Brew Fresh Coffee At The Right Temperature

coffee thermometer

The H in FRESH coffee stands for HOT, which means that for the best gourmet coffee experience, you must brew it at the perfect temperature [...]

A Coffee Shop In The Local Library

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I used to live in a town that had a library with a coffee shop inside. You could buy a cup of fresh gourmet coffee and sit and browse through books all day long. It was so soothing, that many times I stayed until closing, hating to miss a moment of the solace created by the rich aroma of brewing coffee and the peace and solitude a library engenders [...]

How to Make Cowboy Coffee

cowboy boots

There IS such a thing as cowboy coffee and it’s easy to make. This strong, black coffee is hearty enough to get anyone started for the day. To make it all you need is one to two cups of freshly ground dark roast coffee, an egg shell (boil the egg first, please) and about four and one-half cups of water [...]

Out of This World Coffee

coffee in space

Not many of us get a chance to go into outer space and drink our morning cup of coffee. It’s an experience reserved for just an adventurous few [...]

You Can Tell Fresh Coffee by the SMELL

classical cup of coffee

My earliest memory of smelling fresh coffee is waking up to my mother-in-law making a traditional breakfast of eggs, bacon, grits, toast and freshly brewed coffee. For some reason, out of all of those wonderful smells, the coffee aroma always hit my senses first [...]

Cream Your Coffee with Evaporated Milk

carnation evaporated milk

Do you use canned evaporated milk to cream your coffee? Most children of the 1950s were raised on canned evaporated milk. It was and still remains an inexpensive way to get a daily intake of milk so vital to good bone health [...]

Entertaining With the Vacuum Method for Brewing Fresh Coffee

vacuum coffee brewer

After all the exhibits have been packed away and everything is back in its usual place, my Japanese Embroidery Masters will get out their Tabletop Vacuum Coffee Maker and prepare a pot of fresh gourmet coffee using the vacuum brew method to close the festivities [...]

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