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Contributor |
Coffee Gear |
Coffee Gear That Won't Break the Bank |
Michael Allen Smith |
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Making great coffee at home is something that should be easy and inexpensive. With the right equipment it is. |
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Melitta |
The Melitta Manual 6-cup Coffee Maker |
David Kilpatrick |
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It's a Melitta six-cup manual coffee brewing system. Since I had been contemplating a Chemex for quite some time, this thing intrigued me. |
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Etching |
Latte Art Etching Photo Gallery |
Michael Allen Smith |
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The following photographs of Latte Art Etching were done over the course of three visits to Dubsea Coffee in White Center, Washington, which is just south of Seattle. |
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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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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 years since I wrote the Press Pot Tutorial. Since then I've developed a checklist of steps to take to improve the taste of French Press coffee. |
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Eva Solo |
Eva Solo Coffee Brewing Tutorial |
Michael Allen Smith |
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When I tell people that my favorite coffee brewing method - other than espresso - is the Eva Solo, they usually don't know what I am talking about. The Eva Solo is also known as a Cafe Solo. What is the Eva Solo? |
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Vac-Pot |
Vac Pot Brewing with the Yama Syphon |
Ryan Jacobs |
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While I haven't personally used other stovetop vacuum brewers, I have heard mostly horror stories of plugged filters, slow/incomplete brewing, bad seals etc. |
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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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Latte Art |
Latte Art Gallery |
Michael Allen Smith |
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Here is a mini-collection of some latte art photos that I have taken in the past 3 years. |
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Drinks |
Tips for Quick and Easy Iced Coffee |
Michael Allen Smith |
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Summertime is the perfect time for iced coffee. How do you make it at home? There are two schools of thought. One is to make a near double strength cup of hot coffee and then chill it with ice. Pretty easy, but not very quick. |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Vac-Pot |
The Balancing Syphon Coffee Brewer |
Maria Tindemans |
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An overview, history, and tutorial on the balancing syphon brewing system. |
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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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Turkish Coffee |
The World's First Coffee Pot: Turkish Coffee |
Natasha Williams |
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Essential to making Turkish coffee, of course, is the pot not the bean. Any bean can be prepared as Turkish Coffee. You simply need a good hand mill or commercial grinder that grinds to Turkish. |
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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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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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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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Cupping |
Coffee Cupping - A Sensory Experience |
John Carrier |
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Cupping is a systematic method used to evaluate different aspects of a sample of coffee, and ultimately to differentiate coffees from one another. The purpose of this article is to highlight some things to consider for when performing a cupping analysis.
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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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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 |
Simplified Cold Brewing Method |
Tom Dawkins |
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If you don't have a Toddy, but would like an inexpensive way to make your own cold brewed coffee, this simplified method may be perfect for you. |
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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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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 |
Ca phe Phin Tutorial - Vietnamese Coffee |
Sebastian Little |
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Vietnamese coffee is surprisingly good. The best preparation I found
while visiting Vietnam, 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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Although coffee is one of the most heavily consumed drinks on the earth, many people know generally little about what factors that can determine the difference between a great cup of coffee and a mediocre one. This guide will help clear up the basics of choosing and buying coffee. |
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Cupping |
Coffee Cupping: A Basic Introduction |
Steve Leighton |
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Cupping is a method of evaluating different characteristics of a particular coffee bean. Cupping allows us to compare and contrast coffees against each other, and allows us to get a better understanding of each coffee. |
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Pods |
Make Your Own Coffee Pods |
John Wolf |
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Do you really like your pod coffee maker, but wish you could use your favorite brand of coffee instead of paying a premium price for a mediocre blend -- just because it is shaped like a pod? Why not make your own? |
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Vietnamese |
Vietnamese Coffee |
Craig A Haller |
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Vietnamese Coffee is as much fun to make as it is to watch. A real treat, especially for those who enjoy their coffee strong and sweet. |
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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 Coffee Brewing 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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When you figure out how to make cowboy coffee it usually tastes better than the bags. Additionally, I feel OK dumping coffee grounds though always pack the bags out with me.
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Senseo |
Senseo Coffee Brewing |
Michael Allen Smith |
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The two most important words when discussing coffee are quality and convenience. For the most part we want both, but often we must make choices. The Senseo Coffee Machine is all about convenience. |
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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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Tastes |
A World of Coffee Flavors |
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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The Chemex brews coffee using the infusion method, which makes it most similar to drip coffee in terms of body and taste. It's unbleached filters are a little thicker than those used by auto-drip filters. |
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Latte Art |
Latte Art - Barista Interview and Tips |
Lura Lee |
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No one bothers to learn how to do latte art unless they have a deep and abiding appreciation for espresso. So it was that the latte made by the barista, Mark Christman, was one of the best lattes I'd ever tasted. |
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Vac-Pot |
Cleaning and Maintaining your Bodum Santos / Utopia Vac Pot |
Lura Lee |
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The Utopia vac pot brewing system is made of plastic and has built-in electrical components, so cleaning and maintaining it is not as easy as maintaining other coffee equipment, such as the French Press. |
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Campfire |
Cowboy Coffee: Arbuckles |
CB Miller |
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Cowboy coffee was not a brand, but a brewing method developed, naturally enough. by the roaming cowboys of the prairie out of necessity. It is surprisingly similar to the ancient practice of Turkish coffee, however not as refined. |
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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 Coffee Flavoring Debate |
CB Miller |
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When you purchase pre-flavored coffees you cannot be sure that, underneath it all, you have actually received the best beans available.
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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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Storage |
Coffee Storage Common Sense |
CB Miller |
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One of the most frequent questions we are asked is: What is the best way to store coffee? Our answer sounds glib, but there is no good way to store coffee so you should just not do it. |
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Cupping |
Coffee Cupping: A Step By Step Overview |
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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We don't usually advocate messing with a good thing, i.e. adding flavors to an already great tasting coffee. But occasionally, it is fun to try new things and some people actually prefer flavors in their coffee. |
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Vac-Pot |
Vac Pot Brewing with the Starbucks Utopia |
Lura Lee |
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This is vacuum brewing method, so it really isn't new. What is new is the fact that this is an electric vacuum system. Most vacuum pots require a gas or electric stove top or separate burner. This system was actually developed by Bodum and has been available in Europe for a couple of years. |
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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 |
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