Coffee the new Water?

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The new invention of today: Tap Coffee. 

It is called Top Brew by Scanomat.

For those who drink more coffee then water.

Here is your new home technology/kitchen product. 

For those who want fast and easy

Ready in 15 seconds. At push of button on your iPhone, iPad, or Tablet. 


Top Brew is new to the coffee market.
 It may be a while before I venture into getting one, but it is something I am thinking of!

Push on the link to view the Top Brew in action:                 
              Coffee Faucet 

What's in a Mug???

"What's in a mug? That which we call coffee 

By any other name would smell as delectable." 

The taste of coffee is important, yes. Yet, what we drink is a high priority. There is a difference between paper and a travel mug. Quality, ease of use, and design are contributing factors to how useful a coffee cup is to a devout coffee consumer! 

Here are several designs and ideas to use with travel mugs. 

Original 

Great idea for iced coffee, tea or juice. 

Espresso maker for anywhere you go!

Personalize: notes, reminders, phrases.
Make your cup look like what you want. 

Wedding or Party gift ideas. 

Literal recharge of "battery". 

One of the many unique travel mugs available. 

Caribou Coffee

Dunkin Donuts

Starbucks

Inventive
Turns white when holds hot coffee!

Friend to Friend, Coffee to Heart

Coffee: the Social Drink of the Year!! (besides alcohol)

This fact results in many friends meeting over a cup of coffee at coffee shops. We have many who come in routinely or weekly to meet and catch up. When I first started working at Latte Donatte relationships between the customers were evident, but then even those friendships were shared with my fellow employees. After 2 years of working there and serving these people coffee what has come about? Friendships. 

Coffee is more then a comfort food.

 It's the basis for many new friends

 I get to see on a regular basis! 

When going to work I get to look forward to at least 3 friends/groups coming in every time... without fail!

The first group to normally come in is a duo of 2 ladies who... though they are best friends they never come in at the same time. Both ladies get the same drink, Large Caramel Beze Chiller (with no whip!). It's a triangle friendship!Lisa is the first to show up. With her we normally talk about the prank of the day to play on Tracey. This either includes lying about Lisa's new hair color, which is "Tracey... Lisa's hair turned out awful!" (words from Lisa herself), or when Tracey calls in me or Karen (fellow barista) lie and say that Lisa got that last of the chiller base that we have in stock... Never fails to get Tracey every time!! These 2 ladies are a joy to talk to! Yet, like I said before, they rarely ever come in at the same time!

While the pranks against Tracey are evolving I have The Guys showing up. These guys are one of my favorite parts of working in a coffee shop. They are the classic older guys who meet every morning for the coffee, talk about politics, sports, go on with their day and come back the next morning! It's great! The group normally ranges from 4-10+ guys, plus few of their wives and girlfriends of course! Yet, they know all of us girls and are worried if we miss a day that we normally work. I have seen many groups of guys at restaurants but had never thought about the relationship they would have with the employees. Till now... I get a hug, wishes, advice, jokes, a "good luck in school" every day from them!

Who could complain about that?

Grandpa Karl
My third friend at Latte Donatte, is the "Grandpa of Latte". He's the man who lives by coffee. But I guess having 4 cups a day will do that to you! His visits are not an hour long, 15 minutes if he isn't buzzing around town. Yet, the visits can brighten a day. I repeatedly say to my family that if my grandpa was still alive they would get along great! He worries about us girls when we are down, worried that we may be thinking of leaving for another job. Say we have a boy interested and he'll remind us that we are taken! (because he is the only man us girls need) He's another grandpa to several of us. 

Customers can be the greatest part of a job.
 I get to serve some incredible people. When out in town I can see some of them and carry on conversations, more then just coffee. Many lessons have been learned, jokes shared, ideas shared with my customers. They are more then just incoming money, but friends I look forward to seeing and serving. 

Advice of today:

Strike up a conversation with your customer or barista, you never know they are the friend you'll see every coffee break!

Photo's of Liquid Bliss

I am hoping to have a photo post for you asap! It will be a progression of something we like to call Latte Art! Stay tuned!!

Webster's Coffee Dictionary

How would you describe coffee?

Mud water? A magical drink that wakes you up in the morning? A smooth, textured, and flavorful drink that is compatible with many different flavors? The one person you could ask is the Barista at your local coffee shop. Yet, ever enter the coffee shop and not know what to ask or how to ask it?

Why are people stumped when it comes to what they want for a coffee?

Because they are not familiar with the terminology of coffee and what is in coffee. Here are helpful definitions that can help you for the next time you walk into the coffee shop for your next cup.


Square One:
      Espresso: This is what is used in the majority of drinks made in a Cafe. It is served in 1-2 oz servings in drinks. Using very finely ground beans they use pressure to compact it so the water running through is able to get the high concentrated taste that many in the world today enjoy.


      Foam/Froth: Heard the song Taylor the Latte Boy? She has one phrase in the song "and thank you for the extra foam". Ever wonder what she meant? Foam and Froth are the same things. While steaming the milk they "bubble it" to create millions of tiny bubbles increasing the milk capacity. This technique makes the milk smooth and light tasting. It is used in lattes, cappuccinos and any other drink that people want it on.

Drinks

   Cafe' : French word for coffee
  
   Cafe au Lait: Similar to the Latte expect substitute the strong Espresso with Drip Coffee.
    
     Cappuccino: Yes there is a difference between Gas Stations and Coffee Shops. Some places will call these Italian Cappuccino's. The cappuccino is one of the strongest espresso drinks. Using espresso, a little steamed milk, and mostly foamed milk.

    
 Latte: Similar to the Cappuccino. The only difference is more steamed milk is used with a small layer of foam to finish off the top.
     
Mocha: Probably the drink that is used to introduce someone to coffee. It is a latte with chocolate powder. White, dark, or milk chocolate.


Tasting: This term is used with what we call drip coffee or brewed coffee.
    
Acidity: Refers to the bright, tangy, fruity characteristics found in the coffee.
    
Body: The texture and feel of the coffee. It has a strong, creamy, and pleasant feel if the coffee is full bodied.
     
Roast: Used as the combination of the many characteristics of coffee. Customers tend to ask for which is the lighter and which is the darker roast of the day. Darker roasts have a stronger taste, while lighter roasts do not have the strong bitter taste found in darker roasts of coffee. The beans roast level does have some effect on the taste yet the acidity and body have contributing factors too.
 
Taking peoples orders for their coffee can be entertaining. I get to hear many different versions of what the drinks are. This is when the barista's take those moments and get to tell you about what we get to do as a job, make coffee! So next time you go to your local coffee shop, or a Starbucks. Try out a new drink since you now know some more terms of coffee drinks.