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How and when is flavoured coffee flavoured?

When you buy whole flavoured coffee beans, how have they been flavoured, and when in the process does this happen? For example, are the beans soaked, sprinkled; does it happen before or after roasting; etc.?
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What variables cause the Gesha/Geisha coffee varietal to be priced so highly?

Being probably the highest priced coffee bean varietal out there currently, it makes me wonder what exactly causes the Gesha/Geisha varietal to be so expensive? Is it the delicate nature of the plant causing it to yield only in the most specific of…
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Is there a universal label for the sustainability impact of a specific coffee product?

I am interested in the environmental impact of coffee and am therefore wondering whether a system exists for labeling the environmental impact of coffee. So not so much brands, such as Fairtrade, but rather if it is possible for the consumer to get…
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How many plants are needed to brew a cup of coffee?

I am curious. How many coffee plants do I need to harvest for beans in order to brew myself one cup of coffee (7g of ground, processed beans). If it is less than one, then how many cups of coffee can I theoretically brew from one plant?
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How are caffeine pills made?

I tried googling but nothing on the manufacturing, only dosage FAQs etc. The question is: how are caffeine pills made, are they produced using synthesized caffeine, how much of a chemistry is involved, is caffeine extracted during decaf process…
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What sort of sugar to add to coffee?

Sometimes I like to add a bit of sugar to my coffee. Does it matter what sort of sugar I use? Will the type of sugar make any difference to the taste? Does it depend on the type of coffee? White sugar or brown sugar? Demerara sugar seems to be a…
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Why am I not addicted to coffee?

I have been drinking coffee for the last 5 years at least once a day, often twice and I have no addiction feeling yet? I need to be addicted to coffee and experience the feeling?
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Is there a way to economically store freshly roasted coffee under vacuum?

I know that freshly roasted coffee needs to rest at least a few days before drinking because carbon dioxide is being released from the freshly roasted beans. At the same time, excess exposure to oxygen will cause coffee to go stale quickly. …
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What Factors Influence Crema Production In Espresso?

I need more crema on top of my espresso. What are the main factors behind producing crema when making espresso?
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What is the limit to the amount of coffee one can consume?

NOTE: I'm not a coffee expert and I rarely drink coffee so layman terms would be greatly appreciated. Is there a "safety limit" to the amount of coffee one can drink? What are the negative consequences to ones health as a direct consequence of…
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Why do aeropress columns get abrasions, or scars, near the top?

A friend and I both have aeropresses that have been through 2-4 years of use. I noticed that mine has what looks like coffee-stained abrasions near the top of the column, furthest away from the filter. This is usually the region where the water…
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What was the cause for the current overwhelming popularity in the brighter, more acidic coffees?

Almost every coffee shop I go to serves up quite acidic and bright coffees. It seems that this is where modern coffee is and is not necessarily a bizarre phenomenon in itself but in particular the world of espresso it has veered quite far away from…
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Where can I go to find importers?

I am from Ethiopia. I have a Coffee Export License from Ethiopia for the World market. How can I go about getting buyers? Where is the best place to find potential importers of my coffee?
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Peaberry and coffee varieties

The peaberry coffee from Tanzania is well-known in the US, though perhaps partly due to marketing forces here, the corresponding flattened beans are not easy to come by. Are there other varieties/regional coffees that feature a peaberry collection? …
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How much does the shape of the drinking vessel change the flavor?

Within wine there is a huge array of glasses for different wines with the believe that different wines taste better out of different glasses. This can also be seen (though to a lesser extent) with different beer mugs and even root beer (in the…
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