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Tuesday 8 October 2013

The National Day Celebrating Coffee

By Debrah Elliot


If you are like millions of Americans, your first cup of coffee is something you look forward to each morning. For some of us, we don't just stop at a cup in the morning. We enjoy varieties of this drink all day long. If you are crazy about coffee, then you definitely will want to make a note of September 29, which is International Coffee Day. Here's how to celebrate this momentous occasion.

Your day of celebration begins by creating the ideal pot of home-brewed coffee. This is easy provided you have the right ingredients. Obviously, you need a pot of some kind, coffee and, of course, water, but for a truly great cup of coffee, you need to start with fresh beans and grind them to just exactly the right consistency for your particular type of coffee pot. Don't grind them the night before either, do it right before brewing for the best results.

Cold tap water is a perfectly acceptable type of water to use, particularly if your tap has a filter on it or just generally tastes pretty good. If yours has a bitter taste or you don't like it, use bottled water instead, but don't use distilled. For every six ounces of water, you will need to add about 1-2 tablespoons of freshly ground coffee, depending on how strong you like it. Also, be sure to drink it soon after brewing. When coffee sits, it quickly loses its flavor.

As the day progresses and your morning coffee wears off, you definitely will need a special caffeine infusion. If you live in the Los Angeles area, don't go to an ordinary chain shop. Instead, enjoy a truly gourmet coffee experience at Island Monarch Coffee in Culver City. The owners of Island Monarch Coffee not only make each and every drink with freshly ground coffee, this coffee comes from only the best Hawaii and Colombian beans. They arrive in Los Angeles still in their green state and only then are they roasted, ensuring absolute freshness.

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?

This day certainly wouldn't be enough of a celebration without some sort of coffee-flavored dessert or after-dinner drink. You could make a luscious tiramisu or perhaps simply enjoy some gourmet coffee ice cream. Brew a pot of fresh coffee and make a round of Irish coffees for you and your friends. Simply mix five ounces of freshly brewed coffee with a teaspoon of brown sugar, an ounce or so of Irish whiskey and stir. Top it off with whipped cream and it's a perfect way to finish off International Coffee Day.




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