Coffee

Coffee

Any beverage made by the infusion, decoction or percolation of roasted and then ground coffee beans (the seeds of the coffee plant).

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Arabica coffees grown at altitudes over 2,000 feet (often higher) are generally superior to coffees grown at lower altitudes. Additionally, the term high-grown is used in many Latin American coffee ...

coffee roasting

Beverages; Coffee

Roasting changes the chemistry and physical characteristics of the green coffee bean. The beans shrink about 20% by weight, and acquire the deep dark hue and aroma of coffee.

Maxwell House Coffee

Beverages; Coffee

In 1892 a coffee blend developed by Joel Cheek for the Maxwell House Hotel in Nashville, TN became so popular that the hotel owner ordered no other coffee to be served to his guests. This special ...

coffee syrup

Beverages; Coffee

Is a beverage additive typically found in New England. It is similar in composition to chocolate syrup, however it has a coffee flavor. It is the primary ingredient in coffee milk and coffee ...

Mbeya

Beverages; Coffee

Also known as Pare, a coffee from the south of Tanzania.

café

Beverages; Coffee

A coffeehouse, coffee shop, or café shares some of the characteristics of a bar, and some of the characteristics of a restaurant. In the United States, it does not emphasize alcoholic beverages; ...