Perfect Coffees.Com Newsletter Issue #27

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April 1, 2006

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In This Issue
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=> How To Clean A Coffee Maker
=> Feature Article
=> Recipe Of The Month
=> Coffee Trivia
=> Got Coffee Maker?
=> Contact Us

Ever wonder how to clean a coffee maker the right way? Drip coffee makers need to be cleaned at least once a month to keep your coffee tasting good.

Cleaning your coffee maker takes away hard water deposits, old oils from previously brewed pots and other impurities that can make your coffee taste bad.

This is our recommeded method of how to clean a coffee maker.

The best way to clean a drip coffee maker is combine a mixture of 1 part vinegar to 2 parts water.

Mix a full coffee pot of the vinegar and water mixture, pour it in your water reservoir and turn the coffee maker on.

Once the mixture has run completely through, turn the drip coffee maker off and let it cool for 15 to 20 minutes.

Pour the vinegar and water mixture down the drain. If you are cleaning a coffee maker that hasn't been cleaned regularly, repeat this step again with a fresh vinegar and water mixture.

Next, rinse the pot out thoroughly with warm, plain water. Then, fill the water reservoir again with clean water and turn the coffee maker on to start the rinsing process.

To make sure all of the vinegar and water solution is completely gone repeat the rinsing process one more time after letting the pot cool for 15 to 20 minutes.

This is how to clean a coffee maker the right way. Cleaning your drip coffee maker on a monthly basis will make it last longer and keep your coffee tasting the best it can possibly be.


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Feature Article
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Making French Press Coffee

Making French press coffee is a way to enjoy an extremely robust and high quality cup of coffee. Using a French press pot instead of a drip coffee maker allows you to experience superior coffee flavor.

To make French press coffee you will first need a French press pot. Many online sites have good selections of French press pots and will ship one right to your front door.

Besides a French press pot you will also need a quality coffee grinder and a tea kettle to boil the water.

Grind the coffee beans slightly larger than you would for drip coffee. Too fine of a grind will produce a bitter cup of coffee. If your grind is too coarse, the coffee will taste weak.

For French press coffee, many connoisseurs prefer a dark roast when choosing their coffee beans.

Remove the plunger from the press pot and put 1 rounded tablespoon of coarse ground coffee per each 6oz. of water into the pot. You can adjust this to your own taste.

Coffee is 99% water so use clean filtered or bottled water free from chlorine and other minerals that affect the taste of coffee.

Boil the water and remove it from the heat for five minutes before you pour it. This will give you the 195 to 205 degree water that is ideal to brew with. Now pour the 195 to 205 degree water over the ground coffee.

Stir the coffee to get total saturation of the grounds then place the plunger on top of the pot and let the coffee steep for 3 to 4 minutes.

Depress the plunger slowly to push the grounds to the bottom of the pot.

Serve all the coffee in the pot after the 3 to 4 minutes of steeping. Otherwise the coffee will keep getting stronger.

There is no comparison in the difference in taste between regular coffee and French press coffee.

Ever wonder why restaurant coffee tastes so good? It could be because many fine restaurants use a French press to make their coffee.

Making French press coffee may take a little more time but the results are worth it. Many people swear by French press coffee and wouldn't have it any other way.

If you are looking for an extremely robust and high quality cup of coffee treat yourself and try making French press coffee.


Purchase French Press Coffee Pots

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Recipe Of The Month
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Chocolate Cups with
Whipped Cream

INGREDIENTS:
2/3 cup whole milk
1 egg
2 tablespoons sugar
Pinch salt
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons hazelnut liqueur or dark rum
4 demitasse cups
1 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons sugar
Mint sprigs, for garnish, optional

DIRECTIONS:
Heat milk in a small pan over moderate heat until it comes to a boil.
In blender or food processor combine egg, sugar, a pinch of salt, semisweet chips, and liqueur.
Run processor or turn on blender to low setting.
Pour in boiling milk in a slow stream.
The hot milk will cook egg and melt chocolate.
Process or blend 1 minute, until smooth.
Spoon chocolate into 4 demitasse cups and chill.
Just before serving, beat cream until soft peaks form.
Add a little sugar and beat to combine.
Top the chocolate cups with a dollop of cream and garnish each cup with mint sprigs.
Place cups on saucers and serve with demitasse spoons. If you use teacups, this recipe will yield 2 cups, rather than 4.

Yield: 4 servings in demitasse cups.


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Coffee Trivia
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Brazil has more than 3 billion coffee plants.

In 1683, one pound of coffee in New York was worth as much as 4 acres of land.

Nicaragua Margogipe is the largest of coffee beans.

Coffee has been around for over 11 centuries and is currently the most widely consumed beverage in the world.

25 million families around the world work in the coffee fields.

Caffeine is on the International Olympic Committee list of prohibited substances.

Researchers discovered some chemicals in coffee can help stop tooth decay by preventing bacteria from attaching to your teeth.

The global coffee industry produces $60 billion annually.

The word "coffee" comes from the Arab word qahwa which translates as "that which prevents sleep".


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Got Coffee Maker?
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