I promised one of our customers at the Farmers market how to make a simple vanilla syrup at home. Here is the recipe I found an use as a basis, slightly modified from original. Ingredients: 2.5 cups water 2 cups soft brown sugar like Muscovado 1 cup white sugar 4 tablespoon vanilla extract. Optional vanilla … Continue reading Vanilla syrup recipe
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Cooking with coffee – Mocha custards
I saw this little beauty on the internet and modified it to my liking. I also made changes so it is Banting safe! That is of course if you do not put any Kahlua in. This is really simple and apart from time in fridge took me about 15 minutes. The most important thing is … Continue reading Cooking with coffee – Mocha custards
Coffee Creations – Expanding your Horizons
The classics like a cappuccino or espresso will always be my favorite Coffee drinks. It is like a familiar road you walk every day. You know it inside out, yet every day you see something different or have a slightly different experience. Now and then however, you like to leave the beaten path and try … Continue reading Coffee Creations – Expanding your Horizons
Where are we now?
I was pondering which subject I should write about next. Roasting? Processing coffee? Different drinks? The history of coffee? I have tried to order my thoughts and added the following layout, which will be expanded and links added as I blog about them, on our home page. The History of Coffee Legend and Myth Migration of Coffee … Continue reading Where are we now?
The chilled one – Cold brewed coffee
“Cold coffee?”, I hear you say. “That is just not right!”, you say. If you do, you are probably robbing yourself of a simple brewing method and a great coffee experience. Let me take you on a magic carpet ride… So what is it? I can tell you first what it is not; it is not … Continue reading The chilled one – Cold brewed coffee
Coffee Shop Road Trip
For my daughter Suzanne's pre-birthday treat we decided to hit some coffee shops - most of which we have never been to before. Armed with the South African's Coffee-Lover's Bible we set off for a caffeine trip. First stop: Munch I have to say, having a coffee shop as a nursery did not promise great … Continue reading Coffee Shop Road Trip
So you bought your self an Aeropress?
I heard a comment last week: "I can not make coffee in the Aeropress without everything leaking out", and wondered how many people struggle with this? Now there are two methods of using the Aeropress and the foolproof way which I will describe is what is known as the inverted method. Some of the wonderful things … Continue reading So you bought your self an Aeropress?
An evening brewing black
Last week my wife and I attended an alternative brewing course at Vintage coffee. It was a real eye opener for me who is mostly a cappuccino / sometimes espresso drinker. Firstly all coffees are tasted black and secondly, coffees are tasted and allowed to cool down as you repeatedly taste them. The evening started … Continue reading An evening brewing black
Chemex – The sexy one
The Chemex is one of the most iconic, classic brewing methods. When I first saw one I thought , "what a weird name" and "this looks like nothing"! It grew on me though and now it is one of the brewing methods I would like to pursue. You just have to look at the elegant … Continue reading Chemex – The sexy one
The Cafetière aka The French Press
French Press? Sounds like the paparazzi, but it is probably one of the most accessible brewing methods. In it's simplest form it is a tubular container with a removable metal filter used to press down on the coffee. This is the first in the series of blogs about alternative brewing methods from the steeping group. … Continue reading The Cafetière aka The French Press