As the knowledge that soy and low fat products are of importance for some with health issues - in many Australians as well as the Americans, and the English, prompts me to write this quick, short post on skinny latte & soy latte - along with it being suggested by a social media buddy too.
Some of us have problems with lactose intolerance, others just don't like the taste of milk, some people have allergies to dairy - yet we love our coffee so rich and creamy like lattes and cappuccinos - so what can we do about this - well a friend suggested that I write a post on soy latte - I personally do not like soy milk or soy products although I do like to go vegetarian most of the time - anyway back to the post - well I have my lattes and cappuccinos with skim milk.
The only problem with using soy rather than dairy, whether - whole milk, skim or low fat - is that soy does not get quite foamy enough as the dairy milks do - I read this on another blog post here at Jolinda's Vegetarian Food Blog - Also quoted on Jolinda's blog is that "the secret to getting a nice foamy soy latte is getting the soy milk extra hot before steaming it. Or, apparently, using a specially formulated soy milk!
Out there, there are many products on the market to suggest we can make the perfect soy latte at home just by doing a little internet surfing. As soy latte is becoming more and more popular with the general public, it would be highly unlikely that a soy milk manufacturing company would not jump at the idea of perfecting a soy milk that will froth up to the max - for our favourite coffee beverage - it would be a mistake for those involved in soy manufacture to dismiss the fact that serious soy lovers (or ones who need to consume soy) want that soy latte or soy cappuccino (I don't even know if soy cappuccino has been invented yet, as I was saying I don't particularly like soy).
From my short experience as a Take-Away shop attendant many years ago - I found that skim milk froths well - as long as you follow the rules of temperature - can't remember - was so long ago - any way there are also different brands of skim - low-fat - no-fat milks - that are specifically designed for skinny lattes and skinny cappuccinos. One of my colleagues told me, they use crema milk at a favourite Maryborough QLD Espresso bar - (website in the process of being built at this time - will add link when their site is up and running) This is a creamy minimal fat content milk and add substance to their beverages they serve.
Brief Bio on Urzay G owner of Take Take The Plunge Coffee.com - Writing about "Soy Lattes". Click Here - if you're a coffee drinker & would like to have Fresh Roasted Coffee delivered to you - Maybe some Coffee Green Beans OR Fresh Roasted blends - http://TakeThePlungeCoffee.com
Friday, February 26, 2010
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Coffee - Ethiopia
The story begins with a green bean hidden in the red cherry of the coffee tree - some call it magical - some even refer to it as evil. People have tried in past generations to stop this drug.
Over a thousand years ago, deep in the forest, no one really know who and when the exact time of discovery was, however, we do know that it was in Ethiopia.
Coffee still grows wild in the mountains of Ethiopia. A goat herder named Kaldi is a legend that at the end of the day he would call the goats home with his flute, much like the story of the Pied Piper. But one day - the goats did not come. To Kaldi's surprise, he found the goats running this way and that way, wild to find that they had been eating from a tree and believed that this is what must have been maddening his goats. So he decided to try the berries and he felt full of energy and excitement. Supposedly this is how coffee has come to be!
To read the complete story - click here.....
Urzay G is owner of Take Take The Plunge Coffee.com - Writing about "Coffee from Ethiopia".
Click Here - if you're a coffee drinker & would like to have Fresh Roasted Coffee delivered to you - Maybe some Coffee Green Beans from Ethiopia OR Fresh Roasted blends - http://TakeThePlungeCoffee.com
Over a thousand years ago, deep in the forest, no one really know who and when the exact time of discovery was, however, we do know that it was in Ethiopia.
Coffee still grows wild in the mountains of Ethiopia. A goat herder named Kaldi is a legend that at the end of the day he would call the goats home with his flute, much like the story of the Pied Piper. But one day - the goats did not come. To Kaldi's surprise, he found the goats running this way and that way, wild to find that they had been eating from a tree and believed that this is what must have been maddening his goats. So he decided to try the berries and he felt full of energy and excitement. Supposedly this is how coffee has come to be!
To read the complete story - click here.....
Urzay G is owner of Take Take The Plunge Coffee.com - Writing about "Coffee from Ethiopia".
Click Here - if you're a coffee drinker & would like to have Fresh Roasted Coffee delivered to you - Maybe some Coffee Green Beans from Ethiopia OR Fresh Roasted blends - http://TakeThePlungeCoffee.com
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Storing Your Coffee Beans – Should You Freeze Your Coffee?
There are many different suggested ways to store coffee in order to maintain freshness. One of the suggested methods is to put your ground coffee or coffee beans in the freezer. Is storing coffee in the freezer a good way to maintain freshness? Let’s look at the pros and cons.
Freezing has been used for centuries as a way to extend the life of many foods. A diverse selection of foods can be frozen. Bread, meat, fruits, vegetables and even butter can be successfully stored in your freezer. Freezing even maintains many of the vitamins and nutritional value of a wide variety of foods. Coffee, however, isn’t as likely a candidate for storage in the freezer.
Coffee has four main enemies against freshness: air, heat, light and moisture. At first, freezing doesn’t seem to contain many of the offending enemies. However, appearances can be deceiving.
Coffee beans have been roasted in order to enhance flavor. The beans are also porous. Unfortunately a freezer can contain many other foods which have odors. The porous beans can absorb the flavors of many other frozen foods. Flavored coffees can be pleasant, but no one wants to drink seafood or garlic flavored coffee.
Moisture can also be absorbed by the coffee beans. Moisture can cause deterioration and loss of flavor. The more often you take coffee out of the freezer and put it back in, the more moisture absorption takes place into the bean. If you absolutely need to freeze some coffee because you have a large excess you’d like to keep, only freeze it once. The more you take it in and out of the freezer, the more damage you do.
Freezing also breaks down the oils in the coffee beans. The oils contribute to the flavor of the coffee. Breaking down the oils means taking away flavor, and let’s face it, a large part of a good cup of coffee is the flavor.
When it comes down to it, freezing is not the best way to store your coffee. Keep coffee stored in a cool, dry, airtight container away from light. Freezing coffee is possible, and is best if you only freeze it once. The resulting loss of flavor and quality from repetitive freezing makes it a method of storage to stay away from. Your best bet is to purchase only enough beans or ground coffee to supply you for 1-2 weeks. Enjoy the coffee at its freshest!
To find Fresh Roasted Coffee in Australia - AND - Packaged and Delivered to you the freshest possible way Click Here to be directed to Take The Plunge Coffee.com website.
Freezing has been used for centuries as a way to extend the life of many foods. A diverse selection of foods can be frozen. Bread, meat, fruits, vegetables and even butter can be successfully stored in your freezer. Freezing even maintains many of the vitamins and nutritional value of a wide variety of foods. Coffee, however, isn’t as likely a candidate for storage in the freezer.
Coffee has four main enemies against freshness: air, heat, light and moisture. At first, freezing doesn’t seem to contain many of the offending enemies. However, appearances can be deceiving.
Coffee beans have been roasted in order to enhance flavor. The beans are also porous. Unfortunately a freezer can contain many other foods which have odors. The porous beans can absorb the flavors of many other frozen foods. Flavored coffees can be pleasant, but no one wants to drink seafood or garlic flavored coffee.
Moisture can also be absorbed by the coffee beans. Moisture can cause deterioration and loss of flavor. The more often you take coffee out of the freezer and put it back in, the more moisture absorption takes place into the bean. If you absolutely need to freeze some coffee because you have a large excess you’d like to keep, only freeze it once. The more you take it in and out of the freezer, the more damage you do.
Freezing also breaks down the oils in the coffee beans. The oils contribute to the flavor of the coffee. Breaking down the oils means taking away flavor, and let’s face it, a large part of a good cup of coffee is the flavor.
When it comes down to it, freezing is not the best way to store your coffee. Keep coffee stored in a cool, dry, airtight container away from light. Freezing coffee is possible, and is best if you only freeze it once. The resulting loss of flavor and quality from repetitive freezing makes it a method of storage to stay away from. Your best bet is to purchase only enough beans or ground coffee to supply you for 1-2 weeks. Enjoy the coffee at its freshest!
To find Fresh Roasted Coffee in Australia - AND - Packaged and Delivered to you the freshest possible way Click Here to be directed to Take The Plunge Coffee.com website.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Coffee Style - How Do You Serve Coffee?
So what is your coffee style? - How do you serve coffee?
When you have the right combination of coffee, accompaniments and dessert - it becomes an extra special event.Serve your guests a cup of coffee with artistic flair -
- Maybe serve a flavoured coffee
OR
- Flavour your coffee with shott syrups
- Fine pastries - along with - Fresh Roasted Coffee Blends.
- Try using fancy coffee cups
Don't be afraid to try anything - however you want to define your very own coffee style - whether you want to give each person at your dinner party a different cup and saucer set to each person (keep in mind it's best for each person to have a matched set), or maybe you prefer a particular coloured theme - matching cups, saucers, napkins etc nice to have reds if you have a strawberry or cherry dessert, for example.
For a special treat serve the Fresh Roasted Coffee with flavoursome accompaniments, such as - honey - cinnamon sticks - fresh nutmeg ground at the table with a mini grater - Demerara sugar -
Photo taken from Flickr Elenadan's Photostream
with a fancy sugar bowl and matching creamer - petite coffee spoons - AND - anything else you like to jazz up your finale to your dinner party. Be Creative! Also take note of those who do not or cannot, use sugar for what ever reason - it may be a nice gesture to serve some sort of natural alternative sweetener - all these accompaniments look nice if arranged in sort of fashion on a nice tray.Don't forget Valentine's Day - Have some Red Foil Chocolate Love Hearts or Red Foil Chocolate Mints
Urzay G writes on how you can define yourself with your very own Coffee Style - To get your Coffee Products, Accessories, Shott Syrups visit the website at http://TakeThePlungeCoffee.com
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