Coffee 2005/06/20

Vacuum Brewing and the Vac Pot Article by Mike Nachaj 2005/06/11
According to many, including myself, the vacuum coffee brewing method produces the best tasting filter coffee.

Coffee, Paris and Procope Article by Mike Nachaj 2004/05/11
Serious coffee drinking in Paris started with the opening of le Procope Café.

The Coffee Shrub Article by Mike Nachaj 2003/06/10
The coffee plant is a tropical evergreen shrub belonging to the genus Coffea of the Rubiaceae or madder family. It is found naturally in the tropical forests of Africa where it is towered over by gigantic and dense canopies of magnificent trees.

Decaffeinated Coffee Article by Mike Nachaj 2003/06/05
All you need to know, and then some.

Coffee Taken with Conscience and a Little Cream Article By Brian 2003/02/20
With all the different blends and roasts available, we also have coffee with a Conscience. You start to see it everywhere, Shade Grown Coffee, Organic Grown Coffee, Fair-Trade Coffee.

Instant Coffee - A Brief History Article by Mike Nachaj 2003/02/10
Modern soluble "instant" coffee was created in the 1930s by Nestlé technicians in Brazil. But it was the American Armies of WWII that set off an instant coffee explosion.

Kona Coffee Shrub Photo 2002/12/26
by Gareth King
Gareth sends us an interesting photo of a caffea Arabica bush which he recently took at a coffee plantation in Kona, while touring the 'Big Island' of Hawaii.

Kona coffee is a source of some of the best grade coffee in the world. The coffee is grown on the slopes of the 13,796 feet (4,205 metres) dormant volcano, Maunu Kea.

To Roast or Not to Roast...the degree is the question Article by Brian 2002/12/15
Ever wanted to have the freshest most flavorful cup of coffee? Well me too. That's why I started to roast my own coffee at home. This is a beginners guide to coffee roasting and briefly describes what is involved in the process.

A Few Good Cups Article 2002/11/30
by Mike Nachaj
I've always liked a good cup of coffee but often wondered, what makes a good cup? Join me in my quest to discover what makes a good cup of coffee.

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