Thursday, September 24, 2015

How To Prepare An Instant Hot Beverage

By Della Monroe


Coffee is the most popular beverage worldwide. The active ingredient in coffee is known as caffeine and is highly addictive. However, a number of people may wish to avoid the beverage due to the addictive nature. Postum, an instant hot beverage is a solution for such people. This drink has been a popular coffee substitute for more than a century now.

One of the reasons as to why this drink has remained popular over the years is the fact that it has always been marked as being healthier than ordinary coffee. The main ingredients that are used to make the mix include wheat bran, molasses and wheat which are roasted together. Apart from being free from caffeine, it is also free from fat and sodium. It also meets kosher standards.

The manufacture of postum was stopped in 2007 due to a drop in sales. A number of homemade recipes have been made available to the lovers of the drink. The homemade recipe contains the same ingredients as the commercially available product. Similar products that use the same principles have also been introduced into the market and these have enjoyed mixed fortunes.

To prepare the beverage, ground wheat, corn and molasses are put in a shallow pan and mixed well. These are then baked until they turn to a dark brown color. Stirring should be done at fifteen minute intervals so that they do not burn. Once a uniform color change has been achieved, the product is allowed to cool down for a few minutes. Storage should be done in clean, dry containers with air tight caps.

All that is needed to prepare the drink is to have a cup of hot water. One or two spoons are added and stirred to mix. One mug of postum has about 14 calories of energy. There are several instant beverage machines that you may consider for this purpose. These machines are designed to mix the product and dispense the drink. Just at the press of a button, the user can dispense the desired quantity and temperature. A number are available for sale online.

The dispensing machines are rather expensive and not many people can acquire them for personal use. If your boss at the work place is not supportive of the idea, then you may need to consider pooling resources with your partners. The actual cost will of course depend on the design that you wish to acquire.

Apart from postum, there are a number of other hot beverages that are prepared instantly. They include tea, chocolate and coffee. English tea is widely consumed just like coffee. The only problem here is that it also has caffeine and may not be an option for some people. There are many brands of chocolate available out there. One or two teaspoons of chocolate in hot water is all that is needed to prepare a refreshing drink.

The beverage industry is huge and continues to expand by the day. Many people are busy and may not have time to brew their favorite drinks as was done traditionally. Many are turning to instant hot drinks that can be prepared in just a few minutes. Designers have created machines that can easily do this just at the touch of a button.




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