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Treviso, just northwest of Venice, in the northeastern province of Veneto, is best known for its canals, frescoes and . . . Tiramisu. The famous Italian gastronome Giuseppe Maffioli wrote in an article in 1981: “Tiramisu was born recently, just...

You have heard about coffee grinders. They say it really improves the quality of the cup. But is it indeed that important? Is it worth the expense, the extra space on the counter, and the daily fuss? Well, maybe, but...

The French Press is a good entry point into the world of gourmet coffee. It costs only around $20, it is very simple to use, it gives consistently good results, and it doubles up as a milk frother as well....

When we buy coffee, we are often faced with too many choices that might lead to decision paralysis due to information overload. This is known as the Choice Paralysis. Searching for the word coffee in Amazon, under the Gourmet Food...

850 First known discovery of coffee cherries in the coffee history timeline. Legend tells us about the goat herder Kaldi of Ethiopia, who notices his goats are friskier after eating red cherries of a local shrub. Kaldi experiments with the...

(This introduction is taken from the book Uncommon Grounds by Mark Pendergrast) O Coffee! Thou dost dispel all care, thou are the object of desire to the scholar. This is the beverage of the friends of God.--"In Praise of Coffee,"...

Any milk steaming or milk frothing mechanism you use should work fine as long as you use it correctly and know what your goals are. As a starting point, you can purchase one of the products offered in most coffee...

Recipe Contest Entrant Tehani Bray (Winner of the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival) Serves 8 Ingredients ½ lb. butter 1 c. sugar 1 tsp. light corn syrup ¼ c. 100% Kona* coffee, strongly brewed ½ lb. (2 c.) chopped macadamia nuts...

How do roast levels affect taste? Will coffee dehydrate you? How is coffee decaffeinated? How should you store your coffee? A complex bean Roasting transforms an inert seed into a bean composed of more than 1,500 different chemicals. Arguably, coffee...

Hawai‘i is known worldwide for its gourmet 100% Kona coffee, but true coffee lovers know that Kona is only part of the story. In the last century coffee has jumped across the island chain, breaking new ground in flavors and...

Mocha-Rum Sauce ¾ cup Ingredients 1/2 cup coffee beans 1/3 cup powdered sugar 1 1/2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons dark rum 1 cup heavy cream ½ ounce chocolate, shaved 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Preparation 1. Place coffee beans in the...

Coffee Syrups Concentrated Coffee Syrup I (with Freeze-Dried Coffee) 1/2 cup syrup Ingredients 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup freeze-dried or granulated instant coffee 1/4 cup water Preparation 1. Place sugar, coffee and water in a small saucepan and mix well....

Coffee Oatmeal Pancakes Twelve 1 1/2-inch pancakesMorning miniatures with huge flavor. Delicious, healthy, and energizing. Ingredients 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/4 cup raw oatmeal (rolled oats) 2 tablespoons raisins, finely chopped 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 teaspoon...

Caramel Coffee Sauce 1/2 cup sauceThe best sauce in the book! Will bring out the best everywhere you add it and it takes only seconds to prepare. Ingredients 1/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar 1/4 cup heavy cream 3...

Cappuccino Brownies One 12 x 7 ½ x 2-inch baking panThe easiest recipe in the book! For those who wish to be winners the first time around I suggest this delight. Cut them and keep them in the pan if...

Bananas in Coffee-Caramel Sauce 1 1/3 cupsYou can use this sauce with ice cream, waffles, pancakes and even yogurt! Ingredients 2 firm bananas 1 tablespoon butter 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Pinch nutmeg 1/3 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar 3...

Lives of Coffee: A Humble Beginning for a Great Journey (from Passion for Coffee by Patricia McCausland-Gallo) Antonio is a grown man, many years past the age of his retirement, but who loves the land and coffee. “I am from...

Those who claim that coffee does not taste the same without caffeine are only partly right. Caffeine is virtually tasteless; so the coffee will only taste different if any of the other elements that contribute to its flavour are taken...

After a blind tasting of six different coffees – from Brazil, Cameroon (robusta), Colombia, Costa Rica, Ivory Coast (robusta), and Kenya – among a group of French consumers, the International Coffee Organization found that: The Results Colombian coffee was rated...

Different coffees come from all around the world and are prepared in a variety of ways, offering the drinker a huge choice of flavours and styles – ranging from light to full-bodied, and from very acidic to lightly acidic. The...

In an ideal world you would probably buy small amounts of green beans (perhaps from a specialist roaster), roast them yourself, and grind them immediately before you want to make coffee. However, most of us have to buy roasted beans,...