The other day I brewed up a cup of coffee in a new French press I purchased recently. I was excited to see what it tasted like, only to be completely off put by a metallic taste. Since I had just bought the French press, I knew that was probably the culprit. It turned out …
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Recently, there has been a new trend of adding peanut butter to coffee. We’ve seen a signature peanut butter coffee drink from Dunkin Donuts. And even the Skippy brand has been posting things like peanut butter iced coffee recipes on their social media. So what’s this whole peanut butter coffee trend about? Is peanut butter …
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Recently I’ve been on a quest to make a more nutritionally-dense cup of coffee. Something I came across was adding chia seeds to coffee. At first, it sounded a bit weird. I wasn’t sure if it would work. If you’re wondering, “can I put chia seeds in my coffee?” I have the answer for you. …
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Is Coffee With Kefir Weird? I’m always searching for ways to switch up my morning cup of coffee. Whether it’s adding different creams, sweeteners, or flavorings, it’s just fun to experiment a bit. A dairy-based beverage I came across recently is kefir. It’s produced by adding kefir grains to regular milk. One of the main …
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Why Does My Coffee Look Like An Oil Slick? Last week I purchased some new coffee beans. They were a nice Arabica dark roast from a local coffee shop I visited. The morning after I purchased them, I was excited to grind them up, put them in my French press, and brew up a nice …
Slurp! Ouch! We’ve all been there. You take a sip of your fresh coffee, only for it to light your mouth on fire because it’s too hot. The logical solution would be to cool it down. But the most convenient approach of just dropping an ice cube in leaves your coffee watered down and undesirable. …
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As coffee lovers, most of us know there are so many brewing methods and techniques. Some are intended for convenience, while others shoot for quality brew. The AeroPress method and Pour Over method both go for the latter. Both are manual methods, both produce amazing brews. However, there’s a noticeable difference in the final taste. …
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If you brew your coffee at home, you’ve probably noticed that sometimes your coffee just isn’t reaching its full potential. Maybe it’s not as rich and robust as you expected, or maybe your coffee isn’t as good as your local cafe’s. It could have to do with a process called blooming. It’s likely that, as …
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Grabbing a quick espresso shot on your way to work is a convenient way to get that much needed energy boost. But having to run down to the local coffee shop on your day off is less than ideal. After splurging on an expensive espresso machine, it seems like it just might be possible for …
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On the way to work, so many of us stop off at our favorite coffee shop to get that espresso shot intended to give you a much needed jolt. When you finally arrive at work, of course you are expecting a robust, strong drink to get you through your day. The first sips are strong …
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