, how much …
Although legend says that coffee dates back to the 10th century, the first verified evidence of its existence is from the 15th century. Fast forward six centuries and coffee is a beverage that over half of US consumers indulge in several times a day. As much as we love coffee, there are even more myths and mysteries …
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The world currently consumes more than a billion cups of coffee per day. It’s so popular that I’m sure everyone knows at least a few people we know really love this beverage. After all, what’s not to love? A good cup of coffee signals the start of a great day. It not only tastes and …
Both full of antioxidants, coffee and green tea have been in a lifelong competition of which is better for people’s overall health. The main difference between each lies in the level of caffeine. However, consumers report a variety of distinctions between these two beverages, and CoffeeBitz is here to list them all. Decide which one is a …
There is nothing like the aroma and taste of coffee made from freshly ground coffee beans to make the perfect morning, but so many of us miss out by choosing instant, because grinding coffee beans is just too time-consuming; but it doesn’t have to be. Grinding coffee beans is actually a simple process, particularly if …
A coffee press is also known as a French press and works by allowing ground coffee and water to brew together in the lower part of the machine, before a mesh filter attached to a plunger is pushed down through the water, to separate the grounds from the coffee. Brewing in this way creates a …
Many of us can’t start the day without our morning coffee but shop bought coffee creamer, while adding that touch of richness and luxury to your first drink of the day, can work out quite costly and can contain a lot of artificial ingredients. But if you can’t do without your regular coffee creamer, don’t …
If you are a fan of fresh coffee and love the aroma and flavour of freshly ground coffee then why not try roasting your own beans at home, for the ultimate coffee experience in the comfort of your own kitchen? There are a number of easy ways to roast your own coffee beans, from using …
We all want our coffee beans to last for as long as possible but it’s also important to keep them fresh as there is nothing worse than making coffee with stale beans and only realizing when you come to take a sip. You need to know how to tell if your coffee beans have gone …
Cowboy coffee is renowned for its strength and ruggedness, perhaps reflecting the surroundings in which it is traditionally brewed. While portable stove coffee makers have perhaps replaced the need for some of the more traditional methods, it can still be fun to make while camping out under the stars. There are many ways of making …
With all the modern pod and espresso machines it’s easy to forget the old-fashioned coffee percolator but the good thing about it is, you can take it with you wherever you go, so you don’t ever miss out on your freshly brewed coffee. From camping, to a holiday abroad, your trustee stove percolator is easily …
Coffee. It’s a ritual. It’s a flavor. It’s addictive and compulsive. It’s a morning eye-opener, it’s creative rocket fuel, and it’s occasionally what you need to keep sleep at bay when you absolutely, positively have to meet an impossible deadline and rule all. But what’s the perfect cup of coffee? If you’ve ever worked in …
French Roast Coffee is traditionally dark roasted and can sometimes taste smoky or charred which gives it the common name of burnt coffee among coffee connoisseurs. Many people use the name French Roast Coffee to refer to any type of dark roast coffee, so what is so special about it and can you use it …