So This Is Christmas

Merry Christmas is such an infectious feeling I like to feel that way all year around.

So if you are visiting just before Christmas, just after Christmas or even here on Christmas day I am sure you will find something of interest for you and in the spirit of Christmas.

It may be said that Christmas is no longer a celebration but this must be spoken by people that have never had trouble closing their eyes on Christmas Eve in an expectation of what maybe left for them on the carpet under the tree.

I continue to look forward to the surprise on my Grandchild's faces to this day at Christmas events.

Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas

Thursday, November 1, 2012

The Main Different Categories Of Coffee Beans Available

By Dan Wilson


Any coffee lover can tell you how different the coffee he or she was served at a hotel is from the one they are used to. This is not really hard to tell since the type of brand of caffeine drink is determined by the kind of process it underwent before it became a finished product. The beans used in making the beverage are varied and determine the bitterness or flavor of the drink you take.

The beans used to make this caffeinated drink are divided into two major categories, Arabica and Robusta. They can be grown anywhere in the world. However, there are some regions that are famous for producing the best beans.

The Arabica type of beans is grown all over the world but there are major producers like Kenya and Ethiopia. This bean makes the largest amount of the caffeine beverage supplied in the world today. Even though the beans are generally known to be flavorful, they can be distinguished depending on the region they were planted. The Kenyan type, for example, is bitter while that of Ethiopia is not.

Not to be left behind either are the Latin American beans. These are unique for their taste, which is almost like cocoa. Though they are slightly bitter, they make a wonderful drink. Colombian beans are easy to tell apart from other beans due to their darker texture. The varieties of beans that are grown in an area are greatly dependent on the climate and soil conditions.

Robusta beans are also known as Canephor. These types of beans are grown majorly in Asia. They are distinct from the Arabica beans in that they contain more caffeine than the latter. They are also less oily therefore giving them a bitter taste. Due to this fact, they also tend to be more acidic, perhaps the reason for the bitter taste. However, this does not necessarily mean that they are poor quality. They are cheaper than the Arabica beverages too.

There are different ways in which one can make a beverage from both these types of beans. This is what results to all the different types of caffeinated beverages you find in most restaurants. Espresso for instance is made by passing steam at high pressure over the beans. An almost similar technique is used to make cappuccino as well.

There is a wide variety of caffeinated drinks to be found in any shop and it can be very confusing trying to figure out which one to buy. Having a brand in mind as you go to the supermarket is always a good idea as it will help you in the process of deciding. Looking at the ingredients is equally important also. The quality of ingredients used can help you gauge the quality of the product.

Coffee is a great drink for any occasion, but it is also rather expensive. This is easy to understand though, the process of cultivating, harvesting and manufacturing it so that you can have the drink is quite demanding. Keep in mind also that the more refined the coffee is, the more expensive it will be; however the reward of sipping the delicious drink makes the cost worth it!




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