Organic Green Coffee Beans For Home Roasters
February 13, 2010
For those who like to experiment with roasting their own coffee, organic green coffee beans provide a much better outcome and taste than non-organic green coffee beans. The reason is this that organic coffee simply tastes better because it’s grown without synthetic chemicals and fertilizers and also because it is grown in the conditions that coffee was meant to grow in.
Coffee likes to grow in shady spots with rich soil. Normally, coffee grows fairly slowly. When coffee is allowed to grow the way it naturally likes to, it has more time to take up nutrients from the soil and form coffee beans that are naturally of higher quality.
Organic farmers grow coffee in this way, so organic green coffee beans are of a much better quality from the start. Non-organic coffee growers grow coffee on farms that do not offer shade (they use substandard varieties that will tolerate sun), and force the coffee plants to grow much more quickly with the use of harsh synthetic fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides. This illustrates why organic green coffee is better from the start.
If you enjoy creating your own coffee from beans that you’ve carefully and skillfully roasted yourself, try roasting organic green coffee beans for a Coffee that is smoother, richer and more full of flavor. You’ll love the change, and you’ll love knowing that the coffee you’re roasting and drinking is organic – healthier for you and healthier for the planet.
Why Drink Organic Fair Trade Coffee?
You probably already know why it’s best to drink organic coffee. The growing process is much better for the Earth, for you and for all the people and creatures we share the planet with. Organically grown coffee is also more flavorful and rich. But what about organic Fair Trade coffee? Should you drink it, and if so, why?
Fair trade coffee comes from all over the world, mostly from small farms in developing countries. The Fair Trade certification tells you that the farmer that grew the coffee received a fair price for it, and that the farmer’s community and surrounding environment also benefit from Fair Trade as well.
Coffee that is certified to be Fair Trade helps farmers in developing countries market their harvests and develop long-term and equitable contracts with international buyers. Getting a fair price for their coffee enables them to invest in their family’s and community’s health care and educational system, and to become good stewards of the environment, furthering healthy growth and stability.
Fair Trade and organic go hand in hand because environmental stewardship is one of the cornerstones of each. When you purchase organic Fair Trade coffee, you are not only helping the farmer and the community he or she lives in, you are doing your part to support healthier ecosystems and the global environment as well. Organic Fair Trade coffee tastes better, and it also makes you feel better because you’re helping a host of people to live better and healthier lives.
And those are just few of the reasons you should choose organic coffee beans.
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What is the difference between instant coffee and regular coffee?
February 13, 2010
What is the difference between instant coffee and regular coffee? How is regular coffee made, and does it taste better than instant coffee or not? Also, how do coffee shops make their coffee, is it instant or regular? Thanks!
That’s a lot to ask in just one question! This is just a brief rundown of the differences.
1. Regular coffee is ground-up roasted Coffee beans, which are the seeds of the coffee tree. Instant coffee is made by, to cut a long process short, brewing coffee from regular coffee and then dehydrating it, leaving a powder that can be rehydrated to make “coffee”.
2. Regular coffee tastes much better than instant coffee. Instant coffee is foul stuff; specialty (high-quality regular) coffee tastes good black.
3. Coffee shops make their coffee using regular coffee, of course! However, many coffee shops don’t use the drip method you would use at home. Instead they make espresso, which is a special type of coffee made by using an espresso machine to push a small amount of water through tightly packed coffee with great force, making a “shot” that’s only two ounces of coffee but has the coffee flavor of a whole cup. You can make espresso at home, but to make really good espresso requires an expensive machine and much practice.
How many pots of coffee do you get from 1 pound of coffee?
February 13, 2010
We currently have one of those large coffee pots in our office, so we get I’d say between 8-10 cups of coffee per pot. We currently have Peet’s French Roast (nasty) and we usually put about 3-4 scoops in the coffee filter which is a regular sized coffee filter (flat). I honestly have no idea how many pots we get out of each 1 pound bag because many people make coffee here in our office. How many pots would you say you’d get from 1 pound of ground coffee?
Not sure of the exact size of your coffee pot, cups, or measuring spoon, however 40 oz of water will yield approximately seven 6 oz cups of coffee. One half ounce of fresh ground coffee which is approximately 4 heaping tablespoons of coffee will give you a good tasting coffee (not too strong). You should get about 30 pots per pound of coffee. I’ve never heard of Peet’s coffee but if it’s that nasty tasting your office should consider some flavored coffees for a treat. Who wants to start the day on lousy tasting Coffee!
Top 3 Tips for Making Great Iced Coffee at Home
February 8, 2010
Ah, summer! It’s a great time for swimming and drinking icy beverages. You can either go to the beach or visit a public swimming pool for a refreshing dip. However, it is not necessary to go anywhere if you you want to drink awesome, icy, beverages. All you need is coffee and ice.
According to the National Coffee Association, the percentage of Americans drinking iced Coffee beverages started 20 percent in 2003 and increased to 30 percent in 2004. Because of the high popularity of cappuccino and mocha latte, people found out that coffee is just as good and refreshing when served cold.
Iced coffee is just as easy to prepare as iced tea, in fact it can even be easier. There are a lot of options to choose from – you can use flavoring syrups, chocolate, cold milk and spices. These variations will give you the power to personalize coffee concoctions that are very much as delicious as those served in your favorite coffee shop.
Beverages such as iced vanilla mocha, iced rum coffee and iced latte are easy to make at home.
Allow me to give you some tips on how you can make a refreshing iced coffee drink.
1. Never let your beverage become watered down. make your coffee cool using your favorite coffee beverage with ice cubes made from fresh-brewed coffee instead of water.
Using fresh brewed coffee as ice cubes will help make the flavor of coffee stay the same even if the ice cubes melt.
2. Make use of a machine that produces a high quality coffee or espresso. Choose a machine that will grind coffee beans right before brewing and allows you to control the strength of your coffee. Remember, that the machine is your friend when it comes to coffee making.
3. Be inventive and personalize your iced coffee beverages with a touch of whipped cream, chocolate shavings, nutmeg or cinnamon. Your creativity will help you achieve different tastes and textures for your iced coffee beverage.
Keep in mind this following points when making an iced tea beverage. Be creative to get different tastes and textures for your drink. Do not let your coffee beverage be watered down. Lastly, make use of a high quality coffee making machine to help you brew and control the strength of your coffee.
What are The Positive Health Benefits of Drinking Coffee?
February 6, 2010
Can Anyone Point Me to Any Links that show the benefits of Drinking coffee, including what antioxidants Coffee has and what diseases it can help prevent in the future from its contiguous consumption.
i don’t know about antioxidants but the type of caffeine in it is good for . . .
-cardiovascular health.
-increases you’re learning and Cognitive ability’s by pumping more blood/oxygen to your brain.
-acts as a natural diuretic.
-it has been proven to have anti depressant properties.
-also it can help muscles heal faster and so it’s often recommended for athletes in certain doses.
the recommended HEALTHY DOSE of caffeine is no more than 100-130mg a day
anything more and that’s where most of it’s side effects start.
