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Office bean-to-cup machine tastes acidic in the morning

In our office we have a bean-to-cup machine. The rate at which we use it means we always have fresh beans - generally it tastes pretty good for machine-made coffee. However, first thing in the morning, just after turning it on, the first few coffees…
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Triple venti meaning at Starbucks

At Starbucks I asked for venti with an extra shot. The barista called it a triple venti. What does the triple mean? I thought and a Google search confirmed that a venti comes with 3 espresso shots, so what does the triple refer to?
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What makes a coffee turn out sour?

I've heard a few good things about Intelligentsia coffee so I decided to order some. Once it arrived I tried it in my AeroPress and it turned out very, very sour. (several times) Steps taken using AeroPress: rinsed filter used water that was 1…
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What machine is Caffe Vergnano using to make my coffee?

I went into Caffe Vergnano (a chain of coffee shops in London), and my cuppa was prepared with the following device: From a rudimentary inspection, it seemed to be an arcanely constructed espresso machine, but is there something special about it?
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How many milligrams of caffeine are in a fresh coffee bean?

how much caffeine in a raw coffee bean? As in, raw, freshly picked, just remove hard outer shell and eat the rest.
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How do I add cardamom to aeropress?

I did quite enjoy cardamom flavoured coffee. Currently I use aeropress to brew coffee at home. Is there any way to add cardamom to the brewing routine?
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Is it possible to make latte-art with a coffee machine that has a cappucinatore?

My coffee machine has a cappucinatore and makes the coffee; milk first and then the coffee. Is it possible to do latte-art in this way? I've always seen the coffee being first and then the milk second so I'm not sure if it's possible. I would like…
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Does making Bali Coffee change the amount of caffeine compared to filter coffee?

Bali coffee is made by tossing finely ground coffee directly in the water (no filters, etc.). Does this change the amount of caffeine in the coffee, compared to coffee from a filter machine? (Coffee produced on Bali is generally Robusta rather than…
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Cezve doesn't leak with cold water in it, leaks after heating

I have a cezve I bought some time ago. I've tried making some coffee with it, and after about 30 seconds of heating on the stove, it starts to leak (dripping one by one). Is there any way to fix this, or does it have to be thrown away ? Someone on…
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What other blends are as *historical* as Mocha Java?

Mocha Java is a blend of Mocha coffee from Yemen (or sometimes Mocca coffee from Ethiopia) with Java coffee from the island of Java in Indonesia originally developed by the Dutch East India company, presumably as a side venture to fund their pursuit…
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Does a decaffeinated coffee have zero or little caffeine in it?

Does any average kind of decaffeinated coffee have zero or very little caffeine in it?
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How do I heat this very old vacuum pot?

We recently found this old vacuum pot at my grandparents`. It seems to have all the parts needed for brewing, but no separate heater. We didn't dare to put it on a ceramic stove without further knowledge. All we know is it was last used some 40 to…
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How fine should I grind coffee for drip/pour over coffee

I manually grind coffee beans for drip coffee but I thought that depending on whether the coffee is intended to be used for a cafetiere or espresso machine then the fineness needs to be varied. So what is the optimum fineness for drip coffee? Does…
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Should I use the airtight container, or the opaque container?

I know that ideally, I should keep my ground coffee in an airtight, opaque container. Currently, I'm limited to one that is airtight, but glass, and one that is opaque, but not that airtight (it's actually a bag with a zip seal). While I get around…
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Does coffee affect people from all races the same?

I strongly assume that, if the looks from people all over the world vary, then also there metabolic system should vary and wonder, if there are noticeable differences how caffeine affects people from different cultures. I tried to look it up on the…
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