Coffee Pod Questions and Answers (#)

„What material is used to manufacture the coffee pod filters and are they bleached with chloride? Is SENSEO® coffee only ground or freeze dried as well? Is the SENSEO® coffee wet or dry roasted? How are the SENSEO® coffee bags made to ensure freshness? What is the process for decaffeinating the SENSEO® coffee? What is the amount of caffeine in the 4 SENSEO® coffee varieties? Is the SENSEO® decaffeinated coffee 100% free of caffeine? Does the coffee contain oil? Does the coffee have additives? Are the SENSEO® coffee pods environmentally friendly? What is the best way to store SENSEO® coffee? Which is the difference between a SENSEO® coffee and a espresso? What is the shelf life of the coffee pods? What is the quantity of coffee for each cup from the SENSEO® coffee maker? Is there a chocolate flavor coffee pod that can be used with the SENSEO® Coffee Maker? Which varieties of coffee pods are available? What are the differences between the four coffee varieties? Are the SENSEO® coffees made from pure Arabica beans? What is the origin of the SENSEO® coffee blends? Why should I register in for Club SENSEO®? What material is used to manufacture the coffee pod filters and are they bleached with chloride? The coffee pods are manufactured with filter paper made of all natural fibers.“

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Transfair USA | Press Releases (#)

„"Driving demand for quality helps farmers, and Dunkin' Donuts sells three million cups of quality coffee per day. Buying Fair Trade coffee for espresso beverages is another step we can take to strengthen relationships with the farmers who grow our coffee.""Working with Fair Trade cooperatives in Central and South America will give us the opportunity to do what we do best - forge great relationships and deliver great coffee to our customers," said Rob Stephen, Dunkin' Donuts Coffee Product Development Manager. Stephen, who is a board member of the Specialty Coffee Association of America, added, "This is important work and we look forward to doing it." "This landmark announcement is a major step forward for efforts to help coffee farmers, and to protect quality coffee supplies for the years to come," says Paul Rice, CEO and President TransFair USA. "It's critical that key industry retailers embrace the Fair Trade model and acknowledge the important role they can play to help solve the current crisis of low prices driving coffee farmers out of business.“

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Amazon.com: Books: ESPRESSO! Starting and Running Your Own Specialty Coffee Business (#)

„This book was useful for a few things for the absolute beginner (which I was when I read it), such a lists of supplies, questions to ask potential suppliers, and some basic info about how espresso machines work, plus the vocabulary to go with them, but beyond that was filled with a lot of not-so-helpful filler. It focuses too much on espresso carts considering it didn't represent itself as being for that (if that's what you want to do, it'll be more helpful) and even goes so far as to be condescending at times - reminding you to be polite in challenging a demonstrator to pull a better shot of espresso if the first one is lacking. Overall not a complete waste of money, but definitely not something I'll be referring back to.“

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Tea & Coffee 11/00 - Stamping “International” On Espresso Coffee (#)

„This story is important because of the individual approach and hard-won success of its creators. As global markets fill with espresso-style coffees, not all are a worthy reflection of what is most treasured in the roasting and preparation of classic Italian espresso. Such companies as this one-and most certainly there are many with similar devotion and care to be found in growing numbers outside of Italy-deserve mention for their genuine passion for integrating espresso at its best into non-Italian, non-Mediterranean cultures. They are helping to globalize espresso as the exceptional and unusual coffee drink of distinction it is.“

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Coffee: Resources for home espresso (#)

„Yes, the wire brush and instruction insert for cleaning looks like an afterthought. Myguess is that the Pavoni engineers were truly befuddled at first by reports of complaints from theU.S. that didn't match their Italian marketing experiences, till some friendly soul took them asideand explained, "You wouldn't believe what oily drek passes for espresso beans in the States! Throw ina cleaning brush!" I recommend this grinder specifically for Italian-style espresso beans such as sold by Torrefazione Italia. If you disagree with my take on Americanroasting habits, this grinder will probably still work for you, but you're on your own.“

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CoffeeGeek - An Espresso Glossary (#)

„Moka Pot: an manual method of making a strong coffee. The moka pot is often referred to as an "espresso machine" but it is not one, using today's modern definition of what espresso is supposed to be. A moka pot is usually used on the stovetop (though self-contained, self-powered devices exist), and brews by forcing hot water through a bed of coffee using the power and pressure of steam. Most early "espresso" machines prior to the advent of pump or piston driven machines worked on the same principle of using steam to force water at slightly higher pressures than normal.“

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How To Brew Coffee - National Coffee Association (#)

„The quality and flavor of your coffee is not only determined by the brewing process you prefer but also by the type of coffee you select.  For example, what country is the coffee from, what region and what variety of coffee tree?  Or is it a blend from several countries, regions or varieties?  Do you favor a dark roast coffee, a light blend or something in between?  What kind of grind have you selected?  Remember to be creative -- you can choose a dark espresso roast coffee and still have it ground to be brewed in a drip system.“

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Tea & Coffee 11/03 - Is Espresso Good for Coffee? (#)

„The question is, will this group have enough strength to carry the industry into the future? If they do, it will be an industry dramatically different from what we have now." Alves agrees that selling espresso drinks as a single origin is tricky, but education is paramount. "Pulling a single origin espresso is not commonly done by coffee retailers in the U.S., as they are not equipped to do this type of sale. Single Estate espresso means having one grinder per single estate if a retailer wants to serve more than one farm at the time.“

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CoffeeGeek - Macap M5 Dosing Espresso Grinder (#)

„In our geeky world of high end coffee and espresso equipment, we hear phrases like "Rocky Killer" or "Isomac Killer" and such, indicating a new machine that comes along, and attempts to (and mostly fails to) knock the undisputed "king of the hill" off their little throne. That we're so geeky about this is shown in the fact that most people don't have a clue what we're talking about, or what machine is the king of the hill in most price points or market positionings for coffee and espresso equipment.“

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Buying the best espresso-cappuccino machines - coffeecrew.com - victoria, b.c. canada (#)

„WholeLatteLove.ComBuy in CanadaEspressoTec.Com Solis SL70: Read the long review of the Solis SL70 by clicking here. Brilliant Swiss design and quality construction went into, what I consider to be, a good starting point for a serious home espresso-cappuccino machine. Solis has an established history of listening to consumers and finding out exactly what the coffee enthusiast wants for the kitchen and the office. I found, in my tests, that the SL70 is amazingly quiet, intuitive, solidly made and well thought out ergonomically.“

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Mostly Italian Coffee (#)

„Espresso: (is just called Caffè in Italy) Small amount: 0,2-0,3 dl espresso coffee. To be served in a small (0,7-0,9 dl) espresso cup (demitasse).Doppio: Double Espresso is just what it says. Double amount of coffee in a espressocup.Ristretto: (short or shrunk) More concentratedespresso - made using the same amount of coffee but less water, by shortening extraction time. Tip: Just use the coffee that is yellow (crema) when it pours out of the machine.“

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Tea & Coffee 05/04 - Espresso Carts that Work for You (#)

„Common cart components include a refrigerator, a sink, a water system and an electrical cabinet. While all espresso carts will have these, it is important to understand what you’re getting in each. The refrigerator should be of ample size to store your daily milk supply and capable of maintaining its temperature on busy and/ or warm days. Many UCR’s (under counter refrigerator) available are simply not designed to be in the tight confines of an espresso cart, which offers little ventilation for both intake and exhaust.“

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Home Espresso FAQ (#)

„David Schomer of Espresso Vivace, even after almost a decade in the business and working with the finest professional espresso machines he can find, says he only creates “perfect espresso” about 20% of the time. What is “perfect espresso?” To Schomer, that means it tastes just like his freshly roasted coffee smells. Sadly, this quality is almost impossible to accomplish on a home unit with any level of consistency. back to contents D-9.“

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Espresso! My Espresso! An Ongoing Internet Novel - CHAPTER (#)

„Still, when you're low on beans, you'll take chances, so I ground, pulled, smelled the espresso, and then dumped it down the sink before I even tasted it. I mentioned that espresso should taste the way the ground coffee smells, and that's just what this was. The beans smelled old and stale- not rotten or spoiled, but they certainly lacked the heavenly perfume that fresh roasted beans possess. The espresso smelled exactly the same way- old and stale, and down the sink it went.“

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CoffeeKid - Espresso Nirvana: Can it be Reached? (#)

„With that said, I have my own opinions. Within this espresso section of the CoffeeKid site there is a mini faq, some thoughts and ruminations on my own opinions on what a God shot is all about, and much more. I hope you read, learn and enjoy, but I also hope you develop your own opinions, and who knows, maybe even come up with a new coffee-based beverage that may even make espresso, the modern day one, seem passe. And the road to nirvana will get just a bit longer.“

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CoffeeKid - The Espresso MiniFAQ (#)

„Why 27 seconds? This is based mainly on my own five years of examining literally thousands of espresso shots, but also on what most modern day espresso literati belive - the ideal extraction time (when heated water touches a bed of coffee) is between 25 and 30 seconds. Under that time, and you end up with sour, underextracted coffee. Over that time, and you start to introduce unwanted bitters to the cup.“

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Fresh Cup Magazine (#)

„   Whatever season your customers are ordering their iced coffees and iced espresso-based drinks, one thing seems clear: The forecast for the category is sunny. Lingle even floats a theory about the amount of time it will take to become a full-fledged American classic—based on the evolution of iced tea. "Over a period of about 75 years, iced tea eventually outsold hot tea," he says.“

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index (#)

„What makes espresso different from other coffee is the way it is made, not the beans themselves. For espresso, the beans are ground finer, the grounds are tightly packed and they are brewed under pressure. Your espresso beans can be used in a conventional coffeemaker -- just don't grind them as finely.“

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Espresso Equipment: Solis, Illycaffe, Demitasse Cups, Moka Brown Espresso Cups, La Pavoni, Gaggia Classic, Rancilio Miss Silvia Pasquini, Tampers -Hand Tamps (#)

„A very handsome design, these are the same bar quality as the Sorrento (just a bit thinner in the side walls). Actually, the taller Milano is more typical of what you would find in a street-level espresso bar in Italy than the Sorrento. Limit on these items: 1 set per person. Technical Image. 60 ML., 2.25 oz capacity.“

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Schomer's Table@Lucidcafé 22 (#)

„Additional temperature stabilization efforts include a thick brass endplate for the boiler that serves as a heat sink. So what we have here is the best effort at producing an espresso machine for the home with professional machine engineering. And, they have succeeded. The Coffee The shots I brewed were thick and a deep red brown.“

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Virtual Coffee: Taking the Guess-Work out of Purchasing a Home Espresso Machine (#)

„All commercial machines have active steam boilers with heat. Whatthis means is you can steam milk at the same time you are making espresso. Italso means you can make espresso coffee drinks almost continuously. Mostcommercial espresso machine distributors have these machines available.“

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:: Crema Conscious :: (#)

„But it isn't. What Ewan means is that when espresso is made, under pressure, the essential oils in the coffee get agitated with the water and make a foam. If you like, it's a little bit like washing-up liquid becoming bubbly in hot water. So, apart from method, what else does the crema signify?“

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Fresh Cup Magazine (#)

„   What is remarkable about a properly made espresso is that the maximum flavor is extracted from ground coffee while much of the caffeine and excess acids are left behind. The high pressure at which extraction is done and the small volume of water passing through ground coffee account for this feat.“

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The Coffee Review - the world's leading coffee buying guide (#)

„Espresso Basics:  What is Espresso?  | Technical Definition  | Cultural Definition  | Espresso as Cuisine  | A Definition by Place  | History “

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Amazon.com: Books: Espresso Coffee: The Chemistry of Quality (#)

„This book is written for chemists and physicists. However, if you have a burning need for an answer about some technical aspect of what it takes to make espresso and enough time, energy, and/or education to figure out the necessarily scientific explanations, this is the place to find it.“

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CoffeeKid - Guide to Espresso Machines (#)

„There's so many espresso machines to choose from, but hopefully this page has helped you out. Head back to the main Newbies Guide page and check out what other things you can buy for quality coffee and espresso, or click one of the other sections, listed above.“

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Virtual Coffee: Judging Expresso Extraction by Crema (#)

„Why is this bad? After all, if what we see floating on top of the demitasse is crema, that is the essence of the espresso extraction. That is the symbol of a great extraction and a good coffee. That is what we are all trying to achieve, is it not?“

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Amazon.com: Books: Espresso Coffee: Professional Techniques (#)

„I'm sorry about the four stars David, because this is an essential book and indeed it gives the reader most of what he needs to make a truly excellent cup of espresso. Buy it folks. My problem is that this is a very short book and could have been a lot shorter.“

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Amazon.com: Kitchen & Housewares: Melitta MEMB1B Mill & Brew 10-Cup Coffeemaker, Black (#)

„I decided to get this machine because A)[the cost is reasonable] B) it's mill and brew for about what a decent drip machine goes for, and C) I've got a Melitta espresso machine, and have been really pleased at the quality/price with that.“

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Coffee (#)

„range. But, if you are a romantic at heart who has the patience to learn the art of making espresso like a seasoned Italian barista, these models just might be what you want.“

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Factors in a Perfect Cup (of espresso) (#)

„What is true is to say that if you go through these one by one and line up your commercial espresso program using these factors you will be making some great caffe espresso.“

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Spring Convention 2 - National Coffee Association (#)

„Ensuring profitability of your espresso program can be challenging. Dimitra Rizzi will explain what all espresso programs must have to succeed in this growing field.“

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Tea & Coffee 09/00 - Espresso Pods (#)

„and Mrs. Russignan list just a few of what they consider the “advantages to be realized in using the espresso pod, which in the long run may result in a lower cost per serving”:“

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CoffeeKid - Espresso Fascinations (#)

„Need some quick, short answers on what espresso is all about and how to get the most out of you machine? [ more ] “

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Coffee Machines and Espresso Hardware - Coffee Forum (#)

„What is differences between $50 and $200 espresso machine? “

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