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Top 'O the Mornin' To Ye in a Green Kitchen
You don't have to be Irish to be green, especially when green means being sensitive to the environment in your home or office kitchen. Here are a dozen new and classic ways to eliminate waste, add beauty, make coffee preparation easy and enjoyable, and be generously green.
GO VINTAGE
Before you buy anything new for coffee preparation, check out thrift and antique shops for vintage cups, unique spoons and measuring utensils, coffee serving pots, and especially, demitasse cups for espresso. You'll be delighted at the variety, and in many cases, the superior craftsmanship. You might even find some pretty nifty vintage coffee advertising art to decorate your walls. 1950s percolator anyone?
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LAMill Boutique Opens in Los Angeles
I just had a perfect cup of coffee.
It was lightly aromatic, deep chocolate brown in color, and had a satisfyingly smooth, heavy body that made my mouth hum. A Sumatra/peaberry, it was served in a pristine white porcelain cup and cost $2.50.
Heaven.
It's one of many choices from a carefully thought out menu of coffee, entrees, and desserts at LAMill in the city's Silverlake district, between downtown and Hollywood, and it's hopping with folks from teens to seniors.
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Can Coffee Aid Weight Loss?
The caffeine in coffee is one of the world's most studied elements, and it's received a lot of good press lately. A central nervous system stimulant, caffeine may act as an appetite suppressant and increase your body's ability to burn calories by stimulating thermogenesis, the process of generating heat and energy from digesting food, according to the Mayo Clinic. It helps boost metabolism and promote fat breakdown, rather than the loss of muscle mass.
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Captivating Coffee Concoctions...
Add that delicious flavor and aroma of coffee to a few other ingredients, and you'd be surprised at the decadent desserts, foods, and specialty beverages you can make. Each issue of Coffee Chat News features original recipes that incorporate our favorite. For everything from coffee seasonings to sauces and cocktails to confections, just click on the recipe title for the individual step-by-step, printer-friendly recipe.
Coconut Coffee ala Crème
This delicious coffee served warm is a great way to remind you of soft sandy beaches in winter time, and a great bring-along cold coffee for when summertime finally arrives and you can dip into the ocean or pool once again. The coconut can easily be found in the baking department of most supermarkets or check out sources at a Thai or other Asian neighborhood market. It's also an easy recipe to remember as each of the three ingredients is the same amount.
Irish Coffee Tartlets
Who said St. Patrick's Day means Irish coffee beverages only? This charming tart has the bite of fine Irish whiskey coupled with the creamy richness of chocolate and coffee. We suggest pre-baked tiny tart crusts for easy prepping, however, if you're ambitious, make a class butter crust to show off the filling best. Tiny tarts are about 2" in diameter, and this recipe makes about two dozen.
Chicken Breasts Mole Sauce
Mole is a classic chocolate-coffee sauce perfect for savory dishes enchiladas to this delicious chicken breast entrée. Perfect accompaniments are black beans and brown rice accompanied by a salad of romaine lettuce, sweet Vidalia onions and mandarin oranges in a light viniagrette. Mole tastes best freshly-made. It's so yummy, leftovers are rare!
You might have been wondering how many calories, how much fat, Vitamin A, or even saturated fat our coffee recipes had ... well, wonder no more! We have partnered up with CookedApple.com and are now able to provide you with more information about the recipes that we feature on "Coffee Chat News" so that you can make healthy and informed choices. Nutritional information can be found at the bottom of these recipes. Enjoy!
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BREWING TIPS: Cleanliness is Next to Coffee Perfection
Keeping your coffee brewer clean is one of the best ways to help it brew the best cup of coffee. Most manufacturers provide cleaning instructions with the manual (we don't always read them, either). One of the first things you'll discover is that using a clean cloth or heavy-duty paper towel to wipe down machines, wipe out excess oils or residue or remaining grinds is essential to keep parts in working order. It's also great to use clean cloths or heavy-duty paper towels to keep the interior of porcelain or glass carafes and cups pristine.
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TREE TO CUP: Peaberry Coffees Gaining in Popularity
The coffee cherry, a red to purple fruit of the coffee tree, holds two seeds known as coffee beans. Sometimes, up to five percent of the crop will contain only one seed - the peaberry - because the other was not fertilized. This anomaly has such a concentration of flavor, the peaberry has become sought after by many coffee lovers although some pundits say it's marketing that has changed the coffee grower and the coffee consumer's attitude.
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Coffee 101
Welcome to Coffee 101: your guide for coffee lingo and tips! Check here for the origin and meaning of some popular coffee vocabulary.
Soft Bean: Coffee grown at relatively low altitudes, under 4,000 ft. The lower altitudes and consequently warmer temperatures produce a faster maturing fruit and a lighter, more porous bean.
Hard Bean: The term often used to describe coffees grown at relatively high altitudes, 4,000 to 4,500 feet. Coffee grown above 4,500 feet is referred to as strictly hard bean. The higher altitudes and lower temperatures produce a slower-maturing fruit and a harder, less porous bean.
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Who Said That?
Strong coffee, much strong coffee, is what awakens me. Coffee gives me warmth, waking an unusual force and a pain that is not without very great pleasure. I would rather suffer with coffee than be senseless.
Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)
Considered by many historians the greatest military leader of his era, Napoleon was educated at a military school and by the time he was seventeen, was a commander of the French army in Italy. By 1798 he conquered the Ottoman-ruled Egypt to destroy British trade routes with India but the British defeated his fleet at the Battle of the Nile.
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Ask Phil
Have a question about coffee or brewing? Or just want to make a suggestion to make Coffee Chat News even more helpful? Just send me an email at Phil@CoffeeChatNews.com. If we use your suggestion or question, I'll send you a fabulous coffee gift!
Question:
Dear Phil,
Should coffee be stored in the refrigerator or pantry? I'm sure this question is common.
John & Jan
Answer:
Dear John & Jan:
Yes, it is a common question and, alas, there is no absolute answer. There are people who swear by refrigeration or freezing for either ground coffee or whole beans because they believe the chill factor contributes to the longevity of the bean. On the other hand, many coffee experts say that the danger of condensation and damage to the beans from water is higher than most people imagine no matter how carefully they regulate the temperature of their freezer or refrigerator.
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