|
Choosing
a Coffee Maker that Fits Your Lifestyle
By R.L
Fielding
Techniques for brewing
coffee range from the practical to the artful. When purchasing a coffee
maker for your home, you'll want to select a machine that matches your
own coffee brewing style.
Change the World
by Changing Your Morning Routine
By R.L Fielding
Did
you know that you can be an agent for positive change by making a few small
changes
to your morning coffee routine?
Wake
up every morning to OOH LAH LAH... and a great coffee!
Gourmet
CoffeeXpress offers young lovers (of any age category) a
very special Xpress CoffeeClub. Offering couples
their “World’s most Extraordinary Collection” of
premium gourmet java beans, the Xpress Club inspires
the morning coffee experience.
Tips
for Finding Perfect Premium Coffee...Finding
the "Best
of the Best" in Coffee
By Michelle Faber
There is coffee and THERE
IS COFFEE! You likely know about the generic quality coffees
you find at the supermarket, using the inferior Robusta beans. And,
in contrast, there is the alternative: the coffee regularly termed
Gourmet Coffee you buy direct from roasters around the country.
Discovering
Australian Bundja Coffee
By
Michelle Faber
Extraordinary coffees are always rare and only available in small amounts. Australian
Bundja is one such coffee. Bundja is sourced from several
small boutique Estates in the New South Wales, Northern Rivers Region of Australia. A
Beginner’s Guide to Choosing Keurig® K-Cups
The Keurig coffee maker is quickly rising in popularity
across North America. Gone are the days of purchasing the old fashion
coffee brewer, with separate filters to purchase and a glass pot to
wash. The Keurig coffee maker brews
in a few easy steps. Just put in a new K-Cup portion pack and press
the start button. Within 30 seconds, you have a freshly brewed cup
of your favorite gourmet coffee or tea.
Birthday
Coffee
By Rebecca Ann Scott
I
roll out of bed and stumble to the bathroom. I notice the yellow
post-it note on my
mirror with the single word, “coffee” scribbled across
it. It triggers my fogged morning brain that today’s date is
May 5th, my mother’s birthday.
The
Real Coffee Man
By Anushka Anastasia Solomon
Long before Starbucks became a global corporation,
with a presence in Malaysia
I used to buy my hot sweet coffee in a plastic bag with a straw from
a smiling Indian man in a tee shirt and sarung. He worked from a kiosk
under the shade of a huge tree.
Coffee
with a Conscience: Why Buy Fair Trade Coffee
As awareness and availability
increase, more people are making the decision to purchase Fair Trade Certified
products. What started as a grass roots effort to help struggling farmers
in third world countries has grown to a world-wide movement to ensure coffee
producers are able to sustain their families, communities and their harvest.
Our
Reader's Coffee Shop Reviews
CocoaJava
readers review their favorite haunts. If one of these establishments is
close to you, why not check them out and let them know you heard about
them at CocoaJava.com? This page has been updated with our newest review
- Kent Lyle's look at Koka in Cincinnati, Ohio.
The
Secret to Giving Great Gift Baskets
By: R.L. Fielding
Do
you struggle to find the perfect gifts for the special people in your life?
Whether
you’re shopping for the person who has everything or can’t seem to
narrow down your choices, a gift basket is the perfect solution. With
a gift basket, you can give a little bit of everything the person loves!
CocoaJava's
Arbitrary, Subjective,
Pay-It-Forward,
Recommended Holiday Guide to Services and Products - December 2007
As
we slide into the holiday season, it seems like a great time to offer a
shopping guide. Every website included in this guide has a special place
in CocoaJava.com's heart, each for their own special reason. This is my
small way of saying a 'thank you' to them and encouraging you to check
out what each site has to offer.
Tassimo Coffee Brewing Tutorial
By: R. L. Fielding
Coffee lovers’ options greatly improved
with the advent of the one-cup coffee maker. Now, instead of having to
venture out to get a cup of gourmet
coffee, you can brew everything from a premium french roast to a dreamy
cappuccino or soothing tea at home, in less than a minute, with coffee
makers such as the Tassimo
Brewing System.
Product
Review: Mug Revolution
Owen Dearing throws things for a living. In
Owen's line of work, that's a method, not a tantrum. In his Bend, Oregon
studio, Owen hand-throws coffee mugs.
Finding
The Coffee That Fits Your Style
What
sorts of coffees do you prefer? Everyone seems to find a certain
flavor profile most likable to their taste. Once you know that taste
preference, you might enjoy an exploration of some of the coffees
grown throughout different regions of the world. Please allow us
to be your guide... enjoy the adventure!
Melitta
Coffee Pod Tutorial
For the coffee or tea enthusiasts who are sick of the messy clean-up and tired
of waiting for their coffee to brew at home or in the office, the Melitta One:One,
may be the perfect solution.
Coffee
Lovers: Wake to A Gourmet Cup of Steaming Java AND Your Favorite
Coffee Art Paintings
For
those with a taste for the extraordinary, coffee art paintings
are the perfect choice, bringing together two things more and more
people
are passionate about – great java and great art.
A
Chronicle of Coffee – The History of Espresso Machines
Powerful
Coffee, Petite Cup. Learn about the interesting history of espresso
machines and the evolution of processes that ultimately brought the
world one of the strongest cups of coffee ever made!
Streamline
your Morning Routine
By R.L. Fielding
Getting
up and out the door in the morning in one piece can be a daunting task for
many
of us. Bottom line? We’re tired! Recent studies show that about
40 percent of American adults get less than seven hours of sleep on
weekdays and that the average work week is now 54 hours long. Not only
are we tired – we are busier than ever at work and at home.
The
New Millennium is brewing!
By Michelle Faber
Coffee
is to be no longer underrated. It’s no longer that set of tin
cans lining the common supermarket shelf and will likely no longer
be so disrespected. Coffee is now the pride of the same connoisseur
who for so many millennium prized and cherished wines and chocolates.
Sipping
Superior Espresso Drinks with Automatic Espresso Machines of the
Day
By
Tania Ray
The
automatic espresso coffee makers are the special coffee makers of modern
times that seek to ease out the task of the barista.
Enlightening
all About Coffee Makers to Help Secure Opinions Among the Best
Coffee Makers
By Tania Ray
Coffee
makers are kitchen appliances that make it possible to brew coffee
beverages without needing to boil water using a separate container.
Different types of coffee makers are available today. The principles
of brewing with various coffee makers differ. Start
the Morning Right with Coffee Pods
By R.L. Fielding
Need a hot cup of coffee to help you start the day? If so, you’re
not alone. Each morning, millions of people are willing to gulp down
bitter-tasting instant coffee at home, stand in line at pricey coffee
shops, or settle for what’s left at the bottom of the office’s
coffee pot just to get their daily fix. Fortunately, the single-serve
brewing trend has produced an innovation that offers both convenience
and great taste: the coffee
pod.
New
Orleans Flavor in Your Freezer
Chocolate
City, Creole cream cheese flavors part of this post-Katrina success
story
NEW
ORLEANS – There is renewed interest in the rich, alluring and
delicious culture of New Orleans as the city rebuilds from Hurricane
Katrina, and now there's even a way to get a taste of it in your
grocer's freezer.
Coffee,
According to Sarah
When you sip your
morning coffee or have that double espresso to stay awake for your
final exam do you know what you’re actually drinking? Well,
find out as I take you on a whirlwind trip covering five of coffee's
facts, myths, and
legends.
Hosting
a Coffee Party
By R.L. Fielding
Whether
shared between colleagues in the break room, sipped after a family meal
or savored
during conversation with friends, coffee is a fixture on the American
social scene. After experiencing a surge of popularity in the 1990s,
coffee is now so entrenched in our culture that the idea of the traditional
tea party has given way to the “coffee party”.
Alternate
Uses for Your Keurig Coffee Maker
By
R.L. Fielding
Did
you know that Keurig coffee makers can bring convenience to a number of
other culinary
endeavors? Here are a few coffee-free serving suggestions you may not
have considered.
Exotic Coffee Flavors for Single Cup Coffee Makers
By R.L. Fielding
Bored with your regular coffee or tea? If
you’re the owner of
a single cup coffee maker from Keurig, a wide world of flavor possibilities
awaits you. Here is an overview of a few of the most exotic Keurig coffee
and tea varieties.
Tips for Quick and Easy Iced Coffee
By R.L. Fielding
Coffee is a fantastic drink at any time of
day, during any season of the year. That being said, a steaming hot
cup of java isn’t always
welcome once summer rolls around. Don’t let the summer heat deprive
you of your favorite beverage when you can switch to iced coffee!
Coffee
Variety is the Spice of Life
By R.L. Fielding
As the proud owner of a Keurig
coffee maker, I can attest to the truly dizzying array of coffee, tea,
and hot cocoa K-Cup flavors the company offers. With over 130 varieties available,
it’s almost criminal to not branch out and try a little of everything.
The
Healthy Perks of Coffee
By R.L. Fielding
Move
aside, apples! It’s a cup of coffee per day that keeps the doctor
away. Modern medical science suggests that, rather than being a nutritional
villain, coffee is actually a promoter of good health.
Gourmet-Tasting
Coffee without the Gourmet Price Tag
By R.L. Fielding
Quality in, quality out. The formula seems elementary but, in the minds of many
coffee drinkers, quality is synonymous with higher costs. Coffee lovers are seemingly
faced with a trade off between the gourmet taste they crave and the money in
their wallets.
Senseo
Coffee Maker Review
By CocoaJava.com reader "DavJohn"
Frozen
Coffee Parfait Recipe and Coffee Samplings of the Month from
Gourmet Coffee Express
By Michelle Faber - owner of Gourmet
CoffeeXpress
A recipe for a Frozen Coffee Parfait, and coffee sampling information
from Gourmet Coffee Express.
Gourmet
Coffee for Everyday Life
By R.L. Fielding
Are you a gourmet coffee devotee? If so, you’re not alone. Millions
of people love the delicious taste of a gourmet brew and wouldn’t
dream of starting their day without making at least a single cup of coffee.
Throwing
Light on Espresso Coffee Machines- Special Appliances That Brew Fine
Espresso Beverages
By
Dene Lingard
The
range of espresso coffee machines on offer now include the automatic,
super automatic and home espresso makers catering to various needs
and budgets. It needs to be remembered that the making of espresso
depends to a great extent on the barista or person making the espresso.
The espresso coffee machine, is but a machine that lies at the behest
and disposal of the barista.
Coffee
Beans and Coffee Concerns- Enlightening All Coffee Buffs
By Dene Lingard
If you are new to coffee, you'll pick up the basics you need
to know, along with enough background information about coffee beans to
hold your own in coffee-shop conversation!
Growing
Coffee- Explaining All About the Rearing Of Coffee
By Dene Lingard
Coffee
is a favorite drink of millions of people around the globe. Many of
us wake up to the invigorating taste of espresso at morning. Indeed,
this is a great way to start the day. The ardent coffee lovers simply
can’t miss their coffee drink at various times of the day- during
breaks in between work. A cup of piping hot coffee not only awakens
us but also helps keep us energetic throughout the day.
Gourmet
Coffee for Everyday Life
By R.L. Fielding
Are you a gourmet coffee devotee? If so, you’re not alone. Millions of people
love the delicious taste of a gourmet brew and wouldn’t dream of starting their
day without making at least a single cup of coffee.
From
One Cup Coffee Makers to “Smart” Refrigerators: Kitchen Appliances
Catch up with the Speed of Life
By R.L. Fielding
The modern kitchen would not be complete without a refrigerator, an oven, a microwave,
and a coffee maker. As fixtures in one of the most important rooms in the house,
these appliances are on the forefront of the battle for greater convenience and
lower energy costs. Here is a look at a few of the technological makeovers which
can help you save both time and money.
A
Coffee Review:
H.T. Brown's Ethiopian Yirgacheffe
and Mexican Pluma
Are
you ready to teach your tastebuds some new tricks? Then meet H.T. Brown
Coffee, where coffee is roasted to what the bean requires, not what history
dictates.
Coffee
Break Cartoons by Alyssa H.
Alyssa draws a monthly cartoon about coffee, and wishes to share them with CocoaJava
readers!
Coffee
Beans and Brewing Machines: Gift Ideas for Coffee Lovers
Rather
than succumbing to gift-giving paralysis, smart shoppers will take
advantage of the gourmet coffee and tea trend.
CocoaJava
Review:
Coffee Snob's Cold Drip Coffee Maker
This coffee
maker is gorgeous. It's an homage to the Victorian era - can't you just see
Jules Verne with one of these aboard the Nautilus? The glass pieces are beautifully
shaped, the metal bits add detail and sparkle, and the wood framework is
as warm and rich as the cup of coffee you're anticipating...
The
Gold Café
"Bank
Makes Decision Not to Act Like a Bank"
Union National Community Bank Opens Branch with the
Aesthetic Appeal of a Metropolitan Café. Java Nicknames
How many different words can you use to describe your cup of coffee?
ESPRESSO
WITH FROTHED MILK - By Connie
Nompelis
They
say that some things simply can’t be translated. The subtle nuances of a language
cannot be learned by text alone –oh no- they must be stumbled
over in real, embarrassing life. I learned this in Greece, while chasing
a dream of the perfect cup of coffee.
Coffee Lessons
Need a quick and to-the-point series of lessons in the art of coffee
brewing? Green
Mountain Coffee Roasters has provided a series that just
might be what you're looking for. Choose from the following mini-classes!
Brewing - Cleaning
Your Coffeemaker - Espresso - Grinding - Water
Our
Reader's Coffee Shop Reviews
CocoaJava
readers review their favorite haunts. If one of these establishments is close
to you, why not check them out and let them know you heard about them at
CocoaJava.com?
Water
Music Records Releases the Highly Anticipated Complete
Coffee House Collection
Other
than at the GRAMMY Awards, where would you find all of these legends together
in the same room? Echo & the Bunnymen, Stereophonics, Duncan Sheik, Moby,
Tracy Bonham, Aimee Mann, Nouvelle Vague, Madelaine Peyroux, Delerium, Katy
Rose, Heather Nova, Thievery Corporation, Sarah McLachlan, Blank & Jones,
Speaking Tongues…At only one other place…the Eclectic Café!
Coffee
Love - By
Marri Lynn
When I'm holding
a generous cup of fresh cappuccino in my hands, inhaling its fragrance
and absorbing its warmth, it's difficult to believe that scarcely a
year before I was not merely ignorant of, but indifferent to the vast
world of coffee culture.
Coffee
Franchises
Coffee franchises are one of the most popular types of franchises in America,
and they are only becoming more popular as coffee houses and neighborhood coffee
shops add to the java craze. There has never been a better time to buy a coffee
franchise and to get in on the coffee business than right now.
Resisting
the Coffee Sensation can be Hazardous to Your Health! -
By R.L. Fielding
Coffee
used to have a bad reputation, but recent research suggests that
drinking moderate amounts of coffee provides a wide range of health
benefits.
My
Coffee Chat With Jen
By Ms. CocoaJava
In
spite of a five hour timezone difference, Ms. CocoaJava managed to kick back
for a few hours with a friend in England, via an AIM chatwindow. This ramble
between two friends yielded up much in the way of coffee talk and recipes!
Coca-Cola
BlaK Arrives in the United States
ATLANTA,
March 15, 2006 - Coca-Cola North America today announced the introduction
of its innovative carbonated fusion beverage, Coca-Cola BlaK, to the
United States on April 3rd.
Coffee!
(Or, my love affair with the java bean)
Mike Creamer wrote this fun article in response to "my
students who tease me constantly about the ridiculous amount
of coffee I suck down each day."
Roasting
Your Own Coffee - A Hobby You Can Love - by
Jim Cameron
There is nothing
like a cup of coffee that has been freshly roasted, ground
and brewed to perfection. There are a growing number of
enthusiasts who are roasting their own coffee beans and
enjoying the benefits of truly fresh coffee at about one-third
of the price of beans from your local coffee shop. A recent
article touts that roasting your own coffee is one of the
fastest growing hobbies in the USA today.
Roast
Your Own Coffee Beans - by
Jim Cameron
For years, the idea of roasting your own coffee beans has been
kept a mystery
by the coffee roasting industry. It had been deemed “too hard” or “too
complicated”. Well these are new times and the truth is out; it’s
easy, fun and economical and can be done in a number of ways using items you
probably already own!
La
Minita Coffee – It’s
in the Green Beans - by Jim Cameron
La
Minita; Spanish for “The Little Gold Mine” says it all. La Minita is arguably
the best coffee in the world and is sipped by the who’s who in
the specialty coffee industry as well as by those of us who have access
to it in our businesses.
Cooling
Your Coffee Beans:
The most overlooked part of home roasting - by
Jim Cameron
The process of roasting
your own coffee beans is easy once you have a basic understanding of
how it works. Home roasting is catching on rapidly and has been touted
as the fastest growing hobby in the United States today.
It’s
Not JUST COFFEE Anymore! By Hilda Maria
As I sit here one the deck with my daily morning cup of coffee,
I realize… just
a few years ago I’d have had a cup of dark strong, stovetop brew with some
milk to ease the taste. No more!! Now there’s almost every kind of coffee
available that you can imagine.
Coffee -
THE Drink of Choice By Hilda Maria
Did you know that coffee is the most consumed beverage in the world. How did
coffee get this ranking? What country first figured out coffee was safe for consumption?
When was the first drink of coffee prepared? Where did the first coffee shop
come in being?
Go
Ahead…Have
Some Coffee… By Hilda Maria
Many of us rely on coffee to get us going in the mornings, wake us up in the
afternoons, and prepare us for that special business meeting. Go ahead, have
a cup of coffee. It’s much healthier than you may be thinking right now.
EL
MEJOR CAFÉ DEL MUNDO
(The Best Coffee in the World) By
Connie Nompelis
I
must
admit, Juan Valdez is the first image that comes to mind when I think
of Colombian coffee. I can’t help it – it’s
a result of too much television during my tender youth. This is
not to say that I was thinking of good old Juan, all decked out in
his
poncho and hat, bearing the sweet beans in his hand with a smile
as I disembarked from the plane at Jose Maria Cordoba airport in Medellín,
but let’s just say I had some vague notions about the quality
and availability of coffee that I would encounter.
Coffee
Spoken Here
Learn
how to order coffee in many different languages.
Around
The World, One Cup At A Time - Conclusion -
By
Alan Knott-Craig
Alan's travels have come to an end. Since his last update, he's visited
New Zealand, Australia, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos, before returning
to his home in South Africa. See how these countries rated in his experience!
Around
The World, One Cup At A Time - Part One - By
Alan Knott-Craig
Alan is in the middle of a 5-month round-the-world trip, and has been
writing about coffee in each country. This
is an account of his coffee experiences in Cuba, Mexico, Peru and Chile.
A
Little Taste Of Bliss - An Ode to the Java Bean!
- By
Desiree
A. Krautkramer
Some
would say it was chance that I moved to the practical coffee center of
the world ( Seattle WA - home to Starbucks, Tully's, Zoka's, and Seattle's
Best Coffee!) - but, I think it was destiny. I think that on a cellular
level I was called to come to Washington since my first cup of coffee
at 5.
Give
Me Some Humor With My Cup Of Joe Please! - By Desiree A. Krautkramer
I want to experience diversity with my cup of Joe, not get the sense
that the straightjacket experience of my place of employment has been
further expanded to other sections of my life. And so I shall share with
you the story of my favorite Barista...
New
Orleans Coffee Company Builds Innovation out of Tradition
New Orleans Coffee Company, Inc., pioneers of the popular CoolBrew®
fresh coffee concentrate, recently launched a new line of ground and whole
bean premium coffees.
Coffee
Aroma and Memories - By
Claudberta Meador
I
had intended to write a sentimental composition about the theme of coffee
bouquets and memories, but decided that CocoaJava.com needed more than
one perspective. It would be much like drinking a new brand of coffee
and not allowing anyone else to have an opinion on the matter.
WorldCom's
Coffee Conspiracy - The Rise and Fall of Bernie Ebbers -
By C.S. Deam
A
four year employee of MCI/Worldcom gives a firsthand view of the business
and coffee travails which the company and employees have experienced.
C. S. Deam examines the striking ironies of the association between coffee
and the longtime WorldCom CEO's "rise and fall."
06/12/02
- Press Release
Hotbed Of Jazz Now Brewing Cool Java
Louisiana is exporting more than hot jazz and the rich eats of Emeril
and Chef Paul
Prudhomme -- it's brewing some cool java too.
Coffee: Completely Obvious
Flirtatious Feelings
Everyone Expects
- By
Wayne Lowe
Forget all that you know, or think you know. Coffee has its power over
the senses. While deciding which blend you should try today, think about
what it will bring upon your senses.
A
Coffee Review - Jeremiah's Pick Coffee Introduces A New Way To Savor Chocolate
If
the words "flavored coffee" conjures images of beans permeated
with fruit or nut flavorings, meant only for the casual or timid coffee
drinker - get ready to think again.
04/15/02
- Press Release
New Forest-Friendly Coffee Raises Money For Defenders of Wildlife
Thanksgiving Coffee Company, the leading roaster of sustainably grown
coffees in Northern California, has teamed up with two socially conscious
non-profit groups - Grounds for Sharing and Defenders of Wildlife - to
introduce Java Forest, a new line of coffee that saves animal habitat
while raising funds to protect endangered species.
Hyper
Text Coffee Pot Control Protocol (HTCPCP/1.0)
A bit of classic internet humor - This document describes HTCPCP, a protocol
for controlling, monitoring, and diagnosing coffee pots.
Fun
Things To Do With Your Old Coffee Grounds -
By Lori Holuta
If
you love coffee, most likely you are generating used coffee grounds, and
lots of them. Are you tossing them in the trash? Don't! There's plenty
of uses for them!
Show
Us Your Ugly Mug
A contest to find the most horrible coffee cup in existence. Think you
have a contender? Send us a photo and enter to win two pretty mugs!
Contest
ended August 31, 2001, but the gallery lives on.
The
Gilmore Girls On Coffee
The collected coffee quotes of Lorelai and Rory, otherwise known to their
television audience as the Gilmore Girls. CocoaJava wishes to pay
tribute to the two most caffienated women on television today. Enjoy these
classic coffee quotations and conversations.
The
True Origins Of Irish Coffee
Who invented that delicious, warming, soothing drink called Irish Coffee,
and where? For many years, various San Francisco establishments claimed
that honor.
But wouldn't you like to know the true story?
Say
YES To Low Carb Chocolate - By Rhonda K. Elpers
I know what you're thinking. I know because I used to think the same thing.
Low-carb? Chocolate? Coffee? No way, right? Wrong.
In
Search Of The Perfect Cup Of Coffee - By
Colleen Watson
Perhaps
each of us has our own unique culinary quest. Colleen explains how her
search started, and where it's taken her.
Real
Coffee - By D. Sophie Washington
My grandfather was a true believer of starting with the bean, from
the bush to the pot, to achieve what he considered to be the best and
freshest coffee.
Would
you like to write for CocoaJava? You can! Here's
how.
|
