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How many people drink coffee?

Since coffee was introduced to western civilization around three hundred years ago, the amount of people who drink coffee has exploded in numbers. It’s popularity, not just as a kick start to the day with that all important caffeine fix, but it a social beverage widely accepted as a ‘must have’ when visiting someone’s home. From it’s origins in Ethiopia, to the first coffee...

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How make an Iced Cappuccino instant coffee

Ingredients for 1 cup of Iced Cappuccino made with instant coffee: 2 tablespoons of strong instant coffee 2 tablespoons of sugar Ice cubes 1/3 cup of cream Cinnamon Method: Dissolve the coffee and the sugar in a little boiling water. When the mixture has cooled, add with a glass of ice cubes, into a blender. Blend the mix for a little while, until the ice has been crushed. Then add the cream and blend...

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What is an Ibrik?

An ibrik is a Turkish coffee pot made from brass or copper. It has a long handle (like a saucepan), for easily removal from the heat without burning your hands. Traditional ibrik’s have numbers scratched underneath which signifies how many cups of coffee they will make. The coffee grounds will usually remain in the bottom of the pot after brewing, however if some do end up in your cup – do not...

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A Recipe for Pumpkin Spice Cappuccino

Here is a great recipe for a delicious pumpkin spice cappuccino. You can get this already in powder form, but if you are anything like me, you like to experiment with recipes and enjoy your work! Hey, if it turns out bad – then you could always turn to the shop mix! Ingredients: 2 tablespoons of cinnamon powder 2 teaspoons of ground cloves Half a teaspoon of ground ginger Half a cup of white...

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Chocolate Frappe Recipe

How to make a Chocolate Frappe This iced coffee is also known as a Moka Helado. Method: Pour 75g of melted chocolate (I prefer to use a dark chocolate – My Dad turned me on to dark chocolate when I was a kid, since then I’ve shied away from the milky stuff, but it comes down to personal preference really) or chocolate syrup into 400ml of hot strong coffee, a little at a time, stirring well as you go to...