White Chocolate Coffee with Strawberry Whipped Cream

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White Chocolate Coffee with Strawberry Whipped Cream - Enjoy!"

Ingredients:

1 cup milk

2 cup white chocolate chips

1/2 cup strong hot coffee

Whipped Cream:

1 cup whipping cream

1 large strawberry

2 drops of strawberry syrup

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1/2 tsp cream of tartar

For the coffee:

1. On low heat melt milk and white chocolate until completely melted

2. Strain mixture through a fine sift

3. Stir in hot coffee

For the  whipped cream:

1. Chop up strawberry, set a side

2. Beat cream of tartar, whipping cream, and powdered sugar on high speed for 2 minute.

3. Add strawberry and strawberry syrup

4. Beat 3 more minutes

 White Chocolate Coffee with Strawberry Whipped Cream - Yumm!

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Beverages - Coffee Recipes

A lot of us like a hot or even a cold beverage from time to time. And some more than others. Coffee is one of the most favoured beverages of all time - all over the world. I thought it would be nice to share a treat with you for reading my blog - so here you are and you go and enjoy your - Beverages - Coffee Recipes

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Cafe Con Miel

Ingredients:
2 Cups Prepared coffee
1/2 Cup Milk
4 Tablespoons HONEY, more or less to taste
1/8 Teaspoon Cinnamon
Dash nutmeg or allspice
Dash vanilla

Directions:
Heat ingredients in a saucepan, but do not boil.
Stir well to combine.
Serve as a light dessert.

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Cafe Royale

Ingredients:
3/4 Cup Hot Strong Coffee
4 ts Brandy
1 Sugar Cube

Directions:
Pour coffee into warmed mug.
Float 2 teaspoons brandy on coffee.
Put remaining 2 teaspoons brandy into a tablespoon with sugar cube.
Warm spoon over hot coffee.
With a match, carefully ignite brandy in teaspoon. Slowly lower spoon into coffee to ignite floating
brandy.
Wait 1 minute after flame has died before drinking.

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Cajun Coffee

Ingredients:
3 Cups Hot Strong Coffee
6 Tablespoons Molasses
6 Tablespoons Dark Rum (If Desired)
Whipped Cream
Nutmeg (Freshly Ground)

Directions:
Combine coffee and molasses in a saucepan.
Heat, stirring, until molasses is dissolved and coffee is very hot. Do not allow to boil.
If desired place 1 Tablespoon rum in each mug.
Add coffee.
Top with whipped cream; sprinkle with nutmeg.
Do not stir before drinking.

Urzay G says - For your coffee needs to make any of the Beverages - Coffee Recipes using - Fresh Roasted - Organic - Fair-Trade OR Blended Coffee Beans - visit our website http://TakeThePlungeCoffee.com. If you're interested in learning more about coffee and it's History - stay tuned - We're adding content all the time.

What's In The Coffee Bean?

Coffee has become a multi-billion dollar industry since the tiny beginnings in Abyssinia in the 16th century AD. Since then it is now grown throughout the world's tropical climates. Within the centre, what are known by as "cherries", are the green beans - these are found in pairs. These ripen to a dark red & hang in clusters from the coffee trees. By removing the outer skin and flesh, a lot of the coffees will actually improve if kept for a number of years - up to 10. The Coffee Bean is not ready for use - till they're roasted. This is what gives the warm, inviting aroma that hits you - like a slap in the face - when you enter a coffee shop or when brewing or extracting coffee at home.
Arabica & Robusta. These two species, out of an enormous 50+ species, is known to be the world's major production species of coffee beans.
What's in the Coffee Bean indigenous to Ethiopia
- Arabica is definitely the most searched after species and is 70% of the world's output.
What's in the Coffee Bean first found in the Congo
- Robusta is a hardy bean and grows at the lower altitudes - even at sea level most of the time.

For more information on What's in The Coffee Bean <-- Go here

Urzay G is owner operator of Take Take The Plunge Coffee.com - And writing about "What's in The Coffee Bean". If you're a coffee drinker and would like to have your Coffee delivered to you - from a choice of Coffee Green Beans - to assorted Fresh Roasted blends - Then Go Here - http://TakeThePlungeCoffee.com

Coffee Art Video

It is always interesting to see people with artistic skills. They say - "With a little imagination - crema on a cup of coffee - you can be as artistic as these guys - create a piece of art.


Coffee Art - Celebrity bloopers here

Taking the Coffee Bean To The Cup

What is involved in Taking the Coffee Bean to the Cup -  
There is a process that many  aren't aware what is actually involved  in getting the coffee bean to the cup - We start with this quality bean:-

Coffea Arabica is the technical/scientific name for the coffee plant. It's uncanny how the coffee bean grew wild in the mountains of Ethiopia - yet today - it is the richest commodity - next to oil. Now this coffee plant is cultivated in Pacific Island like Java Sumatra to India Arabia Africa Hawaii Mexico and more. This shrub has glossy green leaves - gets to 4.3 to 6.1 meters high - when fully grown - but generally pruned to 3.7 meters - The white flowers of this shrub are self pollinating.

There is another coffee species called Coffea Robusta. Coffea Robusta is a more common bean and the quality is not as great as the Coffea Arabica - This lesser quality bean grows at lower altitudes and has smaller beans than that of the Coffea Arabica.

Actually the fruit from these plants are known as - a berry. As they begin growing the plant is blossoming - ripening the berries from green to yellow to red. On average - a plant produces 0.7 kilos of Fresh Roasted Coffee. Before a coffee plant can bear a full crop - it is usually 6 to 8 years old. To Read More....


Urzay G - Tells of the process of  Taking The Coffee Bean To The Cup "Take The Plunge Coffee.com" is Owned/Operated by Urzay G. Buy your coffee online - a variety of Coffee Bean Blend options. Click Here to order your sampler packs - from the selection of Fresh Roasted Coffee Beans and/or Blend-Grind of your choice.

Maxwell House AND Instant Coffee

Maxwell House Instant Coffee came about - It all started - during the years that followed the Civil War in USA. In 1873 a fellow known by the name of Joel Cheek, carrying his Freedom Dollar, left his home in Kentucky - journeyed by raft on the Cumberland River to Nashville. He found a job as a travelling salesman for a grocery firm. Carrying product samples in his saddlebags, as he rode by horse, included coffee. Joel - never had thoughts to be one of the inventors of Maxwell House Instant Coffee or the likes.

A man of high standards - only wanted to sell products of high quality. Cheek was not at all happy with the quality of the coffee he was supplied by the firm. He began to experiment to perfect a blend of coffee. He roasted samples for years, blending varieties over - till he found the one that completely satisfied him. He then went to the Maxwell House Hotel - Nashville's newest - exclusive hotel - gave his new blend a taste test. Not too long after this, the hotel's customers were commenting positively on the rich flavour - it was the ideal coffee to go with Maxwell House's high quality of cuisine, Maxwell House hotel, in 1892, agreed to lend their name to the new special blend of coffee which they served there.

Cheek, with a new partner started their own grocery business - with the specialty being of course, coffee. From 1901 to 1905, Cheek with his partner Neal, started "Nashville Coffee and Manufacturing Company. From here they started to make Maxwell House Coffee in a specially constructed plant on North Market Street. The name was changed to the Cheek-Neal Coffee Company in 1905 - 2nd plant opened in Houston, Texas.

A slow process Between 1930's till 1942, experiments to invent a completely new type of coffee product - coffee that didn't have to be brewed - an instant coffee.Then - the breakthrough - finally 1942 - Straight away they began shipping the whole lot of the Instant Coffee overseas for Americans at war. After WWII - "Instant Coffee" became available to households.

Click here to Read Full Article - Maxwell House - Instant Coffee

About Coffee

Just a quick overview about coffee.
At the time of coffee's discovery, it was not savoured only by many people around the world, but was also believed to have mystical powers.
The 18th century brought coffee houses - home to political and literal conversation. Sipping coffee also inspired physicians - artists - students - even religious leaders to debate assorted subjects into the early hours of the morning.
Millions of people today enjoy a cup of coffee in a variety of forms.
Urzay G - talks about coffee and is the proud owner of "Take The Plunge Coffee.com" which has a variety of Coffee Bean Blend options. Click Here to order your pack - from the selection of Coffee Green Beans - Fresh Roasted Coffee Beans and/or Blend-Grind of your Choice.

Coffee Types - Do You Want To Learn The "Coffee Lingo"

There are so many variations on the old black drink terms in the Coffee Industry - We need to Learn The "Coffee Lingo".
Have you ever wondered or do you know what Espresso really is? What it is used for & how? How about Caffè Mocha, OR Red Eye?
I'm about to fill you in on the some of the "Coffee Lingo".

Caffè Breve - Espresso - This is made with steamed half/half.
Caffè Freddo - This is a great refresher in the summer - A chilled glass as well as chilled Espresso.
Caffè Ristretto - A concentrate Espresso - with less than normal amount of water.
Cappuccino Chiaro - lighter than normal Cappuccino - less amount of ground beans to get the lighter drink.
Demitasse - French for "half a cup". The word Demitasse - refers to the small cups which Espresso is served in - in Italy. AND an after-dinner coffee traditionally drunk in France.
Espresso Romano - A little different - I'd never have thought - Traditional Espresso with - a strip of lemon peel added to it.

More Info From a Friend:-
Cafè con Leche -Mexican - This is commonly made with hot milk and instant coffee. It is the popular version of coffee for the general public - is commonly ordered as "Leche Para Cafè" milk for coffee in restaurants. The waiter brings you a cup of hot milk and the instant coffee apart so you can mix it the way you wish.

Go Here To Learn More Coffee Lingo

Urzay G is owner operator of Take Take The Plunge Coffee.com - And writing about "Coffee Lingo". If you're a coffee drinker and would like to have your Coffee delivered to you - from a choice of Coffee Green Beans - to assorted Fresh Roasted blends - Then Go Here - http://TakeThePlungeCoffee.com