Did you know … Issue 16

Coffee Grinding Guide

The most popular grinding methods are the following:

French Press (Bodum)

Grind Type: medium to coarse (like bread crumbs): should feel like coarse
sandpaper or cornmeal to the touch.

Grinding time: 10-15 seconds

Filter Drip

Grind Type: medium, with no powder present – just a touch finer than the metal filter drip grind

Grinding Time: 16 seconds

Neapolitan Filter Pot

Grind Type: medium to coarse, with no powder present

Grinding Time: 15 seconds

Stovetop Espresso (Moka) Pot

Grind Type: medium to fine, like fine sand

Grinding Time: 20 seconds

Espresso Machine

Grind Type: Very fine. These machines require a fine, consistent grind with a texture between flour and table salt.

Grinding Time, with a Home Burr Mill: 20-25 seconds.

Another method used is:

The Middle Eastern method

You may want to purchase this type of coffee in a specialty coffee shop or ethnic market, rather than attempting to make it yourself.

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Coffee term for this month:  Aroma

It is the fragrance that is released from the bean. It will tell you how fresh your coffee is, as well as some of its traits.

Berendo and “Operation Enfant Soleil”

Following our post of May 7th regarding our involvement with “Operation Enfant Soleil”, here is the certificate we received stating our contribution for the year 2009-2010.

Berendo 2010 Summer Espresso/Coffee Event

Berendo is launching its summer espresso GAME and wants to make it fun for all of us to interact together.

You will find all information regarding this game on our Facebook Fan Page : www.facebook.com/Berendo

Here is what you could receive if your picture is drawn…