A Guide To Choosing Expresso Machines

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Expresso machines are one of the most popular kitchen appliances. They have gained popularity in recent years. With one of these machines in your house, you can have your favourite coffee shop drink whenever you want, without having to leave the house. Specialty coffee machines can be very expensive and are a significant investment. The most common machines are semi automatic or super automatic machines. Both have benefits, depending on your preference and the amount of money you are willing to spend. Take some time to learn the features and…

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6 Foods You Must Try in Puerto Rico

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Ay-ay-ay-ay-ay-ay – Puerto Rico. An excellent way to start. I’d rather leave the emotion marinating somewhere around the chest/soul area. But I can’t; I’m here to tell you all about this magnificent country. Oh. Wait. Puerto Rico is not a country. It’s not a country?! No, sir/madam. Extraordinary, isn’t it? Puerto Rico is actually governed by the U.S. It’s what we call “commonwealth .”But nothing about it is common (unless we categorize exceptionality as something fairly ordinary). Dating all the way back to 1493. and Christopher Columbus, this Caribbean paradise…

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Puerto Rico Solves a Worldwide Coffee Problem

Our Story After hurricane Irma and Maria devastated the island on September 20, 2017, my family and I decided to move to Puerto Rico, work the land and help the island get back on its feet in any way that we could. We were coffee lovers back then and understood that the coffee industry is one that would not exist were it not for the coffee farmers that work day to day to give us that hot cup of coffee. So we decided to become coffee farmers. Did you know that…

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How To Make Traditional Tostones

tostones twice fried plantains

Tostones are an absolute staple of the Puerto Rican diet and if we are talking snacks, it really doesn’t get much better than this. Tostones perfectly sum up the Puerto Rican kitchen and that is an overland of flavor mad using very simple ingredients and methods. Today we are going to have a look at how you can make your very own to tostones in the house, to give you that flavor of Puerto Rico in your own home. To make this dish you will need green plantains, some vegetable oil…

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3 Ways To Introduce Exquisite Traditional Cuisine To Your Non-Puerto Rican Friends

Puerto Rico is known for many things, including exquisite beaches, intriguing culture and scrumptious food. Puerto Rican food is, in fact, often described as being among the boldest and most varied cuisine in the world. Although these traditional dishes have become increasingly popular outside of their country of origin, there are still countless individuals who have not been fortunate enough to encounter these unique eats. While most people don’t to be asked twice before tucking into a plate of luscious fare, others may need a bit more convincing to eat…

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The Best Puerto Rican Recipes that You Should Try

Puerto Rico is mainly known for its delightful beaches – almost everyone reading this article would love to spend their next holiday listening to traditional Puerto Rican music on one of the country’s beaches. However, real Puerto Rico fans know that the country’s food is also something worth dying for – delightful beaches and delicious dishes! If you want to know/learn more about Puerto Rico and its cuisine, then you’re in just the right place, as we’re about to introduce you to the best Puerto Rican recipes that you should…

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The Coffee Bean

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The Coffee Bean Coffee is a beverage, served hot or with ice, with or without cream and sugar, prepared from the roasted seeds of the coffee plant. These seeds are almost always called the coffee bean. Coffee is one of the most popular beverages in adults today. The coffee bean, itself, contains chemicals which are mind-altering (in a way some find pleasing) to humans as a coincidental result of their defense mechanism; those chemicals are toxic in large doses, or even in their normal amount when consumed by many creatures…

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Noche De San Juan: Celebrate With the Right Glass of Wine

Summer is only a few months away. Devotees will again celebrate the reverence of Puerto Ricans to Saint John the Baptist in Puerto Rico and other Puerto Rican communities in America.  Noche de San Juan is celebrated before the start of summer. And with commemorating the devotion of believers come celebration with water, food, and of course, drinks. What is Noche De San Juan? Noche de San Juan is celebrated on the 23rd day of June. This event is the eve of the feast of the patron saint of Puerto…

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Wine Trends That Will Shape The Industry In 2020

The US is by far the largest consumer of wine in the world at an annual rate of 4.3 billion bottles per year, according to the International Organization of Vine and Wine. The wine market is huge, and is expected to keep growing at a rate of 6 percent, driven by a growing interest in wine among Millenials. The wine sector has been going through some twists and turns in the past decade, many of which are responsible for the constant rise in popularity and growth of the industry in…

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Lechonera Los Amigos Cayey

Driving Home we had to stop to eat. Tito suggested a great place in Cayey con Lechon…. and when he said Lechon, he meant Lechon SOBRE NOSOTROS Ven y prueba el mejor lechón asado con los acompañantes más deliciosos de Puerto Rico. ¡Visítanos donde se come y se pasa bien! CONTÁCTENOS Autopista Luis A. Ferré, Carr. #184, salida de Guavate Cayey, Puerto Rico 787-738-0222 Website http://www.lechoneralosamigos.com/   Related Articles

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