Tips and techniques

Tips and techniques

Chicago Sun-Times - Infuse the milks with lemon zest, vanilla or even coffee beans (strain out before adding to the rice) for a boost of flavor. If youd like, stir in dried fruit at the end to be rehydrated by the risottos heat and liquid. Unlike regular risotto, this ...



Inanimate Objects Comics #29

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The Many Different Coffee Beverages

Everyone has there favourite among the many different coffee beverages now on sale in coffee shops and restaurants the world over. Some may be more interesting the others. Some are certainly more traditional. The following is a quick look at some of the more popular coffee beverages that you'll like see on the menu at a coffee shop near you:1. Espresso: probably the oldest and most traditional of coffee beverages sold in coffee shops round the world, the espresso has a huge and loyal followin



Coffee Infused Vodka

There are a great many site out there which go into detail on flavor infused vodkas, but some of their recipes fall flat and some of them are just too vague.



Economic Benefits of Home Roasting

The economics of coffee consumption are quite relevant to the home roasting industry. There is a direct relationship between the quality - perceived or real - of coffee and the amount consumed (people will drink more coffee if it tastes better).



New Marketing Opportunities for the Tea Industry

As I travel around the world consulting with coffee retailers, several trends keep coming up: more teas and more exotic choices are on the menu, specialty sources are becoming the norm instead of the exception, and most importantly, the pseudo-adversarial position is now the start of a beautiful friendship of cooperation between the tea and coffee vendors.