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DATELINE: BOSTON; BROOKLINE; CAMBRIDGE; JAMAICA PLAIN; NEWTON CENTRE; SOMERVILLE AND WEST ROXBURY, MA…

All of J.P. Licks’ coffee is made from fair-trade and organic beans that they roast at their flagship store in Jamaica Plain.

The Harvard Square store, which opened in June, did a brisk trade this summer and is hoping to continue in the same fashion through the colder months with “warmer” offerings such as coffee. The $1 coffee promotion is meant to create more awareness of the new store itself and all that J.P. Licks has to offer – from special blend coffees to a full Espresso Bar, hot chocolate and fresh baked treats including muffins, breads, scones and cookies.

J.P. Licks is located at 1312 Mass Ave., Cambridge. The store is open daily from 6 a.m. to midnight. For more information, visit jplicks.com.

Best of Boston and Beyond

For more than 25 years, J.P. Licks has been serving homemade ice cream and other specialties in their eight Kosher-certified shops in and around Boston. Locally owned and operated, J.P. Licks has won many awards over the years for their intensely-flavored homemade ice cream and frozen yogurt. Most recently, J.P. Licks was named “Best of Boston” and “Best Location – Jamaica Plain” by Boston Magazine and also made WBZ’s “A-List” for the second year in a row. Known for their high quality, scrumptious treats and their knack for “treating people right”, J.P. Licks was named Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce’s “Small Business of the Year”.

In addition to their frozen creations, J.P. Licks roasts their own fair trade and organic coffee beans on-site at their Jamaica Plain store, which ensures the best and the freshest, full-bodied cup of coffee around. Decadent hand-packed ice cream cakes as well as breakfast & ice cream sundae catering are also available.

Visit the website at jplicks.com for more information.

Steve Dubin
http://www.articlesbase.com/coffee-articles/jp-licks-offers-coffee-for-a-buck-at-harvard-square-store-during-january-716062.html

Tired of making a whole pot of coffee when you just want a single cup, just one cup? Fed up with the whole tedious process of removing the filter, rinsing the filter container and pot, and measuring the next pot when the first one went unfinished? Wondering how to get the oils from the last pot of flavored coffee out of the coffee maker? Well, the days of boiling whole pots of water just to have a single cup of coffee are over. Now you can turn coffee making from a chore into a hassle-free process that gets you a great tasting, piping hot cup of single serve coffee in less than a minute, perfectly measured every single time.

One cup coffee makers, including the popular Keurig coffee maker and Tassimo brewer, can brew your favorite gourmet tea or coffee in less than a minute, eliminating the need to prepare a whole pot. For people on-the-go, these fast brewing machines are a welcome addition to the home or workplace.

The single cup coffee maker is also a great energy saver. In the time it might take to heat up one pot of regular coffee or to drive over to the local coffee shop, a one cup coffee maker can brew several differently flavored hot drinks in as little as 40 seconds each. Another perk of these machines is the variety of drinks they can produce. For instance, Keurig provides customers with hundreds of coffee or tea K-Cups from which to choose. K-Cups are easy-to-insert dispensers, which fit neatly into the coffee maker with little effort and no clean-up.

So how do single cup coffee makers work? The brewing process is as easy as one, two, three:

1. Fill the reservoir of your single cup coffee maker with cold water.

2. Select your favorite flavored coffee pod or K-cup and place it into the coffee chamber.

3. Place your coffee cup below the coffee chamber. Pull the lever down (or push the button depending on the type of machine you own) and watch your cup fill with hot, gourmet coffee!

Clean up is even simpler as there are no grinds to clean up or filters to throw away. Just remove the used coffee pod or K-cup and you’re ready to start anew.

Oh, there is a final step for you — enjoying your delicious, fresh brewed single cup of coffee! What more could a coffee lover ask for?

About R.L. Fielding

R.L. Fielding has been a freelance writer for 10 years, offering her expertise and skills to a variety of major organizations in the education, pharmaceuticals and healthcare, financial services, and manufacturing industries. She lives in New Jersey with her dog and two cats and enjoys rock climbing and ornamental gardening.

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R. L. Fielding
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Astra espresso machines are a top of the line brand for commercial enterprises and individual consumers who are very serious about their espresso. As American produced machines, Astras are designed for 110 volts, putting them at an advantage over many European machines.

There are two features that really set the Astra espresso machines apart: the sought after Sirai pressurestat and the Procon rotary pump, which is much quieter than the vibration pumps that are fitted in most espresso machines. In addition, there is heavy duty wiring, quick on/off steaming and hot water valves, and the machines work both with ground coffee and with espresso pods. Another good thing about getting Astra espresso machine is that the company is willing to customize it for you if that’s what you want. For example you have an automatic milk frother or a pump pressure gauge installed.

You can order your choice of standard panel colors, or the company will match any color upon request – should you wish to paint your kitchen chartreuse and violet, your espresso machine can be created to match. The boxy shape of the Astra receives mixed reviews. The few exceptions to the basic aluminum box can be found in their classic line, which feature options such as brass, hammered copper, and gold plating – not to mention a decorative eagle that seems to fly over the top of the crowning dome.

The Gourmet series machines are compact, yet contain a 4.2 liter boiler, resulting in a virtually endless supply of dry steam. They can produce up to 180 shots of espresso per hour. Customers report the steamer needing less than 20 seconds to steam milk for a large latte. The excellent stock tip can easily steam small quantities of milk with control. Astras can be hooked to existing plumbing or to a water reservoir, such as a five-gallon jug. The shower screen is easy to remove and clean, which is not always possible in many other espresso machines without removing the grouphead gasket. Astra Gourmet machines are popular with small businesses and also with home buyers who are serious about their espresso.

The Astra Pro is highly rated by individual consumers. It produces reliably excellent espresso and a thick, dark crema. One note of caution: it takes a while to warm up, upwards of twenty minutes. The machine can get very hot if it’s in use for a while, making it a poor choice for household with pets and small children. The self-tamping system takes a while to master. After getting the hang of this machine, it’s well worth the effort. The Astra Pro has a single gauge that displays both boiler pressure and pump pressure. It fits into an 18″ space, unlike many of its competitors.

Of the many reviews of these machines available on the web, it seems impossible to find a complaint about the durability of Astras. The manufacturer offers a two-year limited warranty on parts, and a one-year limited warranty on labor. In general, the company is very helpful on the phone, even to buyers who purchased their machine second hand. Should you decide to buy an Astra, you’ll get the best value by buying it directly from the company or from a secondhand source such as eBay.

K. Braun
http://www.articlesbase.com/coffee-articles/inside-the-astra-espresso-machine-714700.html

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To view the next video in this series click: http://www.monkeysee.com/play/8581 This video will explain what a cafe latte is.

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This is how I make my Cappuccino with my Rancilio Silvia. I grind my Black Cat Coffee Beans fresh in my Solis Maestro Plus Burr Grinder…then I pull 2 shots of espresso into a nice round cup, topped with fine foam and milk…ahhh the Perfect Drink for me.

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