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| Clever Coffee Dripper |
The Clever Coffee Dripper |
Stefanie Spencer |
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The Clever Dripper is a new individual cup brewing device that uses the full immersion method of a French press and has a super clean finish due to a paper filter, or reusable cloth filter. |
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| Review |
Table Top Press Pot Review |
Michael Allen Smith |
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Earlier this year, I posted an article titled Buying a French Press – Picking the Right One. I isolated the only three variables that I felt were necessary to make a purchase decision. |
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| Cupping |
Coffee Cupping Basics from Coffee Reserve |
Wendy Rubicam |
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So, what is cupping? Is it an art, a science, or both? In a nutshell, cupping is a technique used to evaluate the quality of coffee including aroma and flavor. |
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| Bodum Kettle |
Extending the Life of Your Bodum Cordless Electric Kettle |
Michael Allen Smith |
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Although there were various criticisms, the bulk of the complaints were related to the defective switch. I've owned one for years and I knew exactly what they were talking about. |
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| Instant Coffee |
Fearing Starbucks VIA Instant Coffee and My Solution |
Michael Allen Smith |
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I have always suspected it was possible to make a decent instant coffee. However, I feared Starbucks would fumble the project. |
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| French Press |
Buying a French Press - Picking the Right One |
Michael Allen Smith |
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Every so often someone will ask me to help them pick a French Press. Of all the coffee equipment decisions to make, selecting a french press (aka press pot) is the easiest. |
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| Tasseography |
Coffee Fortune Telling With a Turkish Coffee Pot |
Stefanie Spencer |
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You walk into a dimly lit room and take a deep breath, inhaling the dense and thick aroma of incense in the air. The walls are adorned with deep colors, green and burgundy and gold, and you can hear a jingling noise becoming louder and closer. You sit in front of a small table waiting for someone to arrive. |
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| Electric Kettle |
Avoiding Plastic – 3 Stainless Steel Electric Kettle Options |
Michael Allen Smith |
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I think I might have been the last person to get this memo: Hot Water + Plastic = Bad. |
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| Tea Kettle Review |
The Hamilton Beach Cool Touch Tea Kettle Review |
Michael Allen Smith |
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I wanted an electric tea kettle that had no exposed plastic parts and ended up purchasing the Hamilton Beach 40898 Cool Touch Tea Kettle. Here is my review. |
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| Decaf |
Decaf Coffee Methods |
Stefanie Spencer |
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Can decaf taste just as good as regular coffee? Is it processed with chemicals? Can it be decaffeinated without chemicals? Is there a coffee plant that does not contain caffeine at all? After it is decaffeinated does it still contain some caffeine? |
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| Top 10 |
Picking Your Top 10 Coffee Accessories |
Michael Allen Smith |
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When it comes to coffee gear, what makes it into the Top 10 list? |
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| Turkish |
Preparing a Traditional Turkish Coffee |
Eyal Rosen |
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In recent my travel to Istanbul, I researched tens of coffeehouses, and found the perfect cup, in the centuries old Ali Pasha coffee house. |
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| Camping |
Backcountry Coffee Redux |
Matt Evans |
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As an avid backpacker and backcountry enthusiast from the caffeine soaked streets of the northwest, I have searched high and low for an easy way to make great coffee away from the conveniences of home. |
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| Arabic |
How Dark is Your Arabic Coffee? |
Holland Morgan |
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With a great sense of self-satisfaction I poured the steaming, dark roasted brew, smelling just faintly of cardamom into the tiny cup in front of my father in law. |
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| Eritrea and Ethiopia |
Coffee Cultures: Eritrea and Ethiopia |
Stefanie Spencer |
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In Eritrea (pronounced er-ih-TRAY-uh), coffee is not merely something that starts on a timer and brews into to-go cups, but it is a ceremony, a ritual, a meaningful time to sit down with friends and family to chat. |
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| Coffee |
Coffee For Dad |
Michelle Faber |
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Interestingly every coffee has its own character profile, it's own nature. Wouldn't it be a novel and interesting thought to match the style of a coffee gift, to Dad's own very special style? |
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| Vac-Pot |
Revitalize Old Rubber Vac Pot Gaskets |
Robert Badgett |
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I love vac pot coffee. What's not to love? It's fun to brew and the coffee is as good as brewed coffee can be, without the sediment you get with a press pot. |
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| Cupping |
The Art of Coffee Tasting |
Stefanie Spencer |
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What does your favorite coffee taste like? Would you consider it bold or delicate, acidic or smooth? Is your coffee heavily fruited, with distinct mango and tamarind scents? |
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| Moka Pot |
Moka Pot Stove |
David Laaneorg |
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Being a person who appreciates a good cup of coffee, I have always been interested in doing everything possible to ensure that my cup is a good one. I have also been a person of sub-average means, so although a full on espresso maker is something I would love to have, I can't bring myself to buy one of those really cheap-ass machines that will never really do a good job. |
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| Cupping |
Finding the Best of the Best in Coffee |
Michelle Faber |
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There are, nowadays, a limited number of coffee roasters that independently test their coffee beans for taste observations and aromas. These beans are graded and assessed just like fine wine. |
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| Vac-Pot |
Vacuum Pot Brewing |
Ryan Jacobs |
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Vacuum brewers come in many shapes and sizes, yet they are more alike than they are different. They have the same basic components and operate on the same basic principles. You may also hear of these devices referred to as vac pots. |
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| French Press |
Troubleshooting French Press Coffee |
Michael Allen Smith |
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It's been five years since I wrote the Press Pot Tutorial. Since then I've brewed a lot of coffee in my press pot. A lot of coffee. Along the way I've developed a checklist of steps to take to improve the taste of French Press coffee. |
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| Turkish |
Brewing Turkish Coffee Using a Traditional Tabletop Burner |
Karolos Tsiligirian |
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Before electricity and gas people used plain old fire to make coffee! They used wood fire and big pots, and they ground their coffee with stones or wood |
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| Turkish |
Ibrik Cezve - Turkish Coffee Maker |
Karolos Tsiligirian |
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An Ibrik or Cezve is a Turkish coffee maker (pot) designed specifically to make Turkish coffee. In Greece the ibrik is know as briki. |
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| Coffee |
Finding the Coffee that fits your Style |
Michelle Faber |
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What sorts of coffees do you prefer? Everyone seems to find a certain flavor profile most likable to their taste. |
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| Beans |
Coffee Profiling and Dessert Pairing |
Michelle Faber |
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Coffee is to be no longer underrated. It's no longer that set of tin cans lining the common supermarket shelf and will likely no longer be so disrespected. Coffee is now the pride of the same connoisseur who for so many millennium prized and cherished wines and chocolates. |
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| Cupping |
Cupping - A Sensory Experience |
John Carrier |
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If you've tried freshly roasted coffee you probably have a decent idea how palate-pleasing it can be. But, how good is it really? |
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| AeroPress |
AeroPress Coffee Maker Tutorial |
Ryan Jacobs |
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The Aerobie AeroPress is a single cup coffee brewing system that will provide excellent use when traveling or even as your solution for quality office coffee. |
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| Brewing Options |
Alternatives To Using a Keurig Coffee Maker |
Michael Allen Smith |
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You really do not want a Keurig Coffee Maker. Is making coffee really that hard? I don't think so. If you are considering buying a Keurig Coffee Maker, please read this article. |
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| Drinks |
Tips for Quick and Easy Iced Coffee |
Michael Allen Smith |
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Coffee is a fantastic drink at any time of day, during any season of the year. That being said, a steaming hot cup of java isn’t always welcome once summer rolls around. Don’t let the summer heat deprive you of your favorite beverage when you can switch to iced coffee! |
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| Turkish |
Turkish Coffee Making |
Karolos Tsiligirian |
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Turkish coffee is the oldest method used to prepare coffee from roasted beans. Once roasted the coffee gets ground to an extra fine coffee powder (finer than espresso). You can also grind you own coffee beans using a traditional Turkish coffee grinder or a modern burr grinder. |
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| Cold Brew |
Simplified Cold Brewing Method |
Tom Dawkins |
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A simplified cold coffee brewing method. |
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| Machines |
Choosing My Coffee Maker |
Malcolm Pang |
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This coffee brewer guide is meant to assist buyer to choose the ideal single cup coffee brewer for individual use. All coffee brewers are capable of making good coffee but not all of them are designed for single cup brewing. |
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| Cold Brew |
Cold Brewed Coffee on the Cheap |
Malcom McFarren |
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If you are a regular visitor to this site, you are already probably aware of the drink that is known as cold-brewed coffee. There are at least two other articles that go into the advantages/disadvantages of the cold brewing method compared to the many hot-brewing methods available. |
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| Melitta |
The Melitta Manual 6-cup Coffee Maker |
David Kilpatrick |
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Writers need coffee. Since absinthe isn't around any more, it is about as
good as we can do in terms of stimulating our synapses. But I digress. |
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| Cold Brew |
Cold Brew Coffee with the Toddy Coffee Maker |
Michael Allen Smith |
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About 10 years old when I knew far less about coffee than I do today, I attempted my first cold brew coffee. It was a disaster. The coffee was so vile and disgusting I threw it out after a single sip. |
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| Press Pot |
Keeping Your French Press Clean |
Alex Nathanson |
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We can't stress this one enough: a clean French Press is vital to good tasting coffee. Fortunately, cleaning a French Press isn't difficult and only takes a few minutes. |
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| Vietnamese Coffee |
Caphe Phin Tutorial |
Sebastian Little |
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Vietnamese coffee is surprisingly good. The best preperation I found while visiting was this remarkably simple drip filter made of stainless steel. |
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| Buying |
General Guide to Buying Coffee |
Maxwell Miller |
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This guide will help clear up the basics of choosing and buying coffee. |
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| Pods |
Make Your Own Coffee Pods |
John Wolf |
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Learn how to make your own coffee pods. |
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| Cupping |
Coffee Cupping: A Basic Introduction |
Steve Leighton |
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Learn how coffee is cupped and what flavors to look for. |
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| Senseo |
Senseo Pod Review |
INeedCoffee Staff |
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Our reviewer is MIA, so no reviews. Sorry. |
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| Vietnamese |
Vietnamese Coffee |
Craig A Haller |
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Learn how to brew Vietnamese style coffee. |
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| Brazilian Coffee |
Cafezinho (Coffee Brazilian Style) |
Sheila Thomson |
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Learn how to make traditional Brazilian style coffee. |
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| Turkish |
Turkish Coffee Tutorial |
Craig A Haller |
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A step-by-step tutorial on how to prepare Turkish coffee. |
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| Senseo |
Senseo Revisited |
Michael Allen Smith |
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The article Senseo Coffee Brewing has caused quite a reaction and some confusion. This follow-up hopes to address some the common questions. |
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| Cowboy |
Cowboy Coffee, Backpacker Style |
Joe Poerschke |
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Brewing coffee in the great outdoors. |
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| Senseo |
Senseo Coffee Brewing |
Michael Allen Smith |
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An overview and tutorial on brewing with the Senseo Coffee Machine. |
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| Tips |
Making a Delicious Cup of Coffee |
Alton Brown |
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Coffee brewing tips from TV's Favorite Chef Alton Brown. |
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| Water |
Brewing Water Quality |
A Charles Scott |
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The importance of water quality when brewing espresso. |
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| Overview |
Six Coffee Brewing Techniques |
Alexander Haas |
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All six brewing techniques are described. |
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| Tastes |
A World of Flavor |
Alex Scofield |
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A description of tastes and flavors for coffee beans from major world regions, and some factors that contribute to a coffee's taste. |
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| Chemex |
Chemex Brewing |
Michael Allen Smith |
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An overview and tutorial on how to make coffee using the Chemex brewing system. |
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| Latte Art |
Latte Art |
Lura Lee |
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Learn how to make designs in the foam of your latte from Mark Christman of Cafe Bravo. |
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| Vac-Pot |
Cleaning and Maintaining your Utopia Vac Pot |
Lura Lee |
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Brewing and cleaning tips for the Starbucks Utopia vac pot brewing system |
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| Campfire |
Cowboy Coffee: Arbuckles |
CB Miller |
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Learn how the cowboys made coffee over an open fire. |
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| Press Pot |
Press Pot Tutorial |
Michael Allen Smith |
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Learn how to brew press pot coffee and discover how to correct the most common brewing mistakes. |
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| Vac-Pot |
The Balancing Syphon |
Maria Tindemans |
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An overview, history, and tutorial on the balancing syphon brewing system. |
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| Tips |
How You Brewin'? |
CB Miller |
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Coffee lovers are snobs, to a point. Once the brewing is complete they can't refuse a good cup of coffee. They will however argue endlessly as to what technique is best for getting to the cup. |
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| Flavored Coffee |
Before and After: The Flavoring Debate |
CB Miller |
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Should one buy flavored coffee or regular coffee with flavored syrups? |
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| Vac-Pot |
Vac Pot Brewing with the Bodum Santos |
Ryan Jacobs |
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Tutorial on how to brew vacuum pot coffee using the Bodum Santos. |
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| Vac-Pot |
Vac Pot Brewing with the Yama Syphon |
Ryan Jacobs |
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Learn how to prepare coffee in the Yama Vacuum brewer. |
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| Storage |
Coffee Storage Common Sense |
CB Miller |
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A roaster provides common sense advice on how best to store coffee. |
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| Cupping |
Coffee Cupping |
Michael Griffin |
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Cupping is the skill of measuring a flavor profile of a given coffee. Learn how professional tasters rate each crop from cupping. |
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| Flavored Coffee |
Spicing It Up |
CB Miller |
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Using spices and flavored syrups to make unique great tasting java that exceeds the quality of pre-flavored coffee. |
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| Vac-Pot |
Vac Pot Brewing with the Starbucks Utopia |
Lura Lee |
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Learn how to brew vacuum pot coffee with the Starbucks Barista Utopia. |
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| Drip Coffee |
Good To the Last Drip: Part 2 |
Ryan Jacobs |
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Part 2 of 2 articles on auto-drip coffee making. This discussion is about what to look for in purchasing an Auto-Drip coffee maker. |
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| Drip Coffee |
Good To the Last Drip: Part 1 |
Ryan Jacobs |
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Part one of a two part tutorial. Learn the basics of preparing drip coffee in order to make a wise auto-drip purchase. |
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| Vac-Pot |
A Vac Pot Primer |
Mark Prince |
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Mark Prince explains both the history of the vac pot brewing system and how the process works. |
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| Maintenance |
Keep Your Coffee Equipment Clean |
Ryan Jacobs |
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Learn the basics and the necessity for keeping your home coffee equipment clean. Ryan Jacobs covers cleaning of the French Press, Automatic Drip and home espresso machine. |
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| Brewing |
Cafe Cubano (Cuban Coffee) |
Maria-Victoria Suarez |
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In this tutorial, Vicki Suarez shows you how to make Cuban Coffee and Cafe con Leche. |
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| Turkish Coffee |
The World's First Coffee Pot: Turkish Coffee |
Natasha Williams |
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Natasha Williams discusses the preparation, culture and history of Turkish Coffee. |
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| Cupping |
Cupping: The Elements of Quality Coffee |
Christopher Schaefer |
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Chistopher Schaefer discusses the elements of quality coffee with specific reference to a cupping session involving Mexican dry processed coffee. |
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| Storage |
Coffee Storage |
Ryan Jacobs |
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Ryan Jacobs gives a cogent and complete answer to the burning question: How should I store my coffee? In other words: 'To Freeze Or Not To Freeze.' |
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| Press Pot |
Perfect Your French Press |
Lura Lee |
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Learn how to use the French Press in this tutorial by Lura Lee and Ryan Jacobs. |
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