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I smell the espresso juice and crema with my nose above the cup. As I move the cup slightly back and forth, I slide my nose all directions above the cup.

We had to miss it for a while, but it's back, and how: the Panama Birdsong! For those not yet familiar with this high-profile coffee, here's a brief introduction....

We drive in Panama from the town of Volcán toward the Costa Rican border. After an hour or two on winding roads with breathtaking views, we arrive at a piece of heaven on earth. In the middle of the misty green mountains at 1,300-1,800 meters, in the shadow of a rainforest reserve, the coffee bushes of the Hartmann Plantation are flourishing. It is never quiet there: the twittering and singing of hundreds of bird species fills the air.

What could be more fun than presenting an award winner who loves quality coffees with his well-deserved prize? As you can see from the photo, how happy we all were! And completely happy he left our beautiful store, with the beautiful Moccamaster.

How nice it is to make someone else happy with beautiful coffee!

After I brewed the grain drink with filter and tasted the coffee capsules, however, I didn't like it at all. I can say: odorless almost, flat, a hint of chocolate and then cardboard. Not to drink! So those so-called substitutes for coffee are a bad idea.

Coffee contains caffeine. This is a substance found in various plants, but also in coffee beans, for example. The substance makes you feel less tired. In small amounts, about one to two cups of coffee a day, it is even good for concentration. Taking too much coffee can also have drawbacks. For example, you may become restless or get a headache. Now, do you want to avoid that but still enjoy a nice cup of coffee? Then there is decaffeinated coffee, also called decaf

Would you like to learn to make the perfect cup of espresso yourself, or learn how to turn your simple cappuccino into a work of art including latte art?

From an elegant but good espresso to a cappuccino with latte art: an experienced barista can do it all. When are you a barista and how do you become one? In this blog you can read all about the art of coffee making.