Barack Obama Coffee Art
Coffee specialists De'Longhi polled more than 2,000 Britains and learned that it is male politicians who they would most likely to chat with over a cup of coffee.
These men include:
Barack Obama (39%)
Boris Johnson (22%)
and David Cameron (16%)
Featured in the top five:
Sir Paul McCartney (17%)
David and Victoria Beckham (11%)
Simon Cowell (15%)
However, when it comes to the ladies, UKgrown talent featured prominently in the list with:
Cheryl Cole (17%)
Lily Allen and Victoria Beckham (both 11%)
Emma Watson (9%) leading the way
De’Longhi commissioned world renowned coffee artist Søren Stiller Markussen to create latte etchings (using just chocolate and milk-foam of those people they most talk about over a cup of coffee, with revered photographer Richard Foster capturing the artwork in a series of exclusive photographs to be displayed in the Pallant House Gallery. Read on to watch the video.
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The Best Way to Store Coffee
This is a question that every coffee lover wants to know and there is simply one answer, AIR TIGHT! There is a reason that your coffee comes in vacuum sealed bags and containers, because it keeps it fresh. Now while the coffee obviously loses some of that the moment it is opened, if you reduce the time it is out and can reseal it, you greatly increase your chances of having a fresh tasting cup of coffee each and every time.
It really doesn't matter if you are using your coffee every day or if you are just having a cup once a week, you need to keep it fresh. The best way to do this is with a foodsaver system. They are relatively inexpensive and they will pay for themselves many times over. Furthermore, it is the only easy way and full proof method to give you a true seal.
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The Ins and Outs Of Coffee Bean Roasting
How many mornings do you wake up to a fresh pot of coffee? Or maybe you stop at the local coffee shop for a special blend that you like? Either way, we drink a lot of coffee, but many times we do not realize everything that goes into the process. With an automatic compact espresso machine you can still create the same taste and flavor found in many coffee shops. It is not always the machine you are using that makes that happen, but the roasting process the coffee beans went through. Here are some interesting facts and information on how coffee is commercially roasted.
What is roasting:
When coffee is roasted, the physical and chemical composition of the coffee changes. Unroasted beans have proteins, acid and caffeine, but there is no flavor. By roasting the beans the necessary chemical reactions take place to create a deliciously smelling bag of beans. Heat during roasting will turn the carbohydrates and fat into oils and then the moisture and carbon dioxide is burned off and the acids break down. At this point the common coffee flavor is created.
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Coffee Art Paintings
Enjoy Drinking Coffee? Maybe You'd Enjoy Making Coffee Art Paintings Too!
Drinking and enjoying coffee is a pastime that people partake in all over the world. The aroma, flavor, color, and different drink concoctions are all part of the enjoyment of this delicious beverage. However, many people have begun exploring coffee as a medium to express there artistic side as well, creating paintings and other art work for home decorating or even going so far as having their work placed in art galleries. They've figured out a different way to put their automatic coffee espresso machine to another use.
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