Look for Gourmet Coffees

If you want the absolute best cup of coffee, buy your beans from a local roaster - and if possible, buy them on the day they were roasted!  Avoid the big coffee chains!  Get yourself a very good grinder; Burr Grinders​ are best. Many people feel the French Press (also called a Coffee Press) makes the best coffee; you just have to experiment.   You need a paper filter if you have Cholesterol problems (try the Aeropress).  

Make sure the grind you choose  matches the kind of coffee maker - a coffee press requires a courser grind, drip is intermediate, and espresso needs a fine grind.  Experiment to get it just the way you like!

If you like straight espresso, try out many different coffee shops.  The skill of the Barista is very important - so once you find one that you like, stick with them - and send us a review.

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​Climate Change Affects Coffee

Climate Change is here, it's real, and it affects coffee.  Warming temp's and longer growing seasons will help produce more coffee in some areas; but it is also stressful on plants, and affects the entire ecosystem.  There is also less water, for irrigation; and pests are becoming more common.
 
The bottom line is this: Coffee prices will be going up, and quality might also be affected  Farmers are adjusting, but it takes time and money.   One thing is for certain: it's going to get a lot worse, before it gets better.
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Espresso is Best!

Hold the cup, feel the warmth... a good espresso takes you to a relaxing place.  Morning is not complete without a good cup of coffee, made just the way you like it.  What better way to start the day?

Ground and brewed perfectly, you feel calm and content.  There is no rush; enjoy the day.  ​Quality, Gourmet coffees come from many parts of the world.   Coffee is much more than just a drink: its lifestyle, its jobs, and it is income for literally millions of small families.
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Help The Environment, and Farmers too

We make our planet better with good choices about sustainability, ethics, and recycling.    To support ethical coffee organizations, search online for phrases like Fair Trade Coffees, Shade Grown Coffees, and Direct Trade Coffee. One of our favorites is Equal Exchange​.  Also, we have found a great new service to get fresh vegetables, cheaper than stores, and delivered to your door.
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Find a Local Roaster

The real secret to a great cup of coffee is finding locally, fresh-roasted beans.  This is where it all starts, and is the #1 thing you can do.  You will find that the better the cup of coffee, the less you need sugar and creamers - which also makes your coffee healthier!  Click here to find a local roaster.
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There are two main types of coffee, Arabica nd Robusta.  Arabic is the better tasting coffee; Robusta is used in the lowest quality, 'store' brands.   The best beans are those that are fresh roasted; the best coffee then comes from grainding and brewing immediately. This is because coffee has many different kinds of oils, and some of them are called 'volatile' - which means they do not lasts long - They age and/or evaporate.  So brew as soon as you can after grinding, and enjoy your cup of coffee!  Some of the more modern espresso machines include a grinder, so the whole process is automated.

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Working with Google, our Custom Search focuses on gourmet coffees:     

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Coffee News:

Medical Study: Coffee Reduces Liver Cancer
Medical Study: Coffee Hydrates well 
Medical Study: Coffee May Reduce Diabetes
Medical Study: Coffee Improves Memory
Medical Study: Coffee May Help Vision
Medical Study: Coffee Industry Less Sustainable Than Ever

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