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Tips for Brewing the Best Coffee at Home
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Oct 2, 2005, 01:24
(NUI) - Coffee cafes have introduced consumers to a world of great tasting coffee beverages, but how do you duplicate that rich taste at home?
This question has spawned many of the latest coffee trends, including the use of whole coffee beans, advanced drip coffee makers, the new "American" cappuccino and a passion for pressure-brewed coffee.
For those who love coffee, experts offer these tips for brewing the best at home:
* The best tasting coffee starts with high quality beans ground just prior to brewing and fresh, pure water.
* Look for a coffee maker that brews quickly because a faster brew time means less bitterness and more aroma.
* Once brewed and exposed to air, coffee begins to lose flavor and aroma. Keep coffee hot and fresh for hours by storing it in a thermal carafe that keeps taste in and air out.
* Try American cappuccino, made with coffee rather than espresso, for a milder taste that many people prefer.
The availability of high-quality drip coffee makers is one reason home coffee consumption is on the rise. The Capresso CoffeeTEC with stainless steel thermal carafe brews 10 cups of coffee in less than eight minutes and comes with a built-in "frothXpress" system for steaming or frothing milk. This "one-minute cappuccino act" froths or steams hot milk directly into the cup in less than 10 seconds for American cappuccino made with coffee.
Coffee aficionados who want the ultimate in taste and convenience are driving another big trend in home coffee equipment, the fully automatic coffee and espresso center. Premium home machines such as the Jura-Capresso Impressa Series can grind, brew and froth at the touch of a button, producing a multitude of espresso-based drinks and pressure-brewed coffee.
Pressure-brewed coffee is made by grinding and tamping fresh beans, then pressure brewing seconds before serving, just like coffee in the finest restaurants or coffeehouses. It is often called "crema coffee" because it has a fine foam called "crema" on top, locking in flavors and aromas that would otherwise escape.
For information on coffee equipment trends, contact Capresso at 1-800-767-3554 or visit www.capresso.com.
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