Coffee and Expresso Makers
Today we live in what many would term a “coffee culture”.
According to Wikipedia, the term “coffee culture” is used to describe a social atmosphere that depends heavily upon coffee shops, and espresso in particular, to act as a social stimulus. While this social condition is somewhat new to North American culture, Europeans have been sharing conversation and laughter in small cafes for years.
From the Kitchen to the Table can help you bring the coffee culture into your own home with a broad selection of coffee, espresso and cappuccino makers to suit your individual needs and requirements. A good cup of coffee is a true pleasure, but in order to make a good cup of coffee several factors must be considered including the quality of the beans, the roasting process, the coffee making machine, and even the water and the cup in which the coffee is served.
Saeco Coffee and Expresso Makers
Saeco is world renowned for producing high quality coffee and espresso makers. With the simple push of a button Saeco’s super automatic espresso coffee machines grind whole beans, dose the perfect amount of ground coffee, tamp, brew and discard the used grounds into an internal dregdrawer. Saeco’s patented removable brew group ensures that each coffee is brewed perfectly every time you push the button. We are proud to carry Saeco’s Easy Line and Incanto coffee makers priced starting at $850.
Cuisinart Stainless Steel Percolator
Cuisinart brings its coffee-making expertise to the 12-cup model of the classic stainless steel percolator. Piping hot water percolates through the grounds, and pulses up into the transparent knob on top, to create the familiar perk-perk sound that coffee lovers wait to hear. A detachable cord and stay-cool bottom lets this percolator go anywhere to serve, and it only needs to be plugged in to keep it hot.
Keurig One-Cup Coffee Brewer
The Keurig one-cup coffee brewer allows you to brew a fresh cup of your favourite hot beverage, one cup at a time, in less than one minute. No grinding, no measuring and no mess. With the push of a button you can enjoy a wide variety of Timothy’s coffees and teas (including herbal and chai tea) any time of the day or night. The new B60 model features three brew sizes (5.25, 7.25 and 9.25 oz cup sizes), adjustable brew temperature and backlit LCD display and reservoir.
Bodum French Coffee Press
The Bodum French press has become an iconic coffee maker due to the strong aromatic coffee it produces, and for its ease of brewing. The secret is hot water right off the boil that fully surrounds the coarsely ground coffee beans. It’s as simple as using fresh coffee beans, grinding them coarsely, adding just boiled hot water, letting brew for 4 minutes, pressing down the plunger and voila — great coffee!
A Guide to Coffee Lingo
Cappuccino comprises equals parts espresso and milk froth, and is occasionally garnished with spices or powdered cocoa.
Café Latte consists of approximately 1/3 espresso and 2/3 steamed milk and is normally served in a tall glass. More frothed milk makes it weaker than a cappuccino.
Mocha is a latte with chocolate added.
Café au Lait is similar to latte except that drip-brewed coffee is used instead of espresso, with an equal amount of milk.
Espresso is a highly concentrated coffee that is brewed by forcing very hot (but not boiling) water under high pressure through a coffee that has been ground to a very fine consistency. Because of the high concentration of coffee, espresso is usually measured out in small shots, rather than large cups.
Did you know… ?
Almost 50% of adults in North America drink coffee on a daily basis, and another 25% drink it occasionally.
The first Starbucks opened in Seattle in 1971; there are now over 10,800 Starbucks locations worldwide.
Tim Hortons is the largest coffee and donut chain in Canada; it currently has 2638 locations in Canada, 305 in the United States, and one location in Kandahar, Afghanistan, serving the Canadian troops.
Entertaining Ideas
Consider hosting a dessert party instead of a formal dinner party.
Dessert parties are fun and casual, and give you a
chance to showcase your holiday favourites (or
those from your neighbourhood bakery). Complement
the desserts with a selection of specialty coffees
or teas, and you’re set to go.
Tips on hosting a dessert party.