Tag Archive 'coffee'

Kopi Luwak – The Gourmet Coffee Drinker’s Non Alcoholic Intoxication

Posted by Coffee Fundraising Ideas on 09 Apr 2011 | Filed under: Coffee Basics

Those who know the ins and outs of gourmet coffee know of a very special kind of coffee…a coffee that can transport a gourmet coffee lover into Paradise. It’s called Kopi Luwak, and if it sounds rare and exotic, well…that’s because it is. Kopi Luwak is a Southeast Asian coffee. Its name is often translated [...]

Coffee – The Health Benefits For Colon Cancer

Posted by Coffee Fundraising Ideas on 05 Apr 2011 | Filed under: Coffee Basics

Different types of cells in our bodies divide and multiply in an orderly way. This is a perfectly normal process that takes place where new cells replace older cells. Cell birth and cell renewal is a constant activity in our bodies. The problem with cancer or malignant growths occurs when some of the cells in [...]

How to Measure Coffee – Basics For Brewing the Best Gourmet Coffee

Posted by Coffee Fundraising Ideas on 01 Apr 2011 | Filed under: Coffee Basics

Great coffee requires that you measure the right amount of ground beans, based on the amount of water you are using. This is the most basic of all brewing fundamentals but one that is skipped by many beginners. Getting the correct proportion of coffee to water isn’t easy. Getting the right coffee scoop is the [...]

New Ways to Make Coffee

Posted by Coffee Fundraising Ideas on 24 Mar 2011 | Filed under: Coffee Basics

If you are anything like most people, then you likely love coffee. Coffee lovers can’t go more than a day, sometimes even a few hours, without wanting a cup and badly. Making your favorite in a coffee maker may get the job done, but there are definitely other ways to go about getting your favorite [...]

Coffee Types – Coffee Workers’ Sufferings

Posted by Coffee Fundraising Ideas on 20 Mar 2011 | Filed under: Coffee Basics

Regular espresso beans are not necessarily produced in the same way as Fair Trade Coffee. This does not mean the quality is absolutely compromised. It means that the Fair Trade Coffee group ensures that the plantation workers who do the harvesting and bean organising get completely fair treatment. Americans drink a lot of different types [...]

Nespresso Coffee Pods

Posted by Coffee Fundraising Ideas on 16 Mar 2011 | Filed under: Coffee Basics

Nespresso, which stands for “Nestle Espresso”, was actually one of the earlier machines to use coffee pods. The reason many people don’t associate them is simply because Nestle did not call them as such, instead calling them capsules. However, being a type of single serve, single cup coffee pretty much makes them the same as [...]

Brazil’s Main Coffee Growing Areas

Posted by Coffee Fundraising Ideas on 12 Mar 2011 | Filed under: Coffee Basics

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Keurig Coffee K Cups Guide

Posted by Coffee Fundraising Ideas on 08 Mar 2011 | Filed under: Coffee Basics

And what’s the difference between extra bold coffee k-cups, dark coffee k cups, and medium roasts coffee k-cups anyway? No matter what brand you love, from Tully’s to Green Mountain Coffee Roasters to Gloria Jean’s, the options for home brewing on your Keurig single cup coffee brewer are endless. Use this guide to find exactly [...]

Jamaican Coffee

Posted by Coffee Fundraising Ideas on 04 Mar 2011 | Filed under: Coffee Basics

Jamaican coffee is one of the most expensive, classy and sought-after coffees in the entire world. It comes from the Blue Mountains of Jamaica. Jamaica blue mountain coffee is sheltered internationally as an officially recognized trademark implying that only coffee qualified by the ‘Coffee Industry Board of Jamaica’ can be branded as such. It comes [...]

Kona Peaberry Coffee Will Not Disappoint

Posted by Coffee Fundraising Ideas on 28 Feb 2011 | Filed under: Coffee Basics

Whenever I have a friend traveling to Hawaii I insist they bring me back a bag of the famous Kona Peaberry Coffee. Kona coffee is known for its smooth and mellow yet full-bodied flavor, a very deep and rich bean producing a very aromatic cup of coffee. Kona’s elevated location is perfect for growing the [...]

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