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Perfect Coffees.Com Newsletter Issue #28

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May 1, 2006

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In This Issue
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=> Getting Coffee Stains Out Of Carpet
=> Feature Article
=> Recipe Of The Month
=> Coffee Trivia
=> Got Coffee Maker?
=> Contact Us

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Getting Coffee Stains
Out Of Carpet
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We've all done it. When you spill coffee on carpet you think it's never going to come out. But the next time it happens use this trick to get the stain out.

Blot the coffee spill with a clean, white cloth to absorb all of the liquid you can soak up.

Then, mix a teaspoon of clear, mild liquid dishwashing detergent with one cup of warm water.

Sponge the area with the detergent solution then blot with another clean, white cloth again.

Mix 1/3 cup white vinegar with 2/3 cup warm water. Sponge the spill area with the vinegar solution then blot again with a clean, white cloth.

Now sponge the area again with clean, warm water to rinse. Blot one more time with a clean, white cloth.

The next time you have an accident try this trick so you can get back to enjoying your coffee.

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Feature Article
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Coffee Buying Basics

Coffee is one of the most popular beverages in the world. With so many different blends and varieties available on the Internet, knowing a few basics will allow you to discover wonderful flavors that you never thought were possible in a cup of coffee.

The region where the coffee is grown determines the difference in taste, body, acidity and other characteristics the coffee will have. The major coffee regions of the world are: South America, Central America, Indonesia, and Africa.

South America
South American coffee tends to have a heavy body, high acidity with bold aromas and taste. Brazil, Columbia and Bolivia are the South American countries where most of their coffee is grown.

Central America
Central American coffees are generally light-bodied, relatively high acidity, with a more of a crisp bold taste. These wonderful coffees actually feel lighter in your mouth because of their light body. Costa Rica, Mexico and Jamaica are where most of the Central American coffees come from.

Indonesia
Indonesian coffee is full flavored, has a very heavy body, low acidity and smooth finish. Not much gourmet coffee produced in Indonesia but Sumatra and Yemen grow much of what is produced.

Africa
African coffees produce unique and exotic coffee flavors. These full bodied coffees tend to taste sweet and fruity with unique aromas and overtones. Kenya, Ethiopia and Zambia produce most of what is sold.

You may want to try a small sample of African coffees before buying any large amount. African coffees are very different from traditional coffee but exploring is how you find coffee that suits your tastes.

The only way to discover a new coffee is to try some from different growing regions. Hopefully this guide will help you find that one perfect coffee that becomes your favorite.

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Recipe Of The Month
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Raspberry Trifle

INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/4 cup white sugar

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup white sugar

1 (10.75 ounce) package prepared pound cake
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen, sweetened raspberries, thawed
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting

DIRECTIONS:
In a medium bowl, beat cream with 1/4 cup sugar until stiff peaks form.
In another bowl, cream together cream cheese, lemon juice, vanilla and 1/2 cup sugar.
Fold 2 cups of whipped cream into cream cheese mixture.
Reserve remaining whipped cream.
Slice pound cake into 18 - 1/2 inch slices.
Drain raspberries, reserving juice. (you can also use strawberries or blueberries)
Line the bottom of a 3 quart glass bowl or trifle bowl with one-third of the cake slices.
Drizzle with some raspberry juice.
Spread one-fourth of the cream cheese mixture over cake.
Sift one-fourth of the cocoa over that.
Sprinkle with one-third of the raspberries.
Repeat layers twice.
Top with remaining cream cheese mixture, whipped cream and sifted cocoa.
Cover and refrigerate 4 hours before serving.

Yield: 18 servings.

You can also make this dessert in wine glasses for a classy look.

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Coffee Trivia
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Tea is said to be just as effective in killing warts as many wart removers that you can purchase over the counter.

It takes 5 years for a coffee tree to bear its first crop.

Brazil produces a third of the world's coffee output - 2 million tons every year.

The strength of coffee refers to how much coffee is in the brew, the body is a measure of the richness (or heaviness) of the coffee taste.

A coffee tree has a lifespan of about 50 years.

Turkey is the worlds number one nation for drinking tea. Turks drink a staggering twenty to thirty cups per day.

Currently, over 80 countries produce coffee. Brazil is the leading grower.

Coffee sacks are usually made of hemp and weigh approximately 132 pounds when they are full.

Until the tenth century, coffee was considered a food. Ethiopian tribesmen would mix the coffee berries with animal fat, roll them into balls, and eat them on their nomadic journeys.

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Looking For
A Coffee Maker?
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Easily shop and compare coffee makers so you can purchase exactly what you're looking for at great values.

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