Weng's Coffee Chat

Coffee with Donuts

noreply@blogger.com (Weng Miralles) — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 04:52:00 +0000

Dunkin Donuts became popular by its variety of Donuts. It has over 35 varieties of Donuts and Fancies including Éclairs, Fritters, Crullers, Bismarck’s and Coffee roll. They also have Munchkins brand donut “holes”, Stick donuts, Bagels, Muffins, Danish pastry and Cookies. Due to the fast selling of coffee products in recent years they tend to offers several types of coffee drinks, in Hot and Iced forms. The premium coffee that they serve is the traditional Italian style of coffees beverages like Espresso, Cappuccino and Lattes, they also has flavored coffee like French vanilla, Hazelnut, Cinnamon, Toasted Almond, Caramel , Coconut , Raspberry, Blueberry and Chocolate. What really makes me more interested about it was, each of these flavors can be added to any of their coffee beverages and you can mix it with more than one flavor. They also have Iced Lattes to those who want iced coffee, in two varieties Iced Caramel Swirl and Iced Mocha Swirl. These are made of Espresso, Caramel or Mocha syrup and Milk topped with whipped cream and syrup.

Dunkin’ Donuts History

noreply@blogger.com (Weng Miralles) — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:31:00 +0000

In 1950, William Rosenberg opened the first store at 543 Southern Artery in Quincy Massachusetts. He opened a total of five Dunkin’ Donuts shops with Natick, Somerville, Saugus and Shrewsbury, in 1954. The first franchised Dunkin’ Donuts shop in America opened in the Webster Square area of Worcester, Massachusetts in 1955. Dunkin’ Donuts and its other quick-service brands like Top’s and Baskin-Robbins were owned and operated by Allied Domecq. Dunkin’ Donuts claims to be “the world’s largest coffee and baked goods chain” serving 2.7 million customers per day at approximately 8,000 stores in 30 countries which include approximately 5,800 Dunkin' Donuts locations throughout the USA. Currently, there are 5,541 Dunkin’ Donuts franchises in the United States, 79 in Canada, and 1,846 throughout the rest of the world.

What makes Timothy’s Coffee beans became exceptional?

noreply@blogger.com (Weng Miralles) — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:04:00 +0000

The procedure of harvesting was carefully monitored the ripe cherries not to fall on the ground and spoil therefore they required a hand picked for the cherries.
They are very particular when it comes to beans because they select only from the top 1-5% of the highest grade of coffee possible.
In the process of roasting, they make sure that it’s caramelizes the sugar and carbohydrates in the beans, and this creates an oil-like substance, which gives the coffee its color, flavor and aroma.
The coffee is packed immediately after roasting to lock in freshness and seal the flavor.
They used pods because it is convenient, easy to use, and mess free for a consistently delicious freshly brewed cup of coffee.

Timothy’s Coffees Awareness

noreply@blogger.com (Weng Miralles) — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:06:00 +0000

In 1975, Timothy’s Coffees of the World Inc. was established in the North America. It was expanded by more than 100 stores across Canada. They became well known because of its own coffees exceptional in taste. Also, recognize one of the pioneers in producing the highest standard of specialty coffee in North America. For over 30 years, Timothy's has been a family run business and has taken great care in seeking out the highest quality Arabica coffee beans from around the world. Timothy’s coffee makes sure that each batch of coffee beans is roasted to perfection to get the best coffee with the richest aroma and flavor possible. People demand to its product which has resulted in over 100 million cups of Timothy’s coffee being served in variety of format.

Dude you know about Coffee?

noreply@blogger.com (Weng Miralles) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:16:00 +0000

In ancient time Coffee Beans were actually called the “Magic Berries” because it boosts energies and fragrant beverage which they termed as heaven-sent.
Coffee beans contains over 800 different compounds which contribute to the flavor, including sugars and other carbohydrates, mineral salts , organic acids, aromatic oils, and methyl xanthenes, a chemical class which includes caffeine.
Coffee flavors may require up to 80 different compounds to achieve its subtle flavors.
Brazil is the world's largest coffee producer and produces around 25% of the world's supply of coffee. Eighty percent of coffee from Brazil is Arabica
Coffea Arabica was the earliest cultivated species coffee and is still the most highly prized.
The highest roasting degree among other coffee bean is Espresso Black. This roast produces beans which are almost carbonized, and it yields the strongest brew.
Italian researcher study another compound called trigonelline, which gives coffee its aroma and bitter taste for having both antibacterial and anti-adhesive properties to help prevent by forming dental cavities.
In recent decades, there are 19,000 studies have been done examining coffee’s impact on health for over 108 million Americans who are a regular coffee drinker.
According to the British Coffee Association they have an estimated 70 million cups of coffee a day in Britain.
In the 17th Century, the first coffee house opened in London is Penny Universities. It became known as "penny universities" because a person could buy a cup of coffee for 1 cent.

Antioxidants in coffee

noreply@blogger.com (Weng Miralles) — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 04:46:00 +0000

Coffee provides high antioxidants level like fruits and vegetables. Researcher says that high antioxidants levels in food and beverages don’t necessarily translate into levels found in the body. The potential health benefits of these antioxidants eventually depend on how they are absorbed and utilized in the body. Antioxidants are known to protect against “oxidative stress” by mopping-up” damaging free radicals that are implicated in cancer, heart disease, digestive brain disorders and ageing. Another line of defense is small-molecular weigh compounds which act as antioxidants. Many of these are found in the diet like Vitamin E, Vitamin C. and Carotenoids. Some foods also contain other antioxidants substances these foods include Soya beans, green and black tea, red wine, coffee, rosemary, sage, and other spices, citrus and other fruits, onions and olives. Some of these foods have no known nutritional function, but they are yet important to human health because of their antioxidant potency.

TRIVIA : What an expensive coffee!

noreply@blogger.com (Weng Miralles) — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:09:00 +0000

I was amazing about the most expensive coffee made from Indonesia. Actually the coffee came from the monkey known as the Palm Toddy Cat who lives on a diet of alcoholic tree sap and coffee berries. The coffee was made by the monkey itself who eats berries passed through the digestive system and became a Kopi Luwak. It is a rare and gourmet coffee because the animal process the beans excretes them whole, unscratched and without dung. It is the most expensive coffee because the price is over $300.00 a pound and just one cup of it for $50.00 more in a fancy restaurant. Also, it has limited production each year only about 500 pound.

Keep fit while drinking coffee

noreply@blogger.com (Weng Miralles) — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 04:30:00 +0000

Keeping your body always fit is the main objective of everyone. To maintain this kind of healthy body we need to eat right foods, follow a healthy lifestyle and drink coffee moderately. We all know that there are so many benefits we can get in coffee. One of them is helping you to loose your weight. Research studies drinking regular coffee or straight shots with limiting extras like milk and sweeteners is required for achieving weight loss. But then, you need to avoid or at least limiting simple carbs while drinking coffee. In addition to that, exercise can also help regulate your body’s burning calories and suppressing your appetite. So make sure you participate in any exercise activities and keep drinking coffee and you will achieve weight loss in no time.

Goodness in Coffee reduced risk of liver cancer

noreply@blogger.com (Weng Miralles) — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:45:00 +0000

According to researchers who conducted eleven studies in Southern Europe and Japan examined on a relationship between coffee drinking and the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) or the risk of primary liver cancer. They found on the animal and Laboratory studies a certain compounds originate in coffee may act as blocking agents by reacting with enzymes involved in carcinogenic detoxification. A caffeine component has been shown to have favorable effects on liver enzymes. Coffee has also been related to reduce risk of liver disease and cirrhosis, which can lead to liver cancer. The results shown a 41 % reduction of HCC risk among coffee drinkers compared to those who never drank coffee.

Facts about Coffee

noreply@blogger.com (Weng Miralles) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:22:00 +0000

Research study drinking moderate amount of coffee daily, even over the course of thirty years, has no effect on blood pressure. The research team gathers information about more than 1,000 white males who graduated from JHU medical school between 1948 and 1964. Each of them was averaging about two cups of coffee a day. After a series of assessment they found no evidence to link coffee drinking to higher blood pressure. They concluded that long-term coffee drinking did not substantially increase the risk of developing hypertension. However, to those who drink eight or more cups a day may be lead themselves at risk for health complications.

Organic Coffee

noreply@blogger.com (Weng Miralles) — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:30:00 +0000

I’m amaze about the Organic Coffee. In nature, Organic coffee bean is grown in 40 countries all over the world and the leading producer countries are Peru, Ethiopia, and Mexico. It is estimated that 11 million hectares of the world’s farmland is dedicated to coffee cultivation and the annual consumption of coffee has expanded to 12 billion pounds. Organic coffee products that you can buy now in the market are decaffeinated, caffeinated, flavored and instant coffees, organic coffee ice cream and yoghurt, coffee sodas, hard candies, and chocolate covered beans. The labels might you see on organic coffee has to be the USDA organic seal can show on any coffee product that contains at least 95 percent organic ingredients and that has been certified as organic by a certification agency accredited by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The coffee may also indicate a label saying “100 percent organic” or “Organic.” Drinking it every day becomes more enjoyable coffee because farmers use practices that follow coffee's natural growth cycle. It is better for the earth as well as our bodies.

Coffee Espresso

noreply@blogger.com (Weng Miralles) — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:59:00 +0000

One of the best Starbucks coffees for me is espresso. There are so many flavors to choose from espresso. You can have a Regular, Decaf, Extra Shots, Half Decaf and Ristretto. To add some zest to your coffee, you can try different choices of syrup like Vanilla, Caramel, Hazel nut, Raspberry and Irish cream which are scrumptious in taste. When it comes to milk, you can be very creative by choosing a whole milk, steamed, foamed, flat and the best choice for me is low fat milk because this is slimming alternative that is good for me. It is all up for you to choose!

The World of Tazo® Tea by Starbucks

noreply@blogger.com (Weng Miralles) — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:56:00 +0000

Chamomile Blend

Herbal infusion of chamomile blossoms, blackberry leaves and rose petals.

Earl Grey

A blend of fine black teas from India and Ceylon, scented with the essence of pure Italian bergamot.

English Breakfast

A strong blend of black teas from India and fragrant high-grown Ceylon’s.

Mint Blend

Peppermint and spearmint leaves and the sweet taste of tarragon.

Passion

Herbal blend of tropical hibiscus flowers and other enlightening botanicals.

Zen

Chinese pan-fired green teas blended with mint and lemongrass to calm the mind.

Iced Espresso by Starbucks

noreply@blogger.com (Weng Miralles) — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:52:00 +0000

Iced Caffè Americano
Espresso and water poured over ice.

Iced Caffè Latte
Mix of milk and espresso poured over ice.

Iced Caffè Mocha
A chocolate sauce, milk and espresso served over ice.

Iced Caramel Macchiato
A combination of espresso, milk, vanilla and ice, then top it with real, rich caramel sauce.

Iced Coffee
A fresh brewed coffee over ice for a refreshing treat.

Tazo® Iced Tea
A lightly sweetened and shaken with ice. Available in Black, Passion or Zen flavors.

Blended Juice Drinks by Starbucks

noreply@blogger.com (Weng Miralles) — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:54:00 +0000

Mango Passion Fruit
A blend of Tazo® Passion™ tea, mango and passion fruit juice and ice.

Raspberry Black Currant
A blend of Tazo® Zen™ tea, raspberry, red and black currant juice and ice

Blended Cream by Starbucks

noreply@blogger.com (Weng Miralles) — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 23:58:00 +0000

Chocolate
Smooth, creamy combination of chocolate, blended with ice, topped with whipped cream.

Green Tea
Sweet and creamy combination of Macha Green Tea blended with ice, topped with whipped cream.

Raspberry
Creamy combination of raspberry blended with ice, topped with whipped cream.

Tazo® Chai
A blends of Chai tea, low-fat milk, ice, whipped cream and cinnamon.

Vanilla
Vanilla blended with ice, topped with whipped cream.

Blended Coffee by Starbucks

noreply@blogger.com (Weng Miralles) — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 08:34:00 +0000

Caramel
Milk and caramel blended with ice and topped with whipped cream and a swirl of caramel sauce.

Coffee
Sweet and creamy coffee blended with ice for a refreshing treat.

Espresso
Sweet, creamy coffee blended with ice and a shot of rich, full-bodied espresso.

Mocha
Sweet and creamy combination of coffee, milk and chocolate, blended with ice, topped with whipped cream.

Java Chip
Sweet and creamy coffee blended with chocolate chips and ice, topped with whipped cream and chocolate.

Coffee Classics and Espresso by Starbucks

noreply@blogger.com (Weng Miralles) — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:57:00 +0000

Caffè Americano

Espresso with hot water. Regardless of the name, this is actually a European way to enjoy coffee.
Caffè Latte

Steamed milk and espresso lightly topped with foam. Try it with syrup of your choice (like vanilla, caramel or almond).

Caffè Mocha

Mocha chocolate, espresso, steamed milk and whipped cream.

Cappuccino

A skilled baristas carefully pour hand-foamed milk over espresso.

Caramel Macchiato

Foamed milk marked with espresso and vanilla, then topped with a distinctive caramel pattern. It is sweet, buttery and intense.

Brewed Coffee

An exquisite whole bean selections as fresh, hot coffee. Signature blends, exotic country varieties, and also available in decaf.

Coffee on the go!

noreply@blogger.com (Weng Miralles) — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:59:00 +0000

People on the go are always look up for something quick or instant to eat. We want fast yet quality service of foods and drinks anywhere. When it comes to coffee Starbucks is one of the best places to go because there are so many products to choose here. Aside from more than 30 blends and single-origin coffees they also have sandwiches, salads, baked pastries, juices and others. It also has different kinds of Coffee mugs and Tumblers that you can carry everywhere you go because it is reusable and environmental friendly. Good thing there is a variety of colorful Tumbler that perfectly use to an adventurous coffee drinker like you.

Extra Bold Coffee Flavor by Starbucks

noreply@blogger.com (Weng Miralles) — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:30:00 +0000

Arabian Mocha Sanani
The most exotic and unpredictable coffee, laden with flavors of deep port wine, berry fruit, warm earthen spices and cocoa.

French Roast
A Blunt, smoky flavors are the objective in creating this, our darkest roasted coffee. The intense flavor makes it one of our most popular coffees.

Gold Coast Blend Coffee
The sophisticated coffee with waves of flavor that evolve as the coffee cools.

Italian Roast
The sturdy Latin American blend is less complex than Espresso Roast and not as intensely smoky as French Roast. Nonetheless, it's a potent, bold cup of coffee.

Sulawesi
An assertive coffee with a heavy body and creamy texture.

Sumatra
The concentrated spicy, herbal notes and earthy aroma are the telltale signatures of this well-loved coffee.

Decaf Sumatra Coffee
It is the most flavorful decaf with an earthy aroma and virtually no acidity. It has a syrupy, full body like Sumatra and will change the way you think of decaf coffees.

Bold Coffee Flavor by Starbucks

noreply@blogger.com (Weng Miralles) — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:25:00 +0000

Café Estima Blend
Velvety smooth and balanced with a roasty-sweet flavor this blend of coffees

Caffè Verona
The most popular coffee, a versatile, complex blend, combining great Latin American and Asia Pacific coffees with a touch of Italian Roast. Great in a coffee press, drip brewer or even as espresso.

Espresso Roast
A blend of coffees from Latin America and Asia Pacific, Espresso Roast has a dense, caramel-like sweetness and smooth, satisfying finish.

Ethiopia Sidamo
It has a fleeting floral aroma with a bright yet soft finish and a wonderful hint of lemon.

Gazebo Blend
A summertime iced coffee, Bright flavors are balanced with a smooth, medium body. This coffee is a seasonal offering. The rich flavor with fruitlike notes evolves as it cools - making it exhilarating served hot and delightfully refreshing over ice.

Kenya Coffee
Medium-bodied Kenya has layers of flavor, from black currant or blackberry to sweet, tropical fruit.

Komodo Dragon Blend
A Spicy, herbal and earthy with a full body, each sip of Komodo Dragon Blend™ evokes the lushness of Indonesia.

Yukon Blend Coffee
It is little bolder than House Blend but still mellow and balanced. The acidity is moderate due to the influence of fuller-bodied coffees from Asia Pacific.

Decaf Caffe Verona
A sweetness and slight smokiness - creating a deep, rich blend to be enjoyed any time of day.

Decaf Espresso Roast

A Smooth, great balance, with a hint of acidity and a sweet, caramelly finish.

Medium Mild Coffee Flavor by Starbucks

noreply@blogger.com (Weng Miralles) — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:11:00 +0000

10% Kona Blend
A light-bodied coffee, it has sweet, caramelly aroma and delightfully complex flavor.

Colombia Nariño El Tambo
This is the Black Apron Exclusives™ #17 - 2008 the very best of Starbucks and rarest and most intriguing coffees of all. It has floral notes and a citrus complexity. Also has a remarkable chocolaty sweetness and nutty flavor.

Colombia Narino Supremo Coffee
It has nutty flavor and smooth body make it a longtime favorite.

Guatemala Antigua Coffee
It has refined acidity, subtle cocoa texture and gentle spice flavors.

House Blend
It is a straightforward blend of coffee. The bright flavor is tempered with a round smoothness and ends with a clean finish.

Organic Serena Blend®
This blend of organic coffees has a striking citrus flavor and floral aroma.

Organic Shade Grown Mexico
A light-bodied coffee with bold acidity and a crisp flavor.

Decaf House Blend
A clean-finished decaf offers round smoothness in a balanced, straightforward cup.

Mild Coffee Flavor by Starbucks Coffee

noreply@blogger.com (Weng Miralles) — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:58:00 +0000

Brazil Ipanema Bourbon
It is a delightfully mild, with slight cocoa notes and nutty.

Breakfast Blend
It is a Mild and flavorful coffee with a light-bodied blend.

Decaf Breakfast Blend
It is a Mild and flavorful decaf coffee with a light-bodied blend.

10% Decaf Kona Blend
It has a sweet, caramelly aroma and delightfully complex flavor, a light-bodied decaf coffee.

Flavored Coffee Beans

noreply@blogger.com (Weng Miralles) — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:05:00 +0000

The Flavored Coffee Beans are the beans coated with compounds to enhance coffee beans’ natural taste. It contains over 800 estimated different compounds which contribute to their flavor including sugar and other carbohydrates, mineral salts, organic acid, aromatic oils and methylxanthines, a chemical class which includes caffeine. While the beans flavor is a function of where it was grown and how it was roasted. These flavors help lengthen the shelf life of coffee by identifying changes in flavors due to decaffeination, oxidation, or aging process. On the other hand, more recent improvements in food science have led to ways of introducing complex flavors directly onto beans as part of a post roasting process. It's really amazing that Ground coffee and Coffee bean is now available in an array of blends and flavors.

Starbucks coffee flavors origin

noreply@blogger.com (Weng Miralles) — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:59:00 +0000

The Land where a coffee is grown creates subtle flavor differences. You can tell a lot about your favorite coffee if you know where it was grown.

In Latin America coffees are well balanced flavors and often evocative of Cocoa or nuts, as well as their crisp, bright acidity like GUATEMALA ANTIGUA, COLOMBIA NARIÑO SUPREMO, HOUSE BLEND and DECAF HOUSE BLEND.

In Africa / Arabia flavors ranging from berries, exotic spices and citrus fruits combine with subtle lemon, floral and chocolate aromas like ARABIAN MOCHA SANANI, ETHIOPIA SIDAMO and KENYA.

In Asia / Pacific flavors are assertive, full-bodied with deep, earthy undertones typify the coffee treasures of Indonesia like KOMODO DRAGON BLEND, SULAWESI SUMATRA and DECAF SUMATRA.

The Multi-Region Blends they creating blends relies on buying the world’s finest coffee and combining them to achieve an intriguing interplay of flavor and aroma like YUKON BLEND, CAFFE’ VERONA, GOLD COAST BLEND and CAFÉ’ ESTIMA BLEND.

The Dark Roast Blends the bold expression of our blending and roasting reflect an elegant complex fusion of flavor and intensity like EXPRESSO ROAST, ITALIAN ROAST and FRENCH ROAST