BBC - German Steps - Coffee and cake

BBC - German Steps - Coffee and cake ()

  „However, if coffee is too watery, Germans will refer to it disparagingly as der Blümchenkaffee, small flower coffee. This derives from war time when coffee was scarce and real beans were substituted with the roasted roots of chicory, which has a small blue flower.“

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  „Espresso is simply a blend of coffee beans based on the blender's taste; the blend at one store will differ from one down the street. Although the blends often contain dark roasted coffee, they also might contain other beans to balance and round out flavors.“

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Amazon.com: Kitchen & Housewares: KitchenAid Red Burr Coffee Grinder Amazon.com: Kitchen & Housewares: KitchenAid Red Burr Coffee Grinder

  „The rugged metal and glass design reduces the static charge and "cling on" effect problematic with plastic grinders. Please note: not recommended for use with flavored coffee beans.“

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Virtual Coffee: Feature Articles Virtual Coffee: Feature Articles

  „Commercial coffees usually blend beans of both arabica and robusta types. Even if the beans come from only one producing country, the sources or growing attributes of the blended coffees are difficult to trace or identify.“

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Virtual Coffee: Educational Primer Virtual Coffee: Educational Primer

  „Coffee (and espresso) extraction takes water-soluble substances from the coffee beans,and emulsifies insoluble oils present in the roasted coffee. Because each degree of roast(light, medium, dark and everything in between) and individual roasting styles createdifferent and unique coffees, one must marry the set up of the brewing and grindingequipment to the general taste expected from any coffee.“

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Keeping Cool with Coffee Keeping Cool with Coffee

  „Puree all ingredients except the ground coffee beans in a blender until smooth. Pour into a tall, chilled glass and garnish with a dusting of the finely ground coffee beans.“

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