your coffee & desserts segment
Coffee Makers
Coffee makers date back to the Turks in 575 A.D. It wasn’t until 1818 that the first coffee percolator was made. This coffee pot is also called the cowboy pot because many cowboys began using it. From 1835 to 1850, coffee makers saturated the market. Pressure steamers, glass balloons, grinders, and roasters all became available.
In 1890, the Manning-Bowman Percolator began being distributed in the United States. These percolators were linen with a cloth that had to be washed after each use. A paper filter was introduced in 1912. This made making and cleaning up of coffee much easier, and it increased in popularity. It wasn’t until 1960 that coffee pots with disposable filters began being used commercially.
The coffee maker industry hit it big in 1972, with the Mr. Coffee automatic drip process and disposable filter. Mr. Coffee is still the biggest selling coffee maker in the world. This is because Mr. Coffee has continually updated their product with the needs of the consumer. For example, in 1977 the price of coffee tripled. Mr. Coffee came out with a maker than used less coffee grounds, yet had the same great taste. The design stayed the same until 1979 when a timer was added. Now people could conveniently set their coffee to start brewing at a certain time each day.
Mr. Coffee added additional products to the popular coffee maker. 1989 saw the introduction of the maker that only makes 4 cups in a pot. This was satisfied the demand of drinkers who consumed small amounts of coffee, but still wanted it to be fresh. The same year, Mr. Coffee introduced the first ice tea maker. Mrs. Tea followed suit in 1995, similar to Mr. Coffee, but of course only for hot tea.
Coffee continues to be one of the most demanded products in the world. Regardless of how you like your coffee or where you purchase it from, coffee comes in a variety of flavors and with a variety of addings for individual flavor.
KONA COFFEE
Kona Coffee Is A Taste Of Paradise In A Cup
Kona coffee is perhaps one of the true treasures of Hawaii. More to many than the vast natural beauty of these islands is the wonderfully delicious coffee drink that is found in its purest form within these island chains. In fact, if you interview several coffee connoisseurs about their favorite type of coffee bean, at some point in the interview process you will find that a vast majority fined the time to work in Kona.
You will find that many people can be brought back (at least mentally) to their time in Hawaii by simply smelling the delicious aroma of Kona coffee. While Kona beans are the best, they also command a hefty price tag which true lovers of Kona coffee are only too willing (even happy) to pay. The area in which these beans are created is a unique area, which means that these are the only beans like this in creation and there is a limited supply because of the limited area in which this coffee can be created.
You will find many blends out there that claim to be Kona, keep in mind however that you are risking much when you choose a blend. If you can afford the pure Kona coffee beans, then buying pure Kona coffee is by far the best way to go. However, if you are desperate for a little taste of the islands you may want to try a few of the blends to see if there is one that has enough of the flavor you love to be worth keeping on hand.
Great care is shown during the harvesting and picking process for Kona coffee to ensure the best possible quality. Coffee beans are the absolute most important part of the process required in order to brew a perfect cup of coffee. The growers of Kona coffee beans are well aware of this and go the extra mile to ensure that anything that goes wrong in the brewing process did not originate on their end.
Many people find that their local markets simply do not carry Kona coffee. The price for this coffee is a deterrent to many small markets despite its superior quality. Many people find that their best options for ordering Kona coffee exist entirely online. If you opt to order Kona coffee online, be sure that you are dealing with a reputable dealer and that you are assured that the Kona coffee you are getting is either 100% Kona coffee or that you are aware of the fact that it is a blend (and the price should reflect this fact as well). You should also take care that the retailer you are using is an Hawaiian retailer in order to receive the maximum possible freshness in your Kona coffee.
If you've never had the good fortune to taste the little bit of paradise hidden inside a cup of Kona coffee I highly recommend that you make this a priority. While best enjoyed watching a Hawaiian sunrise, this drink can truly be enjoyed anytime of the day or night.
Where it all began
Coffee - The Story Behind It
The story goes something like this.
Once upon a time, in 850 A.D. to be precise, a goat herder had taken a long trek through some fields to reach the grazing pasture of his flock. Man and animal were both tired after the long hike but then this was an everyday happening. Roaming around, the goat herder noticed some strange berries that were growing on a secluded area of the hill side. While he was pondering the berries he found that some the sheep were busy browsing through this new fruit. Too late to do anything he let them enjoy the feeding. Imagine his astonishment when a few minutes later he found that all trace of fatigue had gone out of his sheep (they were "full of beans"). They looked up and ready for anything and fresh as morning dew.
Assuming, correctly, that the new berry might have something to do with this, the goat herder ate a few of them himself, what with being tired and all. As expected, a few moments later, he felt completely awake and freshened.
Now it so happened that a monk was passing by and the goat herder decided to narrate his experience to someone wiser than him. The monk took some berries for experimentation but he also scolded the goat herder for spreading fanciful tales of berries that woke you up.
On returning to the abbey, the monk told his brethren what he had heard and everyone decided to try and see for themselves what the fuss was all about. The unknown fruit was boiled in water and coffee was served for the first time.
It was initially used in Ethiopia before it found its way to the Arabian empire. In Arab lands, coffee was considered a sacred substance and exporting it was illegal.
However, thanks to a certain Arab called Baba Budan coffee escaped to the outer world. Word spread fast about this new beverage and its wonderful properties and in a short span of history coffee became one of the biggest commodities on the market.
Americans drink more than 4 billion cups of coffee every year.
While coffee is a good known agent for getting rid of drowsiness there are also some health benefits. Coffee contains theophyline and asthma patients who drink coffee show 25% less symptoms. Regular consumption of coffee also lowers the risk of colon cancer by around 25%.
Of course, the sheer pleasure of drinking coffee is always there. Thanks to the Internet, people can now order all sorts of coffees from anywhere in the world. The trend to buy coffee online and experimenting with different flavors has reached a frenzy since the growth of the Internet.
So take your time to try different types of coffee that have many flavors to offer. Different countries and cultures have different ways of preparing coffee. Perhaps it is time to give your taste buds and aroma sensors something new to take delight in.
