Lili Rousso
Aroma Cafe Culture is a Los Angeles, California-based company. They are a distributor of Lavazza: Italy's Favorite Coffee, which is the largest family-owned coffee roaster in the world. They offer a popular "coffee-shop-in-a-box" that allows people to make gourmet coffee at home, for a small fraction of the price they would pay at a coffee shop. Visit their Web site at Aroma Cafe Culture.
Articles by this Author
Last Minute Holiday Shopping? Start it Off Right with a Gourmet Cup of Coffee!
- By Lili Rousso
- Published 12/22/2010
- Coffee
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Why not start your holiday errands with a cup of gourmet coffee, fresh brewed from home? It will keep you warm, keep you energized and keep a smile on your face as you hit the ground running once the stores open their doors.
Turkey...Check! Stuffing...Check! Exquisite Gourmet Coffee...Check?
- By Lili Rousso
- Published 12/22/2010
- Coffee
- Unrated
I know it may sound different than what most people are used to craving on the holidays, but coffee is what I look forward to the most. I am especially excited this year because I will be able to share my passion of gourmet coffee with the whole family by preparing a variety of warm holiday drinks for them.
Spicy Holiday Gourmet Coffee Flavors for Your After Dinner Drinks
- By Lili Rousso
- Published 12/22/2010
- Coffee
- Unrated
From scented candles, to special potpourri, nothing gets us in the mood better than the sweet smell of the holidays. Candied apples, the aroma of pecan and pumpkin pies baking in the oven, eggnog, nutmeg; the list can go on and on. Do something exciting and different this year and expand on that regular cup of after-dinner coffee on those special holidays.
Gourmet Coffee and the Zen of Bliss
- By Lili Rousso
- Published 11/19/2010
- Coffee
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Among the fabulous benefits of being a gourmet coffee lover is the freedom to unabashedly wallow in my love affair with the small brown bean. Coffee has become truly an undeniable ritual for me.
The Two Basic Types of Gourmet Coffee
- By Lili Rousso
- Published 11/19/2010
- Coffee
- Unrated
Gourmet coffee...if you love it, it goes far beyond a pleasant experience. It can easily become a passion, a raison d'etre, a delicious indulgence. It is, if not the sole reason, at least a primary incentive for getting me out of bed in the morning.
4 Tips for Making a Good Cup of Gourmet Coffee
- By Lili Rousso
- Published 11/19/2010
- Coffee
- Unrated
Brewing a delicious cup of gourmet coffee is part science and part love. Anybody can make coffee; with all the brewers on the market, there's no real secret to making your basic cup. The love part comes in when you take the time to learn the nuances, understand the subtleties.
The Gourmet Coffee House: A Brief History
- By Lili Rousso
- Published 10/4/2010
- Coffee
- Unrated
The world has had a love affair with coffee for two thousand years or more, and that passion only continues to grow. The coffee house, bastion for gourmet coffee and heady conversation, is such a staple of modern culture that we sometimes overlook its past influence on society, politics and even religion.
4 Perfect Gifts for the Gourmet Coffee Lover
- By Lili Rousso
- Published 10/4/2010
- Coffee
- Unrated
Shopping for the perfect gift is always a bit of a challenge. Get it right, and you're the hero; get it wrong, and you just may end up seeing it "re-gifted" at the next family gathering! If your giftee has a true passion for gourmet coffee, we have some suggestions that are a sure fire hit.
How to Brew the Perfect Cup of Manly Gourmet Coffee
- By Lili Rousso
- Published 10/4/2010
- Coffee
- Unrated
I was talking to a friend this morning, waxing on about my home-brewed orange-cinnamon gourmet coffee. She laughed, and said her husband calls this kind of nonsense "pantyhose coffee." Pantyhose coffee!
The Mythical Appeal of Gourmet Coffee
- By Lili Rousso
- Published 09/27/2010
- Coffee
- Unrated
The history surrounding gourmet coffee is rich and storied, much like the delicious brew itself. Legend has it that a young goatherd allowed his goats to nibble on the red berries from the small, scrubby bush. After their snack, they frolicked and played like young goats again.
Add Some Gourmet Coffee to Your Cooking
- By Lili Rousso
- Published 09/27/2010
- Coffee
- Unrated
For the purist, a strong cup of gourmet coffee, enhanced with the exact right amounts of cream and sugar, is as close to heaven as we are allowed to come. For the adventurous cook, the brew lends a new kick to some traditional recipes.
