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The basics of coffee are really simple, you add hot water to pulverized beans and BAM you have a steaming cup of coffee, no matter the brew method. When it comes down to it a good cup of coffee is about taking the flavors out of the beans that you want and leaving the rest behind. Have you ever had …
This coffee geek gift guide will only be helpful to you if you know what kind of coffee drinker you’re buying for. Lucky for you, you’re in the right spot. Grabbing the perfect gift for that coffee geek in your life might be a little confusing. The options seem endless. From grinders to brewers to what seems like a never …
The moka pot, often referred to as the stovetop espresso maker is a nifty little brewer. First patented in Italy in 1933 is becoming a popular choice for many home brewers. The moka pot is cheap and can give you a bold, “espresso-like” brew. Let’s not get it twisted though, moka pot coffee is not the same as espresso. An …
French press coffee is loved by some and looked down upon by others. There is a raging feud that will only end in, blood, tears and caffeine! Kidding. But what is a french press? This coffee maker is a glass or metal cylinder with a mesh plunger that brews your morning cup by fully immersing your coffee grounds into the …
Aeropress brewing is fun, unique and sometimes dangerous. It is unique because it is a hybrid of sorts. It’s half pour over and half immersion. There are countless Aeropress recipes out there One of my favorites lately is Ben Jones, US barista champion 2016, you can check out what he had to say about the experience he had with the …
Are you drinking bitter coffee? I know you’ve had one of those cups. You know the cups I’m talking about. Those eye squinting, mouth puckering, add a few more shots of cream and sugar kind of cups. I know I’ve made a few of those at home. Heck, I’ve even paid good money to have a bitter flavored black water …
Is your Mr. coffee maker a good coffee maker? It makes coffee so I would say that it’s a good coffee maker! Am I right?! But seriously, What’s with all these fancy machines out there? Coffee is simple, you pour the water on the grounds it drips through. Easy Peasy! While coffee might seem pretty cut and dry it might …
There are so many different types of coffee drinks that it can feel like it’s very own language. Ask your professor or boss if you can get extra credit for learning the language of coffee. Knowing the difference between coffee drinks can make you look like you know what you’re talking about in a coffee shop.It’s easy to feel overwhelmed …
The guys at Argyle Coffee are giving us a fun coffee to explore. This Coffee was grown in the Nariño region, at 2150 meters above sea level. You can really tell that this is a Colombian coffee by the caramel sweetness that this bean brings to your cup. I tested this coffee with multiple brewing methods. I found that this …
There are two essential coffee tools that anybody should have when wanting to make a better cup of joe. Coffee brewing can be super simple or we can go down a rabbit hole and talk for hours about brew ratios, water temperature, brew method, roast level…the list goes on and on. But when it comes down to it, the average …
