If you’re like most people, you probably have an opinion about what makes good coffee. You may think that certain coffees are more flavorful than others or maybe you prefer one type over another.
But if you want to know exactly why some coffees taste so much better than others, we’ve got all the information you could ever ask for right here.
Read on to learn everything there is to know about brewing great-tasting coffee at home.
If you love your coffee, you might wonder about all the different ways to enjoy coffee – a cappuccino, an espresso, a latte, iced coffee, and even cold brew coffee. But what happens if you were to warm up cold brew coffee? Would it still taste good or are you best sticking to it cold? …
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The small to medium-sized rodents that are squirrels are ubiquitous in all sorts of places around the world. In fact, the only places you won’t see them are in the vast polar regions and in very arid places. These aren’t all the same type of squirrel, however, but they can all be pests in the …
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Very few people actually enjoy cleaning, especially when it comes to intricate machines like coffee machines. It can be a really frustrating process trying to clean old coffee grounds and splashes of milk from all the nooks and crannies in your Breville espresso machine. However, it’s a job that needs doing and you can often …
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If you are a coffee lover, there is nothing better than the feeling of making your own coffee. And when you make your own coffee there is no tool better than your Cuisinart coffee maker. But, when you are a regular coffee drinker and use the coffee maker multiple times almost every day, you would …
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In this post hopefully, we’ll help clear up this debate, and help you understand which one is best and why. Do you know that the majority of coffee production in the world comes from two main varieties? These two main coffee varieties are Arabica and Robusta. While Arabica has gained a lot of reputation, Robusta …
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Two east African countries that are both famous for their coffees are Ethiopia and Kenya. The countries share a border of around 530 miles (867 km) and are both coffee producers, but they do have frequent conflict over their border – and it’s usually to do with resources like water. Ethiopian Coffee vs Kenyan Coffee …
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One often overlooked aspect of creating a good coffee is the quality of the grind. A poorly calibrated coffee grinder will create a non-uniform grind size, which can result in undercooked or burnt tasting coffee. Most coffee grinders can be easily adjusted and calibrated by turning a small rotating ring or dial, usually found on …
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As with any appliance, coffee machines need to be cleaned regularly to maintain good working order and cleanliness. Although it seems unlikely, one of the dirtiest places in a coffee machine is the reservoir that holds the water. Over time, bacteria, mineral deposits, and mold can build up in the reservoir, degrading the quality of …
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When high-pressure espresso machines were first invented in the 1940s, the crema was viewed as an undesirable byproduct of the pressurized extraction process. Achille Gaggia, the creator of the first machine with enough pressure to produce crema, began referring to the floating foam as ‘coffee crema’ (coffee cream in Italian), and eventually, the bitter-tasting foam …
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Cold brew coffee is more expensive than regular coffee because of the time and effort needed in the preparation. You’ll also need a lot more coffee grounds to extract the perfect flavor profile. Many people prefer making cold brew coffee because of the taste. It’s also unique in that it can be made at home …
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Espresso and ground coffee are similar, but there are some important differences in the bean type, size of grounds, and flavors that mean they are usually not interchangeable. Grounds and espresso powder are not the same, nor are they interchangeable in most recipes. Powder is water-soluble, more like instant coffee than ground, it’s ground into …
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Combining hot coffee, sugar, gelatin, and whipped cream into a sweet dessert is never going to be super healthy, but coffee jelly has some serious health benefits not found in other desserts, and the recipe is versatile enough that you can cut out the calories and caffeine if you want to. Coffee jelly is perfectly …
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If you’ve just bought a new moka pot and realized your coffee tastes horrible, relax! Without proper seasoning, new mokas often give your coffee a metallic or chemical aftertaste. Luckily, seasoning a moka is quick and easy and will have your coffee tasting great in under 30 minutes. The simplest way to season your moka …
If there’s one coffee brewing method that has a worse reputation than any other, its the humble percolator, but for every detractor complaining about burnt coffee, there’s a percolator proponent waiting in the wings with their perfectly perked coffee. If percolators were really that bad, why would anyone use them? Percolators don’t burn the coffee, …
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A sputtering, bubbling, hissing, or spitting moka pot is more than just an annoyance. Moka pots are full of pressurized steam and hot water, so any sputtering is potentially dangerous. A sputtering moka is caused by too much pressure inside your moka pot. This may be because you’ve got the heat on too high, you’ve …
Although induction hobs have been around since the 80s, they still only make up around 5% of stoves in the US, so many appliance manufacturers don’t consider it a priority. Most moka pots can not be used on an induction stove without an induction adaptor, since most moka pots are made from non-magnetic materials (usually …
The beauty of using a french press to brew your coffee is that you have full control over the variables that affect the taste. This means that you can perfect your process over time to get your cup of coffee tasting exactly the way you like it. Using a french press doesn’t make your coffee …
Would you add bleach to your coffee? No? What about bleached filter paper? You may not realize it, but white paper coffee filters have all been through an industrial bleaching process that creates extremely toxic chemical byproducts, and you’re putting it in your cup of coffee every morning! So what’s the deal with bleached filters, …
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If you’re like many of us, you rely heavily on your Keurig coffee maker to not only greet you in the mornings but also to get you through the day. There is nothing better than waking up to a freshly brewed cup of joe! However, the keyword here is fresh. Unfortunately, many of us don’t …
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The Keurig K-Slim Single Serve Coffee Brewer is a new offering from Keurig and judging from all their other top-class products, I’m sure it’s going to be a winner. In this Keurig K Slim review, we’ll show you how Keurig has packed all its know-how and expertise into this feature-packed little powerhouse. These days, everyone …
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You bought whole coffee beans by mistake! All is not lost though, because In this article we’ll show you how to grind coffee beans without a grinder. Buying instant coffee powder will not give you the freshest and purest coffee flavor. But if you have whole coffee beans at home, which you bought by mistake, …
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