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Are the last drips after pulling an espresso less tasty?

Someone told me that the last drips coming out of a espresso machine after the pull is finished (when there is no water pressure any more) contain bad flavors. He recommended that I remove the coffee cup in the moment the machine stops producing…
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How to make thick, Indian style coffee without using instant coffee?

I recently had coffee in India and it was quite thick. The way they made it they took instant coffee+sugar+little bit of water. They then beat this mixture into a thick paste. Then they added hot water and it turned out really delicious. I really…
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How can I maximize cold brew yield without harming flavor?

Currently I make coffee two ways: hot coffee using a moka pot, and cold brew using a Coffee Toddy. Both of these methods produce concentrated coffee. However, I've noticed that my liquid yield for cold brew using the Toddy is less than half that…
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How do I know when to stop pulling my shot?

I have a manual espresso machine. I have to turn the pump on and off with a switch and judge when to stop by myself. How do I judge when the best point is to stop pulling the shot? Do I do it by volume, colour, or something else?
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Non-plastic version of an AeroPress?

I'm interested in getting a device like the aeropress that has no plastic in it. Ideally, double-walled tempered glass housing, cork plunger, fine stainless steel filter, stainless steel cap. I'm surprised something like this isn't available for…
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What does Fair Trade guarantee?

As a result of my social environment, i always buy coffee that has the Fair Trade label. Of course it means i spend some extra cash that goes to the coffee producing farmers in exotic countries. But i would like to know what the organisation is,…
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What's the big deal about pour-over coffee?

For the last ten years or so, I think, pour-over coffee has been very trendy (and, usually, expensive). You often see these filter racks in coffee shops: As far as I can tell this is identical to the coffee brewing method I grew up with: the…
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How quickly does ground coffee get stale?

On this website I found this claim: Great baristas in fact will only grind beans for an espresso right before using them. 30 seconds after they have been ground, the beans are already too stale for a good espresso. I am deeply skeptical. Is…
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Is it safe to give decaf coffee to a child?

I heard from a friend that there's a new trend happening. People are bringing their kids to Starbucks and buying them a so-called "baby-cino", i.e. decaf coffee with lots of cream and sugar. Is this really an occurrence? Is there any evidence about…
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What is going wrong with this Espresso shot?

I am a coffee roaster and am working through building a standard espresso profile for coffee shops in my area. I'm working with a particular shop that is interested in my coffee, but for some reason the espresso pulls extremely sour on their…
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What is the most expensive coffee in the world?

This may be a weird question, but I would like to know which coffee bean is the most expensive. I have heard Kopi Luwak coffee called the most expensive, but I'm not sure if this is correct.
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Pouring technique for drip/pour over coffee

I would like to know how to make decent coffee using a drip (pour over) coffee. The kit I bought was from Japan and I observe in espresso shops they tend to use a thin spout (or gooseneck) water kettle to control the rate of delivery of water. What…
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How to make cold brew concentrate?

I enjoy the smooth taste produced by my Mizodashi cold brew jug, but prefer hot coffee. Although I can dilute the cold brew with hot water, it gives me a pretty weak coffee (although great tasting). So, the basic question is how can I create a…
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Are there any recipes for coffee+whisky?

I suppose that this probably is not very favourite for either of the groups (whisky lovers and coffee lovers). But I am interested in some curious drinks (or even a food) with both coffee and whisky (likely based more on coffee than whisky),…
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Is there a difference in taste between bleached, unbleached and natural fibre filters?

Is there a quantifiable difference to the taste or coffee brewed with bleached, unbleached or natural fibre filters? Or would you use one over the other for ecological or economical reasons? I would assume this would be the same to some degree…
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