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Best filter to use for cold brew?

What's the best filter material to use for DIY set up for cold brew coffee? When I used a pour over funnel with a standard paper filter it seems to get clogged up faster than when hot brewing.
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How should I vary my steaming technique to create the correct ratios of steamed to foamed milk for the drink I wish to create?

When steaming (semi-skimmed) milk with the steam wand on my Espresso Machine I tend to end up with quite an even texture throughout. I always steam the milk until it reaches the 'steam zone' on my thermometer which is between 65 and 70 degrees…
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How should I start a coffee export business?

I am from Yemen, one of the world's best location for coffee. I want to start the coffee business and start a coffee export business but I have no experience in exporting and no customers to export to. Can somebody help how to start this coffee…
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Why does espresso taste different to percolator coffee?

I recently switched from percolator coffee to espresso. The taste is noticeably better. I feel as if it is common knowledge that espresso coffee is superior to percolator coffee. Why is it different? What are the scientific reasons for this?
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French Press: Fine Grind!

I have tons of fine ground coffee, and the only way I make coffee is in the French Press. However, I have read that you should never use fine ground coffee in a French press. But there must be a formula out there that works with fine ground. The…
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Coffee brewed without filter taste less bitter and sour?

So my roommate and I have been a bit intrigued by brewed coffee after watching tokyo ghoul (lol) We got some BonCafe grounds(southeast asia brand) at a supermarket and brewed it with a filter. Have to get sugar and milk inside. He bought some whole…
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Low wattage K-cup type office machine

In my office setting we are limited to 800 watts power draw. We have a team of 10 people that use the k-cup machine and had to switch to a k130 which is awful for multiple users. Are there any other k-cup brewers out there made for low wattage…
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Cheese and Coffee

On friday nights I like to get some treats for my wife, it usually amounts to cheese and coffee. But these are fairly different flavors. I know there are lots of wine and cheese combos, but are there any cheese and coffee combo's that particularly…
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Is preparing instant coffee a brew?

Preparing instant coffee is basically pouring hot water on dry coarse powder made out of a coffee drink. Is it still called brewing? It seems like a language shortcut, as the brew happened before making the instant coffee powder.
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Moka Pot Buildup

I was given an old moka pot (this one in particular is a Junior Express pot) and noticed this buildup in the water well - it seems to be a little different from the typical scale buildup that I googled (it's grainy, thick, and hard). It has a…
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How can I emphasize the sweet, fruity notes of my coffee?

I know light roasts tend to have these flavors more. How can I brew to maximize these flavors? I use an Aeropress, but any answers are useful.
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Make my coffee stronger without equipment

I just had an espresso at a café, and it really put into perspective how weak my everyday coffee is. All the equipment I own is a blade grinder, and my method is a turkish brew (grind the beans, put them in the cup, pour-over some boiling water,…
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How are coffee beans differentiated?

Tea grown in Sri Lanka is classified by elevation into high, mid and low grown tea. High: rich in flavor Mid: blend of flavor and aroma Low: rich aroma Does coffee has such differentiation? If so what are they?
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Whats the purpose of preheating a coffee roaster?

I own a Gene Cafe and was wondering why many across the internet recommend that the roaster is preheated before the roasting takes place, in comparison to the manufacture which claims that one should just add the beans and start the roasting…
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Does my coffee pot need to be fixed?

So, I have this GREAT cocoa coffee. It is literally the best coffee I have ever tasted. I know, big statement. Anyways, I recently moved out and had to buy a new coffee pot. :( Well, my coffee consumption went from 100 to 0 real quick because of the…
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