Distillation from Plants and Roots

Written by Mario Friday, 12 October 2007 02:45

Aniseed-flavored spirits
Some 1,500 years before Christ, these licorice-flavored spirits were valued as healing agents by the Egyptians. In the nineteenth century, absinthe, a potent aniseed aperitif distilled from wormwood, became a highly fashionable drink on both sides of the Atlantic, but intemperate enjoyment of it proved dangerous because it often led to madness or death. Consequently, early in the twentieth century, it was banned in many countries.

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How To Choose Coffee Makers

Written by Tony Carrera Sunday, 12 August 2007 11:46

Want to know how to choose a coffee maker? When you go to buy a coffee maker there are so many choices it's hard to know which one to pick.

To end up with a coffee maker that is perfect for you, you need to consider not only basic features, but a few other features you may not have thought about.

First, you need to decide what type of filter you want. Drip coffee makers offer two types of filters, a basket type filter or a cone shaped filter.

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