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| The subject of "coffee" can be very interesting, from the origin of coffee to the roasting process and the uses of coffees in today's fast paced world. |
| If you should have a general question about coffee that isn't answered, please send it to us and we will do our best to answer it. |
| Not Exactly Coffee Questions |
| It was suggested by a customer that we create a coffee based drink to commemorate the flood of May 2010. We thought this was a very good idea and actually had been thinking about the same thing. Our baristas began working on it and came up with a fantastic cold beverage - the Riverside Flood. Mag's Riverside Flood is an espresso based drink flavored with just the right amount of blackberry and cherry. Chocolate sauce is added and then blended with 2%, skim or soy and ice. The inside of the glass is drizzled with chocolate and caramel sauce and the drink is topped off with whipped cream. Just like the flood - "You Just Can't Forget It!" Top of Page |
| An Italian Soda is a carbonated beverage with flavoring and served over ice. The flavoring can be fruity like, Blackberry, Peach, Grape, Pineapple, Strawberry, Watermelon or just whatever fruit you like. Italian Sodas can also be made with dessert flavors like, Amaretto, Chocolate, Root Beer or Vanilla. It is important to note that Italian Sodas originated in the United States, not Italy. These cold beverages are very refreshing on a hot day. Top of Page |
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Mag's Coffee "Coffee Talk" |
Perfect Espresso Shot
Espresso is brewed by forcing hot water under pressure through finely ground espresso coffee beans. Since the early espresso machines required the pulling of a lever to begin the coffee brewing . . . (more) |
How to brew a perfect cup of coffee
Brewed coffee starts to lose its optimal taste a very short time after brewing, so only brew as much coffee as can be consumed immediately. Coffee will have a burned taste after about 15 minutes on the burner. (more) |
Coffee Roasting
It is the roasting process that transforms the chemical and physical properties of green coffee beans and it is the heat from the roaster that produces the characteristic flavor of the coffees. During the coffee roasting process . . . (more) |
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