The Delights of Turkish Coffee
Turkish coffee is specific method of producing a cup of coffee and, as you might expected given its name, the technique comes from Turkey, a country that has a rich heritage when it comes to the bean.
The city of Istanbul, which straddles the Bosphorus, was first introduced to coffee in the middle of the 16th century thanks to Özdemir Pasha, the Ottoman Governor of Yemen, who experienced the delights of the drink during his stay in Middle-East.
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Astoria act as a judge and sponsor for the Indian International Coffee Festival
The consumption of coffee with the borders India has increased massively over the past couple of years and the nation’s thirst for coffee shows no sign of abating. Depending on which report that you read, the per capita increases over the past ten years can range between 20 and 40gm.
Over 150 million people in the Asian country enjoy a coffee every day as the middle class have seen a rise in their disposable income and in turn they have ploughed that money into the ‘western’ idea of coffee houses and coffee shops.
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Study finds that coffee reduces the risk of diabetes
A new study, published in the February issue of Diabetes Care, proclaims that coffee consumption is linked with a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes – and it does not matter if it is caffeinated or not.
Drinking coffee has long-established health benefits and, following a recent trend, this piece of research churns up further good news for our favourite bean.
Whilst there has been associations made in the past between the positive effect that coffee has on reducing the danger of the metabolic disease, this investigation focused upon the differences between caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee. It was found that both types can be connected to ‘a lower risk of type 2 diabetes.’
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The inspiration of the ‘literary’ coffee shop
Coffee shops have long been connected with academics and the arts. One of the first coffee houses set up in London back in the 17th century, known as the Turk’s Head, was established as a place to debate ‘matters of politics and philosophy’.
More recently you can wander down any high street and see people sat inside, cup in one hand and book in the other while works of art hang on the walls. It is an association that has stood the test of time.
Now, New Zealander Tom Scott is bringing the theatre to the coffee shop and is hoping to offer a different type of caffeine hit in a Wellington café.
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Chilli con carne y café
Back at the end of the 1800’s the San Antonio Chili Stand opened up at The World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago and has been credited as bringing chilli con carne to the wider American public after it had become a staple recipe used by the American Frontiers.
You may not know that a considered staple of the dish is a contentious point of debate. The inclusion of beans can split opinion; for example the Chili Appreciation Society International has prohibited the use of any beans in their competitions.
Luckily, we are straying far from the traditional chilli realms today with this wonderful recipe that combines the Tex-Mex favourite with something we know quite a lot about – coffee!
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Sibilla, Plus and Perla
Nello Dal Tio was born in the small provincial town of Vazzola, some fourteen miles from Treviso. His rural surroundings played a large part on his first business venture when, at the age of eighteen, Nello joined with two of his siblings to create a company which manufactured farming equipment. Little was it known that this traditional and functional operation would be the platform for one of the most recognisable and trusted brands in the espresso industry.
After a decade of success, Nello began to shift his focus into supplementing the seasonal turnover of his agricultural business and look for a continual, year-round source of income and so, eventually, a new company, C.M.A, was born. Now, some forty-five years later, Astoria not only thinks espresso, but lives it as well.
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Coffee and antioxidants
When dissecting a cup of coffee in order to look at its benefits, it has often been the advantages of caffeine that has garnered the most attention when it comes to academic studies. But, scientists have, in the past, turned towards the other compounds found in our brew and they are finding numerous results that will further encourage coffee drinkers everywhere – and further studies are on the horizon.
Back in 2005, at the 230th national meeting of the American Chemical Society – which boasts over 150,000 members – researchers announced a startling finding: Americans’ largest source of ingested antioxidants came from coffee, far surpassing every other dietary source.
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Coffee Machine SOS
We stock a massive range of bean to cup and traditional coffee machines and some of these, can need more maintenance than others through working habits, but we assure you that time taken in caring for a machine now will prove sound economy later down the line.
Alongside being the coffee machine experts and stocking a wide selection of beverage makers, we also offer a variety of repair and service options.
A typical service, carried out by our team, would take place at your premise at a time to suit you.