May 22nd, 2010 Posted in Gourmet Coffee | No Comments »
Europe is home to world class coffee houses, some of which were built centuries ago. The historical coffee houses have a rich tradition of serving the best coffees and teas. While some may have been destroyed because of wars or natural disasters, the delight and pleasure offered by these coffee houses continue to occupy the hearts of dedicated coffee lovers the world over. If you’re looking for the experience and flavor of traditional old world coffee, look no further. You can find what you’re looking for with the gourmet coffee available from the Gevalia coffee club.
One of the most renowned coffee houses is Antico Caffe Greco in Rome. Constructed in 1760, this famous coffee house was a favorite gathering place for legends in entertainment, politics, business, and other powerful people that helped shape the events of the times. This coffee house is now a landmark in Italy where authors, artists, and politicians take time to relax and share their thoughts. People like Rossini and Stendhal were but few of celebrities who called the coffeehouse a home.
The character and taste of the coffee at Antico Caffe Greco is well-known, but what might not be as well known is that this coffee comes from part of Gevalia’s European Coffeehouse collection. You don’t have to visit the place to taste the promise it offers. All you need to sample Gevalia products yourself in the comfort of your own home is to join the Gevalia coffee club. Gourmet coffees will be delivered directly to your door!
Aside from Rome’s Antico Caffe Greco, the Gevalia European Coffeehouse collection is composed of other renowned coffee houses such as Cafe De Oriente in Madrid and Cafe Sperl in Venice. Each of these names has proven the worthiness of their reputation through the coffee they’ve served over hundreds of years. Why not experience some of this gourmet flavor for yourself?
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Dec 29th, 2009 Posted in Gourmet Coffee | No Comments »
I really like gourmet flavored coffee. In fact, I love most anything related to coffee. I like coffee candies, gifts related to coffee, coffee cups, you name it, I like it. If you love coffee as much as I do then gourmet is seriously the way to go. There are so many flavors to choose from that I could go on and on. So, let’s cover some of the gourmet flavors.
OK, if you think that there are only a few flavors of gourmet coffee then you’re sadly mistaken. One of my favorite online stores has the following flavors: almond, amaretto, butter cream, butter rum, chocolate Irish cream, butter scotch cream, cherry bomb, cherry cobbler, chocolate cherry, chocolate almond, chocolate, chocolate marshmallow, chocolate mint, chocolate raspberry, cinnamon hazelnut, orange, pumpkin spice, vanilla almond, vanilla nut, etc. A quality gourmet flavored coffee begins with a solid base such as Colombian Supremo, meticulously selected and then pure flavorings are added without sugar or any other additives. The end result is a very flavorful coffee experience. Flavored coffees can be addictive and there are so many to choose from. Personally, I switch back and forth from favoring added flavors to preferring coffee without any added flavoring.
Any type of coffee you choose will taste better if you take the time to prepare it correctly. Always keep your coffee press, coffee maker, etc. as clean as you can. Residues left from coffees, especially flavored ones can make the next batch taste a little off. I always clean everything every time I make coffee immediately after making the coffee. This may seem a little obsessive, but when I go somewhere and see a brown glass carafe, I know I shouldn’t be drinking coffee there, especially if it’s gourmet flavored coffee. Water is important too, so always use cold, filtered water so that your water does not add any of its own flavor to the final product. I also recommend that you buy your coffee in bean form rather than already ground. It will last longer and the flavor will remain more consistent. Measure out just the right amount of coffee and grind only what you need. Freshly roasted, freshly ground coffee is simply out of this world.
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