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Making a Homemade Frappé (Recipe)

When it comes to iconic DIY coffee drinks, nothing beats an ice-cold homemade frappuccino. This sumptuous beverage will wow your family and friends with its incredible burst of flavor, and leave them wanting for more. Best of all, the base recipe for a great homemade frappuccino is deceptively simple to make and is not a time-consuming process. 

3 Cooling Iced Coffee Recipes For a Hot Summer

As the heat rises, so does the craving for a refreshing, cool caffeinated drink. Why settle for the same standard cola or coffee when you can cool down and send your taste buds on a journey with something vibrant and exciting! For those searching for something a little more adventurous, we’ve got three cool coffee recipes that will totally change the way you see the average cup of joe - especially in the summer!

Frozen Blended Mocha Recipe

Summer is here with a vengeance! As temperatures continue to rise, people are on the hunt for a sweet treat to beat the afternoon heat. Coffee aficionados may have to temporarily put down their favorite hot beverages and replace them with something much cooler. Enter the frozen blended mocha! This simple-to-make, delicious drink takes the best aspects of your ideal coffee and makes it... ice cold! 


How To Make The Best Coffee Milkshake

We never really need an excuse to indulge in a thick, creamy milkshake, but considering that it’s National Coffee Milkshake Day, now’s the best time to satisfy your cravings. Though milkshakes come in a whole range of delicious flavors, coffee milkshakes strike a mouthwatering blend between sweet and savory.

How to Make Vietnamese Iced Coffee (Recipe)

Throughout Asia, iced coffee is considered a regional delicacy with a wide variety of different preparations. One method that has gained worldwide popularity for its sweet and caffeinated refreshing qualities, is iced  Vietnamese coffee. During the hot summer months of the subtropics, iced Vietnamese coffee is a cool treat that works great as both an early morning energizer or as an after-meal dessert.

Liberica Coffee 101

Of the hundreds of coffee varieties produced around the world, Liberica is the third most popular. Why then, have so few people heard of it? Simply put, Arabica and Robusta are, by far, the most commonly produced and consumed types of coffee. They make up about 75 and 20 percent of global coffee consumption, and 60 percent and 40 percent of production, respectively. Liberica coffee is far more elusive, and isn’t grown on a global scale like the other two varieties.

Magnificent Mocha Muffins Recipe

Ideal for parties, home snacking or picnics, the magnificent mocha muffin is the perfect blend of coffee and chocolate that is sure to be a hit with friends, family, and co-workers. This versatile coffee cake muffin recipe can be tailored to suit those with a sweet-tooth or a love for coffee. Bursting with flavor and a rich, tender consistency, here’s the scrumptious muffin recipe that’ll transform you into a true muffin maestro!

What is a Moka Pot Stovetop Espresso Maker?

Any invention that still enjoys worldwide popularity after nearly nine decades has to be doing something right. In the case of the humble stovetop espresso maker, there are several reasons to make space for one in your kitchen. 

Nutella Coffee Delight Recipes

The easiest, quickest, and most convenient way to prepare a Nutella coffee drink is to simply add Nutella to black coffee, but there are many other Nutella coffee options as well. Here are some delicious Nutella coffee recipes.


7 Easy Recipes to Make with the EspressoWorks 7-Piece Machine

Espresso machines are not only useful for making gourmet coffee beverages — but they are also great to have on hand when preparing an easy coffee cake recipe. Here are seven easy coffee cake recipes that can be made with the help of the EspressoWorks 7-Piece Machine and its state-of-the-art bean grinder.

How to Thoroughly Clean Your EspressoWorks Espresso Machine

For an espresso machine to continue providing great-tasting espresso day after day, it needs to be kept clean — and the EspressoWorks Espresso Machine is no exception. A clean coffee maker is one that is cleaned correctly, cleaned thoroughly, and cleaned every day of the week.

Delicious Foods That Go Well With Coffee

In many European cultures, breakfast doesn’t consist of bacon and eggs or hash browns, but simply coffee and a dessert: a cappuccino with a cannolo in Southern Italy, a croissant with French roast coffee in Paris. Coffee, however, is enjoyable any time of the day, and sweets are not the only culinary pleasures that coffee lovers can savor. Here are some delicious options for food with coffee. 


Chocolate Espresso and Chocolate Marble Espresso Chiffon Cake Recipes

Espresso is enjoyed with a wide range of sweets, from Turkish and Greek baklava to Spanish churros, from Scottish scones to French croissants. But espresso not only tastes great alongside sweet treats and desserts — it can work amazingly well as part of the dessert as well. A prime example of this: Chocolate Espresso Chiffon Cake.

The Dos and Don’ts of Espresso Tamping

The term “espresso tamping” refers to how espresso is packed into a portafilter, the basket that holds the espresso. After the roasted espresso beans have been finely ground, it’s time to pack the espresso into the portafilter — and the espresso needs to be tightly packed and tamped in such a way that the water gets as much flavor as possible from it.

All-Purpose Coffee Rub Recipe

It’s no secret that coffee can taste great during a meal when consumed alongside meat dishes, which could be anything from Mexican carne asada to British bangers and mash, from Greek gyros to Jamaican jerk chicken. But coffee not only works well as a beverage during meat consumption — it also works well when used on different types of meat as part of a coffee rub.


How to Keep Coffee Fresh

Seasoned baristas know that the complete experience of freshly brewed coffee isn’t only the flavor of the coffee. It is equally important that the coffee has a distinct and pleasant smell to complement the perfect character. An essential part of a barista’s job is to ensure the freshness of the coffee beans so that both the flavor and aroma match for that euphoric experience of the perfect cup. 

What You Need to Perfect Being a Home Barista

Here are some essential tools for becoming a top-notch home barista. The term “barista” is typically used to describe someone who prepares gourmet coffee beverages — from cappuccinos and caffè lattes to caffè mochas. There is definitely an art to being a skillful barista, just as there is an art to being a skillful bartender or chef. And some coffee lovers assume that coffee beverages made at home cannot measure up to what they get at their favorite coffee house. But in fact, becoming a skillful home barista is quite doable with the right equipment. 

Cancun Coffee: Popular Mexican Coffee Recipes

Does social distancing and months on months of being cooped up at home have you urging to scratch the travel bug itch? Go on a mental escape from monotony and travel to the tropical city of Cancun through the magic of some Mexican coffee recipes.