• 4 Things That Make a Good Coffee Shop

    I have traveled all over the country. And with every place I've visited, I've sipped on my favorite beverage, coffee, in many different coffee shops. I have never been a person to just stop at the nearest coffee chain for my coffee fix either. I've always been one to look for the "mom and pop" type coffee place. The places whose character is formed by the owners, staff and those who frequent the shop.

     

    Below are the top four things I think create a coffee shop's character and make it what it is.

     

    Music

    To me, music can impact anything. Your mood, your energy, and well, your coffee shop. Music can greatly enhance or totally destroy the vibe of a cafe. I feel like a coffee shop should be consistent in the type of music it plays to its customers. If it plays calming acoustic music one day, but dance music the next, customers may not know what to expect. While variety can be a great thing, attracting a consistent type of customer base might not work out so well if a shop's music is too diverse. A perfect example of not being consistent is when one of my favorite coffee shops played electronic music consistently and then one day blared vulgar rap music. I had to leave so I could get my work done.

    Staff

    A friendly staff is super important. My everyday shop is about 50% related to the fact that I know the staff and feel comfortable at the shop. They know my name, what I drink and all about me.

     

    Atmosphere

    The atmosphere of a shop is everything. It's created by the people in it, the music, the shop's design and the art on the wall. All of these things work together create an energy and a vibe. Personally, I like consistency. Also, I like a combination of coziness with an eclectic feel. Pictures, paintings, and displays of collectibles are some of my favorites. Also, here's one that's important, temperature. One of the most popular coffee chains I can think of seems to want to freeze their customers out by jacking up the air conditioner. That's a great way to ruin everything.

     

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  • Regular Vs Specialty Coffee

    Coffee lovers have two options regular or specialty. What is different in specialty coffee that regular one does not have and why do people care?

    The journey of a coffee bean is a long and complicated one. The coffee bean goes through a number of stages during which it is ruined our tuned into a flavourful coffee. The ruined bean could turn a whole coffee container taste like bitter urine. Yes, you read it right.

    Let's make it clear, in the present world; the regular coffee is just a bad quality produced coffee which lacks transparency and sustainability. As a result it gives you an unpleasant coffee experience with its bad taste and not so out-of -this-world-feeling. On the other hand, specialty coffee guarantees the quality throughout the stages of production from bean to cup.

    Moreover, the specialty coffee is good for you in many ways besides its taste. You have possibly gone through studies regarding health benefits of coffee from reduced risk of various cancers, Alzheimer's, dementia to diabetes. On the other hand, drinking regular coffee can lead to worst side effects which affect your body from head to toe.

     

    So how would you choose your coffee now? How would you know if you are having a regular or the specialty coffee? There is only one way to understand this and that is the comprehension of the production details of the coffee from its seeding to brewing.

     

    Growth and Processing

     

    It starts with a coffee bean, the same seed that your coffee is brewed from. Initially an unprocessed coffee bean is planted which has to be of supreme quality which has to be planted in the right time at the right place for the production of supreme quality coffee. There are two groups of coffee Robusta and Softer Arabica, but they are easy to grow. Generally, all the types of specialty coffee are produced by top quality seeds of Arabica.

     

    After three to four years, the coffee tree gives its first fruit i.e. coffee beans which can be harvested. Generally, coffee beans are picked by hands through selective pick or strip pick. Strip picking is done quickly but it involves picking all the berries of the trees simultaneously. Selective pick is more time consuming but results are better as only the beans that are near ripeness are picked and raw beans are left.

    After the stage of picking comes the stage of processing. This has to be done as quickly as possible to avoid spoilage. There are three ways to process the coffee beans, Wet, Semi & Dry

    In the dry method, we spread coffee beans to dry them out into a larger surface under the sun. In the wet method, the coffee beans pulp is removed and we keep the beans to ferment in the tanks. After that we wash them with water. This is the most crucial stage of processing where most of the mistakes are made. Bad fermenting and washing can result in bad bitter taste of the coffee which cannot be removed later.

    After drying the coffee beans, we separate them by weight and size. In this process, we 

    remove all the bad colour and damaged seeds. It is important to remove the bad quality bean as it can ruin your whole coffee with adding sour vinegar like taste. After separation, the green coffee beans are kept ion sisal or jute bags to be shipped for roasting.

     

    roasting

    When the coffee beans arrive for roasting, we test them for the colour. The taster also known as the cupper details the quality. Right after visual approvals the roasting, smelling, brewing, slurping and quality test is done which is again approved by cupper to start the roasting of the rest of the beans.

    We roast bean at around 230-260 degrees celsius. We keep the beans moving while they are roasted. When the inner temperature is reached to 230 Degrees, the beans' oil emerges. The beans change the colour from green to brown and the coffee beans reaches to the highest level of aroma. After the completion of the process, the beans are set to cool down through air or water. Now the beans are ready to be brewed for 2-30 days as the aroma begins to fade after that. Higher quality specialty coffee is most of the time gives excellent tastes even after the given time but the regular coffee is hopeless.

     

    Grinding And Brewing

    The beans can be bought in whole shape or we can get them grinded. Although grinded beans make a huge difference while extracting all the flavour within no time for a perfect cup of coffee. We grind the beans finer for espresso and keep them coarse for filtered brewing.

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  • 14 Best Uses of Coffee Grounds

    Is there such a thing as truly useless refuse? I would think not, particularly in light of the wealth of information on how to reuse things of little value. Things that most people undervalue, for example, glass, lumber, wood pulp, paper, used rubber tires, and in the scope of this article. I guess it truly is a case of one man's trash is another man's treasure. As it turns out, this treasure, in this case, used coffee grounds, can be put to more than one use, in fact, I can list 15 uses right now.

    1. Insect control

    Insect control - There is currently an online meme going around that spraying used coffee grounds on your plants and skin will repel mosquitoes, particularly ones that carry Zika Virus. There is in fact no scientific literature to demonstrate this, although there is some evidence research-wise that spraying coffee and used coffee grounds on mosquito breeding sites inhibited the embryogenesis of mosquito larvae, and thus significantly reduced the number of mosquito larvae that successfully matured into adults.

    2. Fertilizer

    For plants that like acidic soil, such as hydrangeas, rhododendrons, camellias, roses, blueberries, magnolia trees, etc. Used coffee ground can serve as a source of excellent fertilizer. Some flowers will even change colors depending on the pH level of the surrounding soil, so put the blue in your hydrangea bloom, with used coffee grounds!

    3. Carrots and radish growth

    Carrots and radishes work great with used coffee grounds. Sprinkling the latter onto the former before planting will help the little seedlings grow faster and provide an extra boost when they are just germinating, you are sure to reap bigger produce as a result. A literal example of reaping what you sow!

    4. Growing your own mushrooms

    Do you like to eat mushrooms? They can be quite the delicacy. Certain types of mushrooms are amenable to being grown in containers filled with used coffee grounds. For example, the pearl oyster mushrooms. Grow your own 'shrooms today and become a spore farmer!

    5. Clean your fireplace

    Clean your fireplace. Adding some damp coffee grounds to your fireplace will enable you to sweep all the ash away without creating a billowing cloud of dust.

    6. Deodorize your fridge

    Does your fridge smell like a garbage dump? Use it to keep it smelling fresh and pristine. Works even better than baking soda.

    7. Pet anti-flea bath

    Add some coffee grounds to your dog or cat's shampoo to deliver a flea repellent flea bath.

    8. Strip hair buildup

    Adding some to your shampoo or conditioner can strip oil and other buildup from your hair.

    9. Remove eye bags

    It can help you in other ways in the mornings too. In this case they can be used to reduce the dark circles under your eyes.

    10. "Salting" the street

    Caught in a snow storm? Reduce your chances of getting snowed in by using coffee grounds to "salt" the roads and sidewalks. Used coffee grounds make for great gravel and the acidic content helps to burns through the ice faster.

    11. Make garbage disposal cleaners

    Did you know you can make garbage disposal cleaners using it? You can make them using just the coffee grounds, epsom salt, baking soda, a little vinegar, and maybe a little vanilla.

    12. Unclogging your drain

    It can also be used to unclog your drain. All that's needed is boiling water, a little dish soap, and the used coffee grounds. Just 3 drops of dish soap, a pot of boiling water, and the grounds will cleanse the drain of grease and clogs.

    13. Get rid of odors

    It can be used to get rid of odors after chopping up foul smelling things. Just rub them on your hands and wash afterwards. The grounds will neutralize the odor.

    14. Pan cleaning

    Do you have caked-on dirt on your pans? If so, some coffee grounds sprinkled on a rag will remove them easily, just don't use it on ceramic dishes and other types that stain easily.

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  • Types of Coffee Drinks

    Gone are those days when people used to ask for coffee only. Now they take names of coffee as they are aware of different tastes that coffee has to offer them. As we all know that through different brewing method we get different taste of coffee and thus we are capable of creating different flavours ranging from lattes to cappuccinos, mochas and breves. The taste of the coffee is highly dependent on ratios with milk and other ingredients of flavours. There are indefinite combinations of varieties of coffee drinks that you can customize to the tastes of your customers.

     

    In the following section, we have discussed some of the famous and notable tastes of coffee drinks

     

    1. Black Coffee

    The name of the coffee says it all. This coffee is served without milk and sugar. People who prefer strong taste in coffee prefer black coffee the most.

     

    2. Espresso

    This drink does not contain milk. This is a strong concentration of coffee beans made by espresso machines with the forced stream of hot water through coffee beans with pressure. Espresso has become a foundation of many flavours of the coffee.

     

    3. Black Eye

    This is an American style drip coffee served with a shot of espresso. This coffee is an eye-opener as it is strong in taste.

    4. Americano

    Americano is served with a single espresso shot with a hot cup of water. It is a diluted form of espresso shot as we mix water with a shot of espresso.

     

    5. Breve

    It is a combination of latte coffee served with half milk and half cream instead of whole milk. It is an American style latte coffee.

     

    6. Mocha Cafe

    This is also called mocaccino. This is a combination drink which includes an espresso shot, chocolate syrup or powder and steamed milk. This coffee is preferred by chocolate and coffee lovers both as it is a chocolate flavour variant latte.

     

    7. Cappuccino

    Cappuccino is an Italian variant coffee drink which is served with espresso shots, foamed milk and steamed milk. This drink has a frosty lather on the top. This coffee is famous for art work too. This variant can be served with coffee or cinnamon artwork on the top of a coffee mug.

     

    8. Cafe Latte

    This variant is made with one shot if espresso and three shots of steamed milk with froth on the top.

     

    9. Chai Latte

    It is a combination of tea and coffee. Chai latte includes one shot of tea mixed with one shot of espresso.

     

    10. Cafe au Lait

    This drink is made with 1:1 ratio of espresso or brewed coffee shot with steamed milk.

     

    11. Cortado

    This is a Spanish variant of a coffee drink. This type of drink is made with steamed milk and espresso shot in equal ratio. This is done to reduce the acidity of the coffee.

     

    12. Frappe

    It is a cold drink like milkshake. This drink is made with cold espresso shot sugar and milk with other flavours blended into a thicker frosty drink.

     

    13. Iced Coffee

    It is either an iced latte or iced mocha. This is a brewed shot served with sugar, milk and ice or ice-cream.

     

    14. Irish Coffee

    It is a cocktail drink containing a shot of brewed coffee, Irish whiskey, sugar and cream.

     

    15. Macchiato

    This is a spotted or stained coffee. This drink is made with 4:1 ratio of espresso and milk. The milk is added as a formality to stain the coffee shade or to foam it.

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  • Why You Should Start Drinking Coffee

    If I could think of one healthy drink that is universally accepted- it's probably coffee. And it's not just about the taste.

    In fact, coffee is a kind of drink that drives people crazy even when it is in its solid form or after being converted to liquid.

    However, there are more reasons to love your coffee. Not only is this drink a treat to your nasal cavity and taste buds, but a real treasure-chest full of lots of amazing benefits.

     

    Mentioned below are some of the major benefits of coffee for the human beings:

    If you are a sportsperson or a fitness-freak and hit the gym regularly, just two cups of coffee are enough to diminish your muscle pains.

    You might not know this but coffee also contains essential fibers and contributes to your essential daily requirement.

    Coffee is also helpful in protecting the human liver from cirrhosis

    It helps to lower the risks of type-2 diabetes.

    Regular drinking of coffee can lower the risk of Alzheimer's diseases and even helps in reduction of depression

    It has been researched and proven that coffee lovers run lesser risks of heart diseases than the other group

    The DNA of coffee-lovers is highly strong

    The beverage also cuts the risk of multiple sclerosis and colorectal cancer risk.

    Coffee is even associated with longevity and helps people prevent premature death by reducing the diseases linked to it.

    Coffee also cuts down the risk of many kinds of cancers.

    Coffee is a great tonic for human mind and apart from cutting the risk of a number of brain disorders, it also helps in improving the long-term memory of the human beings.

    Strong black coffee is highly effective to kill the tooth bacteria and it also prevents the risk of cavities in the teeth. However, if you add sugar and milk to your coffee, the action is just the reverse. It leads to an increase in bacterial action.

    The drink also regulates the flow of human blood and improves the circulation.

    Coffee reduces cellulite content in the body, which is responsible for rendering some body parts an ineffective appearance.

    It can act pretty impressive to lessen the risk of gout in men.

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