Espresso coffee is a coffee that is brewed by a high-pressure technique in which hot water under pressure is made to pass through grounded coffee. Espresso is an Italian word that means “pressed-out”. The first espresso coffee machine rolled out in Italy around the early 1900 and since then it has seen a whole lot of changes. Today, espresso cof...
Organic Coffee Promotes Better Health
Throughout the world, coffee is the second most popularly traded item on the globe. Behind oil, it is the most sought after commodity on the open market, but as more people focus on health, organic coffee is quickly gaining for market share.
From the time, in about 800 AD a goat herder in Ethiopia watched his goats literally dance after...
The Journey of the Belgian Hot Chocolate
Hot chocolate is a delicious drink that is a cocktail of cocoa powder or chocolate, sugar, and milk. This toothsome beverage can be traced back to the Mayan and Aztec civilizations in which they consumed their chocolate drinks made from roasted cocoa seeds mixed with spices like chili and achiote or annatto. The chocolate beverage was not only enjo...
Washing Wine Glasses: From a Chore to an Art Form
No one is particularly fond of washing dishes, with many people reserving it for times when the tower of dirty dishes in the kitchen sink begins to
The Wine of Israel and Wine in Biblical Times
Israel is a nation possessing a rich past. The turning pages of history find it at the center of the Bible, while present day finds it at the center
Wine Labels Decoded
Even for the avid wine drinker, deciding on a bottle of wine can be a daunting task with so many varieties of wine on the market today.
Wine Classes: When School Gets Cool
When most people think of school, they are usually transported back to their elementary school days, a time of crayons