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Perfect Coffees.Com Newsletter Issue #26

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March 1, 2006

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In This Issue
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=> Grind And Brew Coffee Makers
=> Feature Article
=> Recipe Of The Month
=> Coffee Trivia
=> Got Coffee Maker?
=> Contact Us
=> Subscribe/Unsubscribe information

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Grind And Brew
Coffee Makers
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A grind and brew coffee maker does more than produce a tasty cup of coffee, it also has the capability to grind the beans.

Instead of needing both a coffee grinder and an automatic coffee maker, the grind and brew coffee maker combines both in one convenient unit.

If you have never ground your own beans and would like to truly enjoy drinking better tasting coffee, the grind and brew coffee maker is perfect for you.

The coffee maker grinder that is built into the automatic coffee maker is easy to use and eliminates having to look for the coffee grinder.

The best tasting coffee is made from beans that have been ground immediately before using rather than using prepackaged ground coffee.

Coffee beans that have been ground and packaged in cans or paper products may produce a cup of coffee that still tastes good.

However, if you want the best tasting coffee, make your next pot of coffee using freshly ground beans. There is a noticeable difference.

If you are ready to elevate your coffee experiences to a new level with little effort consider a grind and brew coffee maker.

Grind And Brew Coffee Makers

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Feature Article
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South American Coffees

Coffee plants require specialized climactic conditions to grow well to produce the most flavorful beans. That's why South American countries provide the majority of the coffee consumed worldwide.

Countries like Colombia, Brazil, Venezuela and Peru have the right soil, altitude and climate to grow quality Arabica beans.

Arabica beans, grow best in warm, humid climates at altitudes between 4000 and 6000 feet and produce quality aromatic beans that are used for gourmet coffees consumed around the world.

Though all coffee comes from the same species of plant, the climate and soils in different parts of the world can alter the taste of coffee grown there.

The word "Varietal" is a term used to describe the differences in taste of coffee grown in different geographical regions.

Coffee plants will take on local characteristics due to soil, altitude, climate and other factors.

For example, Colombia's coffees produce heavy body, low acidity, and rich flavor. Columbian coffee accounts for about twelve percent of the world's coffee consumption.

The highest quality of Columbian coffee is labeled "supremo". When blended with the next highest quality, extra, the coffee is called "excelso".
Peru is known mostly for organic coffee grown around the Apurimac River and elsewhere, which produces mild, flavorful and aromatic coffee mainly from the Chanchamayo and Urubamba valleys.

Brazil produces about a third of the world's coffee growing both Arabica and Robusto beans. Most of Brazil's coffee is "everyday" coffee because the Robusto beans it grows are of less quality than Arabica beans.

Robusta beans mean they are more "robust," or resilient to climactic changes, and grow best at low elevations up to 2500 ft.

Robusta coffee is rarely sold on its own because it is bitter and usually needs to be blended with Arabica beans.

These blends are used for inexpensive canned and instant coffee. Robusta beans have almost twice as much caffeine as Arabica coffee.

Brazil does produce some high quality coffee in the São Paulo state, where coffee was first introduced to Brazil. It's called "Bourbon Santos" which comes from beans culled during the first four years of growing and is considered premium coffee.

Several other countries grow coffee plants but all coffee is grown within 1,000 miles of the equator. This ranges from the Tropic of Cancer in the north, to the Tropic of Capricorn in the south.

Next time you enjoy your cup of coffee, remember soil, altitude, climate and where it comes from has a lot to do with what you will taste in your cup.

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Recipe Of The Month
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Cinnamon Rolls

DOUGH INGREDIENTS:
1 cup warm milk (110 degrees)
2 eggs, room temperature
1/3 cup margarine, melted
4 1/2 cups bread flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup white sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons bread machine yeast

AFTER DOUGH HAS RESTED:
1 cup brown sugar, packed
2 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1/3 cup butter, softened

FROSTING:
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS:
Place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer.
Select dough cycle; press Start.
After the dough has doubled in size turn it out onto a lightly floured surface, cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and cinnamon.
Roll dough into a 16x21 inch rectangle.
Spread dough with 1/3 cup butter and sprinkle evenly with sugar/cinnamon mixture.
Roll up dough and cut into 12 rolls.
Place rolls in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking pan.
Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Bake rolls in preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
While rolls are baking, beat together cream cheese, 1/4 cup butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract and salt.
Spread frosting on warm rolls before serving.

Yield: 12 Cinnamon Rolls.

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Coffee Trivia
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Many espresso blends will contain three to seven different varieties of beans.

The average annual coffee consumption of the American adult is 26.7 gallons, or over 400 cups.

Coffee trees produce highly aromatic, short-lived flowers producing a scent between jasmine and orange.

37% of coffee drinkers drink their coffee black; while 63% add a sweetener such as sugar.

Brazil accounts for almost 1/3 of the world's coffee production, producing over 3-1/3 billion pounds of coffee each year.

True Viennese coffee is sweetened with dried figs.

It takes over 600,000 beans to fill a coffee sack.

In general, West Coast coffee drinkers prefer darker roasted coffees while East Coast coffee drinkers prefer a lighter roast.

A good coffee picker can pick 10 baskets of coffee cherries in a day. Roasted and brewed that translates to 2,400 cups.

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