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Danish Coffee

Ingredients: 8 cups hot coffee 1 cup dark rum 3/4 cup sugar 2 cinnamon sticks 12 cloves, whole Directions: 1. Brew fresh coffee 2. Pour all ingredients into medium saucepan and stir thoroughly 3. Simmer on low for 2 hours, stirring occasionally 4. Pour each serving into a … [Read More...] about Danish Coffee

Vietnamese Coffee Sundae

Ingredients: 1 cup sugar and 1 tbs sugar 1/2 cup water 1 cup unsalted roasted peanuts 1 tsp kosher salt 1/2 tsp cinnamon 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk 2 tbs instant coffee mixed with 1 1/2 tsp of water (hot) 1/2 cup heavy cream 2 pints vanilla ice cream Instructions: 1. … [Read More...] about Vietnamese Coffee Sundae

Coffee & Chocolate Parfait

Ingredients 2-3 scoops coffee ice cream 2 tbsp mocha coffee sauce (see our other recipes) 2 tbs chocolate chips whipped cream Instructions Place the coffee ice cream into a serving dish. Sprinkle on the chocolate chips and pour on the syrup. Decorate with whipped cream and serve! … [Read More...] about Coffee & Chocolate Parfait

Autumn-Holiday Coffee

Ingredients Whole cloves Cinnamon bark (whole cinnamon) whole green cardamom Brown sugar (if desired) Whipped cream Shaved Chocolate and cinnamon sprinkle Coffee Brew a pot of your favorite coffee, a little too strong. In a small pan, add 1 1/2 cup water, 4-7 cloves, 1/2 inch … [Read More...] about Autumn-Holiday Coffee

Black Forrest Mocha

3 oz. premium, dark roast, medium ground coffee 1 oz. chocolate syrup 1 oz. bing cherry syrup 1/2 oz. grand orange syrup milk (can be added now or individually, later) … [Read More...] about Black Forrest Mocha

Café d’Epoca & its Profile Discovery tool

Café d'Epoca recently launched its website that revolves around personalization and coffee discovery.  You take a simple 6 question profile assessment quiz and it designates your flavor profile type.  It then recommends which Profile Coffee type you should drink and associated origin coffees that … [Read More...] about Café d’Epoca & its Profile Discovery tool

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The Perfect Brew … at Home!

October 13, 2010 by admin

We all can admit that we pay for the experience that comes with a cup of coffee when we frequent Starbuck’s or Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. But you have to admit that the $5.00 experience, even shared three times a week, is a costly expenditure.

But just because you choose to break up the relationship between you and the coffee joint, doesn’t mean you need stop drinking excellent tasting coffee. The baristas don’t make coffee any differently then you do!

So, today we will be exploring how to brew a perfect cup of black Java, with a French Press coffee press, in the comfort of your own home for pennies on the dollar.

  1. Buy newly roasted, whole beans. The length of time coffee beans are roasted will affect the color and flavor of the brew. Popular blends of beans to buy:American Roast (or regular roast) beans will result in a moderate brew-not too light or too heavy in flavor.French Roast beans will produce a stronger coffee taste.Viennese Roastis a blend of two-thirds regular-roast with one-third heavy-roasted beans.Italian Roast is for espresso.
  2. Use water that tastes good – The right coffee beans + great tasting water is what makes a killer combination of brewed coffee. Use your favorite filtered water. Pre-boil your water before grinding your coffee beans to insure water will be at the proper temperature when you are ready to use your french press coffee maker.
  3. Time to Grind – One of those regular at home small grinders will work just fine. No need to spend lots of money for a grinder!Put the beans in the grinder and grind for 10 seconds to create a course grind. Grind only what you are going to use for the day.
  4. The French Press – Put 1 rounded tablespoon of coffee into your French Press coffee maker. Then, pour your hot water into the pot. Leave a minimum of 1 inch of space at the top. Stir the brew with a plastic spoon. Place the plunger unit on top of the pot. Do not press down. Let the coffee brew for 2-4 minutes, depending on your preference in taste. Hold the pot handle firmly with the spout turned away from you, then using just the weight of your hand, apply slight pressure on top of the knob to lower the plunger straight down into the pot. Lowering the plunger slowly with minimal pressure produces best results. Finally, pour your amazing cup of coffee into your mug.Here is a great tutorial for using the french press coffee press.
  5. Wan’t to jazz it up? – Great additions: creamer, sugar, flavored syrups (like Taroni syrup – Yum!)For iced coffee: make your brew stronger, because the ice cubes will dilute the coffee.

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Chocolate and Cardamom Ice Cream Sandwiches

Ingredients: 3 tsp unsalted butter 1/2 cup all purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 8 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate … [Read More...] about Chocolate and Cardamom Ice Cream Sandwiches

Coffee and cream Brownies

  Ingredients 1 3 oz pack cream cheese, softened 2 tbs butter 1/4 cup sugar 4 eggs divided 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1 tbs … [Read More...] about Coffee and cream Brownies

Espresso Pumpkin Pie

Ingredients: 2 shots of espresso A 29 oz. can of pumpkin puree 1¾ cups (22 oz.) of evaporated milk 4 large eggs 1½ cups of sugar 1½ teaspoons … [Read More...] about Espresso Pumpkin Pie

Chocolate Covered Espresso Bean Ducks

This is a fun and simple little recipe, especially designed for Easter. Little kids can get involved with preparing this one, but the final product is … [Read More...] about Chocolate Covered Espresso Bean Ducks

Coffee Syrup

Ingredients: 1 cup sugar 1 cup dark roast brewed coffee Directions:  1. Brew coffee 2. Combine sugar and coffee in a medium saucepan … [Read More...] about Coffee Syrup

Coffee & Chocolate Parfait

Ingredients 2-3 scoops coffee ice cream 2 tbsp mocha coffee sauce (see our other recipes) 2 tbs chocolate chips whipped … [Read More...] about Coffee & Chocolate Parfait

Mocha Java Frosting

This is a simple frosting that adults really appreciate because it is not as sweet or as greasy as store-bought frosting. Makes enough to frost one … [Read More...] about Mocha Java Frosting

Soft Molasses Cookies

Ingredients: 1 cup soft butter or margarine 1/2 tsp salt 3 tsps baking soda 2 tsp ground ginger 2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp powdered … [Read More...] about Soft Molasses Cookies

Café d’Epoca & its Profile Discovery tool

Café d'Epoca recently launched its website that revolves around personalization and coffee discovery.  You take a simple 6 question profile assessment quiz and it designates your flavor profile type.  It then recommends which Profile Coffee type you should drink and associated origin coffees that match your flavor type. It's fun, beautiful and interesting.  Take a look here, Cafedepoca.com … [Read More...] about Café d’Epoca & its Profile Discovery tool

Differences Between Coffee Roasts

For the most part there is a standard that is followed within the coffee industry when it comes to identifying different roast levels, but this is prone to vary within different regions, different countries, and even within different companies. It's important for coffee drinkers to understand the key differences between these roasts to help them better identify their ideal brew and purchase the … [Read More...] about Differences Between Coffee Roasts

Mocha Coffee Recipe

Ingredients 1 cup hot brewed coffee 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tablespoon white sugar 2 tablespoons milk Directions Pour hot coffee into a mug. Stir in cocoa, sugar and milk. … [Read More...] about Mocha Coffee Recipe

Coffee Grounds in Your Garden

How to Use Coffee Grounds in Your Garden Throw it in your compost: Coffee grounds are 1.45% nitrogen and contain calcium and magnesium to add some trace minerals you may not get from your other organic material.  Coffee grounds are a green material (I know coffee is brown, but same idea as grass clippings) so you should add with at least equal amounts of brown material (leaves) but if you are … [Read More...] about Coffee Grounds in Your Garden

The Coffee-Storage Conundrum: How to Keep Beans Fresh

Let's look at bags first. If your favorite coffee can be found in a supermarket or other kind of store, and isn't scooped as whole beans or ground fresh on-site, look for brands packed in bags with a one-way valve. They are common. You can spot the valve, which looks like a little round button, near the top of the bag. In addition to protecting contents from moisture and light, one-way-valve bags … [Read More...] about The Coffee-Storage Conundrum: How to Keep Beans Fresh

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