Gourmet Coffee

There is a myriad of research outlining the dos-and-don’ts for new mothers and those who are expecting. As a breastfeeding mom, I have to control myself from drinking coffee because the caffeine would be too strong for my baby. Studies show that caffeine can leak into breastmilk and is not advisable for nursing moms.

For me, the coffee addiction is not so much about the caffeine as being part of my routine in the morning. Without my morning cup of coffee, I just feel like something is missing. Good thing I can still enjoy the taste of real, honest-to-goodness java taste with my gourmet decaf coffee. It’s like the real thing but better because there is no caffeine.

     If you like a dark rich full bodied coffee, choose a French Roast Coffee.

     A French roast creates the darkest beans, with an extremely bold and smoky flavor.  To achieve the intensily smoky flavor, the French Roast Coffee is roasted to the extreme.  Dense, high quality beans are used to get the dark rich flavor.

     Though the flavor is potent, the beans are no higher in caffeine than any other roasts.

For all Expresso Coffee beverages, dark roast gourmet Arabic blends are used.  A cup of express coffee is intense and memorable:  the cream, the golden broth and an aroma that fills the room.

An Italian Express blend has an authentic intense flavor.  The Spanish Expresso blend has a heavy robust flavor.  The Vienna Espresso blend uses a medium to dark roast for the softy espresso palate.

     To ensure a distinctive flavor, rich taste and mouth watering aroma, the prized 100% Arabica Coffee Beans are used for grinding.

      The Arabica Coffee Beans are grown at elevations 3,000 and 6,000 feet above sea level.  The hot moist climate produces the most flavorful coffee bean possible.

     The Arabica Coffee Beans are hand picked just as they become fully ripened.  The beans are then dried, sorted and graded according to color, size, and uniformity.  This process guarantees a perfect cup of coffee.

Are you worried about the affects of COFFEE to your body?  The Caffeine in coffee does more than wake you up.  Medical researchers and nutritionists have long touted the health benefits of black coffee.

In moderation the natural source of caffeine in coffee is associated with a decreased risk of depression, colon cancer and type 2 diabetes according to researchers at Vanderbilt University of Institute for Coffee Studies.

The key phrase for drinking coffee is: Don’t Overdo It.  Moderation is the key for health benefits.  According to the American Medical Association, moderation is considered three cups of Coffee a day, or 300 milligrams of caffeine.

Coffee is not just any ordinary beverage, it is a mood pick-me-upper. People who love drinking coffee attest that starting their day with coffee means starting their day right. It is no surprise that coffee is a well-loved drink all over the world. Coffee can be appreciated in different beans and different blends.

The secret to delicious coffee lies in the roasting. Europe is known for its delicious coffee blends. Cafes are seen everywhere, particularly in Italy. Although the origin of coffee is in Africa, it is the Europeans who have popularized coffee as a sophisticated drink. The beans have to undergo strict European coffee roasting procedures to create great tasting blends. Roasting controls the acidity, flavor, aroma, and body of the coffee. You can choose from full roast, mild roast or medium roast, depending on your taste—my personal favorite is French roast coffee.

Coffee comes from just a Pit of a berry from a shrub grown on a hillside.  But Coffee has a tremendous impact on the lives of people.  Coffee has been the romantic binder for the 1st date for a couple, it has cemented a business deal, or it is a favored drink for the “coffee break’, and songs and poems have been written about it.

This small bean has dominated and molded the economy of entire Countries.  When you are having your Cup of Coffee, millions all over the world are joining you.  So Enjoy!

Are you looking for a perfect cup of Coffee?  There are four basic components that are blended to create this.

The aroma is obvious it excites the taste buds.

The body refers to the feel of the Coffee in the mouth - does it have a silky smooth feel as it rolls around the tongue.

The acidity refers to the P H level but more to the sparkle and brightness - not cloudy and muddy Coffee.

Finally we have the flavor, that is the subtle tastes that penetrate the taste buds then lingers in the mouth as a satisfying memory.

On every street corner, you will almost always find a café. Coffee drinking has become a national past time. But if you love the taste of coffee but don’t necessarily like the effects of caffeine in your system then drinking decaf is the alternative. And because some people don’t react well to regular decaf coffee, gourmet decaf coffee is fast becoming popular. It allows you to enjoy the taste of coffee without compromising your health.

Some researchers say that the normal decaffeination process uses chemicals to remove the caffeine from the bean and therefore poses more of a health risk.  Organic decaf coffee does not undergo the same process. It uses only pure Swiss water to separate the caffeine.  So it is completely healthy.  No adverse side effects.  Just 100% great coffee flavor without the jolt of caffeine.

Remember those cold winter days spent in your family’s living room? Maybe you were playing board games with a warm fire burning in the hearth. You may have snacked on freshly-cracked hazelnuts or almonds opened by an old-fashioned nutcracker. Those days don’t have to stay a distant memory.

Why not remember those good times by indulging in a steaming cup of hazelnut flavored coffee. Flavored coffees are an easy way to combine your favorite flavors with your morning caffeine fix. These coffees can also come in decaffeinated versions and are available in a variety of flavors.