Espresso Coffee
7 October 2006I have a webpage on espresso coffee machine and I included a bried definition on what is espresso coffee in the page. Recently I came across an article which describe espresso coffee in greater details and I included it here. I not only enjoyied reading it but also learnt something more about espresso coffee. Happy reading too 
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What is Espresso Coffee?
By Malcolm Blake
Espresso coffee is more popular today than it has ever been at any time in its history, perhaps thanks to the marketing power of coffee giants such as Starbucks. Many of the most popular drinks that we consume everyday are made using espresso, rather than the more traditional filter or drip coffee. Drinks such as lattes, cappuccinos, mochas and machiatos.
Given this strong popularity for these espresso drinks, it’s surprising that many people don’t actually know what an espresso is. For anyone who has never had an espresso, the first taste can be quite shocking. An espresso is very concentrated, and comes in a very small cup. However, it packs a large punch and the flavor can take some getting used to. (In other words, your first impression might be that you just swallowed something vile. But don’t worry, it gets better with experience.)
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Civet Coffee News
7 October 2006Below is a news article about civet coffee or Kape Alamid which civet coffee is known as in the Philippines. The news is about how one environmentalist is at the forefront of this exotic coffee culture boom and that why this coffee was a kept secret among the local folks until now.
Read more from ThePeninsulaQatar.com
The Peninsula On-line: Qatar’s leading English Daily
technorati tag:Civet Coffee, Kape Alamid, PhilippinesTo the coffee connoisseur, apparently, it is the ultimate brew—right to the very last dropping. Civet coffee, made from beans excreted by the weasel-like animal, is said to be the most valuable coffee in the world.
One ounce (25grams) can sell for more than $150 and despite the price coffee lovers cannot get enough.
Coffee Behind Longevity?
6 October 2006Actually is more than coffee, acording to a survey done in Cuba, these super senoirs ( more than 100 years old ) attributed their longevity to cigars, sex and coffee. Hmm..could the genes played a part too..I am wondering
Read more form News.com.au :-
Coffee, cigars, sex ‘behind longevity’ | NEWS.com.au
technorati tag:Coffee and longevity, Cuba, long livesCUBA’S high number of centenarians said their longevity is a result of going easy on alcohol, but indulging in coffee, cigars and sex, according to a survey released today.
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