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How do you use a small press coffee maker?

Our daughter gave us a small press coffee maker. There are no instructions and we have never used one. Does anyone have instructions?

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What kind of coffee machine do you need? Do you need one that can brew coffee just for you, or do you have an entire household’s coffee cravings to fill? Whatever your needs may be, there are single-cup and multiple-cup machines that can fill it. The trick is how to decide which type of machine to buy. To determine this, just consider how many people will be needing coffee from that machine? If you just need a personal machine, the single-cup machine is more appropriate. But if you need coffee maker for many, you have to decide among a 2-cup, a 4-cup, a 10-cup, a 12-cup, a 20-cup, or a 100-cup coffee maker.

Which Machine Is Right For You?

For small households, the 2 cup coffee maker or 4 cup machine is definitely ideal. These machines prevent a lot of wasted coffee by providing just the right amount of coffee for a small household. There are automatic 2-cup machines that really have two separate cups, which are great for couples. One classic product under this product classification is the Two-to-Go by Cuisinart. If you want to be sure that you have some more when you need it, you can upgrade to a 4-cup such as the Cuisinart DCC-450 which has a stainless steel carafe and a Brew and Pause feature.

For small offices and extended households, the 10 cup machine and the 12 cup machine are great choices. Coffee makers with this capacity level are popular because they provide not that many but also not a few cups. And since it can brew more at once, these machines save time and energy. All your household members can also get coffee without waiting. And for mid-sized businesses, there’s the 20 cup machines with a slightly larger capacity. For an excellent 10 cup, 12 cup, or 20 cup machine, check out some products from Braun, especially the KF510 AromaDeluxe 10-Cup which also has a lot of other features.

But for larger corporate offices or for commercial use in restaurants or coffee shops, the larger-capacity machines such as the 100 cup machine is an ideal option that can save both time and money. The 100 cup maker is obviously not built for use at home or in small offices, but there are situations when these large capacity machines are necessary. Not all coffee maker manufacturers provide 100 cup makers. There are some special brands such as West Bend, which offers the 40 to 100 Cup Machines.

Choosing a Machine by the Cup

In choosing a coffee machine according to its cup capacity, there are a lot of things to consider. Naturally, the first thing you should consider is the number of people who will be drinking. Not only that, but you should also consider how many cups each person will need in a day. In an office scenario, there are some workers who may drink more than others. But aside from that, you should also take some time comparing the wide variety of products you are faced with. There are a lot of models under each cup classification. All these models also come with various features. It is important that you also consider the mix of features that come with the machines. And of course, you should also take the price into consideration. Large capacity coffee makers tend to be very expensive, and can rightfully only be afforded by large companies or businesses. For smaller needs, the more affordable small-capacity makers are just right. These factors will all help you find your perfect coffee maker by the cup.

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How To Clean A Coffee Maker
 by: Gary Gresham

Ever wonder how to clean a coffee maker the right way? Drip coffee makers need to be cleaned at least once a month to keep your coffee tasting good.

Cleaning your coffee maker takes away hard water deposits, old oils from previously brewed pots and other impurities that can make your coffee taste bad.

A mixture of 1 part vinegar to 2 parts water is the best way to clean a drip coffee maker. Mix a full pot of the vinegar and water mixture, pour it in your water reservoir and turn the coffee maker on.

Once the mixture has run completely through, turn the drip coffee maker off and let it cool for 15 to 20 minutes.

Pour the vinegar and water mixture down the drain. If you are cleaning a coffee maker that hasn’t been cleaned regularly, repeat this step again with a fresh vinegar and water mixture.

Next, rinse the pot out thoroughly with warm, plain water. Then, fill the water reservoir again with clean water and turn the coffee maker on to start the rinsing process.

To make sure all of the vinegar and water solution is completely gone repeat the rinsing process one more time after letting the pot cool for 15 to 20 minutes.

This is how to clean a coffee maker the right way. Cleaning your drip coffee maker on a monthly basis will make it last longer and keep your coffee tasting the best it can possibly be.

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Ok so 3 more posts today that I’ve dug up – I’m an information JUNKIE on this stuff lately. Give em a browse and let me know what ya reckon. They’re just from a few different sites I’ve been surfing lately that are generally good for information like this…

Make Your Stlye of Coffee with Sustainable “Gamaga” Coffee Maker …

Another good thing about Gamaga is its sturdy rubber grip, so you won't loose your coffee on the floor. Since Gamaga is so stylish, you can use it in the office as well as camping, and if you like coffee, I imagine you will have trouble …

Harvard Medical Researchers Poisoned, Security Tightened « My Blog

Six researchers with the Harvard Medical School were found poisoned after they took coffee from the office coffee-maker. Five of them were released from the hospital the same day. One was held overnight, Boston Herald said. …

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Perfect solution for multiple coffee addicts in an office, this machine dispenses many cups of coffee at one go. 6) Coffee Maker by Tom Metcalfe. tencoffee6. This one's for the serious brewers who go to any lengths for their cuppa java! …

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Coffee makers are considered an indispensable kitchen appliance by most people. No surprise there since coffee is a natural morning pick-me-upper and therefore considered essentially whether you are a coffee aficionado or not.

What indeed is the best coffee brewer? If I have to list down all the types and brands of coffee maker, it will take roughly about a whole day before I finish. But here are the best types of coffee maker you should consider choosing and why:

Vacuum Coffee Makers

These types of coffee brewer are actually the traditional ones. The first ever coffee machine to be produced is the vacuum coffee maker. These coffee makers look like rocket science with the two glass containers placed on top of each other.

The primary about using this type of brewer is the taste. If you prefer an honest-to-goodnness, good-old-coffee-maker, then this is the right one for you. It actually produces flavorful and great-tasting coffee.

However, this is not for the busy individual (which most of us are nowadays). This involves a manual and lengthy process. But then again some people prefer waiting for a slow brewing process as they consider it a part of the coffee experience.

Drip Coffee Makers

These are the coffee brewers we usually see today. The coffee drips right into a carafe made from either stainless steel or glass. The process is indeed a breeze using this type of coffee maker.

The taste is somewhat a hit and miss thing-it depends on what brand you are getting. However, to ensure that it really tastes flavorful, choose a drip coffee brewer that uses charcoal water filter and a conical-shaped coffee filter as the water filter gets rid of minerals and impurities and the coffee filter extracts a lot of coffee flavor.

French Press Coffee Makers

The taste is also something that most coffee lovers are after in this type of coffee brewer. With a French press, coffee is press to extract the essential oils. It has been purported that out of all the coffee makers, a French press coffee brewer extract better and this leads way to better-tasting coffee. However, some nutritionists say that too much oil is not good for the health.

Whichever from these home coffee makers you choose, I guarantee a great coffee experience like no other. Choose one and sift through the myriad of coffee maker choices the industry has to offer and find out which of them is really a cut above the rest.

Check out other coffee maker types such as grind and brew coffee makers. Visit our website at http://www.coffeemakerwizard.com and find out if these coffee brewers are worth buying.

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Coffee Storage Myths; Freeze Your Fresh Roasted Coffee and Other Popular Misconceptions
 by: Vince Manzello

So you are finally fed up with that bland black liquid, you once called coffee, brewed from the finest can of generic supermarket grinds. You are finally outraged at the price of a single cup of designer coffee shop coffee. It’s now time to take matters into your own hands!

You invest in the latest technologically advanced coffee maker, including your very own coffee bean grinder. Even the engineers at NASA would envy the bells and whistles on this baby. You splurge on several pounds of the finest fresh roasted Arabica bean coffee the world has to offer.

You pop open the vacuum-sealed bag and release that incredible fresh roasted coffee aroma. Your eyes widen at the site of all those shiny brown beans as you begin to grind your first pound of gourmet coffee. You feel like a mad scientist as you adjust every bell and whistle on your space age coffee maker and you revel in this accomplishment as you finish your first cup of home brewed gourmet coffee. No more long lines and outrageous prices at the neighborhood café for you!

Now it’s time to store all those pounds of unopened packages of fresh roasted coffee beans and the unused portion of the black gold you have just ground. Then you remember what your mother told you; “Freeze the unopened beans & Refrigerate the freshly ground coffee”.

At this point, it would be best if you just returned to the supermarket and purchased a stock of those generic grinds you had grown to loathe. Having the best coffee beans available and using the most advanced coffee brewing equipment will do little to provide you with the best cup of coffee you desire if the beans are not treated correctly.

Looking at the facts, we learn that the natural enemies of fresh roasted coffee are light, heat and moisture. Storing your coffee away from them will keep it fresher longer. Therefore, an airtight container stored in a cool, dry, dark place is the best environment for your coffee.

But why not the freezer, It’s cool & dark?

This does make sense, but if it be the case, then why do we not find our supermarket coffee in the frozen food section?

Here’s why!

Coffee is Porous. It is exactly this feature that allows us to use oils and syrups to flavor coffee beans for those who enjoy gourmet flavored coffees. For this same reason, coffee can also absorb flavors and moisture from your freezer. The absorbed moisture will deteriorate the natural goodness of your coffee and your expensive gourmet coffee beans will taste like your freezer.

The coffee roasting process causes the beans to release their oils and essences in order to give the coffee its distinct flavor. This is the reason why your beans are shiny. These oils are more prominent on dark-roasted coffee and espresso beans and the reason why these coffees are so distinct in flavor. The process of freezing will break down these oils and destroy the natural coffee flavor.

So unless you don’t mind frozen fish flavored coffee, you should avoid using the freezer to store your gourmet coffee beans at all costs.

There are some exceptions to freezer storing your coffee, but you should proceed with caution! Fresh roasted coffee will remain fresh for approximately 2 weeks. If you have more than you can use in this 2 week period you can, & I shutter to say, freeze your coffee but you should follow these steps:

Apply the Freeze Once Rule. What this means is that once you take the beans out of the freezer, they should never go back in. The constant changes in temperature will wreak havoc on your coffee. The frozen moisture on your coffee will melt and be absorbed into the bean, destroying the coffee oils and allowing absorption of unwanted flavors. When you put it back into the freezer, you are repeating the process and destroying your expensive gourmet coffee.

Keep moisture out! Remember, moisture is coffee’s natural enemy. If you have a five-pound bag of coffee to store, divide it up into weekly portions. Wrap those portions up using sealable freezer bags and plastic wrap. If possible, suck out the excess air from the freezer bag using a straw or a vacuum sealer.

Remove the weekly portion when you need it, and store it in an air-tight container in a dry place like your pantry. And remember, Do not put it back into the freezer!

So when is it best Refrigerate Coffee?

Simply put, Never ever, unless you are conducting a science experiment on how long it takes to ruin perfectly good coffee. The fridge is one of the absolute worst places to put coffee. The reasons why not to freeze fresh roasted coffee also apply here.

Other Popular Coffee Myths Exposed.

Grind all beans before storing.

Absolutely not. Grinding the coffee breaks up the beans and their oils, exposes the beans to air, and makes the coffee go stale a lot faster, no matter how you store it. This especially holds true for flavored coffees! For the best tasting coffee, you should buy your beans whole and store them in a sealed container in a dark place . Grind right before serving!

Vacuum-sealed packaging equals fresh coffee.

Again, absolutely wrong. The coffee roasting process causes the coffee beans to release a gas by-product, specifically carbon dioxide. This gas release process continues for several days after roasting. In order to be vacuum sealed, the coffee has to first release all its CO² or it will burst the bag, which means that it must sit around for several days before it can be packaged and shipped. This sitting around begins to rob the coffee of its freshness. Vacuum sealing is best for pre-ground coffee, which we already know is not going to taste as good as fresh-ground coffee.

The best method for packaging and shipping is in valve-sealed bags. The valve allows the carbon dioxide gasses and moisture to escape but doesn’t allow oxygen or moisture in. Therefore, the fresh roasted coffee beans can be packaged and shipped immediately after roasting, ensuring the coffee’s freshness and taste.

A quick review for storing your gourmet coffee

Buy fresh roasted, whole bean coffee directly from a coffee roaster if possible.

Look for valve-sealed bags, not vacuum-sealed.

Store your coffee beans in a sealed container in a dark place.

Grind your beans just before brewing.

Enjoy!

About The Author

Vince Manzello is a coffee lover, who like you, continues his quest to find & prepare the ultimate cup of java. His search for a quality coffee distributor led to the development of www.WeBeJava.com. We Be Java is not only the distributor but they are affiliated directly with the roastery! Why is this so important? By dealing directly with the roastery, your coffee order is roasted in small batches right before it is shipped. Your coffee order is not sitting around on a shelf just waiting for you to order it! We Be Java’s affiliated roastmaster hand picks beans from around the world, blends, flavors & roasts your order so you get the finest coffees available. Their line of coffees have even been featured in Time Magazine!

We Be Java’s roastery is a certified Organic Coffee Handler and Processor by the Georgia Crop Improvement Association Organic Certification Program (GCIAOCP) and they abide by the standards established by the National Organic Program.

Check out www.webejava.com for yourself and see if you don’t agree with Vince.

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For a coffee aficionado, the brand of coffee maker is crucial. Choosing one that can brew the best tasting coffee in addition to having efficient and easy to use function is called for. In this area, three brands seem to be doing quite well-Krups, Delonghi and Black and Decker. But which one is actually better?

Krups

What you will love about this brand is the innovative design that is always presented in their coffee brewers. The design has got something to do with the efficiency of the machine and based from its reviews, it does offer efficiency too. Many consumers find the construction sturdy and reliable.

Also, the brewing cycle has whisper-soft functions. It does not create load noises that can be extremely annoying early in the morning. Also, it eliminates coffee spillage due to its spill-free construction. The only downside to this brand is the price. Compared to its competitors, it offers a higher price range.

Delonghi

Delonghi offers reliable coffee machines. They favor a construction that keeps the carafe well-protected from damages. This way, you will not have the constant fear of breaking the glass carafe or knocking something off.

The reviews for this brand are above average. Some liked it and others prefer other brands. However, it does stand out when it comes to the taste of the coffee it brews and how easy it is to use. The coffee comes out flavorful because Delonghi has employed the use of gold tone filter. This filter successfully extracts a lot of coffee essential oil.

Black and Decker

Like Delonghi, Black and Decker also follow a sort-of uniform kind of look for their brewers. What you will love about this is that they are sold in a less expensive price range. But although they are cheaper, the features should not be underestimated.

It eliminates the usual coffee brewer problem like coffee spilling and dripping. Consumers like how easy the functions are to understand. It is definitely one of the reasons why it is inexpensive. There are no complicated functions that can confuse you. Also, it brews coffee real fast which is what busy people are always looking for.

They all seem like good brands to begin with. The ratings are also pretty high. If you want a cheap coffee brewer that only makes good coffee, go for either Black and Decker or Delonghi. For a more sophisticated machine, Krups is the right one for you.

For more great advice on a range of leading coffeemakers such as the Bloomfield Coffee Makers and Braun Coffee Makers, go to coffeemakerwizard.com.

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The Pride Of Virginia: Tourism And Its Well-loved Hotels

Virginia was referred to Queen Elizabeth I simply because she was regarded as the Virgin Queen. Virginia is an American State situated along the Atlantic Ocean of Southern U.S. it is also called the Old Diamond and sometimes the Mother of Presidents because it is noted as the birthplace of 8 United States presidents.

The capital of Virginia is Richmond. Virginia is shaped by the Chesapeake Bay and the Blue Ridge Mountains. It is home to the state’s fauna and flora. Most of its rivers flow through the Chesapeake Bay including York, James, the Rappahannock and the Potomac. Geologically and geographically, the state is separated into some regions from east to the west by the Cumberland Plateau, Ridge and Valley, Blue Ridge Mountains, Tidewater and Piedmont.

The country has an economy that has numerous sectors such as the military bases in Hampton Roads, agricultural production and federal agencies like The Pentagon in the Northern Virginia. The historic Triangle includes the famous custom tourism destinations of the living music of the Colonial Williamsburg, Yorktown and Jamestown.

Virginia has numerous National Park Service Units like the Shenandoah National Park. It is established in the late 1935 and encompasses the Skyline Drive. Approximately 40 percent of the national parks area is protected as part of the NWPS or National Preservation System and designated as the Wilderness. About 30 trails and parks such as Prince William Forrest Park and Great Falls Park are coped in the NPS or National Park System.

Virginia celebrates several festivals such as the Virginia State Festival, Neptune Festival, Norfolk’s Harborfest and the Virginia Lake Festival. The Virginia State Fair is celebrated every September at the Richmond International Raceway. Norfolk’s Harborfest is celebrated in June that features air shows and boat racings. The Virginia Lake Festival is celebrated during the third weekend of July at Clarksville. There are also two significant film festivals in Virginia such as the VCU Film Festival and the Virginia Film Festival celebrated at Richmond and Charlottesville respectively.

Virginia is also home to several hotels and one of which is the Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront H
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otel. This hotel is situated about 20 minutes away from downtown Norfolk and the Norfolk International Airport. It is also 45 minutes away from Busch Gardens and Colonial Williamsburg. It is 5 minutes away from the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science.

It is only 10 seconds away from the popular Virginia Beach boardwalk and oceanfront. The hotel features a full service concierge desk, a variety of outdoor and indoor dining as well as courtesy shuttle services to some famous beach destinations. The hotel’s guestrooms have a 32 inch flat screen television with premium cable channels, high speed Internet access, two telephones with voice mail, a coffee maker, hairdryer and iron with ironing boards.

Quality Inn Virginia is situated about a mile from the center of town and about 20 miles away from the Norfolk International Airport. Some of the local attractions such as the boardwalk and the Virginia Maritime Science Museum are only 1 mile away from the hotel.

The hotel features beach access, fax machine, interior corridor, seasonal outdoor swimming pool, indoor swimming pool, bicycle rentals and large vehicle parking areas. All guestrooms have refrigerators, iron with ironing boards, telephones, cable televisions, wireless Internet access, daily maid services, a balcony terrace and coffee maker.

The Sheraton Oceanfront Hotel is 15 blocks away from the fishing pier, 1 mile away from the lighthouse and about 20 miles away from the Norfolk International Airport. It is a mile away from the Virginia Beach Convention Center, 4 miles away from the Seashore State Park and 11 miles away fro the Verizon Virginia Beach Amphitheater.

This hotel features direct beach access, fitness center, room service, indoor pool and outdoor ocean view swimming pool and hot tub. All guestrooms have refrigerator, iron, telephone as well as cable television, microwave, coffee maker, balcony terrace, and broadband Internet access.

By: Nayan Choure

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