Coffee and Beyond

  Kalau anda punya hobby minum coffee, entah itu kopi tubruk, cappucino, espresso atau aneka varian lain seperti es kopi gula aren, dan sebagainya, maka anda punya peluang sangat bagus untuk menjadi jutawan di bidang perkopian. Anda bisa memilih untuk berjualan kopi bubuk, berkebun kopi dan tentu saja menjual minuman berbasis kopi.  Di era industri 4.0 peluang itu semakin menarik sebab anda bisa mengandalkan kecanggihan teknologi informasi dan media sosial untuk bersaing dengan pebisnis lain yang sudah eksis di dunia kopi. Yang paling penting anda harus mulai mempelajari seluk beluk kopi, bukan hanya resep yang akan anda gunakan untuk meracik kopi bersama barista di warung kopi atau cafe anda.  Menyeruput secangkir coffee sudah menjadi bagian dari lifestyle kawula muda jaman now (freepik.com) Pastikan terlebih dahulu biji kopi dari daerah mana yang anda pilih untuk disajikan kepada para penggila kopi maupun para pemula yang ingin merasakan dahsyatnya rasa kopi yang ...

Fabulous Gayo Coffee from Takengon. Why? If you want to enjoy authentic Indonesian coffee different from instant coffee, then you need to taste coffee in Papua, Bali or Gayo original coffee from Aceh Province, Indonesia. The uniqueness of the taste and aroma of coffee from Gayo will bring the coffee lover to feel the  sensation like coffee from Ethiopia or Latin America with floral-like characters such as black tea to dried-fruit while still carrying the classic taste characteristic nan typical Arabica Sumatra, spice. Why Gayo Coffee is one of a kind and delightful? This celebrated espresso in Europe and America is exceptionally remarkable as it develops and is developed at a height of more than 1,400 masl in Takengon, the Gayo Highlands. This espresso plant is overseen by the hands of espresso agriculturists, so Gayo espresso is otherwise called one of Indonesia's best espresso.   Gayo coffee. Image: kompasiana.com Gayo espresso is likewise ordinarily cal...

Let’s drink coffee with a new taste.  Image: pinterest.com An achievement of science has revealed. This is tremendous news, especially for coffee lovers . Entrepreneurs or companies in the field of coffee will also welcome the amazing news. The findings are published in scientific journals in the United States. If composition human genes or other creatures have been found, the genetic makeup or genome copies have started strung.  The study, recently discovered, could provide new insights into the coffee flavor and aroma of coffee that can be created on one's favorite drink. True coffee lovers will probably curious about this important discovery. Do you also get to enjoy a cup of coffee or espresso and cappuccino with a coffee aroma, and taste new, based on this new discovery? Coffee, espresso, and cappuccino.  Image: sciencedaily.com This coffee genetic discovery could certainly help the development of the coffee plant, even helping to develop new varie...

How to choose coffee machine for coffee connoisseurs?   Sexy baristas was making delicious coffee. Image: orlandosentinel.com Are you a fan of instant coffee or a true coffee connoisseur? Certainly a true coffee lover also prefers genuine black coffee or espresso coffee from coffee beans. That's why you must have had or wanted to buy a coffee machine, so you can grind coffee so you can get a cup of fresh coffee.   You also need the best coffee beans that have been roasted, and your coffee machine will make you become very delicious coffee. With a proper coffee machine, you will get a cup of delicious coffee or espresso of various types like Arabica coffee, robusta, even kopi luwak (civet coffee) and organic coffee. Etienne Louis Espresso Machine.  Image: gadgets.boingboing.net If you are indeed a true coffee fan, then there is interesting news for you. You will get a new coffee machine with that are more innovative technology. It happens b...

A new cafe in Pondok Indah Mall, Jakarta. Image: Komang Setiabudi Are you a true coffee connoisseur? Do you understand the robusta and arabica coffee taste?   Perhaps you also understand about organic coffee and had also enjoyed a delicious of Kopi Luwak (civet   coffee) in Bali or Jakarta.     It turns out you also know how to mix coffee at home with a traditional coffee machine or your home, so you will not be disappointed if served a delicious coffee from the barista at the coffee shop that you visit. Therefore you get inspiration and ideas to build your own cafe business. German soldiers sit outside a Paris cafe on the Champs Elysees on Bastille Day in 1940. Image: dailymail.co.uk

Image: indiereader.com When you are going to order a cup of coffee at a coffee shop , you will see the list of menu offerings range of coffee as black coffee , cappuccino, cafe latte and espresso coffee. Espresso was first discovered around 1900 in Italy, which freely translated means a cup of espresso coffee served quickly. Today, often found people pronounce or spell it wrong to "expresso" . Pronunciation it does not need to be a serious problem, but a professional barista will smile, and it will make you a cup of espresso. Espresso invented in 1884 in Italy. Espresso is made by forcing pressurized hot water through finely ground coffee. The espresso is the base ingredient of some of the most famous and popular beverages such as cappucino, cafe latte, machiato, and mocha.  Do you agree, if you've never drank a cup of espresso, then you can not be called a true coffee connoisseur?  

Coffee stall at Atmajaya University, Jakarta, Indonesia. This January I drove my son to a university in Jakarta because he had to take a test in order to be accepted in the college campus is located in a famous intersection in the city. While waiting for my son who definitely wanted to study in this college, my wife and parents of prospective college students were invited by the university president to watch a presentation on the rights and obligations of the students when later accepted by a faculty of this university.  After the presentation, my son is still following the second test, then I and my wife  headed to the campus canteen to look for snacks, and who knew there was a cup of coffee that you can enjoy while waiting for my son completed test.

Coffee Farmer in Bali. Image: bali-bisnis.com The coffee we drink comes from coffee beans grown in Ethiopia, Bali, Gayo, Java, Uganda, and some other areas. Coffee cannot be grown in the four seasons such as Japan, Europe, the USA, Korea, or Australia. Coffee plantations in the area are not all owned by rich farmers or large plantation companies. In general, they are small farmers, their land is not large, and so they need the support of governments and coffee lovers from around the world.  Government officials, big business, organizations and anyone can support coffee farmers by making policies more conducive to any coffee beans that they produce could be distributed fairly, good coffee purchases by mills, exporters, importers, coffee shop network owner, employers will most coffee shops coffee trade fairer for all parties. Famous celebrities such as actress, singer, and world-class entertainers can also be a campaign to support coffee farmers. 

Romantic moment with Italian Espresso . Image: him.uk.msn.com Italy is famous for its old culture and history. Many relics of history that has become an icon like the Leaning Tower of Pisa, gladiator in Colosseum, spaghetti, scooters, gondola in Venice, luxury fashion, and many others. The Italians also knew very romantic (you have to prove it) and had a passion and love for the culinary. We have several pasta dishes like spaghetti and pizza. Thanks to the history of coffee from Ethiopia who spread from Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, Turkish coffee finally arrived in Europe. What is your favorite Italian coffee aroma?

Miss Coffee Indonesia. Image:  Katon/Okezone.com Early last June, Putu Anandita, a Balinese girl,  crowned as Miss Coffee Indonesia 2012. Now she is Ambassador Coffee of Indonesia. For the first time, Indonesia successfully held the Miss Coffee Indonesia contest. This event is an opportunity to choose the "funnel" of Indonesian coffee in the world. Association Competition held by Duta Indonesia (ADI) is also aimed at strengthening the declaration of agro-tourism in Indonesia. Indonesia is known as a producer of excellent quality coffee. You can discover Indonesian coffee plantation on the island of Java, Toraja, Bali, Papua and Gayo (Aceh) and other areas in the archipelago. This is the task of Miss Coffee Indonesia to promote Indonesian coffee to all over the world.