Coffee Machine

Filter coffee is the method of producing coffee (the drink) by means of pouring water through ground coffee beans in a filter.
Water is slowly filtered by the ground coffee absorbing the oils, caffeine, acids and other components.
The paper filter stops the coffee grounds from falling through assuring the drink is free from grounds.
This filter can [...]

The coffee bean is the seed inside of a coffee cherry, the red or purple fruit of the coffee plant.
Each coffee cherry usually contains two coffee beans with their flat sides nestling against each other.
The coffee beans inside the cherry are green in colour, their natural state as a seed.
Some coffee cherries, around 5%, contain [...]

Italian based Lavazza are mainly recognised as a supplier of their own brand coffee, however they also manufacturer coffee machines plus cups and accessories.
The also provide a range of coffee vending machines and have several Lavazza branded coffee shops.
As well as the Lavazza coffee shops they own the Barista coffee shops brand throughout Asia, approximately [...]

Coffee tamping is an essential part of producing the perfect espresso.
When done correctly the espresso will have a dark thick crema, carrying all the subtle flavours of the espresso into the cup.
Tamped incorrectly however leaves a bitter overpowering taste which is unfortunately usually covered up with sugar, syrup and milk.
The first point to note is [...]

Roasting is performed in a large special made roasting machine, which look like an extra large tumble dryer.
The green coffee beans are poured into the roasters cylindrical container which is preheated to an exact temperature.
The beans are then spun around in the cylinder to ensure they are heated evenly.
Through out the process the person roasting [...]

Coffee Growing
To grow coffee you need three main things.

Moderate rainfall, too much or too little will ruin the crop.
A frost free climate.
Lots of sunshine.

Though the conditions can vary, producing different types of coffee, these main requirement need to be met.
Coffee is produced in various regions across the world, these can be grouped as the Americas, [...]

Coffee Machine
The first coffee machine was made in 1818 by Mr Laurens of Paris, France.
His machine was a percolator type coffee machine.
His percolator consisted of a metal pot with a chamber at the bottom which is placed on the heat. A vertical pipe extends from the chamber to the percolators top.
Just below the top of [...]