Beef jerky seems to cause extreme reactions in people. They either love it or hate it. I love it. Yes, eating beef jerky can be a marathon chewing experience. But I love the taste of it. It also helps me avoid eating too much junk food because after I eat a few pieces of …
Coffee is a beverage, served hot or with ice, with or without cream and sugar, prepared from the roasted seeds of the coffee plant. These seeds are almost always called the coffee bean. Coffee is one of the most popular beverages in adults today. The coffee bean, itself, contains chemicals which are mind-altering (in …
Keeping our brew fresh and hot is a big deal for some of us coffee drinkers. There is nothing worse than a tepid mouthful of stale coffee. How you keep your coffee hot depends a little on where you are and what you’re doing. What happens to coffee as we keep it warm? Are …
Green tea, which has greatly increased in popularity, is a genuine tea. Although it has always been popular in China, Japan and Taiwan, green tea has recently undergone a surge in popularity throughout the rest of the world. Historically, green tea has always been thought to have special healing properties. Modern studies and research …
Could there be anything better than a hot, fresh brewed cup of coffee? As you open that can of pre-ground Maxwell House or Folger’s coffee, did you even know that coffee comes in different roasts? Did you know that you can roast your own coffee beans at home? If you think that the aroma …
Coffee is a drink produced from the coffee grains. It is stimulating, because it contains caffeine. The use of the drink of the coffee had its origin in Kaffa, Abyssinia, today Ethiopia, when a shepherd called Kaldi observed that his goats were smarter and hopping around when eating the leaves and fruits of the …
Tea and time have something in common. They both begin with letter “T.” There is a reason for that. Under that commonality also lies a lesson of life. To enjoy tea, we need to take time. First of all, even before the steeping starts, we observe the tea leaves. Leaves from different types of …
The word “Talk” begins with “T” or “Tea” for the matter at hand. It is not just coincidence. There is connection beyond the common alphabet. But before I go on to explain the subtle link between these two beautiful ingredients of life, let me first “tea” up the topic by talking about talk. We …
Decaffeination and tea is a subject that has long been misunderstood not only by consumers but also by industry professionals. I was taken by surprise when I read an excerpt from a book written by highly recognized tea industry professionals, that was clearly inaccurate when it came to the topic of decaffeination processing and …
A sip in the morning, while reading your newspaper just makes your day complete. Most people’s understanding about tea is that, it is a source of refreshment and nothing more. Many do not have a clue about its benefits and how useful it has been in making our life a healthier one. For many …