Thursday, October 17, 2013

The National Day Celebrating Coffee

By Debrah Elliot


There is a day set aside to celebrate just about everything, and coffee is certainly no exception. International Coffee Day, typically celebrated on September 29, is a day for coffee-lovers everywhere. If that includes you, here are some fun ways to enjoy your favorite beverage all day long.

Your first goal should be to make a sublime pot of coffee first thing in the morning. You need only three things, coffee, water and a coffee maker of some type. As for the coffee, don't buy it pre-ground, buy the flavor of beans you love and then grind up yourself just before you brew. Grinding is an art in and of itself, and each coffee maker, from drip to French press needs a different grind, so be sure you know what your coffee maker needs.

If you have tasty tap water, don't hesitate to use it, but make sure it is cold. You also can use filtered water or bottled water, although distilled is not recommended. The correct ratio of coffee to water is about one or two tablespoons of ground coffee for every six ounces of water. Once the brewing process is complete, be sure to drink it as soon as possible. Coffee is at its best within about 20 minutes of brewing. If you plan to keep it longer, remove it from the burner plate on your coffee maker and store it in a thermos. Otherwise you risked having coffee with a burnt flavor.

After enjoying your morning cup of coffee, you are ready to take on the day. But what happens as the afternoon approaches and you begin feeling sluggish? This condition can only be cured with a trip to your local coffeehouse. If you live in Los Angeles, head to Culver City and enjoy the gourmet brews at Island Monarch Coffee. At this coffee shop, the finest greens beans from Hawaii and Colombia are fresh roasted and each cup of coffee is specially made to order.

At Island Monarch Coffee, you can enjoy your favorite coffee beverage or try something new. The huge menu includes everything from fresh shots of espresso to a rich cappuccino or caf mocha. If it's a hot day, consider a freshly brewed iced coffee or a mocha frappe or latte frappe. Even the water at Island Monarch Coffee is special, and every drink contains water that has been filtered seven times for the best possible taste. So whether you order a regular cup of freshly brewed coffee or an iced coffee drink, you can be sure that it will be of the highest possible quality and what more could you ask for on this special day of coffee?

At the end of the day, you definitely will need some type of coffee nightcap. You could enjoy a nice scoop of coffee ice cream drizzled with some chocolate syrup and a sprinkle of crushed chocolate-covered coffee beans. Another option is a slice of tiramisu, which contains lady fingers soaked in espresso and liquor. Still another option would be to enjoy a steaming cup of Irish coffee, which includes Irish whiskey, sugar, the best strong black coffee and a topping of whipped cream. No matter what drinks and treats you choose, you will be sorry to see your day of coffee come to an end.




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