Archive for December, 2009

K-Cups Coffee

Posted in coffee makers on December 29th, 2009 by admin – Be the first to comment

With the advent of K-Cups technology, the amount of processing through which the coffee bean can be passed before becoming a brewed drink has essentially reached its theoretical limit. One step beyond freeze dried instant coffee the K-Cup provides pre-packaged pre-ground coffee for use in machines specially designed for the purpose. Far beyond the commercial [...]

Coffee Makers – The Neapolitan Drip Filter

Posted in coffee makers on December 25th, 2009 by admin – Be the first to comment

This is possibly one the best coffee makers in existence. Elegantly simple, extremely beautiful and capable of producing the some of the tastiest coffee in the world, the Neapolitan drip filter is a 19th century French design that while perplexing at first is remarkably easy to operate.
Combining the elegance of a stovetop espresso pot, with [...]

Why Conical Burr Grinders are the best Coffee Grinders

Posted in coffee grinders on December 15th, 2009 by admin – Be the first to comment

Burr grinders are the best coffee grinders available. These are machines that are worlds apart from all of the simpler types of grinder available, and produce a startlingly diverse array of grinders from almost whole beans through to a powder so fine that it can be set to explode. The trick with these grinders is [...]

Hamilton Beach 80374 Coffee Grinder

Posted in Blade coffee grinders, Hamilton Beach coffee grinders, coffee grinders on December 12th, 2009 by admin – Be the first to comment

The Hamilton Beach 80374 Custom Grind Hands-Free Coffee Grinder is possibly the best performing coffee grinder to date. It can automatically grind up to fifteen cups of coffee beans to its preset roast settings for great tasting coffee every single time. Plus, it is safe to be put to use in dishwashers and even comes [...]

The Whirly Coffee Grinder

Posted in coffee grinders on December 8th, 2009 by admin – Be the first to comment

Coffee grinders come in a range of basic types, with the simplest coffee grinders being stones and a grinding surface, more intricate manual grinders being based on a system of rotating burrs through which coffee beans fall through at a consistent rate, through to commercial cafe machines capable of grinding several kilograms of roast coffee [...]

The Grinding Sound in a Cafe

Posted in coffee grinders on December 4th, 2009 by admin – Be the first to comment

When you visit a cafe, do you recall the occasional moments of silence, interrupted abruptly when suddenly the coffee grinder starts whirring away. The noise of the coffee grinder is a characteristic one, that is reminiscent of the industrial might that developed the technology to roast grind and extract the perfect espresso.
Though initially a beverage [...]

An Espresso Machine is the true way to brew

Posted in coffee makers on December 1st, 2009 by admin – Be the first to comment

There are several varieties of Espresso machine, designed for a multitude of applications and settings, be they for the small scale home drinker, or the large commercial kitchen. Numerous manufacturers have developed large ranges of highly reliable equipment that ensures the customer an excellent cup of coffee, quickly and with delicious results.
Before launching into a [...]