What is Decaf Coffee and How is it Made?

Posted by Caffitaliano on  November 5, 2018
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Decaf is short for decaffeinated coffee. It is coffee from coffee beans that have had at least 97% of their caffeine removed. There are many ways to remove caffeine from coffee beans. Most of them include water, organic solvents or carbon dioxide. Coffee beans are washed in the solvent until the caffeine has been extracted into it, then the solvent is removed. The beans are decaffeinated before they are roasted and ground. The nutritional value

Understand the Different Espresso Coffee Drinks

Posted by Caffitaliano on  October 29, 2018
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Many people hold the misconception that espresso is a dark, bitter to burnt-flavored roast of coffee. In fact, espresso is not a roast at all; it is a method of preparing coffee. Espresso coffee is often blended from several roasts and varietals to form a bold – not bitter flavor. The finely ground coffee is tightly packed or tamped into a “portafilter”; high-pressure water is then forced through the grounds and extracted in small, concentrated

An Autumn Delightful Coffee Recipe with Orange Peel

Posted by Caffitaliano on  October 22, 2018
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INGREDIENTS 4 cups of Intenso coffee 1 cinnamon stick 8 whole cloves 1 orange strip, peeled as one long strip from one orange, white pith removed 120 ml orange juice, from the same orange brown sugar cube, to taste DIRECTIONS In a medium saucepan, simmer together the coffee, spices, and orange rind, about five minutes, taking care not to boil. Strain the liquid through a fine-meshed sieve into four mugs. Add orange juice, stir and

13 Health Benefits of Coffee, Based on Science

Posted by Caffitaliano on  October 15, 2018
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Coffee is one of the world’s most popular beverages. Thanks to its high levels of antioxidants and beneficial nutrients, it also seems to be quite healthy. Studies show that coffee drinkers have a much lower risk of several serious diseases. Here are the top 13 health benefits of coffee. 1. Can Improve Energy Levels and Make You Smarter Coffee can help people feel less tired and increase energy levels. That’s because it contains a stimulant

5 Interesting Historic Facts about Coffee

Posted by Caffitaliano on  October 8, 2018
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1- The original definition of coffee means “wine.” Coffee’s original name, qahwah (قهوة), came from the Yemen term for wine. In Turkey it was called kahveh, until the Dutch referred to it as koffie, where we get the English coffee. 2- Coffee was originally a food. Coffee berries were mixed with fat to create an energy-rich snack ball. It was also consumed as a wine when made from the pulp of coffee berries. 3- The Arabs discovered coffee. They were jealous of