Lucian Millis | Coffee Stuff

"Good coffee may come from Arabia or India, from the Blue Mountains of Jamaica, or via France with an admixture of chicory; but its flavor and excellence will be derived from daily careful roasting and grinding, a truism universally admitted and habitually disregarded." -- Lady Jekyll DBE, a past cookery contributor to The Times

A Coffee A Day (INeedCoffee)
What keeps you awake ? (Tech Manifesto)
Top Twelve Coffees of 2004 (The Coffee Review, January 2005)
The Virtues of Coffee Drinking (Badgett's Coffee eJournal, 18 May, 2004)
Scientists Demonstrate Best Way To Use Caffeine (FuturePundit, 11 May, 2004)
Coffee is 'health drink' says Italian (BBC News, 07 March, 2004)
Coffee Cuts Risk Of Diabetes (CBS News, 5 January, 2004)
The internet in a cup (Economist.com, 18 December, 2003)
World coffee fair to be held in Milan (14 - 18 November, 2003)
Coffee makes sperm speed up (New Scientist, 03 October, 2003)
Caffeine 'does not raise blood pressure' (BBC News, 19 November, 2002)
Turkish - Tried and True (Suite101.com, 1 March, 2000)
Smokers' cancer risk 'cut by coffee' (BBC News, 13 December, 2000)

[ Julius Meinl Kaffeeimport III Poster, 50 x 70cm ]

A Sip of Turkish Coffee History
Turkish Coffee Tutorial (by Craig A Haller)
CoffeeResearch.org
The Coffee Review
Gourmet Coffee Reviews (by John DeBartolo)
Whole Latte Love (Articles, Buying Guides, Reviews, Tips)
Sweet Maria's Library of Coffee Subjects, Coffee FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions about Coffee
Exploring the Culture and Artistry of Espresso and Coffee
A Coffee Odyssey (Personal Coffee Weblog)
Coffee Tips & Information (by Bob Gragson)
Tips on how to make your coffee a little more tasty
INeedCoffee - Non-Commercial Caffeination Information
What's In A Roast? (by Katherine Austinson)
Blending Basics (Espresso Blending, Dark Roast Blending, Filter-Drip Blending)
Tasting Terms & Glossary Coffee
CoffeeGeek - Information, Opinion, Reviews, and More
Coffee Drink Recipes (INeedCoffee.com)
Greece: 'Heavy' Coffee
About Greek Coffee

[ Caffe Espresso Poster, 18 x 24 inch, Artist: Ceccanti ]

Badgett's Coffee eJournal (Personal Coffee Weblog)
Virtual Coffee (Online magazine)
Tea and Coffee Trade Journal
The Hill and Valley Gourmet Coffee Newsletter

Coffee By Country
World Coffees (A Quick and Easy Guide)
The Island of St Helena Coffee Company
The story of Colombian Coffee
The Ospina Coffee Company (Colombia)
Café Britt (Gourmet Coffee Beans, Costa Rica)
Puerto Rico's Yauco Selecto
A Guatemalan Coffee Story

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The quality and type of roast - it's a vital part of your favorite cup of coffee.
-- Epicurious.com

Caffeine contributes to the flavor of coffee, and the darker the roast, the less caffeine in the cup. Concerned about your caffeine consumption? Try making your own 50/50 blend. For example, if you drink Sumatra Mandheling, mix it equally with Sumatra Mandheling Decaf before grinding and brewing.
-- Bob Gragson

If you grind your coffee beans at home with a propeller grinder, use short 8-10 second bursts rather than one longer grind. This prevents the coffee from overheating and losing aromatics to the air which are better left in your coffee.
-- Bob Gragson

The quality and flavor of your coffee is not only determined by the brewing process you prefer but also by the type of coffee you select. For example, what country is the coffee from, what region and what variety of coffee tree? Or is it a blend from several countries, regions or varieties? Do you favor a dark roast coffee, a light blend or something in between? What kind of grind have you selected? Remember to be creative ...
-- CoffeeAllDay.com

Brewing coffee involves extracting the flavor compounds from coffee grounds while diluting them with water.

Coffee is a demanding thing. The bean is ready to offer you something that tastes completely out of this world, but only if you let it. Only if you use it right. The coffee grinder is your essential tool to doing this.
-- Mark Prince

Green coffee beans will retain flavor for years, roasted coffee beans are fresh for up to 4-5 weeks and grind coffee is only fresh for 2-5 days. Sealed vacuum cans keep coffee fresh for up to 3 years.

Cuppers describe different blends in much the same way as a wine taster. Cuppers talk about acidity in a coffee as a sense of dryness on the tongue. Body is texture, like the difference between skimmed milk and cream. Aroma is the rich odour, while flavour is where cuppers become poetic, describing the taste in terms of chocolate, fruits or flowers.
-- Jacques Buffett, Gilkatho Pty Ltd.

Coffee has been studied for more than a century. For every report that alleges a potential health risk, another may discredit or show benefits. It is generally agreed that pregnant women should limited their coffee consumption. Did you know that drinking a cup of coffee can help calm an acute attack of asthma? Coffee has many positive effects.
-- coffeeuniverse.com

For the perfect cup, use nothing but the best quality Arabica beans.

A well done espresso should have a layer of cinnamon coloured crema about 2 mm thick.

Good espresso comes from blends.
-- Steve Leighton

Following the Viennese Coffeehouse Tradition (by Reg Butler, Tea & Coffee)
Julius Meinl - Vienna's Leading Coffee Roaster for 140 Years
The Bramah Museum of Tea & Coffee (ceramics, metalware, prints and displays)
Johann Jacobs Museum (cultural, social and political aspects of coffee)
Cafe Du Monde (Original French Market Coffee Stand, New Orleans, Louisiana)
Cafes of the World (As seen at the SCAA Boston 2003 Conference)

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[ The coffee ceremony is a sacred tradition in Ethiopia, where the beverage originated and is an integral part of the Ethiopian way of life. ]

The Espresso MiniFAQ
What makes a true espresso?
Difference between latte and cappuccino
Latte Art
Espresso Recipes
Espresso - Guide picks
Espresso Coffee Lavazza
Caffè Mauro (the slowly roasted coffee, modern by tradition)
Espresso (Google Groups)
Cappuccino (Google Groups)

Cup 'O' Joe (hebrew)
Coffeeshop (hebrew)
Coffee Terminology (hebrew)
Forum for Coffee Issues (hebrew)

Coffee liqueur based on instant coffee (similar to Kahlua)

1 cup water
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup instant coffee powder
1 1/2 cup Vodka (stay away from cheap common vodkas)
1/2 cup Brandy
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
10 whole coffee beans (optional, but will add fuller flavor)

Dissolve the sugar in 1 cup of hot water. Gradually stir in coffee. Skim off the froth. After cooling to room temperature, add the Vanilla extract, and transfer to a screw top jar or bottle. Add the Vodka and the Brandy, mix thoroughly. Add 10 whole coffee beans. Close jar and store in cool dark place for at least 3-4 weeks to mature- the longer, the better.

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Kapulsky - Netanya, Israel. Dairy Restaurant and Coffee House.
Card published by Roger Slama. Photography by Leo Boccara.

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