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Comparison of Keurig Single Cup Home Brewers

2009-06-08T21:23:00.000-07:00

Everyone loves the great tasting gourmet coffee from the local coffee shop, but so often we don’t have the time to run out to get it. What’s more, home brewed coffee used to mean making a full pot, most of which sat around until it went stale or got washed down the drain. That’s why more and more people are switching to the great taste and convenience of Keurig coffee makers.

Keurig brewing systems make the perfect cup of coffee every time. Simply insert the no mess K-Cup® Portion Pack into the brewer and hit the brew button. The K-Cups quickly brew one cup at a time, in under a minute. If you’re a coffee enthusiast who’s ready to switch to a single cup coffee maker, here’s a run-down of the key features of the Keurig at-home brewers:

Brewer Name: Keurig B30 Mini Personal Brewer
Description: Personal brewer that’s perfect for vacation homes, cabins, college dorms, boats, RVs, or home office desktops. Its compact size lets you enjoy your gourmet coffee anywhere!
Features: Heats and brews in less than 3 minutes. Add fresh water for each cup.
Cup Size: Brews an 8 oz. cup
Dimensions: 11” H x 7” W x 10” D

Brewer Name: Keurig B40 Elite Home Brewer
Description: Removable 48 oz. water reservoir. Removable drip tray for easy clean-up. Makes up to 6 cups before refilling 48 oz. water reservoir.
Features: Always ready and brews in under 1 minute. Auto-off feature.
Cup Size: Two brew sizes, 10 oz. and 8 oz.
Dimensions: 13.5" H x 8.5" W x 11" D

Brewer Name: Keurig B60 Special Edition Home Brewer
Description: The Keurig B-60 raises the bar for single cup brew technology. It offers the features of the B-50, plus 3 brew-sizes, blue backlit LCD display, and chrome accents. Makes up to 8 cups before refilling 48 oz. water reservoir.
Features: Always ready and brews in under 1 minute. Programmable controls for auto-on and off, adjustable temperature, and digital clock.
Cup Size: Choice of 3 cup sizes, 10 oz., 8 oz., and 6 oz.
Dimensions: 13.5" H x 8.5" W x 11" D

Brewer Name: Keurig B70 Platinum Edition Home Brewer
Description: Offers multiple brew sizes, removable 60 oz. water reservoir and drip tray, blue backlit LCD display, and chrome accents. Makes up to 10 cups before refilling 60 oz. water reservoir.
Features: Quiet Brew Technology. Always ready and brews in under 1 minute. Programmable controls for auto-on and off, adjustable temperature, digital clock, and set your favorite cup size.
Cup Size: Choice of 5 cup sizes, 12 oz., 10 oz., 8 oz. and 6 oz. Iced beverage size, 4 oz.
Dimensions: 13" H x 10" W x 13.25" D

Brewer Name: Keurig Breville Premium Brewer
Description: Blue backlit display with a stainless steel exterior. Makes up to 10 cups before refilling 64 oz. water reservoir.
Features: Always ready and brews in under 1 minute. Programmable controls for auto-on and off, adjustable temperature, digital clock, and set your favorite cup size.
Cup Size: Choice of 4 cup sizes, 12 oz., 10 oz., 8 oz. and 6 oz.
Dimensions: 13" H x 10.5" W x 12.5" D

These attractive, sturdy coffee machines are designed to make cup after delicious cup of fresh brewed coffee, each in under a minute, without the mess of traditional coffee makers. So stop just thinking about the ease and convenience of a Keurig brewing system and get one for your home or office now. You’ll wonder how you ever managed without it!

About R.L. Fielding

R.L. Fielding has been a freelance writer for 10 years, offering her expertise and skills to a variety of major organizations in the education, pharmaceuticals and healthcare, financial services, and manufacturing industries. She lives in New Jersey with her dog and two cats and enjoys rock climbing and ornamental gardening.

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How To Enhance Your Coffee Experience

2009-02-10T18:19:00.000-08:00

Do you remember a time when coffee was served black with sugar on the side, no cream, flavors or any other such fancy alterations. Coffee was meant to give you with a good dose of energy and nothing else therefore it was served in tiny little cup which still exist today. Those small cups are still used to serve black coffee which is called espresso.

Over the years a desire to enjoy the magic drink of coffee evolved into a desire for more than just the small espresso cup. People began to use larger cups and mugs to desire the quantity they desired.
Well, that was not the only thing that changed. In order to add color to that magic cup of coffee in our lives people started experimenting with different ingredients. This was the beginning of the specialty coffee.

What is specialty coffee? At first it was flavored coffee. The flavor was added to the grounds and brewed to create a flavored coffee. Coffee evolved even more though.

Cappuccino, cafe latte, mochas, machiatto and all other coffee drinks that are different than the original clack coffee are specialty coffee types. There are many different types of coffee creations like cinnamon, chocolate, hazelnut, caramel and vanilla flavored coffee to name only a few. Only your imagination limits what you can invent as your own specialty coffee. You can put in anything you desire your coffee to taste like.

The most common specialty coffees however remain cafe latte, cappuccino and cafe mocha. It is these coffee drinks that have been practiced and passed on from country to country. Today they are so famous that anywhere you go you will be safe to order a cafe latte and not worry that the coffee shop will not understand your order.

Does the experience of specialty coffee diminish over time? Not at all and if anything, it enhances the coffee experience by adding the extra spice or flavor for your enjoyment. Many people simply cannot have coffee just by itself. They find it too strong and overpowering thus, a bit of flavor helps them to enjoy a cup of coffee as well.

The advent of specialty coffee has opened the doors to many other possibilities as far as drinking coffee is concerned. Yet those who prefer to have black coffee can still do so by ordering the famous coffee espresso.

Regardless of how you take your coffee, rather it be black or with cream, flavored or plain, a cappuccino or a cafe latte, you have to admit that this wonderful drink has only improved our lives with its rich aromas and taste morning, evening and night,whenever you desire. You do not have to have a day without coffee.

The Freshness Coffee Beans from BOCA JAVA COFFEE

2009-02-10T18:12:00.000-08:00

Boca Java is one of the many suppliers who has "answered the demand" and markets gourmet coffee beans and accessories from around the globe, via the internet. This article will provide an independent review of Boca Java products and service.

According to the suppliers, they pride themselves in using only handpicked, specialty-grade Arabica coffee beans, chosen from selected high altitude tropical regions. Each location produces coffee beans of distinct taste and character.

Their biggest claim is freshness. They don't start roasting your coffee beans until after your order is received.

Boca Java also claim an interesting online shopping experience. You can choose your coffee blend by country of origin, by flavour (I counted about twenty different flavours), or if you're just looking for a quick smooth tasting dark roast with full bodied satisfaction, they have a webpage especially for that.

They also provide coffee accessories, such as brewing and grinding apparatus, coffee pots and cups, coffee storage devices, scoops, filters, milk whips, coasters - you name it. You can also order tea and cocoa as well... with all the accessories to go with it.

Finally, there's the "coffee club". Here's where you get all the specials and discounts and also earn "boca bucks" which can be exchanged for gifts and prizes. At the coffee club you can learn anything you want to know about coffee, including coffee's health benefits. You can also place 'standing orders' and choose your own delivery terms, which can be changed at your whim. Just love it.

I've read that you need to be careful about accepting one of their introductory "special offers" for a "free" coffee grinder and sample packages.The claim is, that Boca Java take this as a green light to provide you a regular supply of their coffee and extract money from your account. Whilst I have not experienced this myself, I believe that if you want to avoid any misunderstanding, you need to join their "coffee club". It costs nothing and you are given the option to modify or cancel your orders anytime. They notify you by email seven days before coffee is due for delivery and this is when you opt to cancel, change or reduce the order.

Their website looks very impressive. Just the pictures alone make you want to buy. You can almost smell the coffee coming out of your screen. All in all, it appears an attractive alternative for gourmet coffee lovers, with all the convenience of online orders and delivery to your door.

Francis X3 Espresso Machine Review

2009-02-10T00:24:00.000-08:00

The Francis! Francis! X3 espresso machine is one that, at first glance, seems a lot of style, and perhaps not much substance.

Early on when Francis! Francis! first became a known "espresso maker" name, the only machine we had to go by was the X1, the funky looking, wild colours, "is that a clock or is it a gauge" centre dial with the daughter of the company's owner pictured, tongue sticking out (…"I told you, you keep making that face, and one day it will stay that way!"). The X1 was uber-cool, but had a big problem - the first versions couldn't make a very good espresso. Temperatures were low, the materials and parts used inside the machine seemed to be below the common standard, and well, it seemed like all the bux went to looks, and not much to function, beyond being a "passable" pod machine.

How things have changed in a few years. More machines in the X lineup have shown up, including the X2, which is essentially two X1s, merged; the X4, which is a super high tech, temperature controllable automatic machine; the X5, which is Francis! Francis! version of a budget machine; and the X3, the third machine introduced by the company.

But more changes than the skin and shape took place. Francis! Francis! Has heard the complaints and pooh pooh commentary of espresso purists' (including myself) about the interior and performance of the machine, and have done a series of revisions. Gone are alum and steel boilers; now you find all brass heating systems inside. Gone are weak pumps, and you now have the same type of pump found in $1,000 machines. Gone are sub par thermal controls - now you have an electronic brain inside that, according the manufacturer, keeps very close tabs on the ideal brewing temps. And gone are the days of 185F temps. The current lineup, from the X1 to the X5 (X4 is excluded - you can control the temps directly on that machine) all feature heating systems that brew closer to Illy standards - that is, above 195F in the grouphead.

But that's what the manufacturer says. At CoffeeGeek, we've put the machine through a wide series of tests to find out if the marketing material is more than just marketing fluffery. The machine looks damned good; question is, can it walk the walk? We found out if it could, and I invite you to read on to see for yourself.

Campfire Coffee Secret ----->> Recipes!

2008-08-04T07:46:00.000-07:00

Want to know a few secrets to making a good cup of campfire coffee?
There are lots of recipes for making coffee in a plain pot over a campfire or for your camping coffee pot. Try a few varieties to see what suits your taste the best. Here are a few good recipes to get you started so your morning or evening brew tastes good every time
Traditional Campfire Coffee Recipes
Recipe 1. Bring two quarts of water to a good, rolling boil in a camping coffee pot. Take it from the fire and add 2 handfuls of fine ground coffee. Keep in mind that whoever makes the coffee will change the results of this traditional recipe. Steep for 4 minutes. The secret to good campfire coffee is adding a few tablespoons of cold water to the mixture after steeping. This settles the grounds to the bottom. Then pour slowly to keep as many grounds out of your cup as possible.
Recipe 2. Add 6 teaspoons of ground coffee into a camping coffee pot, and pour 3 pints of cold water over the grounds. Put the pot on the fire and bring it to a boil. Take it off the heat and let steep for 3 minutes. Don't forget the secret. Add those few tablespoons of cold water to the mixture after steeping to settle the grounds. This makes about 6 cups of good campfire coffee.
Campfire Perculator Coffee Pot
Recipe 3. This is the most common method of making campfire coffee. Start with 1½ tablespoons of coarsely ground coffee for each 6 oz of water when using a perculator coffee pot. Here is a trick if you end up with grounds in your coffee. Poke a hole in a regular coffee filter and put it in the perk basket. Watch the percolator for the coffee color. The longer it perks the stronger your coffee will be. A perculator coffee pot takes practice but they make great campfire coffee.
Good Tip
If you use unpleasant lake, well or tap water your coffee will never taste very good. Coffee is 98% water so using good water will make all of difference in good or bad coffee.

The Espresso Mystery ---->> Coffee Makers

2008-08-04T07:37:00.000-07:00

Virtually everyone in the world nowadays loves drinking all kinds of coffee and not everyone has the same preferences. Some like it weak and others like it strong, whatever the choice, you need to have good coffee makers that will do the trick. Espresso coffee makers are one of the most used worldwide.

The first thing to say is that all espresso coffee makers are for everyone to enjoy and not just for restaurants and coffee bars and so forth. You can buy new models big or small that can be used in your house too. The big ones can be used for parties and smaller ones for making just a few cups. Moreover, espresso coffee makers make more than just espresso. At least, they only make espresso, but espresso is the base for other coffee drinks too.

Kinds of Espresso Coffee

1. You can also make a cappuccino which is made of just equal parts of espresso, steamed milk and milk froth, together with some spices or cocoa available that you can add if needed. One part espresso and two parts of steamed milk make a flat white and is served in a cappuccino cup which is bigger than an espresso cup. This drink is popular in Europe, especially in Italy, and in New Zealand.

2. Café Latte is just espresso mixed with steamed milk topped with milk froth from steaming the milk. It is generally served it in a tall glass. You can sweeten the taste if you like by using flavored syrup instead of sugar. Thanks to espresso coffee makers there is an opportunity of creating a perfect coffee beverage.

3. Americano coffee is espresso with hot water for those who find espresso too strong for their tastes.

4. Café macchiato is just espresso with a little steamed milk on top. You can use flavored syrup with this one, too. You'll look like an experienced coffee barman if you make this for your guests.

5. Latte macchiato is the opposite of a café macchiato and is served in a tall glass filled with steamed milk topped with a little espresso.

6. Café breve is made when you steam half and half in your espresso.

You can practically enjoy new espresso recipes any time, thanks to the popularity of espresso coffee makers.

At the end of the day, the dream of becoming a coffee barman will finally overwhelm you. Moreover, you can look over the latest in espresso coffee makers and maybe one day one of those very same espresso coffee makers will find a home with you. At that point, you will be able to offer all of the espresso-based drinks that your family and friends can enjoy, making you the number one coffee espresso barista in your neck of the woods!

These were only a few suggestions, a few commonsensical tips to you about espresso coffee makers. If you have grasped these few insights and the right espresso coffee maker, the probability of making mistakes in making espresso coffee would be very less.