The Best Coffee Recipes Using The Best Specialty Coffee; An Affordable Luxury For Breakfast, Dessert And Socializing

LONG BEACH, Calif., Feb. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Specialty coffee is an inexpensive delight you can enjoy every day in a variety of ways. Simply put, specialty coffee is nothing but the best, defined as a coffee that has no defects and a distinctive flavor in the cup.
Add in a little imagination and a few simple ingredients that are already in your cupboard, and create memorable coffee concoctions at home for any occasion, even if the occasion is simply a great family dessert or breakfast. See www.scaa.org .

"If you're new to the world of specialty coffee, you might want to try one coffee from each of the world's greatest growing regions: Central and South America, Africa and Arabia; and Indonesia," says Ted Lingle, executive director of the Specialty Coffee Association of America. "Then perhaps, experiment with dark roasts, blends or flavored coffees."

According to the experts at the Specialty Coffee Association of America, interest in specialty coffee is brewing among many people. The reason: for the little you pay per cup, you get so much enjoyment. A fine estate and craft- blended specialty coffee costs about $12 per pound yielding 50 cups. That's less than 25 cents per cup!

Lingle's best advice is to buy your specialty coffee from an informed retailer or barista. His or her knowledge will add greatly to your enjoyment.

"You'll get the most of your coffee dollar if you buy your coffee fresh each week from a knowledgeable retailer," he says. "If you can't, buy the smallest quantities you can and store in an air-tight, moisture-proof container in your refrigerator or freezer. Whole beans keep far longer than ground, so buy a home grinder."

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