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Chronicles of a Coffee Aficionado Series: Cafe Kreyol

DeLonghi Coffee machines are not just the best coffee maker to prepare coffee but also a bridge to connect you with the best beans from around the world. Roast Magazine's 2023 Macro Roaster of the Year: Cafe Kreyol offers specialty coffee beans from multiple origins such as Haiti, Bolivia, Mexico, Dominican Republc and Panama.

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The Hidden Culprit: Why Water Hardness is Harmful to your Machine and Coffee

In order to brew a better cup of coffee you don't exclusively need good beans, you also need the right water. Paying attention to water hardness will make the difference on your coffee taste, your health and the lifespan of your coffee machine.

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5 reasons why there is no crema on my espresso

Crema is what distinguishes an espresso. This is the layer of foam that rests on top of the drink and is made up of proteins, oils and sugars, with bubbles of carbon dioxide (CO2) and water vapor. It intensifies the aromas, body, flavor and aftertaste of the coffee.

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Differences Between Iced Coffee and Cold Brew

At first glance, it may seem that iced coffee and cold brew are similar drinks, offering the same delightfully refreshing experience, but this is not the case. Although they will both help you to cool down, the difference between the two lies in the way the coffee is made, the preparation time, and the final flavor.

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Types of coffee roasts

Legend has it that a goatherd named Kaldi discovered coffee when, taking his goats to the slopes of Abyssinia, he noticed that they behaved in an energetic way after consuming a red fruit that they found in the bushes. Kaldi took some of the cherries to the abbot of the Chehodet monastery, who cooked them and obtained a drink so bitter that he had no choice but to throw it into the fire. When the cherries landed on the hot coals they were roasted and the beans inside the fruits released a delicious aroma.

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What is the nutritional value of coffee?

For a balanced diet, human beings need to consume about 50 nutrients and other non-nutritive supplements that bring benefits to the body. Coffee belongs to the second group, that of elements that provide practically no nutrients but nevertheless play an important role in nutrition.

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Differences between specialty, premium and gourmet coffee

People sometimes purchase a bag of specialty, premium or gourmet coffee without knowing exactly what they are buying. These terms are confusing; they are often used to refer to quality coffee in general and, in other cases, they are simply used as a marketing strategy to boost sales — particularly the words premium and gourmet.

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