NYTimes: Learning to Create the Perfect Cup of Coffee

 

NYTimes: Learning to Create the Perfect Cup of Coffee

 

Such training centers are increasingly common, and not just at cafes: there are certification classes for baristas and even Camp Pull A-Shot, a four-day, three-night event. And there are also a growing number of regional and national “throwdowns” to find the most technically proficient, graceful makers of the best-tasting coffee drinks.

This month alone, an analysis in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that people who drink three to four cups of java a day are 25% less likely to develop Type 2 diabetes than those who drink fewer than two cups. And a study presented at an American Association for Cancer Research meeting found that men who drink at least six cups a day have a 60% lower risk of developing advanced prostate cancer than those who didn't drink any.


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No Percolators for Xmas!!! The Lowdown on Brewing Coffee

Brew Study

A friend requested a percolator for Christmas this year, and I replied about the inefficiencies and general bad treatment this particular instrument gives the bean. So here's a little info on the java jive.

How many cups? Coffee pots, be they drip or perk, are used for multiple servings here in America. Quite ubiquitous is the Bunn-O-Matic burning away in an office. For single or 2 cup servings, I prefer an espresso maker with a steamer or the French Press.

BREW Much study has been done about the science of brewing coffee - the primary goal being extracting the ambrosia by having the water at the correct temperature interact with the bean for the correct amount of time.

Resources:
Coffee and Caffeine FAQ