The Coffee Poet

Go ahead, get that world globe spinning, and throw a dart at it. Wherever it lands, you can bet if you opened a shop called "Coffee & Tea," your first customer would want one or the other.

Other than water, coffee and tea are the most popular drinks in the world. Come to think of it both coffee & tea consist mostly of water. But why would anyone want to drink coffee or tea instead of just water?

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While many may not know it, Caribou Coffee is the world's second leading coffee house operator; second only to industry giant Starbucks. Caribou Coffee was developed by John and Kim Puckett in Edina, Minnesota; and then later bought out by Atlanta-based Crescent Capital. They have expanded a small, single store into a chain of more than 450 stores across the country.

What Makes It Special

Caribou Coffee sells many different gourmet products, including ready-made coffee and coffee beans, various loose-leaf teas, blended drinks, cold coffee drinks, and even clothing and accessories. They even have a line of flavored lattes and non-coffee smoothies which have become wildly popular.

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Braun makes a variety of quality, easy to use coffee makers which make an excellent cup of coffee. Braun coffee makers are durable; they are designed with an attractive appearance and they are typically easy to clean. Let’s take a look at two of the popular coffee makers that Braun has to offer.

Braun KF510 – BK Aroma Deluxe

This model makes ten cups of coffee and is designed with a built in Brita water filter which improves the taste of your coffee by removing unwanted contaminants as well as chlorine and it also stops calcification from occurring. The unit is provided with a mark situated on the top portion of the water tank which gives you an indication when it is time to replace the water filter. This Braun coffee maker was built with a fast brewing process which captures the flavor from the ground coffee.

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Over the years, black coffee is making a resurgence in spite of the number of flavorings and the influx of coffee shops offering European blends. Coffee is one of the most popular beverages around the world and many different types and blends have been introduced from many different parts of the world as coffee producers continue to increase their market share. However, with the varied brands and flavors on the market the majority of consumers still rely on black coffee to help them get their caffeine fix.

The drink has become synonymous with attempting to wake up when the night before was filled with little or restless sleep. It is also black coffee that many attribute to their functionality the day following a night of the heavy consumption of alcohol. The strength of the brew, determined by the time the hot water spends mixing with the grounds, is a matter of individual taste, but the perception of strong black coffee being a way stay awake has been a long-held belief.

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Coffee is an essential part of many people's morning routine. It's that first cup of coffee that gets you going and running through the day. Coffee is also the perfect drink to relax over with friends after a long day or the perfect end note to a great dinner with a special someone. Coffee is a quiet feature of many social rituals, whether a first date or as the fuel for the night before a final exam. Something that is so prevalent in our culture should be enjoyed at its best. Artisan coffee is coffee that is prepared and tested by the finest in the business, giving you a cupful of everything coffee should be.

Remember the days when you drank instant coffee or generic coffee from the supermarket? It was probably all right with lots of cream and sugar, or you didn't really pay attention because you just needed to drink it to wake up and get on with your day. Artisan coffee doesn't rely on sweeteners to make it taste good. Artisan coffee is coffee that tastes good right from the beginning. The beans that go into artisan coffee are selected because they produce the best tasting coffee.

The Process

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