The staff and management of Payne’s Coffee Tips and Store would like to wish our readers and valued customers a happy and prosperous 2008. May your first cup of coffee for the new year be fresh, robust, and enjoyable!

Marco Lion, the head of Italy’s agriculture commission, says that numerous coffee cafes do not have a clue on how to make a good cup of espresso.  Lion believes that the “true identity of Italian coffee” may be lost.  To combat this, the Italian cafes will have their espressos tested for quality and if the [...]

We’ve received a lot of feedback lately asking us to write another article on iced coffee. In our previous article, How to Make Iced Coffee, we covered the three basic methods of making homemade iced coffee. But given our reader’s demand for a Starbucks recipe, we bring to you… How to Make Starbucks Iced [...]

Figuring out the amount of coffee to use when brewing up your own coffee can make a cup of Joe either relaxing or frustrating. Typically, you are supposed to use two teaspoons of ground coffee per 6 oz of water (or one cup of water). With that said, the amount of coffee grounds [...]

Good morning all. Today we have some very interesting coffee facts, about coffee, coffee trees, the history of coffee, and general coffee factoids. A lot of time has passed since the last update was made here at Payne’s Coffee Tips and Store, however, we with a new staff on hand that will be [...]

Nearly all coffee connoisseurs will agree that the best way to ensure that you get a great cup of coffee each time is to use an espresso coffee grinder. Certainly when it comes to making a great cup of espresso coffee the only way to ensure that you get the best and most intense [...]

Automatic coffee makers come in all shapes and sizes. You can find ones that make regular coffee, and those that make specialty drinks like espresso or latte. No matter what your coffee fetish may be, you can find automatic coffee makers to suit your needs. Some come with coffee grinders right in the [...]

Coffee cupping is one of the tasting techniques used by cuppers to analyze coffee aroma and the flavor profile of a coffee. To know the trivial differences among coffee growing regions, it is significant to taste coffee from around the world side by side. Cupping is as well used to find out coffee defects or [...]

Hey everybody, It’s been a busy time for me, but I’m still drinkin’ like crazy! I know a lot of readers still like regular store coffee.  Or… they at least know someone that does.  :)  So, here’s a $2.00 off coupon for Eight O’Clock Coffee.  http://www2.eocoffer.com/. Take care. Technorati Tags: coffee, $2.00 off, coupon, Eight O’Clock Coffee

Hello out there in the world of coffee drinkers!  It’s been almost a year since my last post and life has been busy.  I’m still drinking coffee like crazy and I sure do love it!  I’ve put my espresso machine away and have just been drinking chugging a lot of drip coffee. We’ll I’m about to [...]

By: Tiara James - Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. The cause of diabetes continues to be a mystery, although both genetics and environmental factors such as [...]

By: Graeme Ramsey - A good cup of coffee is like fine wine and good quality cigars. There are various different types of coffee beans and these determine the flavors that the blend presents for the coffee connoisseur. Many coffee makers blend a combination of the lower cost Robusta beans with the more expensive Arabica gourmet beans. [...]

Editorial by Matthew: My wife is not a big Iced coffee drinker.  She only likes coffee one way: hot.  But when it is 85 degrees outside (Yes, that is hot to us Buffalo people), you do not want to be drinking a hot beverage.  I found these great iced coffee recipes — and now my wife [...]

Espresso and the preparation of espresso is nothing less than an art. It cannot be denied that espresso making machines form the very heart of this art, and therefore are an item of constant review by experts as well as coffee drinkers. Some of the best espresso makers in terms of consistency, taste of product [...]

A quick editorial of this article by Matthew: This article submitted by Jeff King overviews the different styles of coffee tables.  Many people have coffee tables, but actually rarely use them for coffee drinking.  Personally, I would love to have a coffee table myself, but I know it would just become my cats’ new bed.  [...]

As American’s taste pallets change and become more demanding for better quality tastes, a surge of gourmet products have gained the spotlight. Iced coffee is one of these specialty treats in which the demand keeps rising, especially during the summer time. According to the National Coffee Association, the percentage of Americans who drink iced coffee [...]

A quick editorial of this article by Matthew: If you have never drunk French pressed coffee, you’re missing out on a wonderful treat.  The French press method allows the water to soak in the grounds and one simply plunges the grounds to the bottom of the carafe, producing a flavor rich cup of coffee.  My one [...]

A quick editorial of this article by Matthew Carol drives in to some of the reasons why history has always loved coffee. From the health aspects of coffee to its powerful way of giving one concentration, she shares all. Coffee the beverage that history loves By: Carol Hansonly Around the time of A.D 850 legend has it [...]

A quick editorial of this article by Matthew Jesse Arriola briefly overviews three main reasons for people to drink coffee.  Jesse hits the nail on the head with these reasons, as I presume all of us drink coffee for at least one of these reasons in additional to the kick coffee gives us in the morning.   The [...]

A quick editorial of this article by Matthew Normally I enjoy writing articles, but Eric has done such a suburb job on writing this article about how to select the best espresso machine for your needs.  There is no need to spend thousands of dollars on a high-end espresso machine if you have not acquired a [...]