Designer Coffee: How Far We've Come

In the 1950s. coffee was the breakfast beverage of choice, but it was frequently overboiled, weak and usually pretty tasteless. Unless you had traveled to Europe you didn't know the difference, it was just the way coffee was. Those lucky enough to visit France or Italy had an "aha" moment when they first raised a cappuccino or a cup of French roast to their lips, breathed in the aroma and took their first sip. Zowie, this was not Maxwell House, to be sure. For the more adventurous, coffee presses and funnel carafes made a slight difference, but it wasn't until the early 1970s when trends began to change and new milestones influenced the world of coffee forever. Those most memorable include:

Decaf - in its small orange packets of instant was awful, as were most coffee substitutes, but once cans of pale brown grounds became available, Americans consumed it more readily, and many restaurants started brewing it, sometime in the 1960s, although decaf had been around for decades; freeze-dried was not much better;

Mr Coffee - launched in 1972, when former baseball legend Joltin' Joe DiMaggio first smirked on television about the new Mr. Coffee, Americans were intrigued and soon flocked to stores, buying it in droves; gone were the days of overboiled and scorched coffee forever; two years later, a staggering 5 million had been scooped up (roughly half of all coffeemakers sold in that time period) and people tossed their percolators;

Soon to follow was an influx of European drip coffeemakers, like Braun and Krupps, as the revolution began;

Although several Starbucks coffee shops already existed in Seattle in the early 1970s they sold only beans and accessories, not actual coffee drinks and drip coffee to consume on the spot, but ten years later Howard Schultz, who had a coffee machine import business, saw the potential, bought the company and began serving hot freshly brewed on the spot, setting the entire industry on fire;

Once people got hooked on their first lattes and cappuccinos, they looked to purchase at-home espresso makers, although the first ones were a bit challenging for most and could blow up at a moment's notice; these days they are far more user-friendly;

Peet's Coffee - beginning in 1966, a small coffee shop in northern California, sold only beans in the early years and seemed content with just a local operation, only to see what they were missing and eventually joined the stampede, opening shops nationally, serving coffee and coffee drinks, followed by Green Mountain, Caribou and Green Leaf Tea and Coffee;

Frappuccino drinks- (inspired by Italian ices and slushes) was introduced and made wildly popular by Starbuck's in 1994;

In 2003 - Keurig introduced a kitchen counter top machine which made one cup at a time, ideal for home use and small offices;

These days, eighty percent of Americans drink coffee at home sometime during the day, and millions more stop off at drive-through kiosks, coffee bars and convenience stores to get their fix. It's readily available bottled and cold, residing next to soft drinks in the checkout counters of supermarkets, and our beloved cold designer slushes and flavored concoctions can be whipped up in our coffee shop of choice. Mercifully, gone are the days of workplace vending machine coffee, instant and vapid substitutes, which don't fool anyone. We are finally a sophisticated society, probably viewed by Western Europeans as coming very late to the party but having arrived just the same

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Rich Black Coffee - Coffee Like You've Never Tasted Before, A Rich Blend of Healthy Goodness

If you love coffee, you're in for a treat. I'm going to talk to you today about a wonderful coffee that not only taste, smell and looks good, but is also good for you. It can even be called a healthy coffee. The things that make this coffee healthy are the key ingredients that are packed with unmatched benefits for your body.

Now why am I telling you this? The reason I'm telling you this is because I think the word needs to get out about this amazing coffee... everyone should know. Why? Because it's worth knowing, especially if you love coffee and enjoy cup after cup each day. The coffee I'm going to tell you about just might take the guilt out of indulging cup after cup... that is if you've been feeling guilty of course.

Now, where should we begin? Ah yes, the name.

Rich Black Coffee

Why call it Rich Black Coffee? Well, it's rich, it's black and you guess it, its coffee. This coffee gets its richness from its organic Arabica roots. Organic Arabica coffee is one of the best natural things you'll ever experience. The taste is unparalleled. If you've never had the chance to enjoy a cup of organic Arabica coffee, you're truly missing out on something rich with flavor. Trust me when I say, this coffee can be indulged with or without cream, sugar or both... it's that good! And this special ingredient is just one of many other ingredients that make this coffee all around amazing.

Have you ever wanted a healthy cup of coffee, but maybe didn't think there was such a thing? Well if you are reading this article you have found a healthy cup of coffee with a great taste to match. Rich Black Coffee is healthy because it's loaded with good things like:

• Organic Dried Lingzhi Mushroom

• Organic Dried Shitake Mushroom

• Organic Dried Maitake Mushroom

• Cordyceps Extract

These are all great things brought together in one cup to give your body a nice dose of healthiness. For instance, one of the healthy benefits of the Lingzhi Mushroom is that it boost the immune system. The Shitake Mushroom contains several vitamins, minerals and bioactive plant compounds. Research each of the ingredients to your liking, each one has some great beneficial health properties.

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Life Offers Us a Bewildering Amount of Choice - Coffee Is No Exception

If you don't have a coffee bean grinder go for ground coffee (filter ground). It won't retain its freshness as long as a bean but its a good place to start.

- One more important point before you dash off to the supermarket (or Amazon) - Roast types:

Espresso roast - designed for espresso coffee machines

Filter roast - designed for pour over method of making coffee IE Caferiere, Aeropress, Drip fed.

and this is where it gets a murky or milky as you like - another guideline for you

If you prefer it black then go for a Single origin coffee (from a single known geographical location - such as a farm or estate)

If you like to drink it with milk/cream go for a Blend

First, try your coffee black & add milk if you want to... are you still with me?

Now lets chose a region from which your coffee will have originated - the worlds "Coffee Belt"

Coffee is grown in the worlds warmer latitudes between the Tropic of Cancer & Capricorn. Within this "coffee belt" there is a vast array of altitude, rainfall, sunshine & soil conditions which will alter the taste of the coffee, much like wine growing.

Central & South American coffee for chocolate flavor, clean & sweet Know for its hint of a chocolatey, nutty flavor. Brazil has a heavier bodied peanut character. Colombian coffee is mellow with a caramel or toffee taste.

East African or Arabian coffee for fruity complex flavor. East African and Arabian coffees have a bit of a fruity flavor. They do have undertones similar to a fruitier, sweeter wine. They also have a lighter taste than coffee from other regions. Ethiopian coffee has complex berry & wine-like aromas, whereas Kenya is known for its stone fruit influence.

Asian coffee for earthy, luscious flavor. If you prefer an earthier, more bitter flavor, Asian coffee is a good option. Coffees made in Asian countries tend to have an earthier, richer flavor. They will be more bitter than sweet in comparison to coffee from other regions.

Indonesian coffee for earthy, spicy flavor. Indonesian coffee has an earthy heavier bodied flavor, along with a hint of spice. If you want something bitter, but flavorsome, Indonesian coffee is an excellent choice.

The Roast & therefore the Taste

Light roast: likely to be a bit sourer than other roasts. If you dislike sweeter tasting coffees, a light roast is a good option

Medium roast: tend to best preserve flavours best during brewing. If you want to taste the distinct caramel flavour of a Colombian then go for a medium roast.

Dark roast: will diminish flavour a little. You'll still get some of the coffee's original flavor, but you may end up with a bittersweet aftertaste or undertones. Try it if you prefer your coffee less sweet.

And lastly... a good coffee should provide:

Details about its origin, where it was farmed, roasted & ground.

A "roasted on" date, try and consume within a month of this date.

Check the Ethics - A large % now carry Fair Trade & Rain Forest Alliance - but just because it doesn't have a badge, it does not mean it is unethical. Small coffee farmers maybe part of a co-operative which have set standards for fair pay etc.

Be careful - Caffeine levels vary by coffee. Coffee usually has anywhere between 65 to 100 milligrams of caffeine per cup. Stronger coffee would be on the higher end of this spectrum, while weaker coffee would be on the lower end.

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Top Coffee Percolator Brands and Why Users Love Them

Percolation is just one of a few ways to brew coffee. Other methods include French press and auto drip. While all of them result to a caffeinated drink that many of us love, the taste they produce have been contended with for many years.

Looking at the pros and cons of each method would have been a nice read while consuming your cup of coffee, but we'll just keep it brief and focus on coffee percolators in this post.

Percolator coffee pots are generally built with or without its own heat source. The ones with a built-in heat source are electrically powered. You just plug them in and you're good to go. On the contrary, the ones without a heat source are typically place on a stove or a campfire. They are ideal for outdoor use and perhaps, the only kind coffee machine that you can use off the grid.

Now, let's look at the most sought after coffee percolator brands and find out why end users love them.

Farberware Classic Stainless Steel Yosemite Coffee Percolator

Type: Stovetop

Capacity: 8-cup or 12-cup variants

Material: Stainless steel

Filter: Permanent basket

The Farberware brand has existed since 1899 and is an established name in the cookware industry. The Yosemite is Farberware's attempt at bringing back to basics the passionate beverage drinkers of today. The company claims that brewing coffee this way extracts a fuller and richer flavor.

The Yosemite certainly delivered! It has continued to be a best seller in both online and brick and mortar stores in the United States. These are the reasons why users love the Yosemite:

Brews the best tasting coffee on camping trips or when living off-grid

Takes about 25 minutes to brew, but well worth it

Can be used even without electricity

Can also be used to boil water

Durable interior and overall construction.

No need for filters

Easy to clean, dishwasher-safe

Presto 02822 Stainless-Steel Coffee Percolator

Type: Electric

Capacity: 6-cup or 12-cup variants

Material: Stainless steel, aluminum bottom

Filter: Disposable

Presto has been in business since 1905. The company specializes in making pressure cookers, but it has expanded to other cookware throughout the years.

The Presto 02822 is a 500-watt electric percolator that promises to make great tasting coffee fast. Why do users love it?

Brews in about 8 minutes

Easy to use

Stays hot for hours

Space saver

Responsive customer service

West Bend 54159 Classic Stainless Steel Electric Coffee Percolator

Type: Electric

Capacity: 12-cups

Material: Stainless steel

Filter: Disposable

West Bend is another old and reputable company with its roots tracing back to 1911. It specializes in electric kitchen appliances.

The West Bend 54159 is a 950-watt electric percolator that's loved by users for the following reasons:

Brews in about 10 minutes

Simple mechanism, no confusing buttons

Detachable power cord

Spout does not spill

Stays hot for hours

A coffee percolator doesn't have all the bells and whistles that an automatic drip coffee maker has. Most of these machines are simple and require a certain amount of attention to operate. But in the end, it's all about the taste. Many aficionados swear by the taste that a percolator produces. After all, what good is coffee if it tastes like mud?

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Black coffee may have a pungent taste, especially to those who are used to drinking coffee with loads of milk and sugar. But, the good it does it to your health is unmatchable with the health perks you drinking a sweetened creamy cappuccino. Just one cup every day, will get your metabolism high, burn calories, detoxify your body and leaves you with full of energy. Moreover, having black coffee before the workout will precisely enhance all these effects. While it's time for you to acknowledge the health benefits of pure black coffee, here is a quick guide on how to prepare a perfect cup of the same.

Choosing the beans

Choosing beans that are finely roasted is no doubt the most essential step for you to prepare a cup of flawless black coffee. So, when you head to the market try finding out a store that assures you of best beans with minimum mix blend. Go for the beans that are freshly roasted, i.e. is not near to its expiry date.

Take care of the grinding process

To derive absolutely the best taste and benefits of black coffee, you need to grind the beans on your own. This is the only way you can control the size of the beans. Otherwise, the coffee drink is more likely to taste bitter. You can choose from two types of grinders i.e. Burr and blade. While Burr is costly and grinds beans into the size of sugar grains, Blade is quite a reasonably priced and chops beans unevenly. So, for uniform beans, which produces a good drink, you need to go for Burr.

Coffee-water ratio

The ratio is important to make sure the taste isn't too bitter or too placid. While you're pouring the hot water over the grinds, maintain the ratio of 1:3 (2 tbsps of coffee with 6 ounces of water). Further, pour water at the ideal temperature which is 200 degrees, because too hot or too cold can ruin your brew.

Proper brewing method

The last but the most crucial step is choosing the right brewing technique. While Drip brewing and French Press are the two most basic yet effective methods, you need to follow the one that suits your preference. Drip brewing needs a standard machine with a pot and a basket with a coffee filter to put all the coffee grind. Adding up water automatically does all the job. On the other hand, the French press is the old manual method where you need to wait longer before hot water seeps through grinds and need to handle press to separate them.

Despite the bitter taste and pungent flavour, black coffee wins over the creamy latte. The benefits one can get cover up its dreadful taste. However, try going through these simple steps the next time you want to brew a perfect cup of black for yourself or your loved ones.

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