I Own Coffee

How much coffee do I use? 3 teaspoons or 2 tablespoons?

Also I noticed the filter itself is pretty small, how much coffee does it yield? Is there any way to make a full mug (12 ounces) of coffee using the filter?

1. Put 3 teaspoons or rounded tablespoon of coarsely-ground coffee (about 20 grams) into the Vietnamese coffee maker filter body.
2. Gently shake the coffee to level it, then insert the press and tamp the coffee lightly. Leave the tamping device in place.
3. Pre-heat the cup with boiling water and sit the cup spanner or saucer on top of the empty cup. Sit the coffee filter chamber on the saucer.
4. Pour just 20 ml of boiling water into the filter and leave it until the coffee has absorbed the water. This is the secret step! If all the water is simply poured straight in, weak coffee will flow through the filter with lots of grounds. By allowing the Coffee to swell and absorb the small amount of water first, a good cup is assured.
5. Once the first 20 ml of water has been absorbed, fill the chamber with boiling (not just hot) water and put the lid on to retain heat. Be prepared to wait 4-6 minutes for the water to drain through. Lift the unit to check after 3-4 minutes or use a glass so that the process can be observed. Once the process is finished, the inverted lid can be used to house the messy filter.

Many homeowners do not appreciate losing counter space for an appliance and are increasingly turning to a built in coffee maker. These appliances can still be available for use at all times while keeping the surface of the counter free of clutter.

The prices of a built in coffee maker can run several thousands of dollars, but offer the convenience of not having to add water each time, as they are plumbed directly into the house. Adding water is as simple as determining how much coffee you are going to make and pushing the right button.

Adding grounds is accomplished by pulling out the basket, adding the filter and the grounds and some of the more expensive built in coffee makers are equipped with a coffee grinder as well, so your Coffee is brewed using fresh ground beans, which also can be stored in the unit.

Some Less Expensive Models Not Plumbed

For those who cannot afford, or who don’t wish to spend thousands of dollars on a coffee maker, there are less expensive models that fit into the wall or attach to the underside of a kitchen cabinet. Although Brew Express does offer a built in coffee maker which is plumbed into the wall and hard wired which costs about $450.00

A couple of units are simply a box cut into the wall into which a coffee maker placed. Its wire comes out the front to be plugged in and the entire unit is removed to add water and grounds. It is then placed back into the wall for brewing. Still, other built in coffee makers are designed to be hung from a bracket attached to the top of a conventional coffee maker to keep it raised above the surface.

There are a few advantages to the more expensive models of a built in coffee maker as they usually are self-filling, adding just the right amount of water after each brewing. All the user need do is add fresh grounds and turn it on. It not only frees an outlet in your kitchen, since it is wired directly into the house, many models also have plugs built into them, giving you more outlets than were originally available.

By visiting www.bizrate.com you will be able to see the vast array of built in coffee makers available, the price range of the numerous varieties and choose the right one for your use.

Masni Rizal Mansor
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/guide-to-built-in-coffee-maker-98509.html

Wired.com takes a look at the Clover, an $11,000 Coffee machine hand-built by a team of Stanford engineers.

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If you are a coffee connoisseur, you have probably invested some time and thought into the type of coffee you prefer (light, medium body, heavy), and you are probably familiar with all the different types of coffee makers available to you. But what exactly distinguishes gourmet coffee makers from the rest of the pack? And more importantly, do you need to invest in one to enjoy a truly good cup of coffee at home?

Types Of Coffee Makers

There are just as many ways to make coffee as there are flavors/types of coffee. The most standard home brewing method is with a traditional drip coffee maker, which consists of a basket for you to place a filter and grounds, and a reservoir for you to add water. The water is heated and filters over the grounds into your pot.

While coffee brewed in a traditional drip coffee maker is very popular, coffee aficionados would argue that filtered coffee loses a lot of flavor. If you are looking to experiment with less traditional, more gourmet, coffee makers you have a few options. The least expensive option is a French Press. These are typically smaller, only brewing a few cups of coffee, but the finished product is unfiltered coffee. If you like dark, rich coffee, this is your best bet. To use a French Press you simply pour your coffee grounds directly into the bottom of the press, and then pour hot water directly over the grounds. After a few minutes you gently press down a strainer to push the grounds to the bottom of the press, and you’re ready to enjoy an incredible cup of Coffee.

More expensive gourmet coffee makers include vacuum coffee pots, which infuse the coffee and hot water through a vacuum process, like the name suggests. Some people prefer this over a French Press because there is no sediment found in the finished coffee, but like a French Press the coffee is also unfiltered. The highest end gourmet coffee makers are espresso machines, like the ones you see in cafes. The actual process of brewing the coffee is similar to a drip maker, except that you are tamping the grounds into a basket for the water to flow through, and no filter is involved. You can control the pressure of the water that flows over the grounds, which produces different tastes.

Whether or not you need a gourmet coffee maker to make a truly good cup of coffee depends on your taste. Ultimately the quality of the coffee depends on the beans themselves, but different coffee makers will produce different tastes even using the same beans. Experiment with gourmet coffee makers and see which one fits your taste the best.

Masni Rizal Mansor
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/guide-to-gourmet-coffee-maker-111964.html

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Traditional coffee like Folders and the popular Spanish brand Nescafe have maintained that familiar, consistent great taste over the years. Despite pesticides and fertilizers harvested in the large, commercial coffee plantations they grow on, it manages to suit an average person’s tastes as evident by its sales. In justifying the high prices for organic coffee, many people point to its tastes as one of the main reasons. Does organic coffee taste better than traditional coffee?

To begin, organic coffee tastes better than traditional coffee because of the growing methods farmers use. Factors that weigh heavily with improved taste include shade grown and organic farming methods that are in force today that promote healthier soil, clean water, and habitats for birds that provide pest control. As an added bonus, organic coffee receives a taste boost if it is high-grown. Organic coffee under shade trees are the definition of ‘premium’ in that fewer coffee cherries are produces unlike traditional coffee that grow under the sun. Because of this, organic coffee cherries grow slower and finer, and the difference is passed on to your I Love New York mug.

Another reason why organic Coffee tastes better is because of the incentives farmers receive for producing it. With an average of 15 cents more per pound, producers are more inclined to keep their trees in top shape and harvest them better. Organic coffee producers also place a higher emphasis on harvesting, many of which is done by hand to assure the best beans are processed. This is a must, considering coffee trees have cherries going through different development cycles. The harvesting process also separates regular beans from the finer ones. All in all, because of the more intricate care placed with growing organic coffee, taste is improved tenfold.

For more information on organic coffee or for organic coffee recipes

Scott Wilson
http://www.articlesbase.com/home-and-family-articles/organic-coffee-does-it-taste-any-better-115807.html

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There is good coffee and absolutely abysmal coffee. Both may start with the same elements, but one cup can taste completely different to another. Freshness is the key to great tasting coffee. Here is the play by play smackdown of how to create a fantastic tasting cup of coffee.

1. Use good beans. Go to a local Coffee roaster and buy only enough coffee beans to last you a week. Buying fresh beans is one key to good taste. When you buy beans make sure the beans are all relatively the same size and same color for even grinding and flavor. If you buy beans from the supermarket at minimum, check to see if the beans are Arabica.

2. Use filtered water. Even if your coffee maker has a charcoal filter it is best to start off with filtered water to ensure there are no impurities like chlorine or minerals to alter the real taste. Use cold water.

3. For the best tasting coffee ensure you have a coffee maker which can brew up to 95 to 98 degrees Celsius, just off the boil. This temperature is the optimal temperature to get the best flavor out of the bean.

4. The grind. Only grind as much coffee as you are going to need for that moment. The finer you grind, the more flavor you will receive. The grind has to be even to ensure even taste. If you are using a cheap coffee maker you should only use a medium grind to avoid the over-extraction. However, grind to your equipment’s recommendations.

5. Use two level tablespoons of coffee per cup. If you are making more than 10-cups of coffee you should use the strength meter on its highest position possible to allow more water to penetrate the grounds evenly.

6. Use unbleached coffee filters or ensure your permanent filter is free from all coffee sludge. When it comes to coffee, cleanliness is next to Godliness.

7. Stir the pot. Once the coffee is brewed, stir the pot to infuse the taste.

At bare minimum, these steps should always be used when making coffee. Think about the farmer’s in the field, if you skip a step are you doing their hard work justice? On a selfish note, missing one of those steps will affect the taste of your coffee, even slightly. Other things important in the coffee making process are:

1. Always ensure your equipment is clean. Old coffee sludge can really change the taste of coffee. Polident can clean your equipment to almost new.

2. NEVER reuse coffee grinds.

3. NEVER grind beans just taken out of the freezer. Let them thaw first.

4. Always store coffee in air-tight containers away from direct sunlight.

5. NEVER leave the coffee on a heater for longer than ½ an hour. It gets a burnt taste and smell.

6. Always warm your cup and never reheat coffee.

The best coffee starts with fresh beans, clean equipment and clean water. Adhering to at least those three guidelines will give you great tasting coffee. Everything else is just gravy.

Kate Simpson
http://www.articlesbase.com/nutrition-articles/how-to-make-a-great-tasting-cup-of-coffee-its-not-rocket-science-115783.html

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