http://www.opencoffee.com/ The Official Library for the Gourmet Coffee Lover Acado.com Peter Grossmann <peter@opencoffee.com> http://www.opencoffee.com/img/opencoffee_160.gif http://www.opencoffee.com/index.xml The Official Library for the Gourmet Coffee Lover http://www.opencoffee.com/coffee-amp-health-pregnancy-headache-and-migraine-coffee-molecule-health-articles-archive-42.htm Caffeine is an alkaloid. There are numerous compounds calledalkaloids, among them we have the methylxanthines, with three distinguished compounds:caffeine, theophylline, and theobromine, found in cola nuts, coffee, tea, cacao beans,mate and other plants. These compounds have different biochemical effects, and are presentin different ratios in the different plant sources. These compounds are very similar anddiffer only by the presence of methyl groups in two positions of the chemical... http://www.koffeekorner.com/koffeehealth.html 2006-06-25T22:42:02Z http://www.opencoffee.com/peets-coffee-amp-tea-archive-25.htm Many coffee companies use computer profiling to roast their coffees. But we believe no computer can roast beans like a skilled roaster can. &nbsp; http://www.peets.com/learn/learn.asp?sid=a6842ce81c445f14b5ac67faec34539d 2006-06-24T22:42:02Z http://www.opencoffee.com/coffeekid-espresso-nirvana-can-it-be-reached-archive-69.htm But by the 1880s, the Germans, French and Italians are experimenting with using steam pressure to force water to higher than 1 atmosphere (normal air pressure) to get more essence out of finer grind coffee. By 1905, the first commercial success - the Pavoni/Bezerra Ideale Espresso machine. This machine extracted a heavy coffee essence using about 1.5 atmospheres of pressure. &nbsp;Was this the peak? http://www.coffeekid.com/espresso/nirvana 2006-06-23T22:42:02Z http://www.opencoffee.com/selecting-a-coffee-brewing-method-archive-82.htm Espresso: There are two different types of espresso makers: the stove top model and the household electric counter top model. The later resembles the large espresso makers seen in all the European bars and American coffee houses. They force hot water through grounds directly into your waiting demitasse cup. http://www.sallys-place.com/beverages/coffee/right_for_you.htm 2006-06-22T22:42:02Z http://www.opencoffee.com/crs-fair-trade-archive-45.htm Our mission: Provide customers with the best quality products at fair prices, bring farmers and consumers closer by educating consumers about coffee and tea and by educating farmers about consumers' needs, and pay farmers a fair price so they can provide for their families and communities and live with dignity. http://www.crsfairtrade.org/coffee_project/map.htm 2006-06-21T22:42:02Z http://www.opencoffee.com/coffee-amp-fair-trade-archive-35.htm But there is an alternative. Using internationally recognized fair trade standards, Equal Exchange seeks to balance the inequities found in the conventional coffee trade. Coffee is a leading source of income for the Developing World. Through fair trade, it can be a delicious and powerful tool to bring about positive change for small farmers and their families. http://www.equalexchange.com/intro/eeintro2.html 2006-06-20T22:42:02Z http://www.opencoffee.com/coffee-association-of-canada-archive-36.htm &quot;This is not just about charity,&quot; Ward Fowler, a partner with Milwaukee-based Alterra Coffee Roasters, said during the meeting between coffee roasters and growers from across Latin America in Oaxaca City, near Mexico's Pacific coast. &quot;Fair Trade is an incredible marketing tool.&quot; http://www.coffeeassoc.com/recentnews2.htm 2006-06-19T22:42:02Z http://www.opencoffee.com/weve-seen-the-future-and-its-capresso-archive-15.htm Capresso&#146;s most adventurous machine to date may be the C2000, an automatic coffee and espresso center which effectively brings a fine European cafe to your home. Swiss-made, as are the other Capresso models, the C2000 offers a completely automated process for making everything from a short shot of espresso to two 16-ounce cups of joe. Also equipped with a burr grinder, this machine will grind,... http://www.sallys-place.com/beverages/coffee/capresso.htm 2006-06-18T22:42:02Z http://www.opencoffee.com/its-all-about-coffee-archive-55.htm But these days we're not settling for just any old cup of joe. The increase in the quality and variety of coffee has spawned a concomitant increase in the number of coffeemakers, primarily in the drip and French press styles. From water purification systems to timers that tell you how long it has been since the coffee was brewed, machines today have every conceivable feature, except one that shakes you out of bed in the morning. http://www.aboutcoffee.net/2002_12_29_bcearc.html 2006-06-17T22:42:02Z http://www.opencoffee.com/how-to-make-great-coffee-archive-90.htm Whole beans will begin to lose freshness 21 days after roasting. As with ground coffee, freshness of whole bean coffee can be substantially extended if vacuum packed, to avoid exposure to oxygen. http://www.coffeeassoc.com/how2make/default.htm 2006-06-16T22:42:02Z http://www.opencoffee.com/capresso-archive-55.htm The frothXpress PLUS system helps you to prepare perfect cappuccinos and lattes cup after cup. It automatically siphons milk from the cold milk container, combines it with hot steam and delivers hot, frothed milk into your Cappuccino cups. Turn the dial of the frothXpress plus to the latte setting and the frothXpress plus will deliver hot steamed milk with very little or no froth for that... http://www.capresso.com/prod_super_f9.html 2006-06-15T22:42:02Z http://www.opencoffee.com/bonjour-products-french-press-coffee-maker-coffee-brewer-milk-frother-creme-brulee-torch-salad-spinner-wine-opener-electric-gril-archive-77.htm Innovations in this category include the Brew &amp; Touch Coffee and Tea Maker. Perfect for making espresso-style drinks and iced drinks. BonJour is your premier source for high-quality, innovative products for the kitchen, including the BonJour French Press coffee brewers! Follow this quick link to view the full BonJour coffee brewer product line. http://www.bonjourproducts.com/coffee_brewer.html 2006-06-14T22:42:02Z http://www.opencoffee.com/fresh-cup-magazine-archive-08.htm You remember the anecdote regarding my “chocolate-caramel-cappuccino” friend and the Kenyan coffee he murdered with his sweet tooth? Kenya, pulled as a single-origin espresso, reminds me of eating chocolate truffles accompanied by some fine Italian red wine: a rich, fruity coffee balanced with every good aspect of sweet I could ever ask for. Experimenting with single-origin shots allows the barista to see the reasons why their blend tastes the way it does. You can explore all the realms: the... http://www.freshcup.com/2005_jan/9_bars.htm 2006-06-13T22:42:02Z http://www.opencoffee.com/coffeekid-sunday-night-musings-archive-50.htm I'm also furiously wrapping up the First Look (finally) for the Expobar Office Pulser (provided by Whole Latte Love , the Isomac Millenium (provided by Chris Coffee , and the detailed review for the Isomac Zaffiro (also provided by Chris Coffee). All three are pretty much final, but the words aren't cohesive yet, and the photos need some last minute photoshoppin'. http://www.coffeekid.com/cafetalk/03-23-2003 2006-06-12T22:42:02Z