Remember back in one of my podcasts at the start of September I told you about a new coffee machine that I'd purchased? Well I'd promised a video post on it and finally, I create a little clip for you to view. The way this machine picks up the info from the barcode on the T-Discs is fantastic.
Enjoy!
Roasted beans come in many flavors. Cinnamon or light beans refer to the color only. They are very acidic and very high in caffeine. American roast or medium is fractionally darker and used by Folger and Yuban, but not the best quality. City roast or dark is a specialty item with less caffeine and the taste is acidic, but the final cup is not so bitter. It is an average type espresso. French roast is very dark and oily in appearance, but not burnt. They give a full-bodied flavor. Italian roast is used for the best espresso drinks. It is the darkest colour, a strong aroma, the least amount of acid, has the lowest caffeine and is much sweeter. This sweetness results from the carmelization of the beans' sugars during roasting. The lower caffeine levels result from being burned away during roasting. The result is a mellow cup of coffee.
Posted by: coffee maker | May 22, 2008 at 01:15 AM