When you stop at the convenience store or at a local coffee shop for a morning cup of coffee have you ever wondered how that cup of coffee came about? No, not how it was brewed but how it was that you are able to drink a cup of coffee. Sure, the coffee machine plays an important role in making a perfectly brewed cup of coffee, but just how did that coffee maker first come about, or how did the first person who ever sipped the first cup of coffee discover its magic?
Legend goes back to
a lonely sheep herder in Ethiopia who noticed his sheep acting strangely every
time they ate certain red berries from a certain bush. One has to wonder why he himself decided to
give the berries a try. Well that is of
no consequence because since that life altering decision man has been enjoying
coffee in many different cultures, different countries and different
places. Do you know they even drink
coffee on the Space Shuttle? I wonder
what kind of coffee machine they have.
The one-million-dollar
question is exactly what makes a good cup of coffee? Does buying one of the best coffee makers
lead to a great cup of coffee? Not necessarily. Start with great coffee beans. One can even roast one’s own coffee beans
with the Home coffee roaster machines.
Roasting machines allow coffee roasters to buy premium coffee beans at
discount prices and roast them at home.
The coffee roaster is in charge of the roasting level; medium or dark
roast. Some coffee drinkers also advise
against buying pre-ground coffee, claiming that pre-grinding diminishes the
coffee flavour and aroma. Apparently,
the best part of the coffee bean is found deep within it therefore pre-ground,
once the package is opened loses that rich coffee aroma. Grinding the beans before starting
percolating the coffee ensures getting the most out of the bean. Talking about grinding the beans there are
also two types of coffee grinders; burr and blade grinders, both serve the
purpose equally well, so the type of grinder used does not affect the cup of
coffee as much.
Shopping for coffee makers
There are three
different types of coffee makers. There
are filter coffee makers that basically drip hot boiling water over the ground
coffee beans then filter the coffee over a disposable paper filter. Then there are the espresso/cappuccino coffee
makers and finally the combination coffee makers that make both cappuccino and
filter coffee. Choose a coffee machine
that suits your needs. Take into consideration
how much and how often you drink coffee.
How much you are willing to spend on seeking the perfect cup of
coffee. Remember to look online, you can
find many discount coffee makers.
Whether you enjoy
coffee with or without cream or whether you enjoy a robust and flavourful cup
of black coffee remember to thank that lowly sheep herder who took a risk and
ate the first coffee bean.
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