{"id":2296,"date":"2021-02-18T16:04:46","date_gmt":"2021-02-18T16:04:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/billscookery.com\/?page_id=2296"},"modified":"2021-04-17T16:00:40","modified_gmt":"2021-04-17T16:00:40","slug":"coffeereviews-coffee-barista-coffee-makers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/billscookery.com\/coffeereviews-coffee-barista-coffee-makers\/","title":{"rendered":"Coffee"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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This coffee blog tells you everything about coffee <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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In the last decades a lot has changed in the coffee world. Before 1986 coffee culture was rather dull.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>

In cafe’s or restaurants you were able to order a decent cup of coffee. Espresso or cappuccino from a nice Italian coffee machine was the only way to have a nice cup of coffee.<\/span><\/span><\/p>

At home the majority drank their “filter coffee”. The only happy moment during preparing the “filter coffee” was the moment when hot\u00a0 water drops felt on the ground coffee. The smell was delicious but the taste of the “filter coffee” was horrible.<\/span><\/span><\/p>

Of course the ‘happy few’ had their espresso machine at home but it was always a messy business.<\/span><\/span><\/p>

1986 was the turning point in the coffee culture.<\/span>\"first<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>

Building on the earlier work of Luiggi Bezzera, who first invented the espresso machine in the early 1900s, a new system was developed that would allow anybody to craft, and enjoy, a perfect Italian espresso: the world\u2019s first portioned coffee system.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>

The Nespresso changed the coffee culture completely. An aluminium cup stuffed with top quality coffee. Just put it in a special developed machine, push the button and voila…….. there it is your <\/span>superb cup of coffee.\"Aluminium<\/span><\/span><\/p>

Internet made it so easy to order the cups in different flavours. It all was a\u00a0revolutionary development which changed the coffee culture completely\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>

For years their formula was protected but since several years the coffee cup market is completely open and you will find affordable cups in every corner of the world. However the taste of the original Nespresso cups are still from an exceptional level.<\/span><\/span><\/p>

The trend now a days is that more sophisticated espresso machines are more price friendly\u00a0 and for that reason affordable for more and more people. \"Espresso<\/span><\/span><\/p>

The word B<\/span>arista\u00a0comes from Italian, where it\u00a0<\/span>means\u00a0a male or female “bartender” who typically works behind a counter, serving hot drinks.<\/span>Did you know t<\/span>here are even Barista courses you can take to become a master in serving Espresso and other hot drinks.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>

Another reason for writing this blog is that all over the world we are not speaking the same coffee language. To give you an idea; once I ordered a doppio in Belgium, the waitress did not understand the word doppio, so I said a double espresso. The result was that I received two single espresso….An other mistake is that they serve a cappuccino with whipped cream instead of steamed milk.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>

I hope that my blog will bring more clearness and maybe the same enthusiasm for coffee as I have.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Rich history of Coffee<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Coffee grown worldwide can trace its heritage back centuries to the ancient coffee forests on the Ethiopian plateau. There, legend says the goat herder<\/span> Kaldi<\/span> first discovered the potential of these beloved beans.<\/span><\/p>

The story goes that Kaldi discovered coffee after he noticed that after eating the berries from a certain tree, his goats became so energetic that they did not want to sleep at night.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Kaldi reported his findings to the abbot of the local monastery, who made a drink with the berries and found that it kept him alert through the long hours of evening prayer. The abbot shared his discovery with the other monks at the monastery, and knowledge of the energizing berries began to spread.<\/span><\/p>

As word moved east and coffee reached the Arabian peninsula,<\/span><\/a> it began a journey which would bring these beans across the globe.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Arabian peninsula,<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Coffee cultivation and trade began on the Arabian Peninsula.\u00a0 By the 15th century, coffee was being grown in the Yemeni district of Arabia and by the 16th century it was known in Persia, Egypt, Syria, and Turkey.<\/span><\/p>

Coffee was not only enjoyed in homes, but also in the many public coffee houses \u2014 called\u00a0qahveh khaneh\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>\u2014 which began to appear in cities across the Near East. The popularity of the coffee houses was unequaled and people frequented them for all kinds of social activity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Not only did the patrons drink coffee and engage in conversation, but they also listened to music, watched performers, played chess and kept current on the news.\u00a0 Coffee houses quickly became such an important center for the exchange of information that they were often referred to as \u201cSchools of the Wise.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

With thousands of pilgrims visiting the holy city of Mecca each year from all over the world, knowledge of this \u201cwine of Araby\u201d began to spread.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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European travelers to the Near East brought back stories of an unusual dark black beverage. By the 17th century, coffee had made its way to Europe and was becoming popular across the continent.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Some people reacted to this new beverage with suspicion or fear, calling it the \u201cbitter invention of Satan.\u201d The local clergy condemned coffee when it came to Venice in 1615. The controversy was so great that Pope Clement VIII was asked to intervene. He decided to taste the beverage for himself before making a decision, and found the drink so satisfying that he gave it papal approval.<\/span><\/p>

Despite such controversy, coffee houses were quickly becoming centers of social activity and communication in the major cities of England, Austria, France, Germany and Holland. In England \u201cpenny universities\u201d sprang up, so called because for the price of a penny one could purchase a cup of coffee and engage in stimulating conversation. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Coffee began to replace the common breakfast drink beverages of the time \u2014\u00a0beer and wine. Those who drank coffee instead of alcohol began the day alert and energized, and not surprisingly, the quality of their work was greatly improved. (We like to think of this a precursor to the modern office coffee service.)<\/span><\/p>

By the mid-17th century, there were over 300 coffee houses in London, many of which attracted like-minded patrons, including merchants, shippers, brokers and artists.<\/span><\/p>

Many businesses grew out of these specialized coffee houses. Lloyd’s of London, for example, came into existence at the Edward Lloyd’s Coffee House.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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In 1714, the Mayor of Amsterdam Gerbrand Pancras Michielsz<\/strong> <\/span>presented a gift of a young coffee plant to King Louis XIV of France. The King ordered it to be planted in the Royal Botanical Garden in Paris. In 1723, a young naval officer, Gabriel de Clieu<\/strong><\/span> obtained a seedling from the King’s plant. Despite a challenging voyage \u2014 complete with horrendous weather, a saboteur who tried to destroy the seedling, and a pirate attack \u2014 he managed to transport it safely to Martinique. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Once planted, the seedling not only thrived, but it\u2019s credited with the spread of over 18 million coffee trees on the island of Martinique in the next 50 years. Even more incredible is that this seedling was the parent of all coffee trees throughout the Caribbean, South and Central America.<\/span><\/p>

The famed Brazilian coffee owes its existence to Francisco de Mello Palheta, who was sent by the emperor to French Guiana to get coffee seedlings. The French were not willing to share, but the French Governor’s wife, captivated by his good looks, gave him a large bouquet of flowers before he left\u2014 buried inside were enough coffee seeds to begin what is today a billion-dollar industry.<\/span><\/p>

Missionaries and travelers, traders and colonists continued to carry coffee seeds to new lands, and coffee trees were planted worldwide. Plantations were established in magnificent tropical forests and on rugged mountain highlands. Some crops flourished, while others were short-lived. New nations were established on coffee economies. Fortunes were made and lost. By the end of the 18th century, coffee had become one of the world’s most profitable export crops. After crude oil, coffee is the most sought commodity in the world.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Where Do Coffee Beans Come From? <\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Coffee beans\u00a0are harvested from trees\u00a0grown\u00a0in Africa, Asia, Indonesia, and Latin America. They\u00a0grow\u00a0at a range of elevations from near sea level (for example, on the island of Hawaii) to high in the Andes of Colombia and Peru in South America.<\/span><\/p>

Some people are using the words coffee belt<\/span> or the bean belt<\/span>…. looking at the map you can see that the words are making sense.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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This video will show you how coffee will be cultivated <\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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All the credits goes to VanHoutte<\/a><\/strong>. Please visit their website and learn more about their great coffee\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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First of all, there are 3 main types of coffee beans. The names of these coffee beans are\u00a0Robusta,<\/span>\u00a0Liberica<\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0Arabica<\/span>. There are also sub-types of these beans. But these are the main bean types. These types of beans take on different flavors while they are being processed and harvested.<\/span><\/p>