Coffee

If you are familiar with the commercial coffee giant BUNN, then you are probably also aware of the new product called the BUNN Trifecta out on the market. This is a product that BUNN created to fill a void in the market when Starbucks purchased the Coffee Equipment Company and removed their Clover machine from the market in March 2008.

For that reason, the Trifecta offers more power than the Clover, and it actually has quite unique features in comparison. The machine itself is cylindrical and heavy duty, and when it is brewing, it will be illuminated. The Trifecta simply works by the user dispensing coffee grounds into the filter basket, pulling a clamp to seal the basket, and pushing the button to start the brew cycle that has three different pre-programmed stages, hence the Trifecta. Now we get it...Read more

For all of you coffee lovers out there, you may want to marry the best of both worlds and have an actual coffee touring vacation. Is it even possible? Yes, you better believe that it is...

• Ethiopia: We are all familiar with the fact that this is the birthplace of coffee, and they also have ceremonial tastings to celebrate their delicious brew. Half of the coffee in Ethiopia is grown at an altitude of more than 5000 feet, so you have the opportunity to travel and trek to sample your cup of Joe in an adventure setting within a memorable vacation.
• Brazil: Brazil is the largest coffee producing country in the world, and it is also full of beautiful coffee plantations. If you visit in the season of July to September, you can also witness the coffee harvesting and become a part of the fun!
• Indonesia: The sixth largest island in the world is in Indonesia called Sumatra. You may be familiar with the name of this coffee bean variety since it produces a deep and dark roast with a very full body. When visiting Indonesia, you also have the opportunity to check out very unique wildlife, like elephants and orangutans, in adventure tours as you explore.
• Jamaica: Who doesn't want to go to Jamaica? But in addition to the beautiful atmosphere, you can also visit the Blue Mountains that have an altitude of 7402 feet. They are covered in a mist and low cloud cover, which provides a shady atmosphere for the coffee beans to grow and mature to develop deep flavor characteristics. That is precisely why Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee is so delicious, expensive, and highly valuable.

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If you are wondering what the best gift may be to get your mom this Mother's Day, she would absolutely love something that is all her own. You know that your mom has put in some serious hours making you breakfast, doing your laundry, and even pouring your coffee, so the customized gift that is right up her alley is a single cup coffee maker.

Interestingly enough, single cup coffee brewers have become a hot trend in the American coffee culture since they are so convenient and economical. Many people have the common problem of brewing an entire pot of coffee, only to have half of it cold and wasted by the middle of the morning. If you want each cup of Joe that you drink to be as fresh as possible, a single cup brewer is perfect choice. For a top of the line single cup brewer gift for Mother's Day, check out the BUNN My Café Pod Brewer. This is a more expensive model at $350, but it brews a single cup of coffee with pods so that your mom doesn't even have to worry about grinding coffee beans and placing them into the filter! Even better, a fresh and delicious cup of Joe will be brewed within only 30 seconds.Read more

If you are anything like me, then you are probably one of the many people out there that is looking for some serious coffee to curl your toes up in the morning. This is often referred to as "coffee to put hair on your chest," and it can be found in the simple device of the Krups Moka Brew.

If you have never heard of a moka pot, it is a stovetop device that brews espresso in a few moments. This is something that many people prefer over a larger home espresso machine to save time and money, but it gets even more convenient with the Krups Moka Brew. The Krups Moka Brew is basically providing the same benefit as a moka pot, but it works electrically, so you don't have to worry about setting it up on your stove or waiting for it to boil. This will give you a thick and delicious espresso style coffee with quick heating and brewing capabilities.Read more

One new and interesting trend on the market is that consumers are starting to purchase commercial coffee makers for home use. Many people are tired of their average coffee makers going out on them, making them unreliable, prone to breakage, and with a short lifespan. The truth of the matter is that if you are interested in a longer life to your coffee maker purchase, a commercial coffee maker can give you all of that and more for home use!

Pourover or Automatic?

Interestingly enough, commercial coffee makers offer a unique feature of being able to be hooked up directly to a water line. This is something often used for larger restaurant settings, but if you are so inclined and have an available waterline, you can hook up your coffee maker directly to have fresh coffee within moments, any time that you would like. It's better than going to an actual coffee shop! Other than that, many commercial coffee makers still work with pourover features, where water can be poured in directly before brewing. Read more

If you are feeling your wallet hurting from the impending prices of home espresso machines, not to fear! There are a number of budget home espresso machines on the market that will give you more bang for your buck at a lower cost, but you do need to know what to look for...

1. Saeco Nina Bar Espresso Machine: This is a compact little steal of an espresso machine at $300, and it also lets you use prepackaged espresso pods if you don't feel like freshly grinding your espresso beans. This espresso machine has a user-friendly display, and it also offers an automatic frothing feature that you can use to quickly create custom espresso beverages, like cappuccinos.Read more

Super automatic espresso machines are wonderful to have for home use, but they may seem overwhelming at first glance. These are deluxe machines created to simulate an actual barista, where they will grind, tamp, and brew a custom shot of espresso or espresso drink. Even better, users have the opportunity to touch a single button for one espresso drink creation, and most of the super automatic espresso machines are designed to be quite user-friendly!

So how do they work?

• LED Display: This is a user-friendly panel in the front of the super automatic espresso machine that will normally display the strength and cup size of coffee. Many premium super automatic espresso manufacturers allow the user to change the strength and the size of the espresso that is brewed with the touch of a button.

• Burr Grinder: Many top super automatic espresso machines will have a coffee grinder included, which will thoroughly and consistently grind all espresso bean so that they are fresh for brewing every time.

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