Improve your shots with quality water

Posted by on 17 Dec 2009 | Tagged as: Technique

Almost your entire cup of coffee is water (97-99%), this should come as no surprise. What may come as a shock is the effect of the quality of the water on your espresso. It would make sense that if you use poor quality water, you may as well stop reading now and open a jar of instant. Its not that drastic but this ever neglected factor is one that deserves more thought than most people give it.

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Coffee, tea cuts diabetes risk: study

Posted by on 16 Dec 2009 | Tagged as: Benefits

Drinking lots of coffee and tea can significantly reduce a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes, an Australian study shows.

Consuming three to four cups of the beverages daily cuts the diabetes risk by 25 per cent for tea and coffee drinkers, compared with non-drinkers. Continue Reading »

Chocolate Syrup

Posted by on 16 Dec 2009 | Tagged as: Recipes

Mmmmm… very chocolate-y

The Ingredients:

  • 1.5 cup (330g) sugar
  • 1 cup (220g) sifted unsweetened cocoa powder
  • A pinch of salt
  • 1 cup (250 ml) water
  • 2 teaspoons (10ml) vanilla extract

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Black Forest Latte

Posted by on 16 Dec 2009 | Tagged as: Recipes

For a traditional afternoon kaffeeklatsch!

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Black Forest Latte

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