WHAT IS A BREVE? ESPRESSO WITH HALF CREAM AND HALF MILK! Hello, are you a fan of coffee with that nice extra cream to finish it off? Are you tired of the classic cappuccino, lattes, and other drinks? We think a breve might be something for you! This breve can be a nice change for …
WHAT IS A CORTADO: BEST OF BOTH WORLDS? When you’re a coffee-lover, we assume you are since you’re here, you drink a lot of coffee and thus also a lot of caffeine. Consuming caffeine regularly can be a slumber and it’s always nice to change that unless you’re addicted ;)! You’ve probably heard of it …
WHAT IS AN AMERICANO? Nowadays, when we want to order a specialty coffee, we don’t know where to start because of the wide range coffee shops have, unless you’re a walking encyclopedia. It’s easy to get lost and lose track of the newest niches they have. If that’s the case for coffee-lovers like us, what …
WHAT IS A MACCHIATO EXACTLY? Do you know macchiato coffee? Macchiato is a drink that is made with espresso, steamed milk, and foam. It’s one of the many espresso-based coffees you can choose from. How can you recognize a macchiato? It’s more difficult to recognize a macchiato than a cappuccino, that’s for sure. We at …
NO SHIT! WHY DOES COFFEE MAKE ME POOP? Like most Golden Sinners, we love to start our day with that cup of black gold! This morning routine is often followed by a trip to the toilet (Darmstadt? Just joking, you have real city-trip tip there ;)). Why does coffee make me poop? What exactly is …
ANIMAL POOP COFFEES: MORE THAN JUST KOPI LUWAK Coffee lovers from all over the world like to try new things when brewing coffee. Some will even try poop coffee. Eum, What? Okay, we get it. When you hear the words poop and coffee in one sentence, you might think: Are you sure? Yes… The thing …
THE COFFEE FILTER: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW A LITTLE HISTORY ABOUT THE COFFEE FILTER Before we talk more about the coffee filter, first a little bit of history. There’s a reason why the filter exists as we know it today. In 1908, the filter was invented by a German housewife, Melitta Bentz. She wanted …
DARK ROAST VS MEDIUM ROAST: WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES? If you’re an avid coffee drinker, you sure must have heard a thing or two about different roast levels? In general, you have 3 stages or gradations: light, medium, and dark. Here and there you have others but these 3 are the main ones. Some roasts …
33 COFFEE TRIVIA YOU SHOULD KNOW We all grew up with board games, remember Trivial Pursuit? Time for some coffee trivia to boost your knowledge about the black gold we all love. We at Golden Sin have reviewed about 33 facts about coffee and provided you with this list. Since coffee goes way back, there’s …
LATTE VS MOCHA: WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? Say, you’re walking in the nearby coffee shop and you’ve narrowed your espresso-based coffee drink dilemma (what a word!) down to Latte vs Mocha? Since you’re on Golden Sin and we’re all about coffee, we’ll cover this for you! Not many people know the differences or similarities between them. …