Archive for May, 2010

Espresso shot attempt with my new Rancilio Silvia | Semi Automatic …

Are you looking for semi automatic espresso machine to buy? Check our offers and get the best Deal today! One of my first attempts to get a good shot of espresso from my new Rancilio Silvia. I think this shot was a little slow, perhaps due to tamping too hard? Suggestions and comments welcomed! More [...]

I have a Lavazza Modo mio coffee machine, the temperature is not always hot as it could be, any ideas?

It sometimes comes out nice & hot but usually its only luke warm…The steam button does give out level heat at all times, its funny how the main dispenser is not so accurate. I have a Lavazza Modo mio coffee machine, the temperature is not always hot as it could be, any ideas?

The Holy Grail of Coffee Machines

Leave a comment if there is one thing that I am absolutely crazy about, it’s coffee. This love of mine started at a very young age and has fueled two prior full-time jobs of mine in cafes as a barista and the greatest caffeine tolerance I’ve come to know. I love coffee in all of [...]

New Green Mountain Coffee k Cups – New Kenya AA Coffee

Green Mountain Coffee k cups are made for gourmet coffee lovers who like to drink a cup od delicious espresso, but don’t have time to grind and brew coffee themselves.Well that is not entirely true, k cups coffee from Green Mountain Company aim at coffee drinkers all over the world which admire a fine flavorful [...]

Does anyone have any knowledge about commercial espresso machines?

I need to either buy or rent a small commercial espresso machine, I have been looking around but it’s sooo confusing out there when it comes to coffee!!!I have a meeting next week with a pod style coffee machine Representative, but i have heard these machines are not ideal? I want to be up and [...]

Saeco Coffee Machines | Coffee Sensei

Talking about a wide variety of coffee machines would be remiss if we didn’t include Saeco coffee machines. so this article is going to be all about the Saeco brand of coffee machines. Saeco is an Italian company with a relatively recent founding. Founded in 1981, they have quickly become one of the preeminent coffee [...]

Report: Kona coffee blends take profits from growers | Hawaii247 …

(Hawaii 24/7 photo special by Ken Love) A new study on the “Economic Effects of Blending Kona Coffee” concludes that current Hawaii law transfers profit from independent Kona coffee growers to the large corporations that produce Kona coffee blend. HRS 486-120.6 – a statute which authorizes use of the “Kona” name on packages of 90% [...]

M&A Navigator: Deal pipeline – 12 May

M&a Navigator: Deal pipeline – 12 May (M&a Navigator via Acquire Media NewsEdge) The following is a list a of deals covered in detail by M&a Navigator this week:US NATIONAL HEALTHCARE BUYS HOME HEALTH OF SOUTH CAROLINA WITH THREE CENTRESUS healthcare centres operator National HealthCare Corporation (AMEX:NHC) said yesterday an affiliate of the group has [...]

Where's my Right to be Racist?

The evening of may 18th, 2010, was one of celebration and joy. Republican Tea Party candidate Rand Paul soundly won the Kentucky Republican Senatorial primary by a crushing 23%, allowing him to go toe-to-toe with Kentucky’s Attorney General, Jack Conway, a Democrat, come November. The wine flowed, the hugs were endless, and Rand swore to [...]

Coffee Country Of Origin | Coffee Aromatherapy

Gourmet Coffee Even a Coffee Bean or San Francisco Coffee outlet frequenter won’t be able to master the art of appreciating true gourmet coffee unless they know the history and info about gourmet coffee. Oh, of course, you don’t have to an EXPERT to enjoy and understand gourmet coffee, but knowing a little bit more [...]