If you've determined to take the next footstep in fixing fresh cup of coffee each day, you will want to buy a dependable coffee grinder for your coffee beans. Don't take hold of the 1st cheesy grinder you find. Check on different grinders prior to making your pick.
Blade or Burr
There are two primary types of coffee grinder, ones with metallic blades and ones with burrs. The blade mode grinders are generally cheaper, but will provide a lot lower control over your fineness degrees. Understanding the differences can assist you make your pick.
Granularity degrees
How much control do you would like to possess over the fineness of your finished ground coffee beans? If you practice one particular brewing process, then you may not demand a great deal of range for your grinder. But anybody who wishes to try out on another brewing style will also prefer to be capable to grind their coffee to a different granularity degrees. Some coffee grinders offer no particular control, and you just have to guess by eye if your grind is done. Some provide just 3 or 4 specific degrees, and more eminent machines have up to thirty or more settings for fineness.
Power
The power of a coffee grinder is calculated in Watts, and it can be in rank from about 150W to closely to 300W for the some of the more expensive ones. Less powerful grinders are more expected to chock up or could burn down out sooner with frequent use.
Coffee beans capability
If you just grind enough coffee for one and only cup of coffee at one time, t you don't have to care about getting a big bean capability. Only if you would like to grind coffee for more than one day at once, be sure to check into the size of the hopper. Some grinders will merely hold a couple of ounces of coffee beans, whereas a few will hold a quarter pound or more than that.
Canister or Not
Almost all grinders will have a canister for the completed ground coffee to be deposited in. Do not make any supposals and have a glance before you purchase. You don't wish your fresh coffee to be spilt out onto the counter because you didn't know you wanted to place a container to capture the grounds.
Automatic Off Feature
A very small-scale feature, but an significant one. For little handheld examples, this feature really doesn't matter, but it is good to be able to leave a countertop grinder alone when it's working, knowing that the burrs or blades will not continue to spin aimlessly when the coffees are ground. Saves depreciation on the components and motor.
Check over a few Models
Now that you recognise what to search for, you are able to see more about the most popular grinder examples or browse through and through the arising collection of profiles on different examples.
Turkish Coffee Grinder
Krups Fast Touch Coffee Grinders
Cuisinart DBM-8 Supreme Grind Automatic Burr Mill
Friday 12 March 2010
Thursday 4 March 2010
Hand Coffee Mills
This post is about something I haven't saw since I was just a little kid-hand coffee mills.My grandmother had couple of those,and I just loved to grind my coffee in them.
I really enjoyed using traditional hand coffee mills.It’s really funny to know that people used such devices ages ago to prepare their coffee! And it was not easy job to do (at least for a small kid)!And if you had some guests who dropped by for a cup of coffee,there's half day work for you :-) .Maybe they'll come back and become trendy,because they don't use electricity and are eco-friendly.And a manual coffee mill is really compact and small,and the coffee, which is ground with a quality hand coffee mill, is so good as if it’s ground with a professional grinder.It's grinded almost to subatomic level. Last, but not least, by grinding your own coffee, you can drink very fresh coffee!
Maybe I sound too nostalgic or sensitive? So here is one stone cold business fact: Using hand coffee mill is the cheapest way to grind you own coffee! Just think about how much you should pay for a high-quality coffee grinder… Most probably, more than few hundred $! But, I just paid less than $30 for my hand-made manual coffee mill that can be used to grind coffee beans for different brewing methods -from espresso to Turkish coffee!Another good side is that traditional coffee mill is made from brass,and can't be broken.
If I need to summarize, benefits of having a hand coffee mill are as follows:
- No need for electricity
- Relatively cheap
- Functionality of adjustable grind -from Turkish fine ground to coarser
- Nostalgic
- High grinding quality
- Easy to keep and to carry
- Freshness and taste
How about the bottom side? I think the main difficulty of the hand coffee mills is that they depend on your muscle. But, actually, using these manual grinders is not as hard as it sounds, if you don’t consume coffee in massive amounts.
I really enjoyed using traditional hand coffee mills.It’s really funny to know that people used such devices ages ago to prepare their coffee! And it was not easy job to do (at least for a small kid)!And if you had some guests who dropped by for a cup of coffee,there's half day work for you :-) .Maybe they'll come back and become trendy,because they don't use electricity and are eco-friendly.And a manual coffee mill is really compact and small,and the coffee, which is ground with a quality hand coffee mill, is so good as if it’s ground with a professional grinder.It's grinded almost to subatomic level. Last, but not least, by grinding your own coffee, you can drink very fresh coffee!
Maybe I sound too nostalgic or sensitive? So here is one stone cold business fact: Using hand coffee mill is the cheapest way to grind you own coffee! Just think about how much you should pay for a high-quality coffee grinder… Most probably, more than few hundred $! But, I just paid less than $30 for my hand-made manual coffee mill that can be used to grind coffee beans for different brewing methods -from espresso to Turkish coffee!Another good side is that traditional coffee mill is made from brass,and can't be broken.
If I need to summarize, benefits of having a hand coffee mill are as follows:
- No need for electricity
- Relatively cheap
- Functionality of adjustable grind -from Turkish fine ground to coarser
- Nostalgic
- High grinding quality
- Easy to keep and to carry
- Freshness and taste
How about the bottom side? I think the main difficulty of the hand coffee mills is that they depend on your muscle. But, actually, using these manual grinders is not as hard as it sounds, if you don’t consume coffee in massive amounts.
Sunday 28 February 2010
Great Gevalia coffee deal
One good thing that came out in this time of recession is that you can buy great stuff of a good value for a bargain.One of these things is Gevalia coffee.Listen to their current offer:
Pay $22.00 + $5.95 shipping and handling for 2 boxes of Gevalia coffee and get a 12-cup stainless steel encased programmable coffeemaker, a stainless steel carafe and a stainless steel travel mug, a $168 value absolutely FREE with no additional commitment.
Now,is that great or what? I drink their coffee regularly,and their Antico Cafe Greco is absolutely superb to many high expensive brands.Try it and you want regret it.
Click on the banner and enjoy your Gevalia coffee.
And now something about the tea
This blog is supposed to be all about coffee,but hey,I'm writing it so I can write whatever I want.In this case it's not about coffee,it's about tea.Real English tea,to be exact. Birt&Tang herbal teas are an entirely new concept in tea drinking - combining Oriental wisdom with modern Western lifestyle values. They are in functional infusions to aid slimming, detoxing, digestion, relaxation and energizing.
Birt&Tang teas are all made in China to secret recipes created by renowned Shanghai herbalist Mr. Li, who has worked in the Chinese tea market for over two decades. He created these uniquely delicious and functional teas to make over 5,000 years of traditional Chinese wisdom accessible to people in the West.
As I do not believe in adding any artificial flavouring to teas so all the Birt&Tang infusions are made from 100% natural products which are organically certified whenever possible by the Organic Food Federation. Each little teabag is packed full of ultra-healthy, exotic herbs that have been carefully blended for Western palates.
Birt&Tang's unique teas offer a refreshingly delicious alternative to traditional teas and coffees.You can check it out here
Birt&Tang teas are all made in China to secret recipes created by renowned Shanghai herbalist Mr. Li, who has worked in the Chinese tea market for over two decades. He created these uniquely delicious and functional teas to make over 5,000 years of traditional Chinese wisdom accessible to people in the West.
As I do not believe in adding any artificial flavouring to teas so all the Birt&Tang infusions are made from 100% natural products which are organically certified whenever possible by the Organic Food Federation. Each little teabag is packed full of ultra-healthy, exotic herbs that have been carefully blended for Western palates.
Birt&Tang's unique teas offer a refreshingly delicious alternative to traditional teas and coffees.You can check it out here
Thursday 18 February 2010
Recipes for cappuccino royale
This is one terrific drink that combines espresso coffee with alcohol (brandy & white rum).It is a strong cocktail with white rum,brandy, and lots of espresso coffee.It is certainly recommended for your next party or after lunch desert.All you have to do is serve Cappuccino Royale for everyone.
Ingredients:
* 1/2 cup half n half
* 1/2 cup of espresso coffee
* 2 tbs of brandy
* 2 tbs of white rum
* 2 tbs cacao creme
* Sugar(preferably brown)
Preparation:
Rile cream until it becomes frothy. Make espresso and split it between 2 mugs. Add 1 tbs of each liqueur into each mug. Top with whipped cream, and add sugar to taste.
Ingredients:
* 1/2 cup half n half
* 1/2 cup of espresso coffee
* 2 tbs of brandy
* 2 tbs of white rum
* 2 tbs cacao creme
* Sugar(preferably brown)
Preparation:
Rile cream until it becomes frothy. Make espresso and split it between 2 mugs. Add 1 tbs of each liqueur into each mug. Top with whipped cream, and add sugar to taste.
Tuesday 26 January 2010
How to make great Italian Espresso Coffee
The Italian espresso is, in my opinion ,best there is.You can get close , but you can't get better than this.The Italian tradition is to drink their espresso in a single gulp.In that way they can enjoy the full espresso flavor while the drink is fully fresh.One of the essentials for making great coffee is to grind coffee beans just before making espresso. You are supposed to drink espresso with very little sugar, and most Italian traditionalist will tell you that the true test of a great espresso is that the sugar must be able to sit on the surface of the crema for at least 30 seconds before sinking!
Of course, great coffee beans,great recipe,or just right amounts of sugar don't mean anything if you don't have right kind of coffee maker.And I strongly recommend Breville Espresso Maker because it's really a space shuttle among coffee makers.
In your coffee maker heat the water between 85 and 93ºC. and force it under 8 - 10 atmospheres of pressure through 6- 9 grams of fresh ground coffee beans so that about 1,5 fluid oz. of beverage falls into a small cup in around 20 seconds. Espresso is usually served in a "half cup" that usually has the capacity of holding about 3 oz.Add just a little sugar to test if you are successful in making real style Italian espresso and Voila!
Enjoy your espresso.
Of course, great coffee beans,great recipe,or just right amounts of sugar don't mean anything if you don't have right kind of coffee maker.And I strongly recommend Breville Espresso Maker because it's really a space shuttle among coffee makers.
In your coffee maker heat the water between 85 and 93ºC. and force it under 8 - 10 atmospheres of pressure through 6- 9 grams of fresh ground coffee beans so that about 1,5 fluid oz. of beverage falls into a small cup in around 20 seconds. Espresso is usually served in a "half cup" that usually has the capacity of holding about 3 oz.Add just a little sugar to test if you are successful in making real style Italian espresso and Voila!
Enjoy your espresso.
Saturday 23 January 2010
Best Irish coffee recipe
This is probably the best recipe for Irish coffee that I ever tried.
Ingredients:
8 oz hot coffee
2 oz Irish whiskey (I prefer Jameson or Tullamore dew)
1 brown sugar (or sugar made from sugar cane)
cream
Make coffee the way you usually make it.I prefer Turkish coffee or espresso coffee made in Breville ESP8XL Cafe Roma Stainless Espresso Maker
.Mix Jameson whiskey, brown sugar and your coffee in a big cup,then stir it to dissolve. Put cold cream very gently on top. Don't mix,especially if you made Turkish coffee.
Enjoy your coffee!
Ingredients:
8 oz hot coffee
2 oz Irish whiskey (I prefer Jameson or Tullamore dew)
1 brown sugar (or sugar made from sugar cane)
cream
Make coffee the way you usually make it.I prefer Turkish coffee or espresso coffee made in Breville ESP8XL Cafe Roma Stainless Espresso Maker
.Mix Jameson whiskey, brown sugar and your coffee in a big cup,then stir it to dissolve. Put cold cream very gently on top. Don't mix,especially if you made Turkish coffee.
Enjoy your coffee!
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