Month: November 2005

Proper filters and brewing time

As for the type of coffee maker to go with coffee grinders, experts say here that a press pot or a coffee maker with a gold cone, or other permanent filter, is best. Picky coffee drinkers do not use paper filters. They have an aftertaste and absorb the special aromatic oils from the coffee beans that are essential for superb taste. If you must use paper filters, try rinsing them with hot water beforehand to wash out the aftertaste.

It is also important to know how long to let your coffee brew. After using coffee grinders, the ground coffee is very delicate. If water contacts it for too long, for instance, your coffee can end with an overly bitter coffee. On the other hand, if water doesn t contact the coffee grounds for long enough, your coffee may lack its full flavor.

You don t want to keep your coffee sitting on a burner or hotplate too long either after it s been through coffee grinders and then brewed. More than 20 minutes after the brewing is done is dangerous because the taste will start to become bitter. And don t think of reheating your coffee. Talk about rough on your stomach! Follow these tips, though, and you ll have a stomach, and taste buds, as well as good cups of coffee every time.

Service plans of Sprint PCS, T-Mobile, and Verizon

Another huge option for cell phone service is Sprint PCS. Sprint offers some of the hottest technology out there, including 1xRTT data connections and PCS Vision premium plans. Even still, their prices may not be as inexpensive as others for local plans.

T-Mobile could be your ticket of you want international service or a pay-as-you-go option. This is still one of the newcomers to the U.S. cell phone market, though, so their coverage can be spotty.

Last but not least, there is Verizon Wireless. Known for their wealth local plans, Verizon is also trying to be competitive on the technology side of things by expanding to 1xRTT data connections and 1xEDVO high-speed connections. Look out for their prices, though.

As you can see, there are a ton of options when it comes to cell phone service providers. And these aren t your only options, as new provider, such as Virgin Mobile, are constantly coming.