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Can I use filters other than the original Hario filters on my Hario V60?

Is it possible to use other brands of coffee filters?
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What quantity of ground coffee should I use for an automatic drip machine?

It seems like a fairly basic question, but there's probably some more science to this. For an automatic-drip coffee machine, how much ground coffee should be used per unit water? Various sources say that the "industry standard" is 7g (~1 rounded…
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Bulletproof Coffee: how to blend butter well

When making Bulletproof Coffee, is there a good way to blend the butter or coconut oil well to prevent the oil floating?
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Hario V60 Plastic Dripper vs Ceramic Dripper: Is there any difference in brew quality?

I am planning on purchasing a V60 and was wondering if there was any difference between the brew produced by the plastic and the ceramic Hario V60?
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How long will cold brew keep?

After making a big batch of cold brew, I'd like to be able to keep it around for an extended period of time-- one month, let's say. Assuming I keep it in an airtight container in the refrigerator, how long will my batch of cold brew remain fresh,…
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Home roasting and ventilation

I have been home roasting with a Gene Cafe since early this last summer. I chose the Gene Cafe specifically because it appeared to be designed for attachment to a permanent vent solution. However, I've since found that the three inch exhaust is a…
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Blade grinders: any advantage over burr grinders besides cost?

There are many blade grinders in the market, and they are usually cheaper than burr grinders. I've almost always heard and read that burr grinders are the best choice for most of coffee preparations. So, is there any advantage —besides cost— for…
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How to increase your caffeine sensitivity?

I have been drinking coffee for a long time and over the last few years I've noticed that my sensitivity to caffeine has dropped significantly. Nowadays, it basically has no effect whatsoever - I can drink double espressos and go to sleep right away…
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How should I clean a stainless coffee carafe?

At the office, we have a coffee maker with a stainless steel vacuum carafe similar to this one. It has accumulated coffee residue in it from 5+ years of hard service, whilst receiving in return what I shall politely call "inadequate cleansing."…
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Why do coffee packs have an aroma hole if it is recommended to store coffee in an air tight container

If it's recommended that coffee should be stored in an air tight container then why do coffee bags have an aroma hole. Apart from being able to smell the coffee is there another purpose to this? I would've thought that it would be better to not have…
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Are there any ways that coffee consumers can measure the caffeine content of what they are drinking by themselves?

As a consumer of coffee from several different sources (made at home, from a coffee shop, out of a fancy designer can at a convenience store), I have often wondered about their relative caffeine content; "Does three of these equal two of those?" To…
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How do I brew french roast coffee, so that it doesn't taste like ash

Recently I've been given (as a gift) a large (40 oz ~ 1.13kg) bag of Starbucks French Roast coffee. To me it looks, smells and tastes like a burnt coffee. I usually brew coffee in a moka-pot, french press or paper filter. I do enjoy darker roasted,…
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Is coffee a pro-oxidant or an antioxidant?

I've heard that coffee acts as a pro-oxidant which damages cells and tissues causing the long-term effect of shorting life expectancy (Free-radical theory of aging), the opposite of how antioxidants are thought to work (e.g. Green tea). However I…
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Yemenite tea-like coffee?

I was in Yemen a few years ago, and when ordering "Yemenite Coffee" there, one would get a cup with a liquid which tasted like coffee, but from the intensity, color and strength was more like tea. I was told the coffee was made from the peelings of…
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How to prevent calcium loss when drinking a lot of coffee?

I'm recently drinking a lot of coffee at work. I'm worried about the health issues - lost of calcium from the bones. How can I prevent calcium loss? Drinking coffee with milk is out of option for me - I'm lactose intolerant.
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