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Coffee options for those with a weak stomach?
My stomach doesn't take coffee kindly for some reason, but I do like the taste and smell of it.
Are there any coffee types out there for those with a similar issue?
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How does Nel Drip compare to paper filtered Pour Over?
I have read about the seemingly involved "Nel Drip" preparation method, and I'm wondering how Nel Pot preparation differs from regular pour-over or drip methods.
I've looked at stuff like this beautiful guide from Blue Bottle and an interview from…
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Does there exist a coffee which is not bitter?
I love the smell of coffee. I enjoy eating coffee chocolate. However I am unable to drink straight coffee, because it is so unbearably bitter for me.
Obviously, no-one is compelled to drink coffee - and I'm perfectly fine without it. However so many…
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Is it possible to feel any effects after chewing one coffee bean?
The question title says it all: My colleague wanted to try my coffee, so he grabbed one bean of coffee (roasted) and chewed it up.
After several minutes, he claims, that it has positive effects on him (feels "juiced up)
Obviously, I am wondering…
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Theobromine in coffee
Wikipedia lists coffea arabica as a plant species with a high theobromine content, but does not include coffee on the list of significant dietary sources. I searched around, and it looks like the theobromine content in coffee is essentially zero.…
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How is Kahlúa made?
Kahlúa is coffee rum. It's delicious, but is it just regular rum mixed with coffee, or is there more to it than that? Is coffee added before distillation? Is the coffee somehow fermented?
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What are the flavor characteristics of under-roasted coffee?
As a frequent coffee drinker, I can tell when the coffee beans have been over-roasted; the coffee is bitter.
What can I tell when the beans have been under-roasted?
What does under-roasted coffee taste like?
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How often do I need to change the filter on a siphon?
Many siphons use a small piece of metal wrapped into a fine cloth. The piece of metal makes them robust, and it seems to me they can be used for a long time. The piece of cloth is usually of enough quality to remain in good condition for long. A…
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How to make coffee concentrate
I searched around a bit and found a few recipes for coffee concentrates, but most of them read more like high test cold brew recipes.
Where I work we have a few "coffee" (note the quotation marks) machines that use the stuff. The "coffee" from…
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Best way to store unroasted/raw coffee?
I'm using green coffee and would like to know how to keep the beans to protect from getting bad (mold). I try to keep them safe and to be all time ready for roasting.
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Is coffee a solution or an emulsion?
According this article about the chemical composition of coffee, 12% of the dry weight of green unroasted coffee beens are chlorogenic acids. It does not mention if these acids fully dissolve in water when brewing coffee.
Furthermore they are…
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Is harvest time important for coffee quality?
The other day, I spoke to a tea fanatic. he introduced me into tea world and also explained me, that harvest time of tea leaves has significant role in tea quality. (Especially the first flush which is the first harvest in given year)
It made me…
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What is the ideal method/temp of brewing Turkish coffee in a Cezve?
Are there specific methods to brewing the perfect Turkish coffee and temperature to heat it to?
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Which of these espresso variant contain more caffeine?
Can you please explain what is the difference between these types of coffee
and which one of them contains more caffeine then the others:
American
Espresso
Lungo
Ristretto
And please if it's possible to tell the percentage of caffeine of each…
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Is espresso pre-infusion included in total brew timing?
There are many espresso recommendations for an exact brew time of, lets say 28 seconds according to here.
When pulling a shot of espresso, some machines use a low pressure "pre-infusion" feature to quickly bloom the puck before starting the brew…
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