Open Coffee LibraryThe Official Library for the Gourmet Coffee LoverCoffee & Health - Pregnancy,...- June 25, 2006 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.opencoffee.com/coffee-amp-health-pregnancy-headache-and-migraine-coffee-molecul... Peet's Coffee & Tea- June 24, 2006 Many coffee companies use computer profiling to roast their coffees. But we believe no computer can roast beans like a skilled roaster can.http://www.opencoffee.com/peets-coffee-amp-tea-archive-25.htm CoffeeKid - Espresso Nirvana: Can it...- June 23, 2006 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 PavoniBezerra Ideale Espresso machine. This machine extracted a heavy coffee essence using about 1.5 atmospheres of pressure. Was this the peakhttp://www.opencoffee.com/coffeekid-espresso-nirvana-can-it-be-reached-archive-69.htm Selecting a Coffee Brewing Method- June 22, 2006 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.opencoffee.com/selecting-a-coffee-brewing-method-archive-82.htm CRS Fair Trade- June 21, 2006 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.opencoffee.com/crs-fair-trade-archive-45.htm Coffee & Fair Trade- June 20, 2006 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.opencoffee.com/coffee-amp-fair-trade-archive-35.htm Coffee Association of Canada- June 19, 2006 "This is not just about charity," 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. "Fair Trade is an incredible marketing tool."http://www.opencoffee.com/coffee-association-of-canada-archive-36.htm We've Seen the Future and...- June 18, 2006 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.opencoffee.com/weve-seen-the-future-and-its-capresso-archive-15.htm It's All About Coffee- June 17, 2006 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.opencoffee.com/its-all-about-coffee-archive-55.htm How to make great coffee- June 16, 2006 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.opencoffee.com/how-to-make-great-coffee-archive-90.htm |